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; Sid Meier's ALPHA CENTAURI

;

; BASIC CONCEPTS HELP

;

; ALPHA CENTAURI explains various game concepts with this file

; Feel free, at your own risk, to experiment with editing

; this file. We recommend you make a backup copy of the original.

;

; <Begin of text>

; Expanded CONCEPTSX.TXT version 1.01

; #CONCEPT9, 10, 14, 26, 37, 40-43,

; #ADVCONCEPT2, 15

; Rubin 2003

;

; GooglyBoogly changes 2008 v1.0-1.2

; Renamed *Revised Eco-Formula entry to Ecology (Revised)

; #ADVCONCEPT4 noted game options affect on score (native and Iron Man) and renamed to Score,

; removed link from technology -> Was linked to Adv eco engineering - What the?!

; #ADVCONCEPT5 added link to MMI and noted its requirement for diplo win

; #ADVCONCEPT12 added pacifism drones section Credit: Petek

; #ADVCONCEPT13 added some typical values, -'ve efficiency ratings count as 0 for bureaucracy purposes.

; #ADVCONCEPT15 atrocities post-charter lifting have no effect

; #ADVCONCEPT16 Added Self-Destruct formulas

; #ADVCONCEPT17 Added advanced morale info Credit: Maniac

; #ADVCONCEPT18 added hurry cost entry Credit: MariOne

; #ADVCONCEPT19 added upgrade cost entry Credit: MariOne

; #ADVCONCEPT20 added Advanced Repair entry, included links to relevant facilities and SPs

; #CONCEPT1 Base cannot be constructed on a rocky tile

; #CONCEPT2 Removed reference to Geothermal Shallows, Uranium flats and energy resources

; - What have they got to do with altitude?!?!

; #CONCEPT12 Added 1/32 disappear chance. Combat units only morale upgrade no bases allowed, only a few improvements

; #CONCEPT13 noted hurry is 50mins and tech is random

; #CONCEPT14 explicitly stated defensive bonus =+50% , helper unit eases movement restriction, added Xenoempathy Dome link

; #CONCEPT15 1:1 for air combat too, noted PLANET modifier

; #CONCEPT17 added bug report for patrol

; #CONCEPT22 added advanced repair link and noted movement reduction, noted 20%, NOT 10% is min field damage

; #CONCEPT23 Added extra prototype build order info, prototypes count for equal or lower values too

; #CONCEPT26 added tree farm and hybrid forest to the list, added what red eco damage means

; #CONCEPT28 governor gets +1 energy to all bases

; #CONCEPT35 added lack of heal and terraforming bonus of bombardment, added terrain destruction info, mentioned Spore launchers

; #CONCEPT36 will result, not may

; #CONCEPT38 Noted the case when there are no spare citizens

; #CONCEPT39 listed vulnerability to changes in elevation

; #CONCEPT41-43 base squares have no restrictions

; #CONCEPT41 Added link to condensers and noted nutrient restriction lifting properties.

; #CONCEPT43 Tidal harnesses give energy too. Link added

; #CONCEPT52 Diplomatic relations entry added -lists order of might and mood (source: SMAC manual pg 129)

; #CONCEPT53 Added Base conquest entry (source: SMAC manual pg 104,105)

;

; GooglyBoogly changes 2008 v1.3

; #CONCEPT1 replaced city with base

; #CONCEPT2 reworded to make more sense

; #CONCEPT7 listed levels of integrity and noted effect of atrocities on integrity

; #CONCEPT12 repairing cannot cause a monolith to disappear

; #CONCEPT32 moved summary of might here from #CONCEPT52, added link to might formula

; #CONCEPT41 noted resource lifts restriction

; #CONCEPT42 noted resource lifts restriction

; #CONCEPT43 noted river bonus and resource restriction lifting, fixed broken link

; #CONCEPT54 added Unity Pod Entry

; #CONCEPT55 added random events entry

; #ADVCONCEPT7 added link to energy reserves

; #ADVCONCEPT11 added a link to basic might entry

; #ADVCONCEPT19 noted some cases where weapon/armor values do not reflect their costs and corrected the upgrade formula for hopefully! the final time.

; #ADVCONCEPT21 noted the altitude rule and linked to #CONCEPT2, #;RAISE and #;LOWER

; #ADVCONCEPT22 added Random Events (advanced) entry - describes the mechanics of how random events occur

; #ADVCONCEPT23 added Perihelion event entry here as it is not random.

; #ADVCONCEPT24 added Wild Natives and Fungus entry - probabilities credit: Kody

;

; scient changes 2010/2011

; #CONCEPT17 -> removed bug report (fixed)

; #CONCEPT39 -> revised display of vulnerability (less cluttered) and added reference to Nessus Canyon

;

; ete changes 2011

; Fixed a fairly large number of minor spelling, grammatical, spacing, and formatting errors across the datalinks.

; Standardized spellings to American.

; Standardized a few game-specific capitalizations.

; #CONCEPT9 Added non-Doctor psych producing specialists to the list of ways to prevent/stop drone riots

; #CONCEPT11 Changed Alien to Native alien to avoid possible confusion with the Progenitor.

; #CONCEPT51 rearranged tech requirements

; #CONCEPT1 Added Mine w/o road mineral yield for Rocky squares. Removed

; reference to Mineral Bonus squares with mines and Crater squares(unrelated to rockiness).

; #CONCEPT53 Corrected and explained which types of units may capture bases, added that capturing unit is fully healed.

; Concepts 41-43 Added resource boosts from landmarks.

; #CONCEPT8 Rewrote.

; Moved credits from datalinks entries to header comments.

; #ADVCONCEPT17 {CREDIT} Maniac: Treatise on Morale

; http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?postid=4195589

;Credit to MariOne for #ADVCONCEPT18 and the formulae in #ADVCONCEPT19

; Credit to Kody for #ADVCONCEPT24 exploration odds

; #ADVCONCEPT15 {CREDIT}: Ned, Blake and Fitz

;

; ete changes 2012

; Fixed some spellings in the changelog.

; In progress:

; Removed "you" and other direct references to the reader.

; #ADVCONCEPT25 Added Atrocities (Advanced) thanks to chuft's testing

; Corrected random events entry (less than size four bases are not targeted, not size four or less)

;

; Guv’ner changes 2012

; "engnieering" to "engineering" in changelog

; planetwide" to "planet wide"

; "Noncommital" to "Noncommittal"

; "millenia" to "millennia"

; "UN" to "U.N." to maintain consistency throughout game text

;

; <End of text>

#TITLES

Rainfall

Altitude (Basic)

Rockiness

Altitude

Pact of Brotherhood

Treaty of Friendship

Blood Truce

Vendetta

Integrity

Atrocities

Drone Riots

Base Conquest

Golden Age

Morale

Monoliths

Artifacts

Fungus/Xenofungus

Psi Combat

Waypoints

Patrol

Explore (Governor)

Discover (Governor)

Build (Governor)

Commerce (Basic)

Conquer (Governor)

Council Proposals

Damage and Repair

Prototypes

Diplomatic Relations

Unit Cost (Basic)

Discover (Governor)

Inefficiency (Basic)

Ecology (Basic)

Planetary Council

Planetary Governor

Commerce (Basic)

Victory and Defeat

Territory/Borders

Might

Disengage

Zone of Control

Drones (Basic)

Bombardment

Ecology (Basic)

Drones

Economy (Basic)

Talents

Psych

Landmarks

Council Proposals

Nutrients

Minerals

Energy

Economy

Energy Grid

Labs

Energy Reserves

Explore (Governor)

Fungus/Xenofungus

Golden Age

Inefficiency (Basic)

Integrity

Labs

Landmarks

Long Range Fire

Manifolds

Might (Basic)

Minerals

Monoliths

Morale (Basic)

Native life forms

Nutrients

Pact

Patrol

Planetary Council

Planetary Governor

Progenitors

Prototypes

Psi Combat

Psych

Rainfall

Random Events (Basic)

Resonance

Manifolds

Rockiness

Energy Grid

Specialists

Diplomatic Relations

Talents

Base Conquest

Territory/Borders

Treaty of Friendship

Truce

Unity Pods

Random Events

Vendetta

Victory and Defeat

Waypoints

Zone of Control

#ADVTITLES

Unit Cost (Advanced)

Altitude (Advanced)

Inefficiency (Advanced)

Bureaucracy

Ecology (Advanced)

Commerce (Advanced)

Drones (Advanced)

Ecology (Advanced)

Hurry

Inefficiency (Advanced)

Might (Advanced)

Morale (Advanced)

Perihelion Event

Random Events (Advanced)

Retirement

Score

Victory (Diplomatic)

Self Destruction

Unit Cost (Advanced)

Upgrade Cost

Victory (Conquest)

Victory (Transcendence)

Victory (Diplomatic)

Victory (Economic)

Victory (Scenario)

Retirement

Might Formula

Drones (Advanced)

Bureaucracy

Victory (Progenitor)

Ecology (Revised)

Victory (Scenario)

Self Destruction

Victory (Transcendence)

Morale (Advanced)

Hurry Cost

Upgrade Cost

Repair (Advanced)

Altitude (Advanced)

Random Events(Advanced)

Perihelion Event

Wild Natives and Fungus

#;Altitude (Basic)

#CONCEPT0

The {Rainfall} level of a region usually determines the amount of $LINK<Nutrients=41> which can be produced. A region can be arid, moderate or rainy, producing 0, 1, or 2 nutrients respectively. A $LINK<farm=90000> increases the nutrient production by 1.

