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Fragile Allegiance is a real-time strategy game released in 1996 for MS-DOS. Developed by Cajji Software and published by Interplay Productions, it is presented from a top-down perspective and incorporates elements of the 4X genre. Players assume the role of a new manager for TetraCorp, the human faction, tasked with establishing a successful mining operation across a field of asteroids.

The core gameplay involves colonizing and developing individual asteroids into mining colonies. Players begin with a single asteroid, constructing facilities to extract and process ore. Progression requires expanding to nearby asteroids to secure more resources. The acquired ore is sold to generate income, which funds further expansion and military development. A key objective is to build and manage fleets of warships, as the player is not alone in the asteroid field; they face opposition from the hostile Mauna race and must interact with several other alien factions.

Players control the construction and management of colonies while directing fleet movements and diplomatic engagements. Gameplay systems include resource management and colony simulation on individual asteroids, as well as strategic oversight of multiple colonies. The space combat system is automated; when fleets engage, the player observes the battle without direct unit control. Ships are constructed at shipyards or space docks and can be customized with weapons and equipment on a limited number of hardpoints. These ships can be grouped into fleets for exploration and combat. Alongside military action, players can engage in diplomacy with other races, negotiating treaties and hiring agents to perform espionage and sabotage against enemies.