At long last, GalCiv2's first mod has been updated for the latest expansion, Twilight of the Arnor. For those not already familiar with it, Kryo's Hull System Mod sports a number of features to make your GalCiv2 ship designing experience even better.

In particular, the two features new to this version are that the mod now provides all of the updated and reworked hull models introduced in TA as jewelry pieces right alongside the originals and those from Dark Avatar, so you can pick and choose those that suit your designs best, and that the mod now offers the galactic resources and ascension crystals as ship pieces as well! Ever wanted to make a ship that looks like a portable mining starbase? Now you can!

For newcomers, these new features are in addition to the existing set from prior versions...

+ The original and core feature of the mod: "Blank" hulls. Choose one of these as the base for your ship, and you can design it completely from scratch--they're simply disembodied hardpoints to which you can attach any part to make the foundation of your designs.

+ Hardpoint formations. The mod includes various utility pieces consisting only of carefully placed hardpoints with no models, which you can use to get that new component just where you need it, without having to resort to making "creative" use of another component, then hiding it. These parts include a hardpoint extender, a cluster (attach multiple pieces to the same point), a cap (use on templates to keep AI designers from placing pieces strangely), a delta (make a tiny squadron as one "ship"), and various geometric arrangements ranging from a balanced pair all the way up to an octagon.

+ Hulls-as-jewelry. As noted above, every hull in the game is available as a cosmetic-only piece. Want to use one from another style, or more than one in a single ship? You can! And not only the playable hulls are included, but those of the Dread Lords and now Arnor as well!

+ Fake utility modules and more. The Mod provides cosmetic versions of the utility modules (colony, constructor, etc) for making balanced ships, as well as extra colored lights, asteroids (make a moving mining base!), and resources!

Sound tasty? Hopefully! Get the mod here right now!