The {altitude} of a land square affects the amount of $LINK<Energy=14> that can be

produced by a $LINK<Solar collector=90003> or $LINK<Echelon Mirror=90013> with more energy

being produced at higher elevations.

In addition to coastal and tropical regions, the western (upwind) slopes of mountain ranges tend to be quite rainy, since warm moisture-laden air cools as it rises, and sheds its moisture as rainfall.

^$LINK<Heavy Artillery=80015> receives a bonus when attacking from a sufficiently

A player can take advantage of this phenomenon by raising hills to the east of their important bases. Conversely, areas east, or downwind of mountain ranges tend to be quite arid.

higher elevation then its target.

Ocean squares produce 1 nutrient unless they contain a $LINK<kelp farm=90020>, in which case they produce 3.

^Altitude can be affected by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, terraforming,

as well as global warming and cooling.

^See also $LINK<Altitude (Advanced)=10000>.

#;Atrocities

#CONCEPT1

The {Rockiness} of an area determines that region's $LINK<Mineral=42> production potential. Regions can be flat, rolling, or rocky.

Some actions are considered atrocities, committing them against other

{Flat} regions produce no minerals unless a $LINK<mine=90002> is build there, in which case they can produce one.

factions will permanently damage relations with them and make them more

{Rolling} regions produce a single mineral, which can be increased to two with a mine.

inclined to respond in kind (obliterating or nerve stapling bases within

Unimproved{Rocky} regions also produce 1, but produce 3 with a mine or 4 with a mine and road.

50 years of $LINK<capture=2> is considered an atrocity against the faction from

whom they were captured).

Rocky areas inhibit movement, costing twice the normal number of moves to enter. Units on them have a +50% defensive bonus in combat.

^If the $LINK<U.N. Charter=34>'s prohibitions on the use of atrocities are in place

there are other commercial and $LINK<ecological=12> repercussions{¹}:

A base may not be founded on a rocky square, terraform $LINK<LEVEL=90018> with a $LINK<Former=30001> first.

^^{Minor atrocities}

^$LINK<Nerve Stapling=11> and the use of {$LINK<Nerve Gas Pods=80020> against units outside of

bases} both incur $LINK<economic=4> sanctions of 10 years times the total number of

{Simple Atrocities} ever committed by that faction. If it is carried out

prior to that faction ever committing a Simple Atrocity then it will be

sufficiently shocking to also count as one itself.

Ocean squares produce minerals only if you build a $LINK<mining platform=90022>, in which case they produce 2.

^^{Simple Atrocities}

^$LINK<Genetic Warfare=60021>, using {Nerve Gas Pods against units in a base}, and

obliterating a base (unless within 50 turns of being most recently

captured from a $LINK<progenitor=36> faction) blemish $LINK<integrity=21> and incur sanctions

of 10 years times the total number of Simple Atrocities ever committed by

that faction.

^^{Major Atrocities}

^The use of $LINK<Planet Busters=60016> and each Simple Atrocity after the nineteenth

(at Transcend difficulty) causes a Major Atrocity and causes all factions

to declare vendetta regardless of existing diplomatic relations

(including factions in submissive pacts). The outrage generated will also

effect the fungus' neural matrix and generate ecological damage. Due to

the ecological damage progenitor factions will also declare war.

^If $LINK<sunspots are disrupting communications=41> most atrocities will only be

known to the victim and perpetrator and will have no other effects. Due

to the clear seismic signature, the use of Planet Busters can always be

detected.

^___

^{¹}For progenitor factions, only the use of Planet Busters is considered a

breach of the Charter.

#;Base Conquest

#CONCEPT2

The {Altitude} of a region affects the amount of $LINK<Energy=43> which can be collected there from a $LINK<Solar Collector=90003>.

When the last combat/$LINK<transport=60019> unit defending a base (or non-combat if

Areas below 1000m above sea level produce 1 unit of energy.

no combat units present) is destroyed, the population is reduced by one

From 1000m to 1999m, areas produce 2 energy; 2000m-2999m areas produce 3 energy, and areas more than 3000m above sea level produce 4 energy.

(unless the base has a $LINK<Perimeter Defense=100004>) and it may be captured by

opposing factions or attacked by $LINK<native life forms=30>.

Ocean squares do not normally produce energy unless you build a $LINK<Tidal Harnesses=90023>, in which case they produce 3.

^Land bases may be captured by land combat units, while sea bases may be

captured by sea combat units or land combat units with $LINK<Amphibious Pods=80003>.

Air combat units which do not refuel ($LINK<Gravships=40007> and $LINK<Locusts of Chiron=30010>)

may capture any undefended base, but those which do refuel

($LINK<Needlejets=40005> and $LINK<Copters=40006>) may not capture bases.

See also $LINK<Altitude (Advanced)=10021>.

^A captured base passes into the control of the attacking faction. {Conquering a base} destroys a random number of the base's facilities (but not Secret Projects) and reduces the population of a base by one. The capturing unit is fully repaired (unless it is a $LINK<Battle Ogre=30016>).

#CONCEPT3

A {Pact of Brotherhood} (or {Pact of Sisterhood}) is the closest form of diplomatic relationship you can form with another faction. Pact Brothers may enter each other's territory freely, may stack with each other's units, and may enter each other's bases (and receive repairs there).

Pact Brothers are expected to defend one another from enemy attack. They receive {double} $LINK<commerce=29> between their bases, and are often willing to share technological research.

^When a human conquers a $LINK<Progenitor=36> base, or vice versa, the population of the base is reduced to one with half the population killed and the other half fleeing into adjacent squares in escape $LINK<colony pods=60017>.

^If a $LINK<wild native life form=10022> enters an undefended base, it destroys one random facility or devours one population then disappears.

A Pact can be terminated at any time (the right-click menu on the {Commlink} menu is one way to do it), but at the moment of termination all of your units will automatically be shipped home from your former Pact Brother's territory, and vice versa.

^If the base population is reduced to zero in combat or through capture, the base ceases to exist. Any Secret Projects within it are lost forever, to all factions.

#;Build (Governor)

#CONCEPT3

The 'Build' button on the Base Control Screen instructs the base Governor

to take over control of that base's production with an emphasis on

facilities, $LINK<formers=30001>, and peaceful growth.

#;Commerce (Basic)

#CONCEPT4

A {Treaty of Friendship} is intended to secure a permanent and lasting friendship between two factions. Once you have signed a Treaty, you will receive $LINK<commerce=29> benefits with your new friends.

{Commerce} is energy generated from trade between two human factions

You may not, without diplomatic repercussions, enter the territory of a faction you have a Treaty with.

who have singed a $LINK<Treaty of Friendship=47> or a $LINK<Pact=32>.

A Treaty of Friendship terminates only if one faction attacks another or refuses a valid demand for withdrawal.

^Commerce is interrupted whenever a $LINK<Vendetta=50> occurs between two

factions, or when sanctions are applied against a faction which has

#CONCEPT5

committed an $LINK<Atrocity=1>.

{Blood Truce} marks an end to Vendetta between two factions. It a promise not to attack one another for a limited period of time.

After about 15-20 years, a Blood Truce will expire and the two factions will continue as Neutrals unless they again attack one another.

Technically, Blood Truce does not restrict factions from entering each other's territory, but doing so will increase tension and may lead to the truce being broken.

^Commerce is most beneficial to the faction which has discovered the most

{Economic} technologies{¹}. CEO Morgan gains additional bonuses here as

part of his faction power. The current $LINK<Planetary Governor=35> gains a

commerce benefit. Commerce rates by doing the following:

^ • Signing more Treaties

^ • Entering more Pacts (Pacts receive double commerce)

^ • Increasing the size and economy of bases

^ • Discovering more {Economic} technologies

^See also $LINK<Commerce (Advanced)=10002>.

^___

^{¹}Economic related technologies include $LINK<Industrial Economics=140045>,

$LINK<Industrial Automation=140046>, $LINK<Planetary Economics=140061>, $LINK<Industrial Nanorobotics=140072>,

$LINK<Sentient Econometrics=140074>, and $LINK<Environmental Economics=140059>.

#;Conquer (Governor)

#CONCEPT5

The 'Conquer' button on the 'Base Control Screen' instructs the base

Governor to take over control of that base's production with an emphasis

on {military} units for attack and defence as well as their associated

facilities, such as $LINK<Command Centers=100027>.

#;Council Proposals

#CONCEPT6

{Vendetta} is a state of war between two factions. If you have pronounced Vendetta on a faction (or another faction has pronounced it against you), expect to be attacked.

Once a faction has discovered the appropriate technology, they can bring

the following proposals before the $LINK<Planetary Council=34>:

^ • {Salvage Unity Fusion Core}—+500 energy credits for each Council

member ($LINK<Orbital Spaceflight=140076>)

^ • {Global Trade Pact}—$LINK<commerce=4> rates doubled planet wide ($LINK<Planetary Economics=140061>)

^ • {Repeal Trade Pact}—commerce rates return to normal

^ • {Launch Solar Shade}—$LINK<global cooling=12>; sea levels fall ($LINK<Advanced Spaceflight=140066>)

^ • {Increase Solar Shade}—global cooling; sea levels drop

^ • {Melt Polar Caps}—global warming; sea levels rise ($LINK<Adv. Ecological Engineering=140062>)

^ • {Repeal U.N. Charter}—prohibition on the use of $LINK<atrocity=1>

lifted ($LINK<Advanced Military Algorithms=140018>)

^ • {Reinstate U.N. Charter}—prohibition on the use of atrocity

#;Damage and Repair

#CONCEPT7

{Integrity} measures the current value of your word-of-honor as a faction leader.

