Galactic Civilizations II Dl

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GALACTICCIVILIZATIONSIIDREADLORDSFAQGamepublisherStardockWebsitewww.galciv2.com

================================VersionHistory==============================1.00-18Mar06Thebeginning...

1.01-24Mar06Fixedsomewordingmistakes.UpdatedtheTechnologyTreesectioninincludestarbaseunlocks.Turnedtechunlocksintoalistrathertheninthenotesofthetech.CorrectedafewnamingmistakeswhereIlistedtheinternalnameratherthenthediplaynameforarequiredtech.AddedtheEspionagesectiontoGameConcepts

1.1-27Apr06Updatedtechtreetoreflectchangesmadeinrelease1.1ofthegame.AddedAIValuetagtotechlisting.Updatedplanetarybuildingstoreflectchangesmadeinrelease1.1ofthegame.Fixedmyusageof*affect*for*effect*.Thxtothosethatpointedthisout:).Updatedstrategiessectiontotakeintoaccountgamechangesfrom1.1.

Addedbriefsectiononthecampaign.Mayexpandinthefuture.Addedsection6.6predefinedracesandbumpedallsubsequentsectionsAdjustedeconomicsectionbasedonnew1.1rulesAddedsection6.9influence

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Section1.0-GettingStarted1.1-SandboxModeGame1.2-YourFirstTurn1.3-ExpandingYourEmpire

1.4-WinningTheGame1.5-CampaignSection2.0-TechnologyTree2.1-CommunicationsBranch(Yellow)2.2-PropulsionBranch(LightBlue)2.3-EngineeringBranch(Orange,Pink,Green,Blue)2.4-GalacticWarfareBranch(Red,Purple)Section3.0-PlanetaryBuildings3.1-ColonyBuildings3.2-ProductionBuildings3.3-ResearchBuildings3.4-EconomicBuildings3.5-MoraleBuildings

3.6-InfluenceBuildings3.7-FarmingBuildings3.8-Terraform3.9-DefensiveBuildings3.10-TradeGoods3.11-SuperProjects3.12-GalacticAchievementsSection4.0-StarshipComponents4.1-Defenses(Armor)4.2-Defenses(PointDefense)


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4.3-Defenses(Shields)4.4-Weapons(Gun)4.5-Weapons(Missile)4.6-Weapons(Beam)4.7-Engines4.8-Modules4.9-HullsSection5.0-Starbases5.1-MilitaryStarbase5.2-EconomicStarbase5.3-InfluenceStarbase5.4-MiningStarbase5.5-StarbaseComponents5.5.1-All5.5.2-Military5.5.3-Economy5.5.4-Influence5.5.5-MiningSection6.0-GameConcepts6.1-PlanetBuilding6.2-PlanetaryInvasion6.3-ShiptoShipCombat6.4-Economy6.5-CustomRace

6.6-PredefinedRaces6.7-Relationships6.8-Espionage6.9-InfluenceSection7.0-BasicStrategiesSection8.0-LegalStuff

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Section1.0-GettingStarted

LetmestartoffbysayingthatGalacticCivilizationsIIisoneofthebestifnotthebest4xstrategygametobereleasedinaverylongtime.Ifyou

areafanofSci-Fiorofturnbasedstrategygamesthisiscertainlyonetotryout.Thisguidewillprovideyouwiththebasicunderstandingneededtostartyourempirebuildingtoday.AstheguideevolvesIwilladdmoreandmorestrategiesalongwiththeinsightsofotherplayers.

Soyou'veunwrappedthegamediscandloadedthegameandaskedyourself"Nowwhat?".Firstoffmakesureyouarerunningthelatestversionofthegamewhichatthispointisversion1.1.Stardockisnotlikeanyotherdeveloperoutthererightnow.Theyareactuallycommittedtoimprovingthegameevenafterit'srelease.Fortherecordtherehavebeenfourupdatessofarwithoutcountingallthebetasforv1.1andplentymoreintheworkstocome.Checktheirwebsiteoftenforanywordonnewversions.

Atthemainmenuyouhavethreebasicchoicesthoughtwoaresimilar.YoucanstartaNewGamesometimesreferredtoasSandboxMode.YoucanstartanewCampaignwhichtakesyouthroughthestoryoftheDreadLords.YoucanalsostartaMetaversegamewhichisthesameasSandboxModeexceptthegamedoesn'tallowtheuseofmodsandyourfinalscorecanbeuploadedtoStardock'swebsiteforcomparisontoalltheotherMetaverseplayers.Forthepurposeofthissectionwe'llchooseanewgameinSandboxMode.

Section1.1-SandboxModeGame


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OkafterclickingtheNewGamebuttonyouarepresentedwiththeuniversesetupinformation.Thereareseveralthingsyoucanadjustonthisscreen.Dependingonhowlongyouwantagametotakeadjustthegalaxysize.ThisrangesfromTinywhichisonly3x3sectorsuptoGiganticwhichis16x16.IfyouwantagametolastonlyafewhoursgowithanythingunderMedium.AnythingaboveMediumcantakeseveralplaysessionstocomplete.AsamatterofpersonalpreferenceItendtoplayonHugemaps.Thatgivesafairamountofbreathingroomintheearlygobutdoesn'ttakemorethenacoupleofdaystowrapup.

ChoosingaScenariowillalterthevictoryconditionsandtherulesforthegame.ForthisexamplejustleaveitsettoNormalwhichturnsonallvictoryconditions.

Theboxesatthebottomofthescreenaffectthemakeupofyourgameuniverse.ThesesettingsallowyoutoalterthedifficultyofthegameapartfromtheAIintelligencethatwe'llgettolater.TheeasiestsettingtoplayonisforeverythingtobesettoAbundant.Loweranyoftheoptionstoreducetheiroverallnumbergeneratedbythegame.

Stardensitycontrolshowfarapartstarsarefromoneanother.Thiscancausetheuniversetobemadeupoftightclustersofstarsorcanscatterallthestarsacrosstheentiregamemap.

Technologyratealterstheoverallcostofallthetechsinthegame.Thiscontrolsthepaceofhowrapidlyyougainnewtechsinthegame.IfyouwanttoracethroughthevasttechtreequicklysettheratetoVeryFast.

**Newinversion1.1**Thegamenowincludesoptionstoturnofftechtrading,toturnoffminorraces,andtoturnonblindexplorationwhichonlyrevealsanempire'sinfluencecoverageontheminimapifyou'veexploredthatregionofspace.Alsothegamenowallowsyoutosettheabovegalaxyoptionstorandomsoyouwon'tknowwhatyouareplayingonuntilthegameactuallystarts.**********************

Thenextscreenallowsyoutochooseoneofthepredefinedracesorcreate

yourown.WhenyouarefirststartingoutIsuggestusingoneofthepredefinedraces.Asyoubecomeproficientatthegameacustomracewillallowyoutotailorthegamemoretoyourpreferredstyleofplay.

Thenextscreenshowsyouanoverviewofyourselectedrace'sabilities,politicalparty,colorschemeandcoreshipdesign,andstartingtechs.FornowclickNext.I'lldescribethisinalatersection.

Thislastscreenallowsyoutosetthenumberofopponentsandtheoveralldifficultyofthegame.TherearetwelvedifferentdifficultysettingsrangingfromCakewalk-Suicidal.ForyourfirstgameIwouldsuggest2-4opponentsandEasydifficulty.Asyougetproficientwiththegameconceptsstarttomoveupthedifficultyscaleandorincreasethenumberof

opponentsyouplayagainst.Thisgamedoesaverygoodjobofallowingtheplayertotailortheexperiencetohis/herownskilllevels.IbreakdownthedifficultysettingslaterintheFAQ.

**Newinversion1.1**Thegamenowgivesyoutheoptiontorandomlyselectyouropponentsandtorandomizetheirintelligencesetting.Soforinstanceyoucantellthegametogiveyou5opponentsfromthelistthatareallsettoabaseofNormalbutarerandomizedinternally.ThisaffectstheAIbyslightlyalteringwhatinternalalgorithmsithasaccessto.Thisisoneofthose*underthehood*


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sortsofthingsbutitdoesaddabitofmysterytotheAIpersonalities.**********************

Section1.2-YourFirstTurn

Afterdismissingtheopeningdialogboxthegametakesyoutothetechnologyscreen.Thisscreenisdividedintothreesectionsinthedefaultmode.Intheupperleftareayouseealistofalltheavailabletechsyoucancurrentlyresearchalongwiththetimeinturnsitwilltakeinparenthesis.Totherightofthatselectionlistisadescriptionofyourcurrentlyselectedtechalongwiththeabilities,improvements,andfutureunlocksthetechgivesyou.Thelowersectionofthescreenisafullyexpandedlistofallthetechsinthegame.

Dependingonthestartingtechsofyourracethefirstcoupleofselectionswillchange.HoweverforthemostpartyourbestfirsttechisgoingtobeeitherNewPropulsionTechniquesorUniversalTranslator.Aswithalotofthingsinthistypeofgamemakeyourchoicebasedonwhatwillbenefityourempirethemost.Ifyouareinaremoteareaofthemapyoumaywanttogetbetterenginesforyourcolonyships.IfthereareAIsnearbyyoumaywanttogetUniversalTranslatorsoyoucanspeakwiththemsooner.

AfterchoosingyourstartingtechtoresearchthenextscreentakesyoutothePlanetaryManagementscreenofyourhomeworld.Hereyoucanseeall

thebuildingsontheplanetalongwithanyspecialtiles.UnlessyourhomeworldstartsoutwithsomebonustilesthatwouldlenditwelltoeithermanufacturingorresearchI'dsuggestthatyoustartoutwithabalancedsetofbuildings.Itypicallybuildthefollowingonmyhomeworld:2xBasicFactory2xXenoLab1xBasicFarm1xMarketplace1xEntertainmentCenter1xEmbassy(onceunlocked)

Alsowith5000bcinthebankyourfirstturnyoumaywanttopurchaseyourfirstfactoryjusttogiveyourhomeworldagoodstartatproducingmore

buildingsandcolonyships.

AfterclickingDoneontheplanetaryscreenyoufinallyseethemaingamescreen.Takeamomenttofamiliarizeyourselfwiththecontrolsformovingthemaparoundaswellaszoominginandout.Ofnoteisonceyouzoomoutpastacertainpointthegameswitchesfromthe3Dworldtoa2DStrategicView.IntheStrategicViewyouseeiconstorepresentyourshipsandplanets.Thiscangiveyouquickinformationabouttheitemsshownwithouthavingtohoverthemouseoverthem.Getusedtoswitchingintoandoutofstrategicview.Youwon'tregretit.

Oksonowyouseetwoships.Oneisyourflagshipandtheotherisyourfirstcolonyship.IfyouareplayingasanyraceotherthentheTerransyou

startoutwithatechcalledStellarCartography.Thisallowsyoutoseeallthestarsandplanetsontheminimaprightfromthestart.Ifyoudon'tseeanyanomaliesrightawaythensendyourflagshipofftowardsanyclusterofstarsnearby.Alongthewaymonitorthespacethatisuncoveredlookingforsaidanomaliesandalsofloatingspaceresources.

Sendyourcolonyshipoffinthegeneraldirectionofthestarclustersalso.DonotwasteyourfirstshiponthePlanetQuality(PQ)4planetinyourstartingsystem.Thereisplentyoftimeforthatonelater.RightnowyouarelookingforatleastaPQ8orabovesothatyoucangetanotherplanet


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similartoyourhomeworldupandrunning.Tocolonizeaplanetyoufindsimplyselectthecolonyshipandthenrightclickontheplanet.

BeforeyouclicktheTurnbuttonselectyourhomeworldandpurchaseanewcolonyship.That'sallforyourfirstturn.Yourempirebuildingdayshavebegun.

Section1.3-ExpandingYourEmpire

TimeforturntwothroughohIdon'tknowseveralhundredmaybe.Therearemanyeffectivewaysforexpandingyourinfluenceoverthegalaxy.Dependingonyourpersonalstyleofplaysomemayappealtoyoumorethenothers.ForthepurposeofthisguideI'mgoingtotalkinbroadgeneralitieshereandgointomorespecificsinthesectionaboutstrategies.

Yourfirstfiftytoahundredturns(dependingonthemapsizeyouchose)aregoingtobewhatIcalltheColonizingPhaseofthegame.Inthisphasethemostimportantthingtodoisstayontopofyourcolonizingefforts.Don'texpandtoofastbuttrytomaintainasteadyrateofexpansion.Bythispointyoushouldn'tneedtorushbuildanymorecolonyshipsandshouldn'trushbuildanybuildingsbeyondthefirstfactoryonyourfirstfewnewcolonies.Thereasonforthisisyouaregoingtobeintheredforquiteawhileandthestarting5000bcbankiswhatkeepsyouafloatduringthisperiod.

**Newforv1.1**Thecolonyrushhasbeentoneddowninthisrelease.ThisoccurredbecauseStardockchangedhowyourpopulationgrows.Basicallyifyoureduceaplanetspopulationtoonlyacoupleofbillionitwilltakeareallylongtimetorecover.Soitisvitalthatyoutemperyourcolonyexpansionwiththisinmind.I'veadjustedmyearlygamestrategytoincludeafewplanetsthatIusetobuildcolonyshipsinsteadofjustmyhomeworld.SomethingIprobablyshouldhavedonebeforebutneverbothered:).*****************

IfyoufindanyanomaliesthatgiveyoumoneybyallmeansrushbuildsomethingthatwillbenefityoulikeacolonyshiptograbthatjuicyPQ18

planetyoujustfoundoraconstructortogettheResearchresourceyoufound.Forthemostpartthoughyourfirstfewcoloniesshouldbetothepointwheretheycanproduceaconstructoreverytwentyturnsorsoandyourhomeworldproducingacolonyshipeveryfifteenorso.

