The USA was the first nuclear power on earth
All of these detonations cause our little blue planet to be noticed. Several extra-terrestrial species decided to send some of their forces.
Some of them want to help us learn new technologies and become respectable galactic citizens.
Some of them want to learn more about us, more or less ignoring us.
Most of them want to destroy us, either to prevent us from attacking them in the future or plain simply to colonize our planet and steal our resources.
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In Alien Salvation, up to 8 players become regional military commander in North America who are each collaborating to prevent waves and waves of invading aliens from destroying the population of the United States and of Canada.
Military forces, industries, research centers, farms and even nuclear weapons will need to be used strategically to protect the civilian population.
Each of the 20 waves of aliens will be stronger than the preceding one, forcing to make dangerous compromises and decisions.
Fortunately, every destroyed alien will allow to unleash the power of a new alien technology to help fight the future waves.
In Alien Salvation, there are 8 types of aliens. 10 different motivations. 30 unique powerful offensive weapons. 30 distinct defensive shields and 24 exclusive technologies.
Since each of the 20 waves has a different strength, this means that in Alien Salvation, over 34.5 million types of aliens can try to conquer North America