{Damage}

If you keep your promises and do not betray your friends, your integrity will remain high.

^When a unit takes damage, the colored bar graph located just above

and to the left shows how badly it's been hurt. As the bar descends, it

also changes color from green to yellow to red. When the bar is

completely exhausted, the unit is destroyed.

Committing $LINK<Atrocities=8>, attacking factions you have pledged $LINK<Blood Truce=5> or signed $LINK<Treaties=4> with will rapidly lower your integrity rating, and other faction leaders will no longer be eager to make (or keep) agreements with you.

^As non-air units take damage, their movement rate declines (but

movement can never be reduced below one).

Note that there is no dishonor in attacking a sworn enemy with whom you have not pledged Blood Truce; only breaking an agreement or committing an atrocity can lower your Integrity.

^{Repairs}

^Visiting a $LINK<Monolith=28> instantly heals a unit to 100%.

^ Levels of {Integrity}: (Best to Worst)

Units repair damage by remaining undisturbed for a turn (to skip a unit's

turn, press 'Space Bar'). If they move or come under fire, they do not

repair that turn. A heavily damaged unit may require several turns to

completely heal.

^ Noble

^No unit may repair itself to more than 80% normal strength outside of a

^ Faithful

base unless a faction possesses $LINK<The Nano Factory=110022>, the units is a

^ Scrupulous

$LINK<native life form=30> in $LINK<fungus=18>, or the faction controls

^ Dependable

$LINK<The Xenoempathy Dome=110008> and the unit is in fungus. The Sentry ('L')

^ Ruthless

command can streamline the field repair process, requiring less

^ Treacherous

attention.

#CONCEPT8

{Atrocities} comprise a set of particularly heinous acts forbidden under the Unity mission's U.N. Charter, such as using Nerve Gas Pods, Planet Busters, obliterating bases, and Nerve Stapling drones. Committing them while the U.N. Charter is in place will cause other factions to impose sanctions which prevent $LINK<commerce=29> for a number of years (the length of sanctions depends on how many atrocities a player has previously committed).

^All factions will pronounce $LINK<Vendetta=6> on a faction which commits a Major Atrocity or a large number of Simple Atrocities, they will be expelled from the $LINK<Planetary Council=27>, and will cause increased $LINK<eco-damage=10015>.

Victims of atrocities do not tend to forgive those who committed them.

Simple atrocities committed between factions of different species (i.e., the $LINK<Progenitors=47> and humans) do not invoke the wrath of other faction leaders.

^When a unit is in a base, several facilities can repair an undisturbed

unit in one turn:

^ • $LINK<Command Center=100027>—land only

^ • $LINK<Naval Yard=100028>—sea only

^ • $LINK<Aerospace Complex=100029>—air only

^ • $LINK<Biology Lab=100009>—$LINK<Native life forms=30> only

For more information see $LINK<Atrocities (Advanced)=10025>.

^Units repair at least 10% of their damage each turn, modified as follows:

^ • +10% in $LINK<friendly territory=46>

#CONCEPT9

^ • +10% if air unit at $LINK<airbase=90008>

{Drone Riots} occur when the number of $LINK<Drones=36> at a base exceeds the number of $LINK<Talents=37>. During Riots, citizens will continue to feed themselves, but no production will take place and no surplus energy will be produced. To end the Drone Riots, you will have to restore the balance of Drones and Talents.

^ • +10% if land unit in $LINK<bunker=90007>

^ • +10% if in a base

^ • ×2 rate if a unit is on a $LINK<Troop Transport=60019> with a $LINK<Repair Bay=80021>

^ • +100% if the controlling faction owns the Nano Factory Secret Project

^ • +10% if in fungus and the unit is a native life form or the faction posses The Xenoempathy Dome.

Drone Riots can be prevented or ended by:

^None of the $LINK<Battle Ogres=30016> can not be repaired under any circumstance.

#;Diplomatic Relations

#CONCEPT8

{Diplomatic Relations} between factions depend upon a number of factors,

including social choices, proximity to $LINK<territory=46>, $LINK<Might=26>, previous relations,

and $LINK<Integrity=21>.

Building {psych-related facilities} or {secret projects} such as $LINK<Recreation Commons=100006> to reduce the number of Drones at a base

^Summary of Mood (Best to worst):

^ Magnanimous ({Submissive} is a special case of Magnanimous, encountered when the faction is hopelessly outmatched)

If your social engineering $LINK<POLICE=130005> rating is high enough, you can place military units in your base to serve as "police" and impose order

^ Solicitous

^ Cooperative

Converting workers to $LINK<Doctors=51> or other psych producing $LINK<Specialists=51> (Empath, Thinker, or Transcend) will increase the number of Talents, balancing out the drones.

^ Noncommittal

^ Ambivalent

If your base produces enough energy, increasing your energy allocation to {Psych} will increase the number of Talents at your base (one talent for every two points of Psych produced), thereby restoring balance.

^ Obstinate

^ Quarrelsome

^ Belligerent

^ Seething

#;Discover (Governor)

#CONCEPT9

The 'Discover' button on the 'Base Control Screen' instructs the base

Governor to take over control of that base's production with an emphasis

on $LINK<research=130010> facilities such as $LINK<Network Nodes=100008>, Secret Projects, $LINK<Probes=60021>,

and $LINK<prototypes=37>.

#;Disengage

#CONCEPT10

A {Golden Age} occurs when a base has no $LINK<Drones=36>, and the number of $LINK<Talents=37> at least equals the number of regular Workers and $LINK<Specialists=51>.

A unit disengages when the following conditions are met:

^ • it incurs 50% damage (relative to what it started the combat with)

A Golden Age significantly increases a base's {growth} rate and {energy} production--equivalent of +1 $LINK<ECONOMY=130000> and +2 $LINK<GROWTH=130006> on the social engineering table.

^ • it is faster than its attacker (taking damage into account)

^ • it is not stacked with other units

^ • it did not attack on its last turn

^ • it is a combat unit

^ • Neither attacker nor defender is an air unit

^ • Attacker does not have the $LINK<Comm Jammer=80009> ability

^ • it does not have the 'Hold' order, and is not in a $LINK<Bunker=90007> or $LINK<Airbase=90008>

^ • A valid retreat square is available, which is not a $LINK<fungus=18> square

(unless the disengaging player controls $LINK<The Pholus Mutagen=110016>) and is not

adjacent to an enemy unit

#;Drones (Basic)

#CONCEPT11

{Morale} reflects the training and experience of your military units. Morale levels range from Very Green to Green to Disciplined to Hardened, Veteran, Commando, and Elite.

{Drones} are discontented, undereducated citizens which appear as a result

A unit receives a {+12.5% combat bonus} for each morale level.

of population pressure and other social forces, Drones work like other

Morale plays a particularly important role in psi combat, and in combat between probe teams, since no weapon and armor values are considered in those cases.

base inhabitants.

New

^If a base has more Drones than $LINK<Talents=45>, a {Drone Riot} will result. A base will

units typically begin with {Green} morale, though this may be higher or lower depending on your social engineering $LINK<MORALE=130004> setting.

continue to feed itself, but no production will take place and no surplus

A new unit's morale can also be increased if a base has a $LINK<Command Center=100027> or other related {facility}.

energy will be produced. To end Drone Riots, the number of Drones needs

to be decreased and/or the number of Talents increased.

Native alien units such as Mind Worms have {life cycles} which correspond to morale levels.

^Building $LINK<Psych=39> related facilities or secret projects such as

Native alien units are not affected by Command Centers and military facilities, but their life cycle levels can be improved by building $LINK<Biology Labs=100009> and other similar facilities.

$LINK<Recreation Commons=100006> reduces the number of Drones as does turning workers into psych producing $LINK<Specialists=44>.

The {transport} capacity of an $LINK<Isle of the Deep=30009> is determined by its life cycle level: one unit for each level.

A unit victorious in combat will often receive a morale upgrade (the lower its morale level, the more likely an upgrade).

^If social engineering $LINK<Police=130005> rating is high enough, combat units can

convert Drones into normal workers.

{Elite} units receive a special bonus--an additional move each turn.

{Nerve Stapling} can also be used to quell drone riots.

A unit with a "+" sign after its morale possesses a combat bonus from its location in a base with a $LINK<Children's Creche=100002>.

^The first couple of times it is used on a base, Nerve Stapling is always

effective; the next six times it has a 50% chance of working and after

that the population of the base will have become immune to its effects.

^If the U.N. Charter is in place, Nerve stapling is considered an

$LINK<atrocity=1> and if used within 50 turns of the capture of a base will be

considered an atrocity against the faction from which it was captured.

^The $LINK<base Governor=3> can be instructed to manage {only} the population of a

base (using advanced settings on the 'Base Control Screen') and will

automatically minimise the number of Drones at a base.

#;Ecology (Basic)

#CONCEPT12

{Monoliths} are mysterious and unexplained alien devices discovered on Planet.

