Stardock Entertainment sent over a press release announcing the development of the first expansion to its strategy game, Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords. Named Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar, the expansion will include a new single-player campaign, resource-rich asteroid belts, unique planets requiring advanced technology to colonize, spies to assist or prevent destabilization and sabotage, an Epic Generator that creates a unique story from each game played, advanced diplomatic treaties, new ship components, improved AI options and much more. Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar will be available digitally - without the hassles of copy protection - via TotalGaming.net in Fall 2006.