I don't think they care about finishing the other factions off. They just want to consume as many planets as possible to ensure they have the resources to keep up their migration, then they're off to the next galaxy. They'd probably be glad if some of the others stayed to slow down whatever is chasing them.

This seems partly true. Based on the restore armor and shared shield techs, they seem to be wanting to restore themselves to the Vasari's former fighting strength. But from the cinematic it doesn't seem like they want to make a stand. They still want to run, they just think they have the best chance if they stop fighting immediately and take the other factions with them.

Rogues who really want to kill all the aliens. They'll work with pirates, but I don't think its fair to classify them as such as money isn't their primary motivation. And I will gladly reduce your pirate hordes to space junks with normal TEC ships any day.

I feel we had this discussion before, and I vehemently disagree. I think they were inspired by the protestant reformation and the dozens of other religious and social reform movements. Granted to the old order sometimes these groups are terrorists, but that's usually a small few after the fact.

The only Rebel unique ability that directly benefits you to suicide your ships is strength of the fallen and purification, both of which are used to buff a friendly target instead of hurt an enemy, so that's why I think terrorists are a bad comparison. Lore wise they themselves few it as a sacrifice to their own strength, and due to their control over life and death it isn't as big of a deal to them.

^You should probably start letting go of your expectations now. If there is anything on whatever is chasing the Vasari it won't be as a playable race. They'd have to advertise that.

Its mostly Stardock behind this one, and probably has the final say on what gets included and what how much time is spent.

Who says they're after the original purchasers this time around? Dropping the micro expansion model for a big steam supported stand alone makes me think this is the big push to get Sins into the mainstream. And if you've never played Sins before it is a great deal.

From the lore section of the website. I don't see anything about the Vasari caring about defeating the other races or even winning a battle. The only thing they are fighting for is resources and allies. Everything to me says they want to get the heck out of there as soon as they have the means to do so.

Okay, but I don't see any arguments for your side here either. If I remember correctly you compared them to suicide bombers before. Well their only unit that can do that, the seeker, has been in the game since day 1 and is shared with the loyalists.