Duringthisearlygotrytokeepyourcitizenshappy.Happycitizensmakeyoumorecitizenswhichpaymoretaxes.Ifyoufeelyou'vegottocrankupyourtaxlevelsohighthatyourapprovalfallsbelow70%youexpandedtoofast.Ifyoucangetyourtaxesto49%andbeintheblackwithanapprovalofaround78%thenyouareinprettygoodshape.I'lldiscussmoreeconomicconceptslaterintheFAQ.

Asyouexpandtrytoavoidspreadingyourselfoutwithgapsinyour

influence.Thiscanhappenwhenyou'vegotacoupleofstarsystemsbetweenyourhomeworldandareallynicesetofplanets.AfterthefirstfourorfivecoloniesfeelfreetofillinyoursphereofinfluencewithsomeofthelesserPQplanets.IfyouhappentohaveastrongclusterofplanetsleavethelesseronesfortheAItosettle.Becauseyouhavesomanyplanetsintheareatohisoneyourchancesoftakingtheplanetoverlaterviainfluencegowayupthussavingyouacolonyship.Howeverdon'tlettheAIsplityourempireinhalfbycolonizingseveralplanetsinonearea.Thiscanleadtoyoulosingyourinfluenceonthoseoutlyingsystems.Disastertotosaytheleast.


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Everytimetheresearchflagpopsupmakesureyouchosesomethingthatwillbenefityourempire'simmediateneeds.Thiscanchangefromonegametothenextsodon'tconcernyourselftoomuchwithfollowingan*ideal*researchpath.

OncetheColonizingPhaseendsyouarenowinthemidgamephase.Thisisbyfarthelongestphaseofthegame.Allofyourstartingeffortsaretosetyouupforthispoint.Bynowyou'vemadecontactwithsomeorallofthemajorracesandprobablyoneortwooftheminorones.Starttryingtotradetechnologywiththem.Alsostartsettinguptraderoutestofurtherexpandyoureconomy.DependingontheAIyouareplayingagainstafewwarsmaybreakoutduringthistime.Ifyouareawarmongerthenyouprobablystartedthem:).

Section1.4-WinningTheGame

TherearefourwaystowinagameofGCIIinthenormalsettings:

CulturalVictory-Control75%ofthemapassetsalongwithhaving75%ofthemapunderyoursphereofinfluence.Youcannotbeatwarifyouwishtoachievethisvictory.

DiplomaticVictory-Makeanallianceofallremainingmajorraces.Themost

commonwaytogetthisvictoryisallywithwhoyoucanandwipeouttheonesthatdon'twanttoseeyourwayasbetter.

TechnologyVictory-Probablythesecondmoststraightforwardwaytowin.AttheendofthebluetechsisonecalledTechnologyVictory.Researchitandyouwin.

ConquestVictory-Thisisthemoststraightforwardwaytowin.Wipeouteveryoneelse.

Section1.5-Campaign

I'vehadseveralpeoplerequestawalkthroughforthecampaign.Iwoulddo

thatbuttobehonestIfindthecampaigntoorestrictive.AlsoIdon'tthinkthatthecampaignisagoodplacefornewplayerstostart.SincethegoalofthisFAQistogiveanewplayertheknowledgeneededtostarttoenjoythisgameIhaven'tputanyeffortintoacampaignwalkthrough.

WhenIsaythecampaignistoorestrictivewhatImeanisthatyouarelimitednotonlyinwhattechsyoucanresearchbutalsoinwhatobjectivesyoumayormaynotwanttoachieve.Anotherthingnottomylikingisthateverythingyoudoinonescenariodoesnotcarryoverintothenext.Soyouendupstartingabunchoflittleminigamesfromscratchasyouplaythrough.

I'mnotfaultingStardockforwhattheydid.It'sjustthatastorydriven

campaignisnotwhyIplay4xTBSgames.Iliketo*choosemyownadventure*sotospeak:).

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Section2.0-TechnologyTree

TosaythetechtreeinGC2isbigisabitofanunderstatement.Thereareover200differenttechnologiestoresearchsplitintoeightdifferentcategories.AllinformationshownhereistakenfromtheTechTree.xmlfile


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intheGalcCiv2datadirectory.Iwillgroupthemtogetherbycolortryingtolisttheminorderofrequirements.Includedismyopiniononhowimportantatechisinanygivengamecircumstance.

IaddedtheAIValuetagtoeachofthetechs.I'mnot100%surewhatthisdoestothegamebutI'mprettysureitinfluencesnotonlyhowvalueabletheAIthinksatechisintradebutalsohowlikelyitistoresearchititself.I'msuretherearehardcodedmodifierstothisvalueineachoftheAIstogivethemsomevariety.Buttheknowledgeifnothingelseshouldanswerthe*why*oncertainthingsintermsofwhattheAIdoesanddoesnotresearch.

Legend:RP-ResearchPointsPI-PlanetaryImprovementSP-SuperProjectGA-GalacticAchievementSC-ShipComponentSB-StarbaseComponentTG-TradeGoodIT-InvasionTactic

Section2.1-CommunicationsBranch(YellowColor)

Thisbranchcontrolsallinfluence,diplomacy,tradeandmoraletechnologies.IgenerallyintermixtheseinmytechselectionsifI'vejustgottenabig

upgradethatgivesmeanewplanetarybuildingandIwanttogivemyplanetstimetobuild.AlsothisbranchisveryimportantifyouwanttogoforeitheraCulturalvictoryoraDiplomaticvictory.

XenoCommunicationsCost:30RPRequires:NoneAbility:+5todiplomacyAIValue:5Notes:Thestartofthecommunicationbranch.Typicallyyoustartthegamewiththistech.

UniversalTranslatorCost:25RPRequires:XenoCommunicationsAbility:+5todiplomacyAIValue:10Unlocks:Embassy(PI)ForeignRelationsCenter(SB)Notes:UsuallythesecondtechIresearchinagame.Itisrequiredtotalkwithallotherracesinthegame.

InterstellarGovernmentsCost:200RP

Requires:UniversalTranslatorAbility:+5todiplomacyAIValue:10Notes:Musthavetechintermsofadvancingyourempire'sformofgovernment.ThemoreadvancedgovernmentsgivebonusestoMP,SP,andRP.Howeveryoudohavetowatchyourapprovalratingmorecloselyatthehighergovernmentsettings.Alsothehigherformsofgovernmentcanoverrideyourdecisionsongoingtowarifyourapprovalratingisnothighenough.


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AlliancesCost:300RPRequires:InterstellarGovernmentsAbility:+10todiplomacyAIValue:30Notes:MusthavetechifyouaregoingforaDiplomaticVictory.AlsotheAIdoesnotneedthistechforyoutoofferanalliance.Youonlyneedtoobtainarelationshipstatuswiththemof*Close*.

InterstellarRepublicCost:800RPRequires:AlliancesAbility:+10todiplomacy;+5toinfluenceBonus:+25toSP,MP,RPAIValue:15Notes:Keepinmindthatonceyouresearchahigherformofgovernmentthegamewillholdanelection.Ifyourpartydoesnotwinbecauseyourapprovalratingistoolowyouwillloseyourpartybonus.Alsothewinningpartiesbonusbecomesnegativesforyourempire.Needlesstosayyoudon'twanttoloseanelection.

StarDemocracy

Cost:1500RPRequires:InterstellarRepublicAbility:+10todiplomacy;+5toinfluenceBonus:+50toSP,MP,RPAIValue:15Unlocks:PoliticalCaptial(SP)Notes:Sameasabovethoughyouhavetokeepahigherratingnow.

StarFederationCost:5000RPRequires:StarDemocracyAbility:+10todiplomacy;+5toinfluence

Bonus:+75toSP,MP,RPAIValue:10Unlocks:GalcticMonument(GA)Notes:Sameasabovethoughyouhavetokeepanevenhigherratingnow.

DiplomaticRelationsCost:100RPRequires:UniversalTranslatorAbility:+10todiplomacyAIValue:7Unlocks:DiplomaticTranslators(TG)InterstellarEmbassy(SB)

Notes:IfyouseemtobeunabletogetgooddealsfortradefromtheAItryimprovingyourdiplomacyskill.

AdvancedDiplomacyCost:400RPRequires:DiplomaticRelationsAbility:+10todiplomacyAIValue:3Unlocks:CulturalExchangeCenter(PI)


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GalacticForum(SB)Notes:IfI'mgoingforaculturalwinItrytogetthistechASAP.

ExpertDiplomacyCost:500RPRequires:AdvancedDiplomacyAbility:+10todiplomacyAIValue:1Unlocks:GalacticShowcase(GA)SupremeForum(SB)Notes:

MajestyCost:1000RPRequires:ExpertDiplomacyAbility:+10todiplomacyAIValue:3Notes:

TotalMajestyCost:1500RPRequires:MajestyAbility:+20todiplomacy

AIValue:5Unlocks:SpinControlCenter(SP)Notes:

TradeCost:200RPRequires:DiplomaticRelationsAbility:+10todiplomacy;+3totraderoutes;+10totradeAIValue:25Unlocks:EconomicCapital(SP)RestaurantofEternity(GA)TradingPost(SB)Notes:

Thistechallowsyoutoconstructfreighters.Theplanetthefreighterisconstructedatisconsideredthestartingpointforatraderoute.Soforthemostpartyoushouldbuildfreightersatyourmostprofitableplanet.Thensurroundthatplanetwitheconomicstarbasestomaximizeyourtraderevenue.

AdvancedTradeCost:400RPRequires:TradeAbility:+3totraderoutes;+10totradeAIValue:10Unlocks:GalacticStockExchange(GA)GalacticMall(SB)

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NeutralShippingCost:400RPRequires:TradeAbility:+3totraderoutes;+10totradeAlignment:NeutralonlyAIValue:5Notes:


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MasterTradeCost:1200RPRequires:AdvancedTradeAbility:+3totraderoutes;+10totradeAIValue:5Unlocks:GalacticPrivateer(GA)GalacticBazaar(GA)AdvancedTradingPost(SB)TradeCenter(SB)Notes:Thetwogalacticachievementsthatthistechunlocksareveryuseful.IfyouareawarmongeroranevilempirethentheGalacticPrivateercanhelpyoukeepyourtraderoutessafeduringyourconstantwarfare.TheGalacticBazaarisveryusefulifyouliketokeepyoureconomygoingbytradingtechsandtradegoods.

XenoEntertainmentCost:300RPRequires:UniversalTranslatorAbility:+10tomoraleAIValue:3Unlocks:MultimediaCenter(PI)Notes:Agoodtechtogetintheearlystageofthegame.Pickitupifyoustart

tohaveapprovaldifficulties.

XenoBusinessCost:400RPRequires:XenoEntertainmentAbility:+5toinfluenceAIValue:3Unlocks:InterstellarConsortium(SB)Notes:

CulturalDominationCost:800RPRequires:XenoBusiness

Ability:+5toinfluenceAIValue:3Unlocks:Re-educationCenter(SP)FranchiseCenter(SB)Notes:

HistoricalAssimilationCost:1000RPRequires:CulturalDominationAbility:+5toinfluenceAIValue:3Unlocks:FranchiseHeadquarters(SB)Notes:

XenoCulturalTrendsCost:1000RPRequires:HistoricalAssimilationAbility:+5toinfluenceAIValue:3Unlocks:FrictionlessClothing(TG)CulturalMaximizationCenter(SB)Notes:


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CulturalInsurrectionCost:1200RPRequires:XenoCulturalTrendsAbility:+5toinfluenceAIValue:3Unlocks:InsurrectionCoordinator(SB)Notes:

CulturalConquestCost:1500RPRequires:CulturalInsurrectionAbility:+10toinfluenceAIValue:3Unlocks:HyperDistributionCenter(GA)CulturalConquestCenter(SB)Notes:

ExtremeEntertainmentCost:800RPRequires:XenoEntertainmentAbility:+5tomoraleAIValue:5Unlocks:ExtremeStadium(PI)UltraSpices(TG)

XenoConcertHall(SB)Notes:

ZeroGSportsArenasCost:1500RPRequires:ExtremeEntertainmentAbility:+5tomoraleAIValue:5Unlocks:ZeroGSportsArena(PI)GravityAccelerators(TG)Notes:TheGravityAcceleratorsisonetradegoodItrytosecureformyselfinallmygames.Speedisamajoradvantagetokeepingtheinitiativeandsince

thisadds+1toallyourshipsitisofhighvalueinmybook.

VirtualRealityCentersCost:2500RPRequires:ZeroGSportsArenaAbility:+5tomoraleAIValue:5Unlocks:VirtualRealityCenter(PI)VirtualRealityModules(TG)Notes:

XenoEthicsCost:1000RP

Requires:UniversalTranslatorAbility:+5todiplomacyAIValue:10Unlocks:HarmonyCrystals(TG)Notes:Thistechallowsyoutochooseanethicalalignment.ItendtowaitonthistechuntilI'vegotenoughespionageonmyrivalstodeterminewhichwaytheymaybeleaning.IfyouaregoingforaDiplomaticVictoryitiseasiertogetthemtoallywithyouifyouarethesamealignment.


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GoodandEvilCost:1500RPRequires:XenoEthicsAbility:+10todiplomacyAIValue:3Unlocks:SecretPoliceCenter(SP)Notes:Requiredifyou'dliketogettothegalacticwonderforwhateveralignmentyouchose.

