Old-school dogfighting
Lead an elite squadron in battle
A nuanced story
Many years in the making
High-speed gameplay
In the Freespace Open engine
Varied ships and weapons
Find your own piloting style
Between the Ashes is a fan-made sequel for Descent: Freespace, using the community-maintained Freespace Open engine. After almost fifteen years of warfare, the Galactic Terran Alliance is exhausted. A period of relative peace has finally come to the galaxy, at the expense of Earth and countless lives. The Alliance rose to power with promises of prosperity and security. Now, its citizens ask when they're going to deliver. In a tumultuous galaxy with no obvious right answers, who gets to define humanity?
Live your space fighter fantasies
Lead your squadron through a complex story spanning years, backed by a talented vocal cast.
A fight between government and rebel forces in the Antares system
Special ops forces raid a terrorist cell
A Marine transport explores a derelict station
A deep-space habitat comes under attack
A wide range of ships
Choose from the fighters and bombers of the Galactic Terran Alliance, Parliamentary Vasudan Navy, and other factions, all with unique strengths and weaknesses.
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