How to play Dominion Earth
Everything you need for your first match, in the order you will need it. Dominion Earth is free, runs in a browser, and takes about a minute to get into.
Getting in
- Open dominionearth.game.
- Create an account — email and password, or Google, Facebook, Discord or a passkey.
- Pick a side. Earth or the Dominion; the two rosters mirror each other, so neither is harder.
- Choose a ship on the SHIP screen, then LAUNCH.
The controls
| What | Key |
|---|---|
| Turn | Left / Right arrows, or A and D |
| Throttle up and down | Up / Down arrows. Home is full, End is off |
| Fire the selected gun | Space |
| Cycle weapon mounts | Q, or right mouse |
| Target closest / next / previous | F5 / F6 / F7 |
| Fire a special (torpedo, missile) | F |
| Hyperdrive | H |
| Dock — repairs, rearms and banks your score | D |
| Retrieve / land warriors (carriers) | G / N |
| Talk | Enter |
Every one of these is rebindable, and a gamepad or a touchscreen works throughout.
The throttle is persistent
This catches people out. Up and Down set a speed and the ship holds it — you are not holding a key to move. Home is full throttle, End cuts it entirely.
Winning
Three scenarios, and they play completely differently.
| Scenario | Won by |
|---|---|
| Ship Eradication | Reaching the kill total first |
| Base Annihilation | Destroying the enemy's starbases |
| Total Occupation | Holding planets — nine ground sectors each |
Which to play first, and what to bring →
Taking ground
Planets are captured one ground sector at a time. Each planet has nine. A carrier loads warriors at its home world, flies to an enemy planet and lands them on a sector, and that sector becomes a ground base firing artillery at enemy ships. The planet flips only when all nine are yours.
Banking your score
Points ride on your ship until you dock at a friendly base. Destroyed before you land, and they are gone. This is the single most important habit to build.
Commanding your wing
In an AI sector the bots on your side take orders in plain language, typed or spoken:
all attack the base
half attack the ships, half the planet
all get warriors from Earth and return