Star Control is a space combat video game that was released for multiple gaming and computer platforms in 1990. The game involved pitting two opposing starfleets (the Ur-Quan Hierarchy and the Alliance of Free Stars), each starfleet with seven spaceships, in battle. The game had three modes: Practice (one-on-one ship combat), Melee (where each entire fleet would battle each other), and Full Game (a much expanded version of Melee with many scenarios, along with added features). Starbases are only available in the Full Game mode, and their main function is to build ships for a side’s fleet.