ConceptsofMaliceCost:1500RPRequires:GoodandEvilAlignment:EvilonlyAbility:+10todiplomacyAIValue:3Unlocks:TempleofMalice(GA)PropagandaCenter(PI)ArtificialSlaveCenter(SP)NoMercyInvasionCenter(GA)MindControlCenter(GA)Notes:Withalltheniftythingsyougetforbeingevilwhywouldanyoneeverwanttobegood?:)

BalancedVisionCost:1500RPRequires:GoodandEvilAlignment:NeutralonlyAbility+10todiplomacyAIValue:3Unlocks:TempleofBalance(GA)Notes:Neutralinmyopinionneedssomework.Therejustisn'tenoughusefulstuffformetorecommenditbeyondchoosingitifthemajorityofempiresinyourgamearealreadyneutralandyouaregoingforaDiplomaticVictory.

ConceptsofRighteousnessCost:1500RPRequires:GoodandEvilAlignment:GoodonlyAbility+10todiplomacyAIValue:3Unlocks:TempleofRighteousness(GA)EmpathicTacticalCenter(GA)HallofEmpathy(GA)Notes:

Section2.2-PropulsionBranch(LightBlue)

"Welikethingsthatmakeusgo"-PackledsST:TNG.Sorrycouldn'tresist:)Butbasicallythatstatementisreallyallyouneedknowaboutthepropulsionbranch.

HyperdriveCost:50RPRequires:NoneAIValue:10Notes:Mostofthetimethisisoneofyourstartingtechs.


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NewPropulsionTechniquesCost:25RPRequires:HyperdriveAIValue:25Notes:ThisisnormallyoneofthefirsttechsIresearchinthegame.Theroadtobetterenginescanopenupseveralusefulstrategiesnotonlyforcombatbutjustexpandingyourbordersaswell.

IonDriveCost:50RPRequires:NewPropulsionAIValue:20Notes:UnlockstheIonDriveshipcomponent.Seeshipcomponentsformoreinfo.

ImpulseDriveCost:150RPRequires:IonDriveAbility:+10tospeedAIValue:30Notes:Unlocksyourfirstenginecapableofmorethen1parsec/weekmovement.

ImpulseDriveMarkIICost:200RPRequires:ImpulseDriveAIValue:12Notes:

ImpulseDriveMarkIIICost:300RPRequires:ImpulseDriveMarkIIAIValue:12Notes:

WarpDriveCost:1000RPRequires:ImpulseDriveMarkIIIAIValue:30Unlocks:StellarWake(SB)Notes:

WarpDriveIICost:800RPRequires:WarpDriveAIValue:4Notes:

WarpDriveIIICost:900RPRequires:WarpDriveIIAIValue:3Notes:

WarpDriveIVCost:1000RPRequires:WarpDriveIIIAIValue:3


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Unlocks:InverseTractorBeam(SB)Notes:

WarpDriveVCost:1200RPRequires:WarpDriveIVAIValue:3Notes:

HyperwarpCost:4000RPRequires:WarpDriveVAIValue:20Unlocks:InterdictionBeam(SB)Notes:

HyperwarpIICost:3000RPRequires:HyperwarpAIValue:3Notes:

HyperwarpIIICost:3200RP

Requires:HyperwarpIIAIValue:3Notes:

Section2.3-EngineeringBranch(Orange,Pink,Green,Blue)

Allplanetarybuildingsarecontainedinthisbranchalongwiththeupgrades.Alsothisbranchcontrolsyourmaximumhullsize,shiprange,andlogistics.Andforgoodmeasuretheresearchbranchispartofthistoo.

XenoEngineeringCost:50RPRequires:None

Unlocks:MiningCenter(SB)Ability:+10toSPAIValue:5Notes:Thestartoftheengineeringbranch.Alsoitistypicallyastartingtech.

BasicLogisticsCost:150RPRequires:XenoEngineeringAbility:+4tologisticsAIValue:30Notes:ThisisprobablythefourthorfifthtechIresearchinthegame.The

abilitytoput3smallhullshipsintoafleetinthebeginningofthegameiscrucialifyouendupinanearlywar.

EnhancedLogisticsCost:500RPRequires:BasicLogisticsAbility:+5tologisticsAIValue:25Notes:Thistechcannormallywaituntileitherawarbreaksoutoryou've


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researchedMediumhulls.

AdvancedLogisticsCost:1500RPRequires:EnhancedLogisticsAbility:+6tologisticsAIValue:20Notes:Thistechcannormallywaituntilyou'veresearchedLargeHulls.Ingeneralhoweverifyouareinawarthemoreshipsyoucangetintoafleetthebetterthatfleet'schancesareofwinninganygivenengagement.

ExpertLogisticsCost:2500RPRequires:AdvancedLogisticsAbility:+7tologisticsAIValue:12Unlocks:HyperionRe-SupplyCenter(SP)HyperionLogisticsSystem(SP)Notes:Againthistechcanwaituntilyou'veresearchedthelargerhullsizes.TheHyperionLogisticsSystemisareallynicesuperproject.Buildingitassoonasyoucanreallyhelpswhenwarbreaksout.

UltimateLogisticsCost:4000RPRequires:ExpertLogisticsAbility:+9tologisticsAIValue:10Notes:Guesswhat.Thiscanwaitandprobablynevergetresearched.

GeneralLifeSupportCost:50RPRequires:BasicLogisticsAbility:+20torangeAIValue:15

Notes:Agoodtechtopickupearlyifyoufindyourselfstartinginanisolatedpartofthegalaxy.Keepinmindthatitwillincreasetherangeofyourexistingshipalongwithgiveyouaccesstotheshipmodulesforextendingrange.

ExtendedLifeSupportCost:500RPRequires:GeneralLifeSupportAbility:+40torangeAIValue:21Notes:Abitpriceybutagainifyouneedtoeekalittlemorerangeoutofyour

existingfleetitdoeshelp.

AdvancedLifeSupportCost:2000RPRequires:ExtendedLifeSupportAbility:+50torangeAIValue:10Notes:ReallyonlyneedifyouarestuckinacornerofthegalaxyonaLargeorbiggermap.


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UltraLifeSupportCost:4000RPRequires:AdvancedLifeSupportAbility:+50torangeAIValue:5Note:Here'satip...savetheRPandputsomelifesupportmodulesonyourshipsinsteadofresearchingthis.

AdvancedHullsCost:210Requires:BasicLogisticsAIValue:35Unlocks:XinathiumHullPlating(TG)Notes:ThisisanothertradegoodIalwaystrytosecureformyself.That15%isn'tmuchonasmallshipbutwhenyougetintothemediumandlargehullsitcanreallymakeadifference.AlsosincetheAIvaluesitprettywellitisanicetradegoodtohelpsmoothrelationswithwhentryingtogettothatcloststatusneededforanalliance.

MediumScaleBuildingCost:800RP

Requires:AdvancedHullsAIValue:40Unlocks:MediumHulls(SC)BattleStationsMarkII(SB)Notes:

SuperiorHullsCost:500RPRequires:MediumScaleBuildingAIValue:15Notes:

LargeScaleBuilding

Cost:2500RPRequires:SuperiorHullsAIValue:50Unlocks:LargeHulls(SC)BattleStationsMarkIII(SB)Notes:

MasterHullBuildingCost:2000RPRequires:LargeScaleBuildingAbility:+15tohitpointsAIValue:30Unlocks:HyperionShipyard(SP)

Notes:

MassiveScaleBuildingCost:4000RPRequires:MasterHullBuildingAIValue:30Unlocks:HugeHulls(SC)BattleStationsMarkIV(SB)Notes:


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ReinforcedHullDesignCost:1000RPRequires:MasterHullBuildingAIValue:5Ability:+10tohitpointsNotes:Alwaysnicetoincreasethehitpointofallyourships.IfnothingelseIuseittomakemysmall/mediummixedfleetsmoreviableagainstlargerships.

HardenedHullDesignCost:2000Requires:ReinforcedHullDesignAbility:+10tohitpointsAIValue:5Notes:Seeabove:).

PlanetaryImprovementsCost:100RPRequires:XenoEngineeringAbility:+10toSP;+10toMP;+10toRPAIValue:15Notes:ThisisnormallythesecondtechIresearchinagame.The+10bonusto

eachproductionstatisagreathelp.AlsoInowmakeabeelinetoXenoEconomicstogetagoodjumpstartonmyeconomy.

XenoIndustrialTheoryCost:200RPRequires:PlanetaryImprovementsAbility:+10toSPAIValue:5Unlocks:Factory(PI)ManufacturingCapital(SP)Adv.StarbaseFactory(SB)MiningHeadquarters(SB)Notes:

The+10tosocialproductionisalsonice.Ifyoufeelyouneedtocrankoutbuildingsalittlefasteranddon'twanttoincreaseyoursocialspendingthenresearchthis.

XenoFactoryConstructionCost:1000RPRequires:XenoIndustrialTheoryAIValue:10Unlocks:EnhancedFactory(PI)MassiveScalingCenter(SB)ResourceExcavation(SB)Notes:Biggerbetterfactories.Dependingonwhereyouareinthegamethiscanbe

ablessingoracurse.

ManufacturingCentersCost:2000RPRequires:XenoFactoryConstructionAIValue:10Unlocks:ManufacturingCenter(PI)InterstellarCollectors(SB)ExtractionCenter(SB)ExtractionComplex(SB)


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Notes:Morepowerfulfactories.Alsodon'tforgetthattherearetwostarbaseupgradesforyoureconandminingstarbasesinthistech.Isometimesforgettobuildthesecond:)

IndustrialSectorCost:4000RPRequires:ManufacturingCentersAIValue:5Unlocks:IndustrialSector(PI)OrbitalReplicators(SB)ResourceSector(SB)Notes:Myopinionofthistechhaschanged.WiththereducedcostintermsofresearchandthechangesmadetotheeconomystarbasemodulesIdothinkthisisnowworthresearching.

XenoEconomicsCost:100RPRequires:PlanetaryImprovementsAbility:+10toeconomicsAIValue:10UnlocksAdv.MarketCenter(PI)Notes:

Agoodtechtopickupintheearlystagesofthegameafteryou'vegottenyourproductionbaserolling.Canhelptopushyoureconomyintotheblack.

XenoTradeCentersCost:400RPRequires:XenoEconomicsAIValue:3Unlocks:TradeCenter(PI)Notes:

XenoBankConstructionCost:500RPRequires:XenoTradeCenters

Ability:+5toeconomicsAIValue:5Unlocks:BankingCenter(PI)Notes:Canneverhavetoomanybcs.Andforonly500RPthisisabargaincomparedtotheotherplanetaryimprovementsatthesamelevel.

GalacticStockExchangesCost:800RPRequires:XenoBankConstructionAIValue:5Unlocks:StockMarket(PI)Notes:

Againanythingthatimprovesbcsisahelp.800RPisnothingatthispointinthegametypically.Sopickingthisupintheearlymidgamecanbeanasset.

XenoFarmConstructionCost:200RPRequires:PlanetaryImprovementsAIValue:20Unlocks:XenoFarming(PI)Notes:


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Bewaryofupgradingyourfarmingcapabilities.Withoutproperplanningyoucanpushyourplanetsapprovalintothetankwithtoomanypeopletoofast.Ingeneralimproveyourentertainmentcapabilitiesfirst.

XenoFarmConstructionIICost:2000RPRequires:XenoFarmConstructionAIValue:15UnlocksIntensiveFarming(PI)Notes:SameaswithXenoFarmI.

XenoFarmConstructionIIICost:4000RPRequires:XenoFarmConstructionIIAIValue:5Unlocks:AdvancedFarming(PI)Notes:Idon'tthinkI'veeverbotheredwiththistech.Atleastthe4000RPpricetagismuchbetterthenthe8kprevioustov1.1.

SoilEnhancementCost:400RPRequires:PlanetaryImprovements

AIValue:25Unlocks:SoilEnhancement(PI)Notes:Turnallthoseyellowsquaresintouseabletiles.Canwaittilltheafterthecolonizingphase.

HabitatImprovementCost:1500RPRequires:SoilEnhancementAIValue:25Unlocks:HabitatImprovement(PI)Aphrodisiac(TG)Notes:

Turnsorangesquaresintouseabletiles.Reallynotneededunlessyouhavealotofplanetsthathavemorethenoneofthesecolortiles.

TerraformingCost:3000RPRequires:HabitatImprovementAIValue:Notlisted(typomaybe?)Unlocks:Terraforming(PI)OrbitalTerraformer(GA)Notes:Allowsyoutouseanyremainingtilesthathaven'tturnedgreenfromtheprevioustwotechs.Itdoesnotasthedescriptionimpliesallowyoutousealltilesonaplanet.Shametheydidn'taddatechtodothat.Maybein

afutureupdate.

XenoResearchCost:20RPRequires:XenoEngineeringAIValue:20Unlocks:XenoLab(PI)Notes:Thestartofthepureresearchbranch.Typicallyaracestartswiththistech.


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AdvancedComputingCost:100RPRequires:XenoResearchAIValue:10Unlocks:TechnologicalCapital(SP)SmartDrones(SB)Notes:

BasicMiniaturizationCost:100RPRequires:AdvancedComputingAIValue:20Ability:+10toshiphullspaceNotes:Miniaturizationdoesnotaffectthecomponentsizeofyourshipsdirectly.Itdoesincreasetheamountofspaceanygivenhullsizehasbythepercentagelisted.

EnhancedMiniaturizationCost:500RPRequires:BasicMiniaturizationAbility:+15toshiphullspaceAIValue:26

Unlocks:MicroRepairBots(TG)Notes:Aniceadvancetohavejustasmediumsizeshipsbecomeavailabletoyou.