As factions expand and build colonies on Planet, they begin to cause

A monolith will increase a combat unit's $LINK<morale=11> (or life cycle) one level, but an individual unit can receive only one monolith upgrade.

ecological damage which can antagonise the native $LINK<flora=18> and $LINK<fauna=10022> and

^({Hint:} Consider saving your upgrade for those hard-to-get promotions from Commando to Elite)

even cause the ice caps to melt raising sea levels.

A monolith will also completely repair any damaged unit; this can be done any number of times, even if a unit has already received a morale upgrade from a monolith.

^On the information display for each base (in the bottom left hand corner)

is an "Eco-damage" number. When this number is colored red it represents

a percentage chance, per turn, of fungus growth happening in that base's

production radius.

Monolith squares can also be tapped for resources, and will produce:

^Ecological damage can be caused at individual bases through $LINK<Mineral=27>

production and through terraforming.

$LINK<2 Nutrients=41>, $LINK<2 Minerals=42>, and $LINK<2 Energy=43> each turn.

^The more sea or land improvements built, the more the potential damage;

$LINK<Thermal Boreholes=90014>, $LINK<Echelon Mirrors=90013>, and $LINK<Condensers=90012> in particular. The

damage caused by terraforming can be ameliorated through the planting of

forests and eliminated completely through the building of both a

Tree Farm and a Hybrid Forest.

A Base cannot be founded on a monolith square.

^Once Planet has reacted to ecological damage and a faction has received

it's first warning of fungus growth, the building of any further {Tree

Farms}, {Hybrid Forests}, $LINK<Centauri Preserves=100031>, and

$LINK<Temples of Planet=100032>, will placate Planet and enable the production

of more minerals without damage. Planet only reacts to the construction

of these facilities, not to their destruction or loss through conquest.

^Only $LINK<roads=90005>/$LINK<mag tubes=90006>, $LINK<fungus=90011> or $LINK<rivers=90015> may be added to a monolith square

^$LINK<Atrocities=1> can reduce the amount of minerals that all bases can safely

produce, though Planet only reacts to the global stress of human factions

so $LINK<lifting the U.N. Charter's prohibition=6> on Atrocities also removes their

ecological affect.

A monolith, when used to upgrade has a 1/32 chance to disappear permanently

^$LINK<Nanoreplicators=100020> as well as $LINK<The Pholus Mutagen=110016> and $LINK<The Singularity Inductor=110028> all lessen the imapct of ecological damage.

#CONCEPT13

{Artifacts}

are mysterious and unexplained alien devices sometimes discovered on

Planet. If you can find an artifact and return it to one of your bases,

you will have several options:

^* link it to a $LINK<Network Node=100008> if the base has one, and receive a free random technology breakthrough

^* use it to speed the production of a $LINK<Secret Project=110102> or $LINK<Unit Prototype=23> by 50 minerals

^* save it to use later.

Artifacts can be captured from other players. A lone artifact can be captured by any player without diplomatic penalty.

^See also $LINK<Ecology (Advanced)=10004>.

#;Economy (Basic)

#CONCEPT13

$LINK<Energy=14> allocated to {Economy} is added (after applying bonuses from $LINK<Energy bank=14 Bank>, $LINK<Fusion Lab=100015>, $LINK<Hybrid Forest=100014>, $LINK<Quantum Lab=100016>, and $LINK<Tree Farm=100013>, which each generate 50% of the original energy allocated to economy at a base) to the $LINK<Energy Reserves=16>.

#;Energy

#CONCEPT14

{Xenofungus}

Energy can be produced from map squares with rivers, $LINK<Solar Collectors=90003>

or {Fungus} is a form of plant life native to Alpha Centauri. It has a

and $LINK<echelon mirrors=90013>, $LINK<tidal harnesses=90022>, $LINK<Thermal Boreholes=90014>, $LINK<Monoliths=28>,

number of unusual properties which you may discover in the course of

$LINK<forests=90004>, energy bonuses, and the {Uranium Flats}, {Geothermal Shallows},

play. Some of the more obvious properties include:

{Pholus Ridge}, and {Mount Planet} $LINK<Landmarks=23>.

(1)

^Certain facilities ($LINK<Headquarters=100001>, $LINK<Recycling Tanks=100003>/$LINK<Pressure Dome=100026>,

Fungus impedes {movement}. Units may have difficulty entering Fungus

$LINK<Hybrid Forest=100014>, $LINK<Orbital Power Transmitter=100067>, and $LINK<Thermocline Transducer=100038>) can

squares. Increasing your $LINK<PLANET=130007> social engineering

increase the amount of energy produced by specific types of squares or the base square.

rating will alleviate this problem. Building the $LINK<Xenoempathy

Dome=110078> improves Fungus movement considerably.

If there is a unit in a fungus square, another unit with at least one movement will always be able to enter that square.

^Apart from energy bonuses and base squares, the amount of energy any

given square can produce is limited to two until the discovery of

$LINK<Environmental Economics=140059>.

(2)

^Human factions can also acquire energy to add to the output through

Fungus has a defensive (+50%) value when defending against other human

$LINK<commerce=4> with other human factions. $LINK<Progenitor=36> factions acquire additonal energy via the $LINK<Energy Grid=15>.

or $LINK<Progenitor=47> factions. Against native $LINK<Mind

Worms=30008>, however, Fungus has negative value.

(3)

^The energy output is divided between $LINK<economy=13>, $LINK<Psych=39> (happiness),

Fungus squares can be tapped for {resources}; the resource level

and $LINK<Labs=22> (research) according to a faction's social engineering settings.

provided by a fungus square is determined by the number of {Centauri

technologies} you have discovered. These are:

#;Energy Grid

#CONCEPT15

The $LINK<Progenitor=36> factions do not engage in $LINK<commerce=4>. Instead, they gain

$LINK<energy=14> from the {Energy Grid}. This is a harmonic field set up by the power

feeds of various technological devices; it manifests itself as +1 energy for

every two facilities built, and +2.5 energy (rounded down) for each Secret

Project completed.

^$LINK<+1 Nutrient=41> production in fungus:

^$LINK<Nerve Stapling=1> causes widespread disaffection among Progenitor

^$LINK<Centauri Ecology=140006> and $LINK<Centauri Psi=140063>.

populace, resulting in the shutdown of the Grid for a limited time and a

loss of income from that base.

#;Energy Reserves

#CONCEPT16

{Energy Reserves} represent energy stored as credits and accrue

depending on the amount of $LINK<Energy=14> allocated to $LINK<Economy=130000> by a faction's

social settings.

^$LINK<+1 Mineral=42> production in fungus:

^Energy reserves are used to pay the maintenance for facilities and can

^$LINK<Centauri

also be used to $LINK<hurry=10005> the building of new facilities, units, and Secret

Genetics=140074>,$LINK<Matter Transmission=140057> and

Projects; to purchase technologies, bases, and peace from other factions;

$LINK<Threshold of Transcendence=140056>.

to conduct $LINK<espionage=60021>; and to raise or lower terrain.

#;Explore (Governor)

#CONCEPT17

The 'Explore' button on the 'Base Control Screen' instructs the base

Governor to take over control of that base's production with an emphasis

on building $LINK<scouts=30002>, $LINK<colony pods=60017>, $LINK<transports=60019>, and sea units for scouting

oceans.

#;Fungus/Xenofungus

#CONCEPT18

Though there are many different species of plant life, the dominant form is

the crimson, fantastically shaped {xenofungus} (or {fungus}), which covers

vast tracts of the land. Its near cousin, sea fungus, is equally ubiquitous in

Planet's oceans and seas.

$LINK<+1 Energy=43> production in fungus:

^Fungus impedes {movement}, units may have difficulty entering fungus

^$LINK<Centauri Meditation=140047>, $LINK<Secrets of Alpha Centauri=140064>, $LINK<Temporal Mechanics=140028>.

squares. Increasing social engineering $LINK<Planet=130007> rating or possession of

$LINK<The Xenoempathy Dome=110008> can alleviate this problem. If there is a unit in a

fungus square, another unit with at least one movement will always be able to enter

that square.

Additionally, building $LINK<The Manifold Harmonics=110103> also increases resources from fungus squares.

^Fungus gives a +50% defensive value when defending against other

factions. Against $LINK<wild native life forms=10022> fungus has negative defensive

#CONCEPT15

value. Harvesting resources from fungus depends on the discovery and

Some

utilization of {Centauri} technologies:

units (usually alien creatures such as $LINK<Mind Worms=30008>)

^ +1 $LINK<Nutrient=31> each for $LINK<Centauri Ecology=140007> and $LINK<Centauri Psi=140063>

can engage in {PSI COMBAT}. In Psi Combat, weapon and armor strengths

^ +1 $LINK<Mineral=27> each for $LINK<Centauri Genetics=140073>, $LINK<Matter Transmission=140057>, and

are ignored, and the attacker is given a 3 to 2 advantage on land (1 to 1

$LINK<Threshold of Transcendence=140056>

for sea and air combat). $LINK<MORALE=130004> level becomes quite

^ +1 $LINK<Energy=14> each for $LINK<Centauri Meditation=140047>, $LINK<Secrets of Alpha Centauri=140064>, and

important in Psi Combat.

$LINK<Temporal Mechanics=140028>

$LINK<PLANET=130004> rating also effects attackers psi combat at +/- 10% per point.

