You give orders while the game is paused to avoid the frantic rush of a real time system.
These attributes are: Strength, Agility, Dexterity, Willpower, Intelligence, and Perception Strategy - You must manage your bases, interceptions, and squads..RPG - Your soldiers will improve as they gain more experience. Once you control a territory, you can decide what type of base you want there: Research, Military, Manufacture or Biomass repulsion.