AdvancedMiniaturizationCost:1000RPRequires:EnhancedMiniaturizationAbility:+15toshiphullspaceAIValue:25Notes:Myopiniononthistechhaschangedgiventheresearchcostreduction.Whileitisstillagoodideatoresearchthelargerhullsfirstyoucan'tignorethe+40%tohullspaceyougetbythetimeyouresearchthistech.

ExpertMiniaturizationCost:2500RPRequires:AdvancedMiniaturizationAbility:+15toshiphullspaceAIValue:25Unlocks:HyperionShrinker(SP)Notes:Seeabove:).

UltimateMiniaturizationCost:5000RPRequires:ExpertMiniaturization

Ability:+20toshiphullspaceAIValue:15Notes:Umm...wellnotnonowthatitisonly5000RPinsteadof8400.ButIstillrarelyresearchthisbecauseifyoufactorintheHyperionShrinkerfromthelasttechyoubasicallybumphullsizesbyoneintermsofcomponentsizes.Thisstartsthediminishingreturnsonminiaturization.AlsoIthinktheAIfeelsthesamewaysincethevalueofthistechis10lessthanpreviousones.


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SupremeMiniaturizationCost:8000RPRequires:UltimateMiniaturizationAbility:+25toshiphullspaceAIValue:4Notes:Ifitisunlikelyformetojustify5000fortheprevioustechhowlikelydoyouthinkitwouldbeforemetojustify8000forthisone?I'dgoforatechvictorylongbeforethisbecominguseful.AndwithanAIvalueof4itappearsI'mnotaloneinmythoughts:).

ResearchCentersCost:200RPRequires:XenoResearchAIValue:5Unlocks:ResearchCenter(PI)Notes:

ResearchAcademiesCost:500RPRequires:ResearchCentersAIValue:4Unlocks:ResearchAcademy(PI)Notes:

NeutralityLearningCenterCost:2000RPRequires:ResearchAcademiesAlignment:NeutralAIValue:5Unlocks:NeutralityLearningCenter(PI)Notes:Neutralplayersrejoicethisisfinallyfixedinv1.1:)

InventionMatrixCost:2000RPRequires:ResearchAcademies

AIValue:4Unlocks:InventionMatrix(PI)Notes:

DiscoverySphereCost:6000RPRequires:InventionMatrixAIValue:4Unlocks:DiscoverySphere(PI)OmegaResearchCenter(GA)Notes:

DeeperKnowledge

Cost:3000RPRequires:DiscoverySphereAIValue:1Notes:OnlycontinuetoresearchdownthispathifyouaregoingforaTechnologicalVictory.Didn'trealizethattheAIwillmostlikelynevertryforatechwin:).

GalacticUnderstandingCost:6000RP


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Requires:DeeperKnowledgeAIValue:1Notes:OnlycontinuetoresearchdownthispathifyouaregoingforaTechnologicalVictory.

NearOmniscienceCost:12000RPRequires:GalacticUnderstandingAIValue:1Notes:OnlycontinuetoresearchdownthispathifyouaregoingforaTechnologicalVictory.

BeyondMortalityCost:18000RPRequires:NearOmniscienceAIValue:1Notes:OnlycontinuetoresearchdownthispathifyouaregoingforaTechnologicalVictory.

TechnologyVictoryCost:40000RP

Requires:BeyondMortalityAIValue:1Notes:Youwinatechnologyvictory.Duh!:)

StellarCartographyCost:25RPRequires:XenoResearchAIValue:1Notes:AllracesexcepttheTerransstartwiththisability.Itallowsyoutoseetheplanetsandstarsontheminimap.

SensorsCost:100RPRequires:StellarCartographyAbility:+1tosensorabilityAIValue:1Unlocks:SurveyModule(SC)PerimeterScanners(SB)Notes:WellwithanAIValueof1nowondertheAIneverseemstoresearchthisbranch.

SensorsMarkIICost:200RP

Requires:SensorsAIValue:1Unlocks:NanoRecorders(TG)GalacticGuideBook(GA)SectorScanners(SB)Notes:GalacticGuideBookisalmostuselesssinceunlessyouspecificallygoforitintheearlystagesofthegamealltheanomaliesaregone.NanoRecordersIknowislistedbutI'mnotsureitiseveninthegame.


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SensorsMarkIIICost:300RPRequires:SensorsIIAIValue:1Unlocks:SectorSurveillanceScanners(SB)Notes:

SensorsMarkIVCost:500RPRequires:SensorsIIIAIValue:1Unlocks:EyesoftheUniverse(GA)UltimateSurveillanceScanners(SB)Notes:TheEyesoftheUniversegalacticachievementisworththe1100totalRPittakestogettoSensorIV.DuringwaritmakeskeepingtabsontheAIshipsaloteasierwithoutriskinganydefenselessscouts.

Section2.4-GalacticWarfareBranch(Red,Purple)

WAR!...can'tlivewithoutit...passthePhasor.

GalacticWarfareCost:25RP

Requires:NoneAbility:+10tomilitaryproductionAIValue:10Notes:Typicallyaracestartswiththistech.Ifnotitshouldbeinthetop5ofstartingresearchprojects.

SpaceMilitarizationCost:50RPRequires:GalacticWarfareAbility:+10tomilitaryproductionAIValue:20Notes:

Obviouslyifyouaregoingforaconquestwinthenyouwanttostartyourwarmachineearly.Howeverevenapeacefulstyleshouldn'tneglectweaponsordefensesfortoolong.ThemoreaggressiveAIsdoliketopickonthelittlekids.

SpaceWeaponsCost:150RPRequires:SpaceMilitarizationAIValue:10Unlocks:BattleStations(SB)FighterDrones(SB)Notes:

PlanetaryInvasionCost:900RPRequires:SpaceMilitarizationAIValue:18Unlocks:TroopModule(SC)TraditionalWarfare(IT)GasWarfare(IT)InformationWarfare(IT)Notes:Obviouslyyouneedtogetthisbeforeyougotowar.Alsoifyoucangetit


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beforetheAIthenyoucantaketheirplanetsbuttheyarenothreattoyours.

PlanetaryDefenseCost:300RPRequires:PlanetaryInvasionAbility:+10tosoldieringAIValue:38Unlocks:OrbitalFleetManager(PI)PlanetaryDefense(PI)OmegaDefenseSystem(SP)Notes:

AdvancedPlanetaryDefenseCost:2000RPRequires:PlanetaryDefenseAbility:+10tosoldieringAIValue:4Unlocks:HyperionFleetDefense(SP)Notes:

SupremePlanetaryDefenseCost:6000RPRequires:AdvancedPlanetaryDefense

Ability:+10tosoldieringAIValue:4Notes:

PlanetaryBombardmentCost:600RPRequires:PlanetaryInvasionAbility:+5tosoldieringAIValue:12Unlocks:MassDrivers(IT)Notes:

TidalDisruption

Cost:600RPRequires:PlanetaryBombardmentAbility:+15tosoldieringAIValue:4Unlocks:TidalDisruptors(IT)Notes:

SpaceMarinesCost:400RPRequires:PlanetaryBombardmentAbility:+15tosoldieringAIValue:12Unlocks:Tir-QuanTraining(TG)

CoreDetonation(IT)Notes:

AdvancedTroopModuleCost:500RPRequires:SpaceMarinesAIValue:25Unlocks:AdvTroopModule(SC)Notes:


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ShockTroopsCost:500RPRequires:AdvancedTroopModuleAbility:+15tosoldieringAIValue:8Unlocks:Mini-Soldiers(IT)Notes:

StarbaseDefensesCost:500RPRequires:SpaceWeaponsAIValue:18Unlocks:BeamInterceptor(SB)EnergyGrid(SB)MissileDefender(SB)Notes:Thepathstartingwiththistechhasgottenmoreexpensiveinanefforttocurtailarushtacticusingmilitarystarbases.TimeplaytestingbyuswillletStardockknowifthisisenoughorifothermeasuresneedtobeadded.

StarbaseMobilizationCost:1500RPRequires:StarbaseDefensesAIValue:10

Unlocks:OmegaCannon(SB)MissileBloom(SB)BeamMultiplierField(SB)Notes:

StarbaseProjectionCost:2500RPRequires:StarbaseMobilizationAIValue:3Unlocks:BeamMultiplierFieldIII(SB)OmegaCannonIII(SB)MissileBloomIII(SB)Notes:

SuperiorStarbaseDefenseSystemsCost:3500RPRequires:StarbaseProjectionAIValue:5Unlocks:BeamMultiplierFieldIV(SB)OmegaCannonIV(SB)MissileBloomIV(SB)Notes:

StarbaseConquestStrategyCost:4500Requires:SuperiorStarbaseDefenseSystems

AIValue:5Unlocks:BeamMultiplierFieldV(SB)OmegaCannonV(SB)MissileBloomV(SB)Notes:

BeamWeaponTheoryCost:100RPRequires:SpaceWeaponsAIValue:10


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Notes:Unlocksthebeamweaponbranchoftheshipweapons.

LaserCost:75RPRequires:BeamWeaponTheoryAIValue:10Unlocks:LaserEqualizer(SB)Notes:

LaserIICost:200RPRequires:LaserAIValue:10Notes:

LaserIIICost:350RPRequires:LaserIIAIValue:8Notes:

LaserIVCost:400RP

Requires:LaserIIIAIValue:8Notes:

LaserVCost:500RPRequires:LaserIVAIValue:8Notes:

PlasmaWeaponsCost:1000RPRequires:LaserV

AIValue:8Notes:

PlasmaWeaponsIICost:700RPRequires:PlasmaWeaponsAIValue:8Notes:

PlasmaWeaponIIICost:800RPRequires:PlasmaWeaponsIIAIValue:8

Notes:

PhasorsCost:2000RPRequires:PlasmaWeaponsIIIAIValue:8Unlocks:Hyper-Phasors(SB)Notes:

PhasorsII


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Cost:1600RPRequires:PhasorsAIValue:8Notes:

PsyonicBeamCost:900RPRequires:PhasorsAlignment:EvilonlyAIValue:8Notes:

PhasorsIIICost:1800RPRequires:PhasorsIIAIValue:8Notes:

PhasorsIVCost:2000RPRequires:PhasorsIIIAIValue:8Notes:

PhasorsVCost:2100RPRequires:PhasorsIVAIValue:8Notes:

PhasorsVICost:2200RPRequires:PhasorsVAIValue:8Notes:

PhasorsVII

Cost:2400RPRequires:PhasorsVIAIValue:8Notes:

DisruptorsCost:4000RPRequires:PhasorsVIIAIValue:8Unlocks:FocustedDisruptors(SB)Notes:

DisruptorsII

Cost:3200RPRequires:DisruptorsAIValue:8Notes:

DisruptorsIIICost:3500RPRequires:DisruptorsIIAIValue:8Notes:


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SubspaceBlasterCost:6000RPRequires:DisruptorsIIIAIValue:8Notes:

SubspaceAnnihilatorCost:5200RPRequires:SubspaceBlasterAIValue:8Notes:

DoomRayCost:9000RPRequires:SubspaceAnnihilatorAIValue:8Notes:

MassDriverTheoryCost:100RPRequires:SpaceWeaponsAIValue:10Notes:

Startofthegunbranchofshipweapons.

MiniballsCost:75RPRequires:MassDriverTheoryAIValue:10Unlocks:SniperTurrets(SB)Notes:

MiniballsIICost:100RPRequires:MiniballsAIValue:10

Notes

MassDriversCost:500RPRequires:MiniballsIIAIValue:8Notes:

MassDriversIICost:800RPRequires:MassDriversAIValue:8Notes:

MassDriversIIICost:1000RPRequires:MassDriversIIAIValue:8Notes:

SingularityDriverCost:1200RPRequires:MassDriversIII


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AIValue:8Unlocks:AtlasSling(SB)Notes:

SingularityDriverIICost:900RPRequires:SingularityDriverAIValue:8Notes:

SingularityDriverIIICost:800RPRequires:SingularityDriverIIAIValue:8Notes:

SingularityDriverIVCost:1000RPRequires:SingularityDriverIIIAIValue:8Notes:

GravitonDriverCost:2000RP

Requires:SingularityDriverIVAIValue:8Notes:

GravitonDriverIICost:2400RPRequires:GravitonDriverAIValue:8Notes:

GravitonDriverIIICost:2500RPRequires:GravitonDriverII

AIValue:8Notes:

GravitonDriverIVCost:2600RPRequires:GravitonDriverIIIAIValue:8Unlocks:GravitonSnipers(SB)Notes:

PsyonicShredderCost:1000RPRequires:GravitonDriverIII

Alignment:EvilonlyAIValue:8Notes:

QuantumDriverCost:4000RPRequires:GravitonDriverIVAIValue:8Notes:


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QuantumDriverIICost:4200RPRequires:QuantumDriverAIValue:8Notes:

QuantumDriverIIICost:4400RPRequires:QuantumDriverIIAIValue:8Notes:

HDSpikeDriverCost:5000RPRequires:QuantumDriverIIIAIValue:8Notes:

HDSpikeDriverIICost:5200RPRequires:HDSpikeDriverAIValue:8Notes:

HDSpikeDriverIIICost:5300RPRequires:HDSpikeDriverIIAIValue:8Notes:

HDSpikeDriverIVCost:5800RPRequires:HDSpikeDriverIIIAIValue:8Notes:

NeutrinoBullets

Cost:8000RPRequires:HDSpikeDriverIVAIValue:8Unlocks:NeutrinoSnipers(SB)Notes:

BlackHoleGunCost:8000RPRequires:NeutrinoBulletsAIValue:8Notes:

MissileWeaponTheory

Cost:100RPRequires:SpaceWeaponsAIValue:10Unlocks:MissileLaunchpads(SB)Notes:Startofthemissileshipweaponsbranch.

