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Chapter
10: Faction Profiles
The Human Hive
Living in underground fortresses and enclosed in the safety of perimeter
defenses, the Human Hive strive to gain power and wealth through aggression.
Though its economy tends to lag behind others, it can match nearly anyone's
wealth and quickly expand its collective throughout the land with a strong
military presence. What's the key ingredient to this success? Chairman
Yang puts the good of the state above the good of the individual.
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"The
very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision."
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The consummate perfectionist,
Chairman Yang has also been described as antisocial and obsessed with security
and defense. With those talents, Yang was selected as chief of security
for the mission. His military background and expert knowledge of psychology
makes him a dangerous foe of the body and mind.
* Faction Name: The Human Hive
* Faction Leader: Sheng-Ji Yang
* Background: Great China, Unity Executive Officer
* Agenda: Atheist police state
* Aggression Level: Hostile
* Expansion Through: Power and wealth
* Social Modifiers:
* +1 Growth (+10 percent growth rate)
* +1 Industry (-10 percent mineral costs)
* -2 Economy (-1 energy each base)
* Starting Technology: Doctrine Loyalty
* Free Improvements/Units: Free perimeter defense per base.
* Miscellaneous Characteristics: None
* Society Model Pros: Police state politics
* Society Model Cons: Democratic politics
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Chairman
Sheng-Ji Yang of the Human Hive |
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Social Engineering
The Hive's concentration on the state keeps its economy behind that of
other factions. That doesn't mean, however, that the Hive can't capitalize
on its positive social aspects, which include a +10 percent growth rate
and cheap industrial costs. The best way to improve on both positives
would be to adopt planned economics, which boosts both growth and industry.
The drawback here is reduced efficiency, which would be at a disastrous
low if you also choose to run the Hive as a police state.
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TIP
Don't underestimate the value of a police state when
constructing military units. Because the police state provides a
+2 support bonus, mineral costs to support a military force will
be much cheaper. However, ease away from Planned Economics if you
do go with route. Police State should only be maintained during
times of war or if you are in a military build up.
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If If you're happy enough with
the Hive's inherent growth and industry bonuses, then you can elect the
address its economic disadvantage by adopting a Free Market, which would
eliminate the economy penalty. Should you enter into a wartime situation,
though, you should change economics to prevent drone rioting while military
units are away from home.
The
Human Hive, continued
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