#CONCEPT16

{Waypoints} can be set when giving a unit "go to" orders. One way to give a unit

"go to" orders is to click on it to activate it, then

hold down the {left mouse button and drag} a "movement arrow"

to where you want the unit to go. You can set waypoints by pressing the {SPACE BAR}

while the arrow is over a particular square. The unit will move to each of its

waypoints on its way to its final destination. You can also set waypoints while

giving a unit Patrol orders, in similar fashion.

#CONCEPT17

A unit can be told to {Patrol} by clicking on the unit to activate it,

then selecting the Patrol option from the Action menu. When the Patrol

cursor appears, hold down the left mouse button and drag a "patrol

arrow" to the area you wish the unit to patrol. The unit will commence

patrolling back and forth between its current location and the location

you have specified. It will "wake up" and request orders if it

encounters an enemy unit. You may set {waypoints} in a patrol by

pressing the {SPACE BAR} while you drag the patrol arrow.

#CONCEPT18

The Explore, Discover, Build, and Conquer buttons on the Base Control

Screen activate the {Governor} for that base. When the Governor is

activated, he will make decisions automatically based on his general

instructions. This function is useful for beginners and for players who

do not wish to micromanage their bases.

The {EXPLORE} button tells the Governor of a base to concentrate on finding

^Additionally, building $LINK<The Manifold Harmonics=110033> also increases resources

and occupying new territory. Bases set to explore will typically

from fungus squares.

concentrate on building $LINK<Scouts=30002>, $LINK<Colony

Pods=30000>, $LINK<Transports=30003>, and occasional

#;Golden Age

$LINK<Naval Units=40003> for scouting oceans. This button is

especially useful early in the game, when you need to expand quickly.

#CONCEPT19

The Explore, Discover, Build, and Conquer buttons on the Base Control

A {Golden Age} occurs when a base has no $LINK<Drone=11>, and the number of

Screen activate the {Governor} for that base. When the Governor is

$LINK<Talents=45> at least equals the number of regular Workers and $LINK<Specialists=44>.

activated, he will make decisions automatically based on his general

instructions. This function is useful for beginners and for players who

do not wish to micromanage their bases.

The

^Base receives +1 to $LINK<Economy=130000> and +2 to $LINK<Growth=130006> ratings.

{DISCOVER} button on the Base Control Screen emphasizes scientific

discovery and technological breakthroughs. The Base Governor will

#;Inefficiency (Basic)

concentrate on building {Science Facilities} (such as $LINK<Network

Nodes=100008>), $LINK<Secret Projects=110102>, $LINK<Probe

Teams=30006>, and $LINK<Prototype Units=23>. This button is

especially effective with large, well-protected bases deep in your

interior.

#CONCEPT20

The

As a faction grows and controls more bases, this growth will put a strain on

Explore, Discover, Build, and Conquer buttons on the Base Control

the economy. This strain shows up as {Inefficiency}, which can cause the

Screen activate the {Governor} for that base. When the Governor is

loss of $LINK<Energy=14> production within a base.

activated, he will make decisions automatically based on his general

instructions. This function is useful for beginners and for players who

do not wish to micromanage their bases.

The

^The farther a base is away from a faction's $LINK<Headquarters=100001> base, the more

{BUILD} button on the Base Control Screen mandates infrastructure and

inefficiency it will experience. This can be mitigated by social engineering

growth. The Base Governor will tend to build {Facilities} and

choices which increase $LINK<Efficiency=130001>. At individual bases, inefficiency can be

$LINK<Formers=30001>. Use this button at any time to have your

reduced by building a $LINK<Children's Crèche=100002>.

base concentrate on peaceful growth.

^See also $LINK<Inefficiency (Advanced)=10006>.

#;Integrity

#CONCEPT21

The

{Integrity} measures the honesty of a faction. Committing $LINK<Atrocities=1>,

Explore, Discover, Build, and Conquer buttons on the Base Control

breaking $LINK<Truces=48>, $LINK<Treaties=47> or $LINK<Pacts=32> all lower a faction's integrity and make

Screen activate the {Governor} for that base. When the Governor is

other factions less likely to sign agreements or make deals with them.

activated, he will make decisions automatically based on his general

instructions. This function is useful for beginners and for players who

do not wish to micromanage their bases.

Use

^Levels of integrity (best to worst):

the {CONQUER} button on the Base Control Screen to build up your

^ Noble

military. In this mode your base will produce {military units} of all

^ Faithful

varieties, and their associated facilities, such as $LINK<Command

^ Scrupulous

Centers=100027>. Use this button whenever you need to attack or

^ Dependable

defend.

^ Ruthless

^ Treacherous

#;Labs

#CONCEPT22

Units

$LINK<Energy=14> allocated to {Labs} is used to conduct scientific research.

which engage in combat may become {damaged}. Damage is indicated by a

colored bar along the left side of a unit's status icon: Green

represents light (or no) damage; Yellow and Red show increasing damage.

As non-air units take damage, their movement rate declines.

^(But movement can never be reduced below 1)

Damage

can be {repaired} if a unit skips its entire turn (SPACE BAR) at a

friendly base. A severely damaged unit may have to repeat this operation

for several turns.

^NOTE: Damage will not be repaired on any turn in which the unit is attacked or bombarded.

Units

can also conduct "field repair" (i.e. not at a base), but this process

is much slower and is only effective if the unit has sustained more than

20% damage.

See also $LINK<Repair (Advanced)=10020>.

^The more energy allocated to Labs, the quicker technological

breakthroughs are made.

#;Landmarks

#CONCEPT23

You

Landmarks are giant natural wonders of Planet, the most important

may use the Design Workshop screen to create new unit types. Whenever

geophysical features of the world. Any of the following might be

you create a unit using a $LINK<weapon=60005>,

encountered:

$LINK<armor=70007>, or $LINK<chassis=40006> type which you

^ {Freshwater Sea}—the richest aquatic region on Planet provides +1

have never used before, you must {prototype} the unit.

$LINK<nutrient=31> per square{¹}

^ {Garland Crater}—some thousands of years ago, a massive object

crashed into Planet, leaving this vast crater. The rare and valuable

remnants of the original object remain in the crater, giving the squares

inside +1 $LINK<mineral=27> per square

^ {Geothermal Shallows}—a whole field of underwater geysers underlies

this coastal shelf, providing +1 $LINK<energy=14> per square

^ {Great Dunes}—the largest, most unforgiving desert on Planet it

provides no bonus resources and are a remarkably inhospitable place

^ {Monsoon Jungle}—this is an anomalous expanse of thick and

curiously earthlike vegetation. The rich soil yields +1 nutrient per

square

^ {Mount Planet}—this enormous volcano is active, but its slopes

provide +1 of both minerals and energy. The enormous crater at the top

fills a whole square with lava

^ {New Sargasso}—this is the largest naturally occurring growth of sea

fungus on Planet. It provides no special bonus

^ {Pholus Ridge}—the geothermal energy unleashed by the clash of two

of Planet's tectonic plates produces +1 energy per square

^ {Sunny Mesa}—this extensive highland is excellent for harvesting

energy

^ {The Ruins}—a vast and ancient ring of $LINK<monoliths=28> embedded in thick

$LINK<xenofungus=18>

^ {Uranium Flats}—this savanna is particularly rich in heavy elements

that provide +1 energy per square

^ {Nessus Canyon}—this vast canyon contains millennia of deposits

which confers +1 Mineral in each square

^ {The Borehole Cluster}—is a collection of three $LINK<thermal boreholes=90014>

been built. The technology needed to have built these cracks in

Planet's surface bespeak a powerful Alien technology

^ {Unity Wreckage}—the shattered hulk of the Unity, containing a

$LINK<Mining Laser=30020>, $LINK<Unity Scout Chopper=30012>, a comm beacon showing the starting

location of each human faction, and the Engine Core (worth bonus energy)

^ {Manifold Nexus}—control of this grants the controlling faction +1 $LINK<Planet=130007>. It is not certain what the Nexus is, but it appears to be the

central communications point for all six of the $LINK<Manifold=25> experiments.

In essence, it is a control tower for planetary intelligence.

$LINK<Progenitor=36> factions gain an additional +1 $LINK<Research=130010> rating

^ {Fossil Field Ridge}—a coral formation in the sea that grants +1 mineral per square

^{Vulnerability:} Most bonuses are removed if the landmark's $LINK<altitude=0> is changed by a 1000 m band.

prototype unit requires an extra {+50% Minerals} to build, though it

receives a bonus $LINK<+1 Morale=11> upgrade in compensation since

experimental weapons are often given to crack, well-trained troops.

Once you have prototyped a new unit, you may build that unit in the future at no additional cost.

^___

^{¹}Bonus is lost if the Sea becomes connected to the salt water ocean

#;Long Range Fire

#CONCEPT24

Naval units, land units with $LINK<Heavy Artillery=80015>, and $LINK<Spore Launchers=30015> can fire

up to two squares away by selecting 'Long Range Fire' from the 'Action'

menu. Selecting this command changes the cursor to a target symbol.

Building a prototype also counts as a for equal or lower-valued components.

^If there are enemy units in the target square those units are attacked, if

^Chassis prototypes only count for the same types of chassis: air, sea, land.

there are no enemy units, then enemy terrain enhancements are attacked.

If bombardment is attempted against a square containing square Naval units,

Heavy Artillery, or Spore Launchers or adjacent to one; an {Artillery

Duel} is initiated, with the attacking and defending units fighting

weapon-strength to weapon-strength. Armor values are not used for

Artillery Duels.

