Dogs of War is a science fiction real-time strategy game developed by Silicon Dreams Studio and published by TalonSoft. The game is particular in that it does not simply provide a top-down view to command one's army but also allows the player to control units individually in third-person view. Around 2200 the Empire on Earth sends colonists to space to seek resources for the now-depleted Earth. The first settlement is on Primus IV. Its colonists are applauded and praised for their bravery. The Empire then sets up colonies all over the galaxy. Suddenly Primus IV is attacked by a reptilian race known only as the Mantai. Much of the colonist population is killed but the Empire sends no help. The Empire forgets about Primus IV as does the rest of the universe. After the colonists manage to fight off the Mantai to less inhabitable parts of the world they begin to rebuild. Soon after they discover a material known as SL-18. It is proven to be the perfect material to use in armor and metals: stronger than any other known material.