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Chapter 3: R &
D
Conquer
Sooner or later you must destroy the opposition or be destroyed by them.
If you're not prepared and have minimal research in the field of Conquer,
you're in big, big trouble. Applying your research to the realm of Conquer
leads to a whole host of nasty weaponry, including nerve gas pods and
all manner of powerful lasers.
Applied Physics (C1)
Applied Physics is the first step in Conquer and will let you outfit all
your units with a laser. Once researched, Applied Physics will make the
next step available, High Energy Chemistry.
High Energy Chemistry (C2)
For only being the second step in the Conquer chain, High Energy Chemistry
packs quite a wallop. Not only do you benefit from plasma steel armor
for all your military units, you also gain the special ability of nerve
gas pods. Nerve gas pods can be outfitted on any military unit and unleashed
on opposing units or, preferably, cities. Nerve gas can wipe out entire
populations.
WARNING
The use of
nerve gas is considered an atrocity, (a term used in the game
to describe any act deemed heinous enough to warrant reprimands
from the planetary council, a representative body of all the factions
on Planet). By using it, you put yourself at risk of irritating
all the factions. Further, they may impose trade sanctions against
you for a period of ten years. If you use the nerve gas again,
they will impose another ten years, and so on, each time you use
it.
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Despite the threat of sanctions
and hostility, nerve gas does have its place. Specifically, it is a deterrent
for people annoying you. Would you want to annoy someone outfitted with
nerve gas pods? When push comes to shove, nerve gas pods can make a valuable
contribution to your early civilization. Even if sanctions are imposed
on you, the effect won't hurt too much, since you'll be generating little
in the way of commerce. At the later stages of the game, however, sanctions
can be costly. Additionally, later in the game, the opposition is more
than likely to have nerve gas at its disposal as well.
Next: Secret Projects
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