:::::::The main goal in Bacterial Takeover is to destroy as many planets as possible.:[[File:Mars.png|100px|left]]:::::::Attacking a planet uses up all [[Resources#Bacteria|Bacteria]] and [[Resources#Nanobots|Nanobots]], and resets [[Colonies|colonies]] and [[Upgrades|bacteria upgrades]]. Destroying planets unlocks new upgrades and features, such as [[Research#Colony Irradiation|Colony irradiation]] or [[Research#Nanobot Production|Nanobot production]].

Attacking :::::::A planet counts as destroyed if its remaining population has been reduced to 0. Killing a percentage of a planet uses up all 's population earns [[Resources#BacteriaGene Strands|BacteriaGene Strands]] and [[Resources#Nanobots|Nanobots]], and resets [[Colonies|colonies]] and [[Upgrades|bacteria upgrades]]. Destroying planets unlocks new upgrades and features, such as [[Research#Colony Irradiation|Colony irradiation]] or [[Research#Nanobot Production|Nanobot production]]there is no limit to how many times the player can attack one planet to destroy it.

A planet counts as destroyed if its remaining population has been reduced :::::::However, it's not possible to 0. Killing a percentage of attack a planet's population earns [[Resources#Gene Strands|Gene Strands]] and there is no limit to how many times if the player can attack one planet to destroy itcannot gain even 1 Gene Strand or if he has less than 1 Bacteria.

However, it's not possible to attack a :::::::Each subsequent planet if the player cannot gain even 1 Gene Strand or if he has less than 1 Bacteriaincreases in population and defenses.

Each subsequent planet increases :::::::After entering a [[Black Hole]], the player enters an alternate timeline where none of the planets have been destroyed. The planets in population the alternate timeline have the same stats and defenses, but can unlock different features. For example, destroying the fifth planet after the first Black Hole unlocks [[Research#Bacteria Irradiation|Bacteria irradiation]].

After entering a [[Black Hole]], the player enters an alternate timeline where none of the planets have been destroyed. The planets in the alternate timeline have the same stats and defenses, but can unlock different features. For example, destroying the fifth planet after the first Black Hole unlocks [[Research#Bacteria Irradiation|Bacteria irradiation]]. :::::::There is no known limit to how many planets there are in the game.