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AIValue:10Notes:

StingerIICost:300RPRequires:StingerAIValue:10Notes:

StingerIIICost:400RPRequires:StingerIIAIValue:8Notes:

StingerIVCost:800RPRequires:StingerIIIAIValue:8Notes:

HarpoonCost:1200RPRequires:StingerIV

AIValue:8Notes:

HarpoonIICost:800RPRequires:HarpoonAIValue:8Notes:

HarpoonIIICost:900RPRequires:HarpoonIIAIValue:8

Notes:

PysonicMissileCost:600RPRequires:HarpoonIIIAlignment:EvilonlyAIValue:8Notes:

PhotonicTorpedoCost:1600RPRequires:HarpoonIIIAIValue:8

Notes:

PhotonicTorpedoIICost:1200RPRequires:PhotonicTorpedoAIValue:8Unlocks:Sub-SpaceWarheads(SB)Notes:

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Cost:2400RPRequires:PhotonicTorpedoIIAIValue:8Notes:

PhotonTorpedoIICost:2800RPRequires:PhotonTorpedoAIValue:8Notes:

PhotonTorpedoIIICost:3000RPRequires:PhotonTorpedoIIAIValue:8Notes:

Anti-MatterTorpedoCost:5000RPRequires:PhotonTorpedoIIIAIValue:8Notes:

Anti-MatterTorpedoII

Cost:5200RPRequires:Anti-MatterTorpedoAIValue:8Notes:

Anti-MatterTorpedoIIICost:5400RPRequires:Anti-MatterTorpedoIIAIValue:8Notes:

QuantumTorpedoCost:6000RP

Requires:Anti-MatterTorpedoIIIAIValue:8Notes:

QuantumTorpedoIICost:6200RPRequires:QuantumTorpedoAIValue:8Notes:

QuantumTorpedoIIICost:6800RPRequires:QuantumTorpedoII

AIValue:8Notes:

PositronicTorpedoCost:7000RPRequires:QuantumTorpedoIIIAIValue:8Notes:

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Cost:8000RPRequires:PositronicTorpedoAIValue:8Notes:

BlackholeEruptorCost:9000RPRequires:PositronicTorpedoIIAIValue:8Unlocks:MatterDetonators(SB)BlackholeTorpedo(SB)Notes:

StarshipDefensesCost:50RPRequires:SpaceMilitarizationAbility:+10todefenseAIValue:15Unlocks:ProtectiveFields(SB)Notes:Pathtoalloftheshipdefensesforresearch.

ArmorTheoryCost:80RP

Requires:StarshipDefensesAIValue:15Notes:Researcharmorifyouwishtocountershipsusingmassdriverbasedweapons.

TitaniumArmorCost:80RPRequires:ArmorTheoryAIValue:15Notes:

TitaniumArmorIICost:190RP

Requires:TitaniumArmorAIValue:5Notes:

TitaniumArmorIIICost:300RPRequires:TitaniumArmorIIAIValue:4Notes:

DuranthiumCost:400RPRequires:TitaniumArmorIII

AIValue:4Notes:

DuranthiumIICost:400RPRequires:DuranthiumAIValue:3Notes:

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Cost:500RPRequires:DuranthiumIIAIValue:15Notes:

Tri-StrontiumCost:600RPRequires:DuranthiumIIIAIValue:3Notes:

ArnorianBattleArmorCost:500RPRequires:Tri-StrontiumAlignment:GoodonlyAbility:+5toshiphitpointsAIValue:3Notes:

EnhancedTri-StrontiumCost:600RPRequires:Tri-StrontiumAIValue:3Notes:

SuperiorTri-StrontiumCost:600RPRequires:EnhancedTri-StrontiumAIValue:3Notes:

KanviumCost:900RPRequires:SuperiorTri-StrontiumAIValue:3Notes:

KanviumIICost:1000RPRequires:KanviumAIValue:3Notes:

KanviumIIICost:1000RPRequires:KanviumIIAIValue:3Notes:

DuraltheneArmor

Cost:1500RPRequires:KanviumIIIAIValue:3Notes:

AdamantiumArmorCost:1500RPRequires:DuraltheneArmorAIValue:5Notes:


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AdamantiumArmorIICost:2000RPRequires:AdamantiumArmorAIValue:3Notes:

UltimateAdamantiumArmorCost:2500RPRequires:AdamantiumArmorIIAIValue:3Notes:

Zero-PointArmorCost:2500RPRequires:UltimateAdamantiumArmorAIValue:5Unlocks:OverloadArmor(SB)Zero-PointArmor(SC)Notes:

MissileDefenseTheoryCost:80RPRequires:StarshipDefenses

AIValue:4Notes:Researchmissiledefensetheorytocountershipswithmissileweapons.

ChaffCost:60RPRequires:MissileDefenseTheoryAIVAlue:15Notes:

SmartChaffCost:80RPRequires:Chaff

AIValue:4Notes:

ECMCost:100RPRequires:SmartChaffAIValue:4Notes:

ECMIICost:150RPRequires:ECMAIValue:4

Notes:

ECMIIICost:250RPRequires:ECMIIAIValue:3Notes:

TelepathicDefenseCost:300RP


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Requires:ECMIIIAlignment:GoodonlyAbility:+5todefenseAIValue:3Notes:

PointDefenseCost:300RPRequires:ECMIIIAIValue:3Notes:

PointDefenseIICost:400RPRequires:PointDefenseAIValue:3Notes:

PointDefenseIIICost:500RPRequires:PointDefenseIIAIValue:5Notes:

PDComboCost:800RPRequires:PointDefenseIIIAIValue:3Notes:

PDComboIICost:1000RPRequires:PDComboAIValue:3Notes:

PDComboIII

Cost:1000RPRequires:PDComboIIAIValue:3Notes:

DroidSentriesCost:1500RPRequires:PDComboIIIAIValue:3Notes:

DroidSentriesIICost:1500RP

Requires:DroidSentriesAIValue:3Notes:

DroidSentriesIIICost:2000RPRequires:DroidSentriesIIAIValue:3Notes:


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AereonMissileDefenseCost:2500RPRequires:DroidSentriesIIIAIValue:3Unlocks:HyperComputers(TG)Electro-MagneticSurge(SB)Notes:

ShieldDefenseTheoryCost:80RPRequires:StarshipDefensesAIValue:4Notes:Researchshielddefensestocountershipswithbeamweapons.

DeflectorsCost:90RPRequires:ShieldDefenseTheoryAIValue:15Notes:

EnhancedDeflectorsCost:130RPRequires:Deflectors

AIValue:4Notes:

AdvancedDeflectorsCost:300RPRequires:EnhancedDeflectorsAIValue:4Notes:

SuperiorDeflectorsCost:400RPRequires:AdvancedDeflectorsAIValue:4

Notes:

ShieldsCost:500RPRequires:SuperiorDeflectorsAIValue:5Notes:

ShieldsIICost:600RPRequires:ShieldsAIValue:4Notes:

ShieldsIIICost:650RPRequires:ShieldsIIAIValue:4Notes:

SubspaceRebounderCost:200RPRequires:ShieldsIII


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Alignment:GoodonlyAbility:+5todefenseAIValue:4Notes:

BarriersCost:1000RPRequires:ShieldsIIIAIValue:14Notes:

BarriersIICost:900RPRequires:BarriersAIValue:4Notes:

BarriersIIICost:1000RPRequires:BarriersIIAIValue:4Notes:

DynamicShielding

Cost:300RPRequires:BarriersIIIAlignment:GoodonlyAbility:+5todefenseAIValue:4Notes:

ForceFieldsCost:1500RPRequires:BarriersIIIAIValue:14Notes:

AdvancedForceFieldsCost:1500RPRequires:ForceFieldsAIValue:4Unlocks:InvulnerabilityBloom(SB)Notes:

SuperiorForceFieldsCost:1500RPRequires:AdvancedForceFieldsAIValue:4Notes:

InvulnerabilityFieldCost:2000RPRequires:SuperiorForceFieldsAIValue:4Notes:

InvulnerabilityFieldIICost:2000RPRequires:InvulnerabilityFieldAIValue:4


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MoraleBonus:5Maintenance:12bcIndustry:12Food:5Research:10Limit:1perplanetIndestructibleNotes:Thisiswhatyourcolonyshipbecomesaftermakingplanetfall.Asyoucanseefromit'sstatsitdoesgiveyournewplanetsomebasicthings.Ofnoteisthe12bcperweekmaintenancecost.Thisiswhatcancausefinancialtroubleduringthecolonizationphaseifyouexpandtoofast.

CivilizationCapitalCost:0(placedautomaticallyonyourhomeworld)MoraleBonus:0InfluenceBonus:25Maintenance:0Industry:24Food:10Research:24Limit:1perplanetIndestructibleNotes:

Asyoucanseeyourhomeworldstartsoffwithagoodbitofindustryandresearch.Thisshouldallowyouagoodheadstartondevelopingyourempire.

Section3.2-ProductionBuildings

Ifyouwanttobuildthingsthenyou'vegottohaveproductionbuildings.AnythingthatproducesIndustryimpactsyourmilitaryandsocialproduction.Dependingonyourspendinglevelsthesevaluescanbethesameorverydifferent.Howeveryoubuildthesamebuildingstoincreaseboth.

StarportCost:20SPMaintenance:1bc

Limit:1perplanetNotes:Can'tbuildstarshipsataplanetwithoutoneofthese.Howevernotallplanetsneedone.

BasicFactoryCost:50SPMaintenance:1Industry:8Notes:ThefirstthingItypicallybuildonallnewcolonies.SometimesIrushbuildonedependingonmycurrentcashsituation.Inv1.1thesenowcost1maintenance.

FactoryCost:75SPMaintenance:2Industry:10RequiredTech:XenoIndustrialTheoryUpgrades:BasicFactoryNotes:Betterversionofthefactory.Afewoftheseandaplanetcancrankoutmostthingsinareasonabletimeframe.Keepinmindthatinv1.1theyadded


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amaintenancecostof2tothisimprovement.

EnhancedFactoryCost:100SPMaintenance:2Industry:14RequiredTech:XenoFactoryConstructionUpgrades:FactoryNotes:Aslightlyimprovedfactory.

ManufacturingCenterCost:200SPMaintenance:2Industry:16RequiredTech:ManufacturingCentersUpgrades:EnhancedFactoryNotes:Anotherbalancingtweaktheyreducedthecostofthisenhtopullitmoreinlinewithpreviousupgrades.

IndustrialSectorCost:400SPMaintenance:2

Industry:20RequiredTech:IndustrialSectorUpgrades:ManufacturingCenterNotes:

Section3.3-ResearchBuildings

GenerateRPswiththesebuildings.

BasicLabCost:40SPMaintenance:1Research:6

Notes:Increasetheresearchproduction(RP)ofyourplanetwiththesebuildings.Inv1.1themaintenancehasbeenincreasedfromzerotoone.Keepthatinmindasyoubuildtheseintheearlygo.

XenoLabCost:60SPMaintenance:2Research:8RequiredTech:XenoResearchUpgrades:BasicLabNotes:Becausetheimmediateupgradetothebasiclabrequires2maintenanceyoumay

wanttoholdoffonXenoResearchuntilyoureconomycanaffordtheincreasedmaintenance.

ResearchCenterCost:100SPMaintenance:2Research:10RequiredTech:ResearchCenterUpgrades:XenoLabNotes:


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For40extraSPyougain3RPs.Youmakethecall.

ResearchAcademyCost:150SPMaintenance:3Research:12RequiredTech:ResearchAcademyUpgrades:ResearchCenterNotes:Withv1.1thisbuildinghasbeentweakedtobemoreinlinewiththesetprogression.

NeutralityLearningCenterCost:300SPMainenance:4Research:22RequiredTech:NeutralityLearningCenterAlignment:NeutralonlyNotes:v1.1finallygotthisbuildinginthegame:).Andsinceitisthebestoftheresearchbuildingsmakesgoingforatechwinasneutralabiteasier.

InventionMatrixCost:200SP

Maintenance:4Research:16RequiredTech:InventionMatrixUpgrades:ResearchAcademyNotes:Againthecostofthisbuildingwasreducedinv1.1.

DiscoverySphereCost:250SPMaintenance:4Research:18RequiredTech:DiscoverySphereUpgrades:InventionMatrix

Notes:Seeabove.

Section3.4-EconomicBuildings

MarketCenterCost:35SPEconomicBonus:10Maintenance:0Notes:Becausethisbuildinghaszeromaintenanceitmakessensetobuildatleastoneprovidedaplanethasspace.Thisincreasesyourtaxrevenueby10%.

Adv.MarketCenterCost:60SPEconomicBonus:15Maintenance:0RequiredTech:XenoEconomicsUpgrades:MarketCenterNotes:Anotherzeromaintenancebuilding.Ifyouhavespacebuildatleastone.

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Cost:90SPEconomicBonus:20Maintenance:0RequiredTech:XenoTradeCentersUpgrades:Adv.MarketCentersNotes:Sameasbefore.Buildatleastone.

BankingCenterCost:250SPMaintenance:0EconomicBonus:24RequiredTech:XenoBankConstructionUpgrades:TradeCenterNotes:Heyguesswhat.Zeromaintenance.Buildone.Alsocosthaschangedin1.1tobemoreinlinewiththerestofthebuildings.

StockMarketCost:150SPMaintenance:1MoraleBonus:10EconomicBonus:30InfluenceBonus:5

RequiredTech:GalacticStockExchangeUpgrades:BankingCenterNotes:Nowwaitjustaminute.YourtellingmeIgetamoralebonus,aninfluencebonusandtheeconomicbonus.Anditisonly1maintenancenow.Signmeup!I'mnot100%sureifthecostisatypoonthedevspartornot.Seemsoddthatitis100cheaperthenthebank.

