i. truce--no deploying more than [sysop configurable] figs, no attacking, no acts of war for [sysop configurable] days. consider making an option to enforce deployed figs only up to [sysop configurable] warps away from MSL's. (you should always be able to kill aliens in either truce or builder mode)
  ii. building campaign--no deploying more than [sysop configurable] figs, sysop decides on attacking and of war (basically just an extended/modified truce). this option would probably help disillusioned oldschoolers warm back up to playing again. (you should always be able to kill aliens in either truce or builder mode)
  iii. capture-the-flag--just like regular tradewars, except there is a flag (maybe planet) that an individual or corp must capture. TWGS tracks who owns it and watches the duration of their ownership. when the game is called, the winner is the player or corp with the most ownership time. maybe bigbang in this mode plugs backdoors into ALL bubbles and deadends, so the players will have at least a bit more work to do if they want to fortify the flag--might need other options to keep the game fluid, for example, limitations on fortifying sectors, the flag planet should have transwarp capability but no defenses. consider having just a couple ships available: 1 for invading (heavy military, not great at trading), and one for trading.
  iv. take-and-hold--similar to capture the flag, except the flag is a sector or multiple sectors instead of an object or planet. sectors could be high traffic or hidden by sysop preference.
  v. deathmatch--winner is based solely on kills minus deaths. terra produces figs instead of cols if sysop wishes.
  vi. tournament--same as before.