There IS one way of increasing Planet/System sizes!

The Planet mod!


Or the German version:


That's a link to the download for the Planet mod, from the parent site of this one, armadafleetcommand.com.

If it tells you to log in, try using the same login details that you use for this site. They <should> work.

If you can't direct access the download(s), the english version mod is second in the list on the following page, whilst the German one is third:


The mod increases the maximum population of the planets by 2.72 times, as well as making the Homesystems far larger.

This means that ALL class M planets (Irrelevant of size) have a population of 255, and (As an example) Jupiter and Neptune are now Class M planets - Sol goes from holding the 300-odd population it has, to having 910 population.

This is the only way that I know of to increase the size of your systems, other than by terraforming.

It's a mod. That's all it is.

Yes, it could be seen as cheating, but you have to remember that the increased population ALSO affects the other Empires, so it does balance out - so you aren't cheating in that respect.

I have found that the average size of system is now around the 600 mark, but it is still possible to find systems with 100 population or less.

I personally think the mod is well-balanced because of this, however, it is up to you.

If you still think it is cheating, then don't download the mod. If i've persuaded you that it isn't cheating, then download it. It's not as if you'd be the only person who has!

And if you're worried it will screw up the mods you already have, then just make a backup copy of stbof.res

Agreed, I did kind of contradict myself!