The Sigma Draconis Expanse is a different breed of Space Engineers Servers run professionally by players like you!
Our official launch date for the Expanse server was December 11th, 2021, and we are excited to reveal more information about what the server will offer and how it will be different both from our existing, and prior instances as well as other non Sigma Draconis Servers.
You can join Sigma Draconis Expanse using the following IP:
38.107.232.210:27215
Please make sure to stick to the rules.
¶ Server Description
Sigma Draconis is proud to present the Draconis Expanse Server. The Server is PvPvE, where PvP is fully enabled and NPCs are enabled in all slowzones.
This server is based upon the hit Sci-fi TV Series "The Expanse", and the books written by James. S.A Corey. If you haven't watched or read these yet, we highly recommend you do.
Those of you who are familiar with the Expanse universe will find some delightful similarities between that world and ours. Utilizing a heavily modified block set and a dedicated development team, we have been able to craft a Space Engineers environment that is designed to put you right in the seat of an up and coming belter.
You will start your experience in a standard issue OPA Rockhopper, and can choose from one of many starting zones. Including Vesta, Pallas and Tycho. Find your map in the main section of your ship and plan your path to greatness.
Key features that are explained more elsewhere in this wiki include:
- The OPA, MCRN and UNN nations.
- A highly developed and continuously evolving economy system.
- Epstein drives!
- Expanse weaponry.
- The Sol System.
- Ring Gates
- Ring Systems
- A community committed to the Expanse experience.
Continue to read the Wiki for more information on the specifics of these features or for more indepth explanations.
Remember to join the Discord to experience the full benefit of Sigma Draconis support and its community.
- Some of the main features of the game world include: The Asteroid Belt, Trade stations, the Ring Gate slow zone, and geographically variable difficulty enemy spawning.
- No Jump Drives as they have been replaced by Transit Zones where you will be able to travel up to 15,000m/s! While outside of these zones, you will be able to travel up to 500m/s or 750m/s depending on grid size and thrust to mass ratio, constant thrust is required for high speed.
- Ships have “drive signatures” that can be identified by other players from a significant distance according to the amount of heat they are currently shedding via thrust.
- Four types of thrusters for different kinds of maneuverability:
- Epstein Drives, highly efficient main thrusters for traveling
- Reaction Control thrusters for space maneuvering,
- Chemical combustion thrusters for combined space and atmosphere use
- Atmospheric thrusters (Small Grid only) for flying in atmospheric situations.
- Our own Custom Star Systems with Custom Ores, Modded Planets, and Moons.
- Scripting is enabled and monitored for the health of the server, simply ask for the role by pulling a ticket.
- Sigma Draconis Expanse Exclusive Blocks, Utility's, Models, Mechanics, and PVE Elements.
- 50k PCU Per Grid Limit, with reasonable utility block limits to keep server performance high.
- A Draconis Wiki for anything, and everything you would want to know regarding the Sigma Draconis Expanse Server.
¶ Server Settings
¶ Multipliers
| Player Inventory | x3 |
| Refinery Speed | x3 |
| Assembler Speed | x3 |
| Grinder Speed | x3 |
| Welder Speed | x3 |
| Cargo Inventory | x3 |
¶ Grid & Player Max Speeds
| Low Speed Zones | Transit Zones | |
| Large Grid | 500m/s | 15000m/s |
| Small Grid | 750m/s | 15000m/s |
| Player | 800m/s | 15090m/s |
¶ Wiki Contents
¶ General
- The New Player Guide provides an overview of the Expanse for new players
- Make sure to stick to the rules
- More Guides has links to - you guessed it - more guides, both on this wiki and on the greater internet
- Nations has info about the three mega-alliances that most of the players align themselves to
¶ Items and Places
Sol system - Trade Stations - Items of SDX - Ilus ring world - Jannah ring world
¶ Combat
NPC hunting - Weapons Guide - PvP ship design tips - Ariel KOTH - Io KOTH