Chapter 5: Controlling
Your Empire
Planet
A low number in planet indicates that ecological damage will occur more
rapidly.
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Rating
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Effect
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-3
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Wanton ecological disruption; -3 fungus
production
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-2
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Rampant ecological disruption; -2 fungus
production
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-1
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Increased ecological disruption; -1
fungus production
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0
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Normal ecological tension
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1
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Ecological safeguards; mind worm capture
25 percent
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2
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Ecological harmony; mind worm capture
50 percent
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3
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Ecological wisdom; mind worm capture
75 percent
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Probe
This
number affects your vulnerability against enemy probe team attacks.
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Rating
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Effect
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-2
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-50 percent cost of enemy probe team
actions; enemy success rate increased
|
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-1
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-25 percent cost of enemy probe team
actions; enemy success rate increased
|
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0
|
Normal security measures
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1
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+1 probe team morale; +50 percent cost
of enemy probe team actions
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2
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+2 probe team morale; doubles cost
of enemy probe team actions
|
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3
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+3 probe team morale; bases and units
cannot be subverted
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Industry
Indicates
your manufacturing power. A high number reduces the amount of minerals
required to build units and facilities.
|
Rating
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Effect
|
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-3
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Mineral costs increased by 30 percent
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-2
|
Mineral costs increased by 20 percent
|
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-1
|
Mineral costs increased by 10 percent
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0
|
Normal production rate
|
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1
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Mineral costs decreased by 10 percent
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2
|
Mineral costs decreased by 20 percent
|
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3
|
Mineral costs decreased by 30 percent
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4
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Mineral costs decreased by 40 percent
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5
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Mineral costs decreased by 50 percent
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Research
Indicates
your technological research ability. A high number will increase the rate
at which you research new discoveries.
|
Rating
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Effect
|
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-5
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Labs research slowed by 50 percent
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-4
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Labs research slowed by 40 percent
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-3
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Labs research slowed by 30 percent
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-2
|
Labs research slowed by 20 percent
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-1
|
Labs research slowed by 10 percent
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0
|
Normal research rate
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1
|
Labs research speeded by 10 percent
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2
|
Labs research speeded by 20 percent
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3
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Labs research speeded by 30 percent
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4
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Labs research speeded by 40 percent
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5
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Labs research speeded by 50 percent
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Economy Bar
This
bar lets you adjust the percentage of your energy flow devoted to your
economy, increasing your energy reserve. The higher the percentage, the
more funds you will generate per turn.
Psych Bar
The psych bar lets you divert a percentage of your energy flow to increase
the quality of life for your people. Energy spent here will increase the
number of talents in your cities.
Labs Bar
This bar controls the percentage
of your energy flow directed toward research. It is important to understand
that your efficiency is at its best when labs and economy percentages
are equal. When these two settings differ, your inefficiency will rise.
Ultimately, your rate here is dependent upon your efficiency.
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