Build

^Between two land units or two naval units, artillery duels continue until

completion is done sequentially, in the base sequence as shown on that

one unit is destroyed between land and sea or against non-long range fire

unsorted display {f4}. Once you have completed your prototype, units

units they last only one round. Successfu

constructed later in the queue, even if built in that same turn do not

have to pay the prototype penalty.

#CONCEPT24

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; Sid Meier's ALPHA CENTAURI
;
; BASIC CONCEPTS HELP
;
; Copyright (c) 1997, 1998 by Firaxis Games, Inc.
;
; ALPHA CENTAURI explains various game concepts with this file
; Feel free, at your own risk, to experiment with editing
; this file. We recommend you make a backup copy of the original.
;
; <Begin of text>
; Expanded CONCEPTSX.TXT version 1.01
; #CONCEPT9, 10, 14, 26, 37, 40-43, 
; #ADVCONCEPT2, 15 
; Rubin 2003
;
; GooglyBoogly changes 2008 v1.0-1.2
; Renamed *Revised Eco-Formula entry to Ecology (Revised)
; #ADVCONCEPT4 noted game options affect on score (native and Iron Man) and renamed to Score, 
; removed link from technology -> Was linked to Adv eco engineering - What the?!
; #ADVCONCEPT5 added link to MMI and noted its requirement for diplo win
; #ADVCONCEPT12 added pacifism drones section Credit: Petek
; #ADVCONCEPT13 added some typical values, -'ve efficiency ratings count as 0 for bureaucracy purposes.
; #ADVCONCEPT15 atrocities post-charter lifting have no effect
; #ADVCONCEPT16 Added Self-Destruct formulas
; #ADVCONCEPT17 Added advanced morale info Credit: Maniac
; #ADVCONCEPT18 added hurry cost entry Credit: MariOne
; #ADVCONCEPT19 added upgrade cost entry Credit: MariOne 
; #ADVCONCEPT20 added Advanced Repair entry, included links to relevant facilities and SPs 
; #CONCEPT1 Base cannot be constructed on a rocky tile
; #CONCEPT2 Removed reference to Geothermal Shallows, Uranium flats and energy resources 
; - What have they got to do with altitude?!?!
; #CONCEPT12 Added 1/32 disappear chance. Combat units only morale upgrade no bases allowed, only a few improvements
; #CONCEPT13 noted hurry is 50mins and tech is random
; #CONCEPT14 explicitly stated defensive bonus =+50% , helper unit eases movement restriction, added Xenoempathy Dome link
; #CONCEPT15 1:1 for air combat too, noted PLANET modifier
; #CONCEPT17 added bug report for patrol
; #CONCEPT22 added advanced repair link and noted movement reduction, noted 20%, NOT 10% is min field damage
; #CONCEPT23 Added extra prototype build order info, prototypes count for equal or lower values too
; #CONCEPT26 added tree farm and hybrid forest to the list, added what red eco damage means
; #CONCEPT28 governor gets +1 energy to all bases
; #CONCEPT35 added lack of heal and terraforming bonus of bombardment, added terrain destruction info, mentioned Spore launchers 
; #CONCEPT36 will result, not may
; #CONCEPT38 Noted the case when there are no spare citizens
; #CONCEPT39 listed vulnerability to changes in elevation
; #CONCEPT41-43 base squares have no restrictions
; #CONCEPT41 Added link to condensers and noted nutrient restriction lifting properties.
; #CONCEPT43 Tidal harnesses give energy too. Link added
; #CONCEPT52 Diplomatic relations entry added -lists order of might and mood (source: SMAC manual pg 129)
; #CONCEPT53 Added Base conquest entry (source: SMAC manual pg 104,105)
;
;
; GooglyBoogly changes 2008 v1.3
; #CONCEPT1 replaced city with base
; #CONCEPT2 reworded to make more sense
; #CONCEPT7 listed levels of integrity and noted effect of atrocities on integrity
; #CONCEPT12 repairing cannot cause a monolith to disappear
; #CONCEPT32 moved summary of might here from #CONCEPT52, added link to might formula
; #CONCEPT41 noted resource lifts restriction
; #CONCEPT42 noted resource lifts restriction
; #CONCEPT43 noted river bonus and resource restriction lifting, fixed broken link
; #CONCEPT54 added Unity Pod Entry 
; #CONCEPT55 added random events entry 
; #ADVCONCEPT7 added link to energy reserves
; #ADVCONCEPT11 added a link to basic might entry
; #ADVCONCEPT19 noted some cases where weapon/armor values do not reflect their costs and corrected the upgrade formula for hopefully! the final time.
; #ADVCONCEPT21 noted the altitude rule and linked to #CONCEPT2, #;RAISE and #;LOWER
; #ADVCONCEPT22 added Random Events (advanced) entry - describes the mechanics of how random events occur
; #ADVCONCEPT23 added Perihelion event entry here as it is not random.
; #ADVCONCEPT24 added Wild Natives and Fungus entry - probabilities credit: Kody 
;
; scient changes 2010/2011
; #CONCEPT17 -> removed bug report (fixed)
; #CONCEPT39 -> revised display of vulnerability (less cluttered) and added reference to Nessus Canyon
;
; ete changes 2011
; Fixed a fairly large number of minor spelling, grammatical, spacing, and formatting errors across the datalinks.
; Standardized spellings to American.
; Standardized a few game-specific capitalizations.
; #CONCEPT9 Added non-Doctor psych producing specialists to the list of ways to prevent/stop drone riots
; #CONCEPT11 Changed Alien to Native alien to avoid possible confusion with the Progenitor.
; #CONCEPT51 rearranged tech requirements
; #CONCEPT1 Added Mine w/o road mineral yield for Rocky squares. Removed
; reference to Mineral Bonus squares with mines and Crater squares(unrelated to rockiness).
; #CONCEPT53 Corrected and explained which types of units may capture bases, added that capturing unit is fully healed.
; Concepts 41-43 Added resource boosts from landmarks.
; #CONCEPT8 Rewrote.
; Moved credits from datalinks entries to header comments.
; #ADVCONCEPT17 {CREDIT} Maniac: Treatise on Morale
; http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?postid=4195589
;Credit to MariOne for #ADVCONCEPT18 and the formulae in #ADVCONCEPT19
; Credit to Kody for #ADVCONCEPT24 exploration odds
; #ADVCONCEPT15 {CREDIT}: Ned, Blake and Fitz
;
; ete changes 2012
; Fixed some spellings in the changelog.
; In progress: 
; Removed "you" and other direct references to the reader.
; #ADVCONCEPT25 Added Atrocities (Advanced) thanks to chuft's testing
; Corrected random events entry (less than size four bases are not targeted, not size four or less)
;
; Guv’ner changes 2012
; "engnieering" to "engineering" in changelog
; planetwide" to "planet wide"
; "Noncommital" to "Noncommittal"
; "millenia" to "millennia"
; "UN" to "U.N." to maintain consistency throughout game text
;
; <End of text>
 
#TITLES
Rainfall
Rockiness
Altitude
Pact of Brotherhood
Treaty of Friendship
Blood Truce
Vendetta
Integrity
Atrocities
Drone Riots
Golden Age
Morale
Monoliths
Artifacts
Fungus/Xenofungus
Psi Combat
Waypoints
Patrol
Explore (Governor)
Discover (Governor)
Build (Governor)
Conquer (Governor)
Damage and Repair
Prototypes
Unit Cost (Basic)
Inefficiency (Basic)
Ecology (Basic)
Planetary Council
Planetary Governor
Commerce (Basic)
Victory and Defeat
Territory/Borders
Might
Disengage
Zone of Control
Bombardment
Drones
Talents
Psych
Landmarks
Council Proposals
Nutrients
Minerals
Energy
Economy
Labs
Energy Reserves
Progenitors
Resonance
Manifolds
Energy Grid
Specialists
Diplomatic Relations
Base Conquest
Unity Pods
Random Events
 
#ADVTITLES
Unit Cost (Advanced)
Inefficiency (Advanced)
Ecology (Advanced)
Commerce (Advanced)
Score
Victory (Diplomatic)
Victory (Conquest)
Victory (Transcendence)
Victory (Economic)
Victory (Scenario)
Retirement
Might Formula
Drones (Advanced)
Bureaucracy
Victory (Progenitor)
Ecology (Revised)
Self Destruction
Morale (Advanced)
Hurry Cost
Upgrade Cost
Repair (Advanced)
Altitude (Advanced)
Random Events(Advanced)
Perihelion Event
Wild Natives and Fungus
 
#CONCEPT0
The {Rainfall} level of a region usually determines the amount of $LINK<Nutrients=41> which can be produced. A region can be arid, moderate or rainy, producing 0, 1, or 2 nutrients respectively. A $LINK<farm=90000> increases the nutrient production by 1.
^
In addition to coastal and tropical regions, the western (upwind) slopes of mountain ranges tend to be quite rainy, since warm moisture-laden air cools as it rises, and sheds its moisture as rainfall.
A player can take advantage of this phenomenon by raising hills to the east of their important bases. Conversely, areas east, or downwind of mountain ranges tend to be quite arid.
^
Ocean squares produce 1 nutrient unless they contain a $LINK<kelp farm=90020>, in which case they produce 3.
 