Section3.5-MoraleBuildings

Keeppeoplehappy.Happycitizenshappilypaytaxes.Makesureyoukeepitthatway.Ortheywillhappilyshowyouthedoor.

EntertainmentNetworkCost:55SPMaintenance:1MoraleBonus:25Notes:Basicmoralebuilding.Buildtheseontileswithahappinessbonustogetthebonus.

MultimediaCenterCost:100SPMaintenance:2MoraleBonus:30RequiredTech:XenoEntertainment

Upgrades:EntertainmentNetworkNotes:Theimprovedentertainmentbuilding.Ofnoteisthe2bcmaintenance.Keepitinmindasyougrowyoureconomy.

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Upgrades:MultimediaCenterNotes:Anotherboosttomoraleforthesamemaintenance.Can'tgowrongwiththat.

ZeroGSportsArenaCost:300SPMaintenance:2MoraleBonus:50RequiredTech:ZeroGSportsArenaUpgrades:ExtremeStadiumNotes:Yetanotherboostforstill2bcmaintenance.

VirtualRealityCenterCost:400SPMaintenance:2MoraleBonus:60RequiredTech:VirtualRealityCentersUpgrades:ZeroGSportsArenaNotes:Thetopbuildingforthisset.Andstillonly2bc.

Section3.6-InfluenceBuildings

Expandyourinfluenceinthegalaxybybuildingthese.

EmbassyCost:60SPInfluenceBonus:15Maintenance:1RequiredTech:UniversalTranslatorNotes:Buildanembassyonanyplanetwithapopulationover5b.AlsoifaplanetisnearorwithinanAIsinfluencebuildanembassytocombattheaffectsoftheoutsideinfluence.

CulturalExchangeCenter

Cost:250SPInfluenceBonus25Maintenance:1RequiredTech:AdvancedDiplomacyUpgradesEmbassyNotes:Morebonusforsamemaintenance.

PropagandaCenterCost:150SPMaintenance:4ResistanceBonus:10RequiredTech:ConceptsofMalice

Notes:Helpstopreventaninfluencetakeoveroftheplanet.

Section3.7-FarmingBuildings

OldMacDonaldhada...ohnevermind.Farmsincreasethepopulationcapofaplanet.KeepinmindthatunderaPQ8thereisapopulationcapenforcedbythegame.Sonomatterhowmanyfarmsyoumanagetobuilditwillnevergobeyondthat.Eventhedevssaynottobotherbuildingfarmsunlessyoucanoffsetthepopulationpenaltytoyourplanet'smorale.Itendtoagree.


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BasicFarmingCost:50SPMaintenance:0Food:4Notes:Morepeopleequalmoretaxes.Howeveryoumustbalancethesepeoplewithentertainmentoryourapprovalfortheplanetwillplummetquickly.Agoodpracticeistobuildtwoentertainmentbuildingsforeveryfarmyouplace.

XenoFarmingCost:100SPMaintenance:0Food:6RequiredTech:XenoFarmConstructionUpgrades:BasicFamingNotes:Aswithallfarmingtechsbecarefulwhenyouupgradethem.You'vegottoensureyoucankeepyourmoraleupwiththeincreasedpopulation.

IntensiveFarmingCost:120SPMaintenance:0Food:8

RequiredTech:XenoFarmConstructionIIUpgrades:XenoFamingNotes:Aswithallfarmingtechsbecarefulwhenyouupgradethem.You'vegottoensureyoucankeepyourmoraleupwiththeincreasedpopulation.

AdvancedFarmingCost:150SPMaintenance:0Food:10RequiredTech:XenoFarmConstructionIIIUpgrades:IntensiveFarming

ExtendedFarmingCost:210SPMaintenance:0Food:11RequiredTech:XenoFarmConstructionIVUpgrades:AdvancedFarmingNotes:Thisbuildingisinthefile.HoweverthereisnoXenoFarmConstructionIVlistedinthetechnologytree.

UltraFarmingCost:250SPMaintenance:0

Food:12RequiredTech:XenoFarmConstructionVUpgrades:ExtendedFarmingNotes:AswithExtendedFarmingthisbuildingislistedhowevertherequiredtechisnotinthetechnologytree.

Section3.8-Terraform

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SoilEnhancementCost:50SPPQBonus:10RequiredTech:SoilEnhancementUpgrades:YellowtilestogreenNotes:Forthemostpartthisisaworthwhilethingwhenaplanethasexhaustedallothertiles.

HabitatImprovementCost:30SPPQBonus:10RequiredTech:HabitatImprovementUpgrades:OrangetilestogreenNotes:SameaswithSoilEnhancementthisisworthwhileiftheplanethasnomoretilestobuildon.

TerraformingCost:50SPPQBonus:20RequiredTech:TerraformingUpgrades:Redtilestogreen

Notes:Moreofthesame.

Section3.9-DefensiveBuildings

Makeitveryexpensivefortheotherguytotakeyourplanets.

OrbitalFleetManagerCost:50SPMaintenance:0Limit:1RequiredTech:PlanetaryDefenseNotes:

Whenyoubuildthisimprovementallshipsinorbitaroundyourplanetwillformafleetuptoyourmaxlogisticsabilityifitisattacked.Sufficeittosaythisisahugeimprovementovertheoneshipatatimeapproach.

PlanetaryDefenseCost:200SPMaintenance:1PlanetaryDefenseBonus:25RequiredTech:PlanetaryDefenseNotes:Notsureifthisincreasesyournumberofsoldiersorimprovesyoursoldierability.Goingtoneedtoconfirmwhatthisaffects.

Section3.10-TradeGoods

Thesenotonlybenefityourempirebutalsocanbeverylucrativetradeitems.Keepinmindthatyoumaynotwantcertainenemiestogettheirhandsonthebonussobewaryofwhoyoutradewith.Alsoitispossibletocaptureatradegoodthatanotherracebuiltbytakingtheplanet.Justdon'tuseanyinvasiontacticthathasachanceofdestroyingabuilding.

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Maintenance:0Effect:+15%toshiphitpointsRequiredTech:AdvancedHullsNotes:Adefinitemustforthewarmonger.EveryoneelseshouldalsotrytobuildthisiffornootherreasonthentokeepitoutoftheAIshands.

DiplomaticTranslatorsCost:500SPMaintenance:0Effect:+25%todiplomacyRequiredTech:DiplomaticRelationsNotes:Usefulunderadiplomaticstrategy.Irarelytrytobuildthismyself.

AphrodisiacCost:500SPMaintenance:0Effect:+50%topopulationgrowthratesRequiredTech:HabitatImprovementNotes:Withthepopulationchangesinv1.1thistradegoodhasgoneupinvalueinmybook.

HarmonyCrystalsCost:570SPMaintenance:0Effect:+20%tomoraleRequiredTech:XenoEthicsNotes:

UltraSpicesCost:500SPMaintenance:0Effect:+15%tomoraleRequiredTech:ExtremeEntertainmentNotes:

VirtualRealityModulesCost:500SPMaintenance:0Effect:+12%tomoraleRequiredTech:VirtualRealityCentersNotes:

FrictionlessClothingCost:510SPMaintenance:0Effect:+10%toapprovalratingabilityRequiredTech:XenoCulturalTrends

Notes:

NanoRecordersCost:500SPMaintenance:0Effect:+10%toresearchabilityRequiredTech:SensorsIINotes:NotsureifI'veeverseenthisinthegame.


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HyperComputersCost:540SPMaintenance:0Ability:+20%toresearchability.RequiredTech:AereonMissileDefenseNotes:Ipersonallythinkitisoddthatthistradegoodisinthemissiledefensebranch.Seemsitreallywouldfitbetterintheresearchbranch.ButI'msuretherewasareasonforitI'mjustnotawareof:).

MicroRepairBotsCost:400SPMaintenance:0Effect:+20%toshiprepairrateRequiredTech:EnhancedMiniaturizationNotes:

Tir-QuanTrainingCost:600SPMaintenance:0Effect:+25%tosoldierabilityRequiredTech:SpaceMarinesNotes:

GravityAcceleratorsCost:500SPMaintenance:0Effect:+1toallshipmovementRequiredTech:ZeroGSportsArenaNotes:+1toallship'smovement.Nuffsaid.

Section3.11-SuperProjects

Youareonlyallowedoneofthesesuperprojectsperempire.HoweveritispossibletocapturetheAIsbuildingandkeepitasyourownforanotherbonus.

ManufacturingCapitalCost:250SPMaintenance:0ManufacturingBonus:50EconomicBonus:10RequiredTech:XenoIndustrialTheoryNotes:Typicallyyou'llwanttobuildthisonyourmostproductiveplanet.Howevertherearetimeswhereyou'llgetmoreoutofitbyusingittoupgradeoneofyourmidrangedproductionplanets.Useyourbestjudgmentofcoursebutbesuretoplacethisbuildingassoonasyoucan.Changeinv1.1thisbuildingcostshalfwhatitdidandgiveshalfthebonus:).

TechnologicalCapitalCost:400SPMaintenance:0ResearchBonus:100RequiredTech:AdvancedComputingNotes:PlacethisplanetonyourhighestRPplanetandwatchthetechsrollin.Alsoinv1.1theresearchbonusesareappliedasissonomoreunderthehoodreductionof50%.


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EconomicCapitalCost:200SPMaintenance:0EconomicBonus:50RequiredTech:TradeNotes:Aswithallplanetarysuperprojectsplacethisonewhereitwillmakethemostimpact.Whateverplanetisproducingthemostbasebcswillgetthemostoutofthebonus.

PoliticalCapitalCost:150SPMaintenance:0MoraleBonus:50InfluenceBonus:25RequiredTech:StarDemocracyNotes:Itypicallyputthisonwhateverplanethasthelowestapprovalrating.Howeverifyouaregoingforaninfluencevictoryyoumaywanttoplaceitwhereyoucangetthemostoutoftheinfluencebonus.

SpinControlCenterCost:400SP

Maintenance:0MightMultiplier:5.0RequiredTech:TotalMajestyNotes:Buildthisonaplanetwithlotsofbigshipsinorbitandyourmilitaryratingwilljumpthroughtheroof.

HyperionFleetDefenseCost:1000SPMaintenance:0RequiredTech:AdvancedPlanetaryDefenseNotes:Nowallshipsinorbitaroundthisplanetwilldefenditregardlessofyour

logisticsability.Usethistohelpprotectareallyvitalplanet.

Re-educationCenterCost:600SPMaintenance:0RequiredTech:CulturalDominationNotes:ThesuperprojectpreventstheplanetitisbuiltonfromeverbeingtakenoverbytheinfluenceofanAI.PersonallyIdon'tfindmuchuseforthis.

SecretPoliceCenterCost:600SPMaintenance:0

MoraleBonus:20RequiredTech:GoodandEvilNotes:For600SPtherearebetterwaystoimprovethemoraleofaplanet.

HyperionShipyardCost:1000SPMaintenance:0ShipSpeedBonus:+1RequiredTech:MasterHullBuilding


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OmegaResearchCenterCost:500SPMaintenance:0ResearchBonus:50RequiredTech:DiscoverySphereNotes:IfyouaregoingforaTechnologyVictorymakesureyougrabthisachievement.

GalacticShowcaseCost:1800SPMaintenance:0Ability:+25%todiplomacyRequiredTech:ExpertDiplomacyNotes:Thebriefsaysinfluenceandthedescriptionsaysdiplomacy.Goingtoneedtoconfirmwhichgoesupwhenthisiscompleted.

OrbitalTerraformerCost:1200SPRequiredTech:TerraformingNotes:Instantlymakesallpotentiallyuseabletilesonallyourplanetsgreen.IguessifyoubotheredtoresearchtoTerraformingyoumightaswellbuild

thisachievement.Alsosameeffectashavinganeutralalignment.

GalacticGuideBookCost:400SPMaintenance:0RequiredTech:SensorsIINotes:Allowsallshipstosurvey.HonestlyI'veneverbuiltthisnorhaveIeverseentheAIbuildit.SeemslikeawastesinceusuallybythetimeIgetaroundtoresearchingSensorsMarkIII'vealreadyscoutedmostofthegalaxy.

EyesoftheUniverse

Cost:500SPMaintenance:0Effect:Allshipsarevisibleontheminimap.Allshipsandstarbasesensorrangeisincreasedto15pc.RequiredTech:SensorsMarkIVNotes:Ilikegettingthisachievementbeforegoingtowar.Helpskeeptrackofallenemyactivity.Alsokeepinmindthatthegameputsacaponsensorrangeof15.ThismeansthatifyouplanonbuildingthisGAdon'tbotherputtingabunchofsensorsonyourships.Theymayincreasethe15pccapinafutureupdate.

GalacticStockExchange

Cost:500SPMaintenance:0EconomicBonus:25InfluenceBonus:25RequiredTech:AdvancedTradeNotes:

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EconomicBonus:10InfluenceBonus:33RequiredTech:StarFederationNotes:

RestaurantofEternityCost:600SPMaintenance:0Effect:+20%influenceabilityRequiredTech:TradeNotes:

HyperDistributionCenterCost:800SPMaintenance:0EconomicBonus:10InfluenceBonus:200Effect:+33%toinfluenceabilityRequiredTech:CulturalConquestNotes:

GalacticBazaarCost:900SPMaintenance:0

Effect:+50%toperceivedvalueoftradeitemsRequiredTech:MasterTradeNotes:

NoMercyInvasionCenterCost:1600SPMaintenance:5Effect:EliminatesthecostofthespecialplanetaryinvasiontacticsRequiredTech:ConceptsofMaliceNotes:Verynicetohaveifyoulikeusingthespecialtacticsalot.

