Star Wars: Empire at War is a real-time-strategy game set in the Star Wars universe and takes place a few years before the events of Episode IV. You can battle in space, as well as on land, in locations featured in the movies. Choose to play as the rebellion or the empire as you control units and heroes to complete varied objectives, ranging from rescue missions to sabotage. In addition to the single-player campaign, there is a two-player campaign mode and support for up to eight players in online skirmishes.