Let’s be clear: Downloading an ISO of Armada II from an abandonware site is technically copyright infringement. However, since no entity currently sells the game, publishers rarely pursue legal action against individuals. Most modding communities—including the Fleet Operations team—officially require you to own a physical copy. But given that used CDs sell for $50+ on eBay, most modern players rely on community-sourced ISO files.
Once you have the ISO:
While distributing the original ISO is copyright infringement, that requires the user to provide their own game files. The mod team does not bundle the ISO. For archivists: Star Trek Armada 2 ISO and Fleet Operations Mod
If you are looking to revisit this classic today, the process has changed: Let’s be clear: Downloading an ISO of Armada
There is still an active Discord community (3,000+ members) that hosts: But given that used CDs sell for $50+