# Summary

Aspiring Space Commanders start with choosing a [**Faction**](https://galaxy-throne.gitbook.io/galaxy-throne-game-description/overview/factions) , a [**Commander**](https://galaxy-throne.gitbook.io/galaxy-throne-game-description/overview/commanders), their Starter Planet Type  and sending an initial register transaction.

You'll receive your first (randomly) assigned [**Planet**](https://galaxy-throne.gitbook.io/galaxy-throne-game-description/overview/planets), with some resources to help you get into the game.

New Players have PVP Mercy-Protection until they build their first capital-class [**Ship** ](https://galaxy-throne.gitbook.io/galaxy-throne-game-description/overview/ships)/ send resources / attack other planets / build a Terraformer Ship.

You can build up your [**Planets**](https://galaxy-throne.gitbook.io/galaxy-throne-game-description/overview/planets) with several types and categories of Buildings 

You can craft several types and classes of [**Space Ship**](https://galaxy-throne.gitbook.io/galaxy-throne-game-description/overview/ships) NFTs, customize them via Modules to specialize them further & send them out to mine / attack / transport / terraform planets.

You can conquer other Players [**Planets** ](https://galaxy-throne.gitbook.io/galaxy-throne-game-description/overview/planets)NFTs, steal their [**Resources**](https://galaxy-throne.gitbook.io/galaxy-throne-game-description/overview/resources), claim their Buildings & obliterate their Fleets.

You can create [**Alliances** ](https://galaxy-throne.gitbook.io/galaxy-throne-game-description/overview/alliances)& trade resources, planets & ships with other players.

You can mine several types of[ **Asteroid Belts**](https://galaxy-throne.gitbook.io/galaxy-throne-game-description/overview/asteroid-belts) for very rare resources, which will be highly competed for and might require a ton of firepower to obtain & keep.