TempleofEvil

Cost:1600SPMaintenance:0Effect:+25%toyourtradeRequiredTech:ConceptsofMaliceNotes:I'mnot100%sureonthatbonus.ThegamefilelistsOwnerBonusas0.25andNonOwnerPenaltyas0.40.Thisimpliesthatyoureceivea25%boostwhileothersreceivea40%penalty.Wouldneedconfirmationaboutthis.

TempleofRighteousnessCost:1600SPMaintenance:0Effect:+25%toyourtrade

RequiredTech:ConceptsofRighteousnessNotes:SeeTempleofEvil.

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SeeTempleofEvil.

EmpathicTacticalCenterCost:3000SPMaintenance:0Effect:+20%toshipdefenseRequiredTech:ConceptsofRighteousnessNotes:

MindControlCenterCost:1000SPMaintenance:0Effect:AnyAIplanetsreadytodefectdosoimmediately.RequiredTech:ConceptsofMaliceNotes:IthinkthisGAisbrokenatm.Accordingtothefileitlistsanabilityamountof100butdoesnotlistanAbilityTypemodifier.Myguessisthatrightnowthegamedefaultstoaneconomybonussincethatiswhatislistedwhenyouselectthisbuildingnow.

HallofEmpathyCost:900SPMaintenance:0Effect:DoublestheoddsofanAIsurrenderingtoyou

RequiredTech:ConceptsofRighteousness

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Section4.0-StarshipComponents

Thissectioncontainsallavailableshiphullsandcomponents.Theyaregroupedbytypeandthensubclass.AllinformationistakenfromtheGC2Types.xmlfileintheGalCiv2datafolder.

Section4.1-Defenses(Armor)

Protectyourstarshipsfromguntypeweaponswitharmor.

ArmorPlatingCost:3MPSize:10SizeMod:20Absorption:1RequiredTech:StarshipDefenses

TitaniumArmorCost:30MPSize:6SizeMod:5Absorption:1

RequiredTech:TitaniumArmor

TitaniumArmorIICost:30MPSize:5SizeMod:4Absorption:1RequiredTech:TitaniumArmorII

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Cost:30MPSize:4SizeMod:4Absorption:1RequiredTech:TitaniumArmorIII

DuranthiumArmorCost:50MPSize:7SizeMod:3Absorption:2RequiredTech:Duranthium

DuranthiumArmorIICost:50MPSize:6SizeMod:3Absorption:2RequiredTech:DuranthiumII

DuranthiumArmorIIICost:50MPSize:5SizeMod:3

Absorption:2RequiredTech:DuranthiumIII

SuperiorDuranthiumCost:70MPSize:5SizeMod:3Absorption:4RequiredTech:SuperiorDuranthium

ArnorianBattleArmorCost:140MPSize:4

SizeMod:4Absorption:6RequiredTech:ArnorianBattleArmor

Tri-StrontiumArmorCost:70MPSize:6SizeMod:3Absorption:3RequiredTech:Tri-Strontium

Tri-StrontiumArmorIICost:70MP

Size:6SizeMod:3Absorption:3RequiredTech:EnhancedTri-Strontium

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RequiredTech:SuperiorTri-Strontium

KanviumCost:80MPSize:6SizeMod:3Absorption:4RequiredTech:Kanvium

KanviumIICost:90MPSize:5SizeMod:3Absorption:5RequiredTech:KanviumII

KanviumIIICost:100MPSize:4SizeMod:3Absorption:5RequiredTech:KanviumIII

DuraltheneArmor

Cost:110MPSize:6SizeMod:2Absorption:6RequiredTech:DuraltheneArmor

AdmantiumArmor(thinkthisisatypointhegamefile)Cost:110MPSize:6SizeMod:2Absorption:7RequiredTech:AdamantiumArmor

AdmantiumArmorII(thinkthisisatypointhegamefile)Cost:120MPSize:5SizeMod:2Absorption:7RequiredTech:AdamantiumII

UltimateAdamantiumCost:120MPSize:4SizeMod:2Absorption:7RequiredTech:UltimateAdamantium

Zero-PointArmorCost:140MPSize:3SizeMod:2Absorption:10RequiredTech:Zero-PointArmor

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Protectyourstarshipsfrommissilebasedattackswithpointdefense.

ChaffCost:30MPSize:10SizeMod:5Absorption:1RequiredTech:SmartChaff

SmartChaffCost:30MPSize:8SizeMod:5Absorption:1RequiredTech:SmartChaff

ECMCost:40MPSize:6SizeMod:3Absorption:1RequiredTech:ECM

ECMII

Cost:40MPSize:5SizeMod:3Absorption:1RequiredTech:ECMII

ECMIIICost:40MPSize:4SizeMod:3Absorption:1RequiredTech:ECMIII

TelepathicDefenseCost:70MPSize:4SizeMod:3Absorption:3RequiredTech:TelepathicDefense

PointDefenseCost:55MPSize:5SizeMod:3Absorption:2RequiredTech:PointDefense

PointDefenseIICost:55MPSize:4SizeMod:3Absorption:2RequiredTech:PointDefenseII

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Size:3SizeMod:3Absorption:2RequiredTech:PointDefenseIII

PDComboCost:70MPSize:4SizeMod:3Absorption:3RequiredTech:PDCombo

PDComboIICost:70MPSize:3SizeMod:3Absorption:3RequiredTech:PDComboII

PDComboIICost:80MPSize:3SizeMod:3Absorption:4

RequiredTech:PDComboIII

DroidSentriesCost:90MPSize:3SizeMod:2Absorption:5RequiredTech:DroidSentries

DroidSentriesIICost:100MPSize:4SizeMod:2

Absorption:6RequiredTech:DroidSentriesII

DroidSentriesIIICost:100MPSize:4SizeMod:2Absorption:6RequiredTech:DroidSentriesIII

AereonMissileDefenseCost:140MPSize:4

SizeMod:2Absorption:10RequiredTech:AereonMissileDefense

Section4.3-Defenses(Shields)

Protectyourstarshipsfrombeamweaponbasedattackswithshields.

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Size:9SizeMod:4Absorption:1RequiredTech:Deflectors

EnhancedDeflectorsCost:39MPSize:8SizeMod:4Absorption:1RequiredTech:EnhancedDeflectors

AdvancedDeflectorsCost:30MPSize:6SizeMod:4Absorption:1RequiredTech:AdvancedDeflectors

SuperiorDeflectorsCost:30MPSize:4SizeMod:4Absorption:1

RequiredTech:SuperiorDeflectors

ShieldsCost:50MPSize:6SizeMod:3Absorption:2RequiredTech:Shields

ShieldsIICost:50MPSize:5SizeMod:3

Absorption:2RequiredTech:ShieldsII

ShieldsIIICost:50MPSize:4SizeMod:3Absorption:2RequiredTech:ShieldsIII

SubspaceRebounderCost:60MPSize:6

SizeMod:4Absorption:5RequiredTech:SubspaceRebounder

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BarriersIICost:60MPSize:4SizeMod:3Absorption:3RequiredTech:BarriersII

BarriersIIICost:60MPSize:3SizeMod:3Absorption:3RequiredTech:BarriersIII

DynamicShieldingCost:90MPSize:5SizeMod:3Absorption:5RequiredTech:BarriersIV

DynamicShieldsCost:120MP

Size:4SizeMod:6Absorption:6RequiredTech:DynamicShielding

ForceFieldCost:80MPSize:4SizeMod:2Absorption:4RequiredTech:ForceFields

AdvancedForceFields

Cost:90MPSize:5SizeMod:2Absorption:5RequiredTech:AdvancedForceFields

SuperiorForceFieldsCost:90MPSize:4SizeMod:2Absorption:5RequiredTech:SuperiorForceFields

InvulnerabilityFieldCost:100MPSize:4SizeMod:2Absorption:6RequiredTech:InvulnerabilityField

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SizeMod:2Absorption:6RequiredTech:InvulnerabilityFieldII

UltimateInvulnerabilityCost:140MPSize:3SizeMod:2Absorption:9RequiredTech:UltimateInvulnerability

Section4.4-Weapons(Gun)

Projectilebasedweapons.

SpaceCannonCost:16MPSize:16SizeMod:5Damage:1RequiredTech:MassDriverTheory

RailgunCost:18MP

Size:12SizeMod:5Damage:1RequiredTech:Miniballs

RailgunMKIICost:19MPSize:10SizeMod:5Damage:1RequiredTech:MiniballsII

RailgunMKIII

Cost:22MPSize:8SizeMod:5Damage:1RequiredTech:MassDriver

RailgunMKIVCost:22MPSize:7SizeMod:5Damage:1RequiredTech:MassDriversII

RailgunMKVCost:22MPSize:6SizeMod:5Damage:1RequiredTech:MassDriversIII

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SizeMod:5Damage:1RequiredTech:MassDriversIII

SingularityDriverCost:28MPSize:8SizeMod:4Damage:2RequiredTech:SingularityDriver

SingularityDriverIICost:28MPSize:7SizeMod:4Damage:2RequiredTech:SingularityDriverII

SingularityDriverIIICost:28MPSize:6SizeMod:4Damage:2RequiredTech:SingularityDriverIII

SingularityDriverIVCost:28MPSize:5SizeMod:4Damage:2RequiredTech:SingularityDriverIV

NanoRipperCost:150MPSize:9SizeMod:4Damage:5

RequiredTech:SingularityDriverIVNotes:v1.1Nerfed!:)...stillgoodweaponforwhereitappearsinthetechtree.

GravitonDriverCost:33MPSize:8SizeMod:4Damage:3RequiredTech:GravitonDriver

GravitonDriverIICost:33MP

Size:7SizeMod:4Damage:3RequiredTech:GravitonDriverII

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RequiredTech:GravitonDriverIII

GravitonDriverIVCost:33MPSize:4SizeMod:4Damage:3RequiredTech:GravitonDriverIV

PsyonicShredderCost:150MPSize:9SizeMod:4Damage:10RequiredTech:PsyonicShredder

QuantumDriverCost:37MPSize:8SizeMod:4Damage:4RequiredTech:QuantumDriver

QuantumDriverII

Cost:37MPSize:7SizeMod:4Damage:4RequiredTech:QuantumDriverII

QuantumDriverIIICost:37MPSize:6SizeMod:4Damage:4RequiredTech:QuantumDriverIII

HDSpikeDriverCost:37MPSize:5SizeMod:4Damage:4RequiredTech:HDSpikeDriver

HDSpikeDriverIICost:37MPSize:4SizeMod:4Damage:4RequiredTech:HDSpikeDriverII

HDSpikeDriverIIICost:37MPSize:3SizeMod:4Damage:4RequiredTech:HDSpikeDriverIII

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Size:4SizeMod:4Damage:5RequiredTech:HDSpikeDriverIV

NeutrinoBulletsCost:67MPSize:6SizeMod:4Damage:9RequiredTech:NeutrinoBullets

BlackHoleGunCost:100MPSize:6SizeMod:4Damage:16RequiredTech:BlackHoleGun

Section4.5-Weapons(Missile)

Missilebasedweapons.

Sparrow

Cost:16MPSize:15SizeMod:3Damage:1RequiredTech:MissileWeaponTheory

StingerCost:50MPSize:18SizeMod:3Damage:2RequiredTech:Stinger

StingerIICost:50MPSize:16SizeMod:3Damage:2RequiredTech:StingerII

StingerIIICost:51MPSize:14SizeMod:3Damage:2RequiredTech:StingerIII

StingerIVCost:51MPSize:12SizeMod:3Damage:2RequiredTech:StingerIV

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Size:11SizeMod:3Damage:3RequiredTech:Harpoon

HarpoonIICost:55MPSize:10SizeMod:3Damage:3RequiredTech:HarpoonII

HarpoonIIICost:55MPSize:9SizeMod:3Damage:3RequiredTech:HarpoonIII

PsyonicMissileCost:100MPSize:10SizeMod:3Damage:6

RequiredTech:PsyonicMissile

PhotonicTorpedoCost:55MPSize:10SizeMod:2Damage:4RequiredTech:PhotonicTorpedo

PhotonicTorpedoIICost:55MPSize:9SizeMod:2

Damage:4RequiredTech:PhotonicTorpedoII

PhotonTorpedoCost:55MPSize:9SizeMod:2Damage:5RequiredTech:PhotonTorpedo

PhotonTorpedoIICost:55MPSize:8

SizeMod:2Damage:5RequiredTech:PhotonTorpedoII

PhotonTorpedoIIICost:55MPSize:9SizeMod:2Damage:6RequiredTech:PhotonTorpedoIII


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Anti-MatterTorpedoCost:55MPSize:9SizeMod:2Damage:7RequiredTech:Anti-MatterTorpedo

Anti-MatterTorpedoIICost:66MPSize:9SizeMod:2Damage:8RequiredTech:Anti-MatterTorpedoII

Anti-MatterTorpedoIIICost:66MPSize:8SizeMod:2Damage:8RequiredTech:Anti-MatterTorpedoIII

QuantumTorpedoCost:80MP

Size:9SizeMod:2Damage:9RequiredTech:QuantumTorpedo

QuantumTorpedoIICost:70MPSize:9SizeMod:2Damage:10RequiredTech:QuantumTorpedoII

QuantumTorpedoIII

Cost:70MPSize:8SizeMod:2Damage:10RequiredTech:QuantumTorpedoIII

PositronicTorpedoCost:70MPSize:9SizeMod:2Damage:11RequiredTech:PositronicTorpedo

PositronicTorpedoIICost:70MPSize:11SizeMod:2Damage:15RequiredTech:PositronicTorpedoII

BlackHoleEruptorCost:160MPSize:11


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SizeMod:2Damage:25RequiredTech:BlackholeEruptor

Section4.6-Weapons(Beam)

Beambasedweapons.

