One of the things that I think would be cool is the ability at certain points in the game be able to switch and play the other faction, while the AI takes your former faction.

Example you are the "Men" And you have defeated the Fallen to the point where they are on the verge of collapse. Well it would be awesome if you could "change teams mid game/during game" And then you could play as the fallen and try to rebuild the empire. ANd fend off the men, the odds would be stacked but I like those odds.

I am not talking about picking a side/faction at the start of a game, but the ability to change it in game. You can do this in Sins of A Solar Empire by exiting the game, and then when you load it you can select the AI to play as you while you play another team, unfortunetly I have found if you do this the team you formerly controled just sits there and the AI does not do anything with it.

So if this could be implemented in Elemental that would be awesome! After all I would love to change factions mid game and try to pull the former enemy empire from the brink of defeat and launch counter attacks.

At the very least I hope there are missions that at least start with your empire on the verge of collapse/defeat and you need to rescue it and reclaim your former lands.

Your thoughts?