Stardock announces the availability of Outlaw Sectors, a new DLC pack for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, their sci-fi 4X/RTS game. This offers a new gameplay option, and a bunch of new maps to support a range of scenarios from one-on-ones through ten-player battles. Here's word:

Challenge yourself with new strategies and unique setups with the new “Outlaw Sectors” gameplay option and brand new maps for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion. The variety of map sizes and designs will let you enjoy any kind of match you want, from intimate 1v1 duels all the way to epic 10-player brawls.

Outlaw Sectors Gameplay
The lawless fringe is increasingly hostile, but for those with a criminal mind it's also rich with new opportunities.

• Smuggling Specialization: Choose this planetary development to grab a cut of everyone's trade
  income - but at a cost. The increased corruption from this black market activity will reduce that planet's tax income.
• Rampant Militias: Autonomous planetary militias will grow, raid nearby systems, and repopulate over time. Use them to help defend your worlds, or coordinate your attacks with their strikes for maximum impact.
• Pirate Turf: Vicious when in their home sector, pirates can now raid multiple players simultaneously, drastically changing the art of the bidding war. And, just to make sure they are fully motivated to do what they do best, all credits spent on bounties will receive an automatic bonus.