A living map in real time
The server runs the world authoritatively, 10–20 times per second. You see rival fleets in motion, and you travel between maps by flying across one continuous galaxy — not by picking from a server list.
Fully real-time MMO strategy
One galaxy. Two centuries. No fleet wins alone.
Keel to Orbit is a strategy game where every player shares one map, watches rival fleets move live, and advances together through six eras — from the battleships of the Age of Steam to the orbital stations of 2100.
iOSAndroidWindowsPhase 0 — prototype
1900 → 2100
200years on one shared timeline
6eras of history and future
3factions to choose from
32bases on a single map
∞players in one room
Three pillars
A living map, a shared world clock, and a team you cannot do without
Not another building-tapping game. The world of Keel to Orbit keeps moving even while you are away — and that is exactly why allies matter.
A shared world clock, 1900–2100
The whole server moves through the same eras at the same time. A new era arrives with new content, like a season, and the map never resets — your base and your alliance last through two full centuries.
Teamwork required, not just rewarded
Bosses with health pools no one can burn down solo, base defense that depends on allied fleets, territories that cannot be captured alone. PvP means clashes of multi-player armadas, not duels.
Timeline
Six eras. From battleships to orbital stations.
Units in eras I–IV are historical; eras V–VI extrapolate real technology trends — no fantasy. Every era brings new ships, buildings, and technology levels.
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1900–1920
I. Age of Steam
Battleships, airships, the first torpedo boats.
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1920–1945
II. World Wars
Aircraft carriers, U-boats, naval aviation.
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1945–1990
III. Cold War
Nuclear ships, missiles, radar.
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1990–2030
IV. Digital Age
Drones, cyberwarfare, stealth technology.
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2030–2070
V. Near Future
Lasers, robots, directed-energy weapons.
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2070–2100
VI. Orbital Age
Orbital stations, spacecraft.
2100 is not the end. More eras are planned after the Orbital Age — the game never resets the map, never merges servers, and never ends.
Factions
Choose how you play — not what you fly
Ships and the tech tree are shared by everyone. A faction is a set of bonuses that strengthens your style: economy, exploration, or combat.
Miner
Economy and fortress
- +20% resource mining
- −20% ship build time
- +20% warehouse capacity
- +20% protection from plunder
- +20% base shield duration
Explorer
Range and first arrival
- +1 jump range between rooms
- −25% travel time
- Bonus for discovering a room first
- The fastest route to distant deposits and bosses
Commander
Firepower and tempo
- +15% damage against players
- +15% damage against bosses
- +15% fleet speed
- The core of every armada in a territory battle
You pick a faction after a short tutorial. One change is allowed after 15 days of play — with no way back. Each faction will get its own pool of exclusive commanders over time, and bonuses will grow with each new era.
Combat system
A class triangle and ships with real character
Battles resolve on the server the moment fleets meet, and you receive a report of how it went. What counts is what you built beforehand and who you flew with.
StrikeSupport
Armored
Torpedo destroyerStrike
Torpedo salvo — the first salvo of the battle hits harder and bypasses the target's shield. Fast, light, strikes first.
Artillery cruiserSupport
Squadron fire control — every hit permanently strips the target's armor for the rest of the battle. The longest range of the era.
DreadnoughtArmored
Citadel — every hit on the hull is reduced by a flat amount after armor. Slow, but it soaks up entire salvos.
Mining steamerOutside the triangle
Mining — loads resources from deposits three times faster and has the largest cargo hold. Nearly defenseless: it needs an escort.
Shield and armorEvery ship has two bars: a shield that regenerates between engagements, and a hull protected by armor.
ArmadasFleets of several players on one side merge into a single simulation. Losses and damage are tracked separately for each player.
ConsequencesDestroyed ships must be rebuilt at the Shipyard. A defeated base is plundered but does not vanish — nobody starts from zero.
Economy
Three tiers of resources, three ways to play
The higher the tier, the more it depends on your alliance. You can build a base solo. Territory and era technologies are won together.
Basic tier
Foundation of the base
Passive production in your base plus mining from deposits in regular rooms — including for players who do not have a base yet.
Territorial tier
Alliance wealth
Mined only in territorial rooms, and only by members of the alliance that controls that territory. Requires refining.
Era tier
The key to the next era
Only from PvE bosses, “Conquest” events, and the alliance shop. They cannot be mined — they must be fought for or negotiated.
VaultPart of your stored resources is always safe. Anything above the vault limit can be taken by an attacker.
Base shieldSeparate protection bought in the alliance shop — for time away or ahead of an expected attack.
An offline base is defenselessNo artificial protection periods. Your vault, your shield, and nearby allies keep you safe.
Alliances and territories
Territory is won once every 30 days. It is held — every day.
Alliances are global and cross the borders of individual maps. Territorial rooms are their highest stakes.
- Alliance leadership signs up for “Conquest”
A recurring event, every 30 days. Many alliances can compete for the same territory at once — not just the owner and one challenger.
- Armadas earn points
For participation and for destroyed units. Every ship belongs to a specific player, so everyone's contribution is visible.
- The winner controls the territorial room
Members see it remotely, move their bases there, and mine coal, oil, and gas. Outsiders see it only on site and can do nothing but attack.
- Holding it takes rotation
The room itself is untouchable, but the bases, fleets, and miners inside are not. Garrisons must take turns.
A structure built for a large alliance
Roles can be held by several players (except Leader), and the member limit grows with the alliance level. A shared pool funds part of every member's research and feeds the alliance shop: shields, boosts, units, cosmetics.
LeaderDiplomatWar commanderTreasurerRecruitment officerMember
Roadmap
Where we are
We are building the game from the core outward: first a working authoritative server and a living map, then further eras and systems.
Phase 0 In progress
Core prototype
- Era I and three ship classes with abilities
- Base: Admiralty, Sawmill, Quarry, Shipyard, Warehouse, Laboratory
- A galaxy of rooms and flights between them
- PvE bosses, base raids, factions
- Authoritative server, browser test client
Phase 1 Next
MVP
- Full base and 2–3 eras
- Basic PvE and PvP
- Living map with sectors
- Basic alliances
- Unity client for iOS, Android, and Windows
Phase 2 Planned
Full scope
- All six eras and the full tech tree
- Territorial rooms and “Conquest”
- Commanders, events, player market
- Expanded PvP and live-ops
The Phase 0 prototype is live
Enter the map before history begins
Build your first base in the Age of Steam, send a steamer out for resources, and see what a galaxy looks like when everyone plays at once.