#CONCEPT1
The {Rockiness} of an area determines that region's $LINK<Mineral=42> production potential. Regions can be flat, rolling, or rocky.
{Flat} regions produce no minerals unless a $LINK<mine=90002> is build there, in which case they can produce one.
{Rolling} regions produce a single mineral, which can be increased to two with a mine.
Unimproved{Rocky} regions also produce 1, but produce 3 with a mine or 4 with a mine and road.
^
Rocky areas inhibit movement, costing twice the normal number of moves to enter. Units on them have a +50% defensive bonus in combat.
^
A base may not be founded on a rocky square, terraform $LINK<LEVEL=90018> with a $LINK<Former=30001> first.
^
Ocean squares produce minerals only if you build a $LINK<mining platform=90022>, in which case they produce 2.
 
#CONCEPT2
The {Altitude} of a region affects the amount of $LINK<Energy=43> which can be collected there from a $LINK<Solar Collector=90003>.
Areas below 1000m above sea level produce 1 unit of energy.
From 1000m to 1999m, areas produce 2 energy; 2000m-2999m areas produce 3 energy, and areas more than 3000m above sea level produce 4 energy.
^
Ocean squares do not normally produce energy unless you build a $LINK<Tidal Harnesses=90023>, in which case they produce 3.
^
See also $LINK<Altitude (Advanced)=10021>.
 
#CONCEPT3
A {Pact of Brotherhood} (or {Pact of Sisterhood}) is the closest form of diplomatic relationship you can form with another faction. Pact Brothers may enter each other's territory freely, may stack with each other's units, and may enter each other's bases (and receive repairs there).
^
Pact Brothers are expected to defend one another from enemy attack. They receive {double} $LINK<commerce=29> between their bases, and are often willing to share technological research.
^
A Pact can be terminated at any time (the right-click menu on the {Commlink} menu is one way to do it), but at the moment of termination all of your units will automatically be shipped home from your former Pact Brother's territory, and vice versa.
 
#CONCEPT4
A {Treaty of Friendship} is intended to secure a permanent and lasting friendship between two factions. Once you have signed a Treaty, you will receive $LINK<commerce=29> benefits with your new friends.
You may not, without diplomatic repercussions, enter the territory of a faction you have a Treaty with.
^
A Treaty of Friendship terminates only if one faction attacks another or refuses a valid demand for withdrawal.
 
#CONCEPT5
{Blood Truce} marks an end to Vendetta between two factions. It a promise not to attack one another for a limited period of time.
After about 15-20 years, a Blood Truce will expire and the two factions will continue as Neutrals unless they again attack one another.
^
Technically, Blood Truce does not restrict factions from entering each other's territory, but doing so will increase tension and may lead to the truce being broken.
 
#CONCEPT6
{Vendetta} is a state of war between two factions. If you have pronounced Vendetta on a faction (or another faction has pronounced it against you), expect to be attacked.
 
#CONCEPT7
{Integrity} measures the current value of your word-of-honor as a faction leader.
If you keep your promises and do not betray your friends, your integrity will remain high.
^
Committing $LINK<Atrocities=8>, attacking factions you have pledged $LINK<Blood Truce=5> or signed $LINK<Treaties=4> with will rapidly lower your integrity rating, and other faction leaders will no longer be eager to make (or keep) agreements with you.
^
Note that there is no dishonor in attacking a sworn enemy with whom you have not pledged Blood Truce; only breaking an agreement or committing an atrocity can lower your Integrity.
^
^ Levels of {Integrity}: (Best to Worst)
^
^ Noble
^ Faithful
^ Scrupulous
^ Dependable
^ Ruthless
^ Treacherous
 
#CONCEPT8
{Atrocities} comprise a set of particularly heinous acts forbidden under the Unity mission's U.N. Charter, such as using Nerve Gas Pods, Planet Busters, obliterating bases, and Nerve Stapling drones. Committing them while the U.N. Charter is in place will cause other factions to impose sanctions which prevent $LINK<commerce=29> for a number of years (the length of sanctions depends on how many atrocities a player has previously committed).
^All factions will pronounce $LINK<Vendetta=6> on a faction which commits a Major Atrocity or a large number of Simple Atrocities, they will be expelled from the $LINK<Planetary Council=27>, and will cause increased $LINK<eco-damage=10015>.
Victims of atrocities do not tend to forgive those who committed them.
^
Simple atrocities committed between factions of different species (i.e., the $LINK<Progenitors=47> and humans) do not invoke the wrath of other faction leaders.
^
For more information see $LINK<Atrocities (Advanced)=10025>.
 
#CONCEPT9
{Drone Riots} occur when the number of $LINK<Drones=36> at a base exceeds the number of $LINK<Talents=37>. During Riots, citizens will continue to feed themselves, but no production will take place and no surplus energy will be produced. To end the Drone Riots, you will have to restore the balance of Drones and Talents.
^
Drone Riots can be prevented or ended by: 
^
Building {psych-related facilities} or {secret projects} such as $LINK<Recreation Commons=100006> to reduce the number of Drones at a base 
^
If your social engineering $LINK<POLICE=130005> rating is high enough, you can place military units in your base to serve as "police" and impose order
^
Converting workers to $LINK<Doctors=51> or other psych producing $LINK<Specialists=51> (Empath, Thinker, or Transcend) will increase the number of Talents, balancing out the drones.
^
If your base produces enough energy, increasing your energy allocation to {Psych} will increase the number of Talents at your base (one talent for every two points of Psych produced), thereby restoring balance.
 
#CONCEPT10
A {Golden Age} occurs when a base has no $LINK<Drones=36>, and the number of $LINK<Talents=37> at least equals the number of regular Workers and $LINK<Specialists=51>.
^
A Golden Age significantly increases a base's {growth} rate and {energy} production--equivalent of +1 $LINK<ECONOMY=130000> and +2 $LINK<GROWTH=130006> on the social engineering table.
 
#CONCEPT11
{Morale} reflects the training and experience of your military units. Morale levels range from Very Green to Green to Disciplined to Hardened, Veteran, Commando, and Elite.
A unit receives a {+12.5% combat bonus} for each morale level.
Morale plays a particularly important role in psi combat, and in combat between probe teams, since no weapon and armor values are considered in those cases. 
^
New
units typically begin with {Green} morale, though this may be higher or lower depending on your social engineering $LINK<MORALE=130004> setting.
A new unit's morale can also be increased if a base has a $LINK<Command Center=100027> or other related {facility}.
^
Native alien units such as Mind Worms have {life cycles} which correspond to morale levels.
Native alien units are not affected by Command Centers and military facilities, but their life cycle levels can be improved by building $LINK<Biology Labs=100009> and other similar facilities.
The {transport} capacity of an $LINK<Isle of the Deep=30009> is determined by its life cycle level: one unit for each level.
^
A unit victorious in combat will often receive a morale upgrade (the lower its morale level, the more likely an upgrade).
^
{Elite} units receive a special bonus--an additional move each turn.
^
A unit with a "+" sign after its morale possesses a combat bonus from its location in a base with a $LINK<Children's Creche=100002>.
 
#CONCEPT12
{Monoliths} are mysterious and unexplained alien devices discovered on Planet.
A monolith will increase a combat unit's $LINK<morale=11> (or life cycle) one level, but an individual unit can receive only one monolith upgrade. 
^({Hint:} Consider saving your upgrade for those hard-to-get promotions from Commando to Elite)
^
A monolith will also completely repair any damaged unit; this can be done any number of times, even if a unit has already received a morale upgrade from a monolith.
^
Monolith squares can also be tapped for resources, and will produce:
^
$LINK<2 Nutrients=41>, $LINK<2 Minerals=42>, and $LINK<2 Energy=43> each turn.
^
A Base cannot be founded on a monolith square. 
^
^Only $LINK<roads=90005>/$LINK<mag tubes=90006>, $LINK<fungus=90011> or $LINK<rivers=90015> may be added to a monolith square
^
A monolith, when used to upgrade has a 1/32 chance to disappear permanently
 
#CONCEPT13
{Artifacts}
are mysterious and unexplained alien devices sometimes discovered on
Planet. If you can find an artifact and return it to one of your bases,
you will have several options: 
^* link it to a $LINK<Network Node=100008> if the base has one, and receive a free random technology breakthrough
^* use it to speed the production of a $LINK<Secret Project=110102> or $LINK<Unit Prototype=23> by 50 minerals
^* save it to use later.
^
Artifacts can be captured from other players. A lone artifact can be captured by any player without diplomatic penalty.
 
#CONCEPT14
{Xenofungus}
or {Fungus} is a form of plant life native to Alpha Centauri. It has a
number of unusual properties which you may discover in the course of
play. Some of the more obvious properties include:
^
(1)
Fungus impedes {movement}. Units may have difficulty entering Fungus
squares. Increasing your $LINK<PLANET=130007> social engineering
rating will alleviate this problem. Building the $LINK<Xenoempathy
Dome=110078> improves Fungus movement considerably.
^
If there is a unit in a fungus square, another unit with at least one movement will always be able to enter that square.
^
(2)
Fungus has a defensive (+50%) value when defending against other human
or $LINK<Progenitor=47> factions. Against native $LINK<Mind
Worms=30008>, however, Fungus has negative value.
^
(3)
Fungus squares can be tapped for {resources}; the resource level
provided by a fungus square is determined by the number of {Centauri
technologies} you have discovered. These are:
^
^$LINK<+1 Nutrient=41> production in fungus: 
^$LINK<Centauri Ecology=140006> and $LINK<Centauri Psi=140063>.
^
^$LINK<+1 Mineral=42> production in fungus: 
^$LINK<Centauri
Genetics=140074>,$LINK<Matter Transmission=140057> and
$LINK<Threshold of Transcendence=140056>.
^
$LINK<+1 Energy=43> production in fungus: 
^$LINK<Centauri Meditation=140047>, $LINK<Secrets of Alpha Centauri=140064>, $LINK<Temporal Mechanics=140028>.
^
Additionally, building $LINK<The Manifold Harmonics=110103> also increases resources from fungus squares.
 