PsyonicBeamCost:150MPSize:8SizeMod:4Damage:12RequiredTech:PsyonicBeam

ParticleBeamCost:25MPSize:14SizeMod:10Damage:1RequiredTech:SpaceWeapons

ParticleBeamIICost:25MP

Size:12SizeMod:10Damage:1RequiredTech:BeamWeaponTheory

LaserCost:25MPSize:10SizeMod:5Damage:1RequiredTech:Laser

LaserMarkII

Cost:25MPSize:8SizeMod:5Damage:1RequiredTech:LaserII

LaserMarkIIICost:25MPSize:6SizeMod:5Damage:1RequiredTech:LaserIII

LaserMarkIVCost:25MPSize:5SizeMod:5Damage:1RequiredTech:LaserIV

LaserMarkVCost:25MPSize:4


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SizeMod:5Damage:1RequiredTech:LaserV

PlasmaCost:35MPSize:8SizeMod:5Damage:2RequiredTech:PlasmaWeapons

PlasmaIICost:35MPSize:6SizeMod:5Damage:2RequiredTech:PlasmaWeaponsII

PlasmaIIICost:35MPSize:5SizeMod:5Damage:2RequiredTech:PlasmaWeaponsIII

PhasorsCost:40MPSize:7SizeMod:4Damage:3RequiredTech:Phasors

PhasorsIICost:40MPSize:6SizeMod:4Damage:3

RequiredTech:PhasorsII

PhasorsIIICost:40MPSize:5SizeMod:4Damage:3RequiredTech:PhasorsIII

PhasorsIVCost:45MPSize:7SizeMod:4

Damage:4RequiredTech:PhasorsIV

PhasorsVCost:45MPSize:6SizeMod:4Damage:4RequiredTech:PhasorsV


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PhasorsVICost:50MPSize:7SizeMod:4Damage:5RequiredTech:PhasorsVI

PhasorsVIICost:50MPSize:6SizeMod:4Damage:5RequiredTech:PhasorsVII

SubspaceBlasterCost:60MPSize:6SizeMod:4Damage:6RequiredTech:SubspaceBlaster

DisruptorsCost:65MPSize:6

SizeMod:4Damage:7RequiredTech:Disruptors

DisruptorsIICost:65MPSize:5SizeMod:4Damage:7RequiredTech:DisruptorsII

DisruptorsIIICost:70MP

Size:5SizeMod:4Damage:8RequiredTech:DisruptorsIII

DoorRayCost:150MPSize:10SizeMod:4Damage:22RequiredTech:DoomRay

Section4.7-Engines

Makeyourshipsgofast.

HyperDriveCost:5MPSize:6SizeMod:10Speed:1RequiredTech:HyperDrive


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HyperDrivePlusCost:6MPSize:5SizeMod:10Speed:1RequiredTech:NewPropulsionTheory

IonDriveCost:7MPSize:4SizeMod:9Speed:1RequiredTech:IonDrive

ImpulseDriveCost:8MPSize:7SizeMod:8Speed:2RequiredTech:ImpulseDrive

ImpulseDriveMarkIICost:9MPSize:5

SizeMod:7Speed:2RequiredTech:ImpulseDriveMarkII

ImpulseDriveMarkIIICost:12MPSize:4SizeMod:6Speed:2RequiredTech:ImpulseDriveMarkIII

WarpDriveCost:15MP

Size:6SizeMod:6Speed:3RequiredTech:WarpDrive

WarpDriveMk.IICost:17MPSize:5SizeMod:6Speed:3RequiredTech:WarpDriveII

WarpDriveMk.III

Cost:18MPSize:4SizeMod:6Speed:3RequiredTech:WarpDriveIII

WarpDriveMk.IVCost:18MPSize:3SizeMod:6


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Speed:3RequiredTech:WarpDriveIV

WarpDriveMk.VCost:10MPSize:4SizeMod:6Speed:4RequiredTech:WarpDriveV

HyperWarpDriveCost:10MPSize:3SizeMod:5Speed:4RequiredTech:HyperWarp

HyperWarpDriveMk.IICost:10MPSize:4SizeMod:5Speed:5RequiredTech:HyperWarpII

HyperWarpDriveMk.IIICost:10MPSize:5SizeMod:5Speed:6RequiredTech:HyperWarpIII

Section4.8-Modules

Addspecialabilitiestoyourships.

SurveyModuleCost:45MP

Size:8SizeMod:5SensorRange:2RequiredTech:SensorsNotes:Givesyourshiptheabilitytoscananomalies.Usefultobuildanupgradedflagship.

SensorsCost:2MPSize:3SizeMod:8SensorRange:1

SensorsMk.IICost:3MPSize:2SizeMod:8SensorRange:1RequiredTech:SensorsII

SensorsMk.IIICost:4MP


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Size:2SizeMod:5SensorRange:1RequiredTech:SensorsIII

SensorsMk.IVCost:6MPSize:3SizeMod:5SensorRange:2RequiredTech:SensorsIV

BasicSupportCost:2MPSize:2SizeMod:5Range:6

GeneralSupportCost:3MPSize:2SizeMod:4Range:8RequiredTech:BasicLifeSupport

ExtendedSupportCost:4MPSize:2SizeMod:3Range:10RequiredTech:ExtendedLifeSupport

AdvancedSupportCost:5MPSize:2SizeMod:2Range:12

RequiredTech:AdvancedLifeSupport

UltraSupportCost:6MPSize:2SizeMod:2Range:14RequiredTech:UltraLifeSupport

ColonyModuleCost:35MPSize:25Capacity:500

Notes:Putthisonashiptoallowittocolonizeplanets.Morethenoneallowsyoutocarrymorecoloniststothenewplanet.

TroopsModuleCost:40MPSize:20Capacity:500RequiredTech:PlanetaryInvasionNotes:


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Putthisonashiptoallowittocarrytroopstoinvadeaplanet.Morethenoneallowsyoutocarrymoretroopsatonce.

AdvTroopsModuleCost:70MPSize:12Capacity:1000RequiredTech:AdvancedTroopModsNotes:Aniceupgradetothetroopmodule.

ConstructorModuleCost:80Size:35Notes:Onlyoneallowedpership.Allowsyoutobuildnewstarbasesandaddmodulestoexistingones.

TradeModuleCost:60MPSize:30RequiredTech:TradeNotes:Allowsyoutobuildafreightership.Usefulifyouwishtoextendtherange

ofthecoredesign.Onlyonepershipallowed.

Section4.9-Hulls

Thereareafewmodelsforeachhulltype.TheydohavethesamestatssoIwilllistonlyoneofeachsize.

TinyHullCost:35MPSize:16HP:6Speed:1SensorRange:2

Logistics:2RequiredTech:XenoIndustrialTheory

SmallHullCost:55MPSize:26HP:10Speed:1SensorRange:2Logistics:3

MediumHullCost:80MP

Size:38HP:16Speed:1SensorRange:3Logistics:4RequiredTech:MediumScaleBuilding

LargeHullCost:110MPSize:55


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HP:30Speed:1SensorRange:3Logistics:6RequiredTech:LargeScaleBuilding

HugeHullCost:160Size:80HP:50Speed:1SensorRange:4Logistics:8RequiredTech:MassiveScaleBuilding

CargoHullCost:55Size:55HP:1Speed:1SensorRange:3Logistics:5

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Section5.0-Starbases

Ahthosefloatingplatformsinspace.Thissectionwilldescribenotonlythefunctionofeachofthestarbasetypesbutalsolistallcomponents.Somecomponentsarespecifictoonlyacertaintypeofstarbasewhileotherscanbeplacedonanystarbasewithanopenmoduleslot.

ToconstructastarbaseyoumustfirstbuildaConstructorshipeitherthecoredesignoroneofyourown.Fromtheremovetheconstructortoanopenparsecofspaceandclickthe*Construct*buttonintheshipcommandsection.Youarelimitedto4totalstarbasesinanygivensectorofspace.Thisisarulechangefrompreviousversions.Thegamewillpromptyouforwhattype

youwishtobuild.Forminingstarbasessimplydirecttheconstructortointerceptthespaceresource.Thiswillconstructthestarbaseautomatically.

Alsonewtov1.1thegamenowdisplaysacirclearoundtheconstructorshowingwhatthestarbasessphereofinfluencewillbeifyouweretobuilditinthatsquare.Veryhandywhenyouaretryingtogetthemostcoverageforyourbase.

Toupgradeyourstarbaseafterconstructioncommandaconstructortomovetothebase.Thegamewillaskyouifyouwishtoupgradethestarbase.Ifyouclickyesyouwillbegivenalistofmodulesthatareavailabletoaddtothestarbase.Keepinmindthatcertainmodulesrequireothermodulesto

beaddedtothestarbasefirst.AlsothereareUnitedPlanetslawsthatcanrestictthetotalnumberofmodulesyoucanaddtoastarbase.

Anotheruseofstarbasesistoincreaseyourship'srange.Sincethemaxrangeofashipistiedtoitsdistancefromaplanetorstarbaseyoucanusethesetogetshipsintoenemyterritorybeforeyouactuallytakeanyoftheirplanets.Veryusefulifyoudon'twanttowastetimetakingabunchofborderworldsoriftheirreallyjuicyworldsarefurtherintotheirempire.

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Thistypeofstarbaseisdesignedtohelpyouaugmentyourshipsineverywaypossible.Youcanimprovetheirfirepower.Youcanimprovetheirdefensesevengivingthemdefensestoweapontypesyoudidn'tresearchthetechfor.Youcanincreasetheirspeedandevenslowtheenemyships.Inshortusemilitarystarbasestoprotectyouvitalstarsystems.

Allstarbaseoffensiveassistmodulesareonlyaffectiveiftheshipalreadyhasanattackofthatkind.Granteditcanbejustonebutitcan'tbezero.Defenseworksalittledifferent.Inordertobenefitfromtheassisttheshipmusthaveatleastonepointofanytypeofdefense.Thegamethenaugmentsthedefensesoftheshipbasedonthelevelofmoduleyouputonit.Wheninbattlethebestdefensefortheweaponfiredisused.Inthiswayyoucanhaveshieldsonashipthatpreviouslyonlyhadarmoronit.Veryhandyifallofasuddenyourmortalenemyswitchedtobeamweaponstotrytonegateyourarmortechnology.

Theseshouldbeaprioritytodestroywhenyouarewagingwar.IfyourfleetsarefastenoughyoucantypicallybypassanyshipstheAIismovingtointerceptyou.Don'teverlettheenemycatchyouinsidetheinfluenceofoneoftheirmilitarybases.Iftheydoyou'llbarelyscratchthemwhiletheywillannihilateyou.

Ifyouneedalittleextrafirepowerwithyourinvasionfleetbuildsome

constructorsandtakethemalong.Thenwhenyouareabouttostartthefightquicklybuildandupgradeamilitarystarbase.Suddenlythatheavilyfortifiedareaofallbattleshipswillfalltoyourfleetsoffighters.

Inshortmilitarystarbasescangiveyoualargeadvantagetohelpeitherwidenatechnologygaporcloseitifyouarebehind.

Section5.2-EconomicStarbase

Economicstarbasesservetwopurposes:-Onetoboosttraderevenuefromfreighters-Twotoboosttheproductionofanyplanetswithinissphereofinfluence

Thebonusfrommultiplestarbasesdoesstack.Thereforeyoucanreallyboostyourproductionvalueswithseveralpositionedaroundastarsystem.Keepinmindthatyouareallowedonly4persectorbutitisokifthesphereofinfluenceofthebaseoverlapsafewsectors.

Tomaximizethetraderevenuefromyourfreighterroutestrytooriginateallofthemfromasingleplanetandthenmakesurealleconstarbasesaroundthatplanethavethetradeboostmodules.Thereisenoughroomonastarbaseforyoutohaveboththetradeandproductionmodulesonthesamestarbases.

Sobuildasmanyoftheseasyoucan.RememberintheearlypartofthegameyourfirstfewstarbasesarefreetobuildasidefromtheConstructoryouhadtocreate.Usethosefreebiestocreateacoupleofeconomicstarbases

aroundmultiplanetsystems.Eventheinitial3%upgradecanbeofhelptoastartingplanet.

Thebonusestoproductionhavebeenreducedinv1.1.Soitnowtakesafewmorestarbasestogetthesamesortofbonus.Stilleverybitdoeshelpandwiththeeconomychangesit'sevenbetter.I'lldiscussthoselater.

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istotakeoveranenemyplanetwithoutfiringasingleshot.Inorderforthistooccuryouneedtoproduceontheplanet4timesthenativeinfluence.Withahighenoughespionageratingyoucanseewhattheinfluenceforagivenplanetis.Thenumberinparenthesisiswhatyouareproducingrelativetotheplanet.

YoucanalsousethesetoprotectyourplanetsfromtheAItakingtheminthesamemanner.

Theseactasamultiplierforyourinfluenceinaagivenareaofspace.Thereforeifyouwanttoflipsomeenemyplanetsbuildthebasenearthoseplanets.Youdon'tneedanyofyourplanetsintheareatogeneratethebonusinfluence.Oncefullyupgradedyoucanincreaseyourinfluenceintheareabyover300%.

Thecostoftheinfluencemoduleshasalsochangedinv1.1.Nowyouareonlychargedbcforthefirstoneofa

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