#CONCEPT15
Some
units (usually alien creatures such as $LINK<Mind Worms=30008>)
can engage in {PSI COMBAT}. In Psi Combat, weapon and armor strengths
are ignored, and the attacker is given a 3 to 2 advantage on land (1 to 1
for sea and air combat). $LINK<MORALE=130004> level becomes quite
important in Psi Combat.
^ 
$LINK<PLANET=130004> rating also effects attackers psi combat at +/- 10% per point.
 
 
#CONCEPT16
{Waypoints} can be set when giving a unit "go to" orders. One way to give a unit
"go to" orders is to click on it to activate it, then
hold down the {left mouse button and drag} a "movement arrow"
to where you want the unit to go. You can set waypoints by pressing the {SPACE BAR}
while the arrow is over a particular square. The unit will move to each of its
waypoints on its way to its final destination. You can also set waypoints while
giving a unit Patrol orders, in similar fashion.
 
 
#CONCEPT17
A unit can be told to {Patrol} by clicking on the unit to activate it,
then selecting the Patrol option from the Action menu. When the Patrol
cursor appears, hold down the left mouse button and drag a "patrol
arrow" to the area you wish the unit to patrol. The unit will commence
patrolling back and forth between its current location and the location
you have specified. It will "wake up" and request orders if it
encounters an enemy unit. You may set {waypoints} in a patrol by
pressing the {SPACE BAR} while you drag the patrol arrow.
 
#CONCEPT18
The Explore, Discover, Build, and Conquer buttons on the Base Control
Screen activate the {Governor} for that base. When the Governor is
activated, he will make decisions automatically based on his general
instructions. This function is useful for beginners and for players who
do not wish to micromanage their bases.
^
The {EXPLORE} button tells the Governor of a base to concentrate on finding
and occupying new territory. Bases set to explore will typically
concentrate on building $LINK<Scouts=30002>, $LINK<Colony
Pods=30000>, $LINK<Transports=30003>, and occasional
$LINK<Naval Units=40003> for scouting oceans. This button is
especially useful early in the game, when you need to expand quickly.
 
#CONCEPT19
The Explore, Discover, Build, and Conquer buttons on the Base Control
Screen activate the {Governor} for that base. When the Governor is
activated, he will make decisions automatically based on his general
instructions. This function is useful for beginners and for players who
do not wish to micromanage their bases.
^
The
{DISCOVER} button on the Base Control Screen emphasizes scientific
discovery and technological breakthroughs. The Base Governor will
concentrate on building {Science Facilities} (such as $LINK<Network
Nodes=100008>), $LINK<Secret Projects=110102>, $LINK<Probe
Teams=30006>, and $LINK<Prototype Units=23>. This button is
especially effective with large, well-protected bases deep in your
interior.
 
#CONCEPT20
The
Explore, Discover, Build, and Conquer buttons on the Base Control
Screen activate the {Governor} for that base. When the Governor is
activated, he will make decisions automatically based on his general
instructions. This function is useful for beginners and for players who
do not wish to micromanage their bases.
^
The
{BUILD} button on the Base Control Screen mandates infrastructure and
growth. The Base Governor will tend to build {Facilities} and
$LINK<Formers=30001>. Use this button at any time to have your
base concentrate on peaceful growth.
 
#CONCEPT21
The
Explore, Discover, Build, and Conquer buttons on the Base Control
Screen activate the {Governor} for that base. When the Governor is
activated, he will make decisions automatically based on his general
instructions. This function is useful for beginners and for players who
do not wish to micromanage their bases.
^
Use
the {CONQUER} button on the Base Control Screen to build up your
military. In this mode your base will produce {military units} of all
varieties, and their associated facilities, such as $LINK<Command
Centers=100027>. Use this button whenever you need to attack or
defend.
 
#CONCEPT22
Units
which engage in combat may become {damaged}. Damage is indicated by a
colored bar along the left side of a unit's status icon: Green
represents light (or no) damage; Yellow and Red show increasing damage.
^
As non-air units take damage, their movement rate declines.
^(But movement can never be reduced below 1)
^
Damage
can be {repaired} if a unit skips its entire turn (SPACE BAR) at a
friendly base. A severely damaged unit may have to repeat this operation
for several turns. 
^NOTE: Damage will not be repaired on any turn in which the unit is attacked or bombarded.
^
Units
can also conduct "field repair" (i.e. not at a base), but this process
is much slower and is only effective if the unit has sustained more than
20% damage.
^
See also $LINK<Repair (Advanced)=10020>.
 
#CONCEPT23
You
may use the Design Workshop screen to create new unit types. Whenever
you create a unit using a $LINK<weapon=60005>,
$LINK<armor=70007>, or $LINK<chassis=40006> type which you
have never used before, you must {prototype} the unit.
^
A
prototype unit requires an extra {+50% Minerals} to build, though it
receives a bonus $LINK<+1 Morale=11> upgrade in compensation since
experimental weapons are often given to crack, well-trained troops.
^
Once you have prototyped a new unit, you may build that unit in the future at no additional cost.
^
Building a prototype also counts as a for equal or lower-valued components.
^Chassis prototypes only count for the same types of chassis: air, sea, land. 
^
Build
completion is done sequentially, in the base sequence as shown on that
unsorted display {f4}. Once you have completed your prototype, units
constructed later in the queue, even if built in that same turn do not
have to pay the prototype penalty.
 
#CONCEPT24
When
designing new units, bear in mind that units strong in three areas
($LINK<weapon=60005>, $LINK<armor=70007>,
$LINK<chassis=40006>) will be vastly more expensive than units
strong in only two areas (or one).
^
For
example, a 4-3-2 unit normally costs 70 minerals to build, whereas a
4-1-2 unit costs only 30 and a 4-3-1 unit costs 40. So you can have two
units for the price of one, not to mention the +25% base-attack bonus
which the 4-3-1 $LINK<infantry=40000> unit will receive.
 
#CONCEPT25
As
your colony grows and you claim more territory and build more bases,
this growth will put a strain on your economy. This strain shows up as
{inefficiency}, which can cause you to lose some of your
$LINK<energy=43> production each turn.
^
The farther a base is away from your $LINK<Headquarters=100001> base, the more inefficiency it will experience.
^
Inefficiency
can be mitigated at all of your bases by making social engineering
choices which increase your $LINK<EFFICIENCY=130001> value.
$LINK<Democratic=120003> politics and $LINK<Green=120009>
economics each increase efficiency.
^
Inefficiency can be mitigated at a particular base by building a $LINK<Children's Creche=100002> there.
 
 
#CONCEPT26
As
humans or $LINK<Progenitors=47> expand and build colonies on
Planet, they inevitably begin to cause ecological damage. Ecological
damage can provoke the native life forms and cause other unexpected
effects.
^
The
red ecological damage number represents a percentage chance, per turn,
of an ecological accident happening in the base's territory.
^
The
more $LINK<mines=90002>, $LINK<solar collectors=90003>,
$LINK<roads=90005>, and $LINK<farms=90000> (but not
$LINK<forests=90004>, which actually help the ecology) you build,
the more the potential damage. $LINK<Boreholes,=90014>
$LINK<Mirrors,=90013> and $LINK<Condensers=90012> cause even
greater damage. You can reduce or eliminate this type of damage by
building $LINK<Tree Farm=100013> and $LINK<Hybrid
Forest=100014> facilities.
^
As
your industrial output (minerals) increases, ecological damage will
also take place. This effect can be reduced by building the
$LINK<Centauri Preserve=100031>, $LINK<Temple of
Planet=100032>, and $LINK<Nanoreplicator=100020> or a $LINK<Tree Farm=100013>/$LINK<Hybrid Forest=100014>
facilities.
^
Ecological damage reducing facilities only reduce ecological damage if built [after] your first eco-damage report.
 
#CONCEPT27
Once
you have obtained commlink frequencies for all factions, you can
convene the {Planetary Council} to vote on planetary policies, including
election of a $LINK<Planetary Governor=28>.
^
In
elections for Planetary Governor (and $LINK<Supreme
Leader=10005>), each faction casts votes equal to the total size of
all its bases. This total may be modified by faction powers and
$LINK<Secret Projects=110102>. Only the leader of one of the two
factions with the highest vote totals may stand for election as Governor
or Supreme Leader.
^
On
votes to set planetary policies, each faction receives one vote. In
these votes, the current Planetary Governor has veto power, which can be
overridden only by unanimous vote of all remaining factions.
 
#CONCEPT28
The
{Planetary Governor} holds an Executive Veto in all votes on Planetary
Policy. The Governor also receives {+1 Energy} in
$LINK<commerce=29> transactions with other friendly factions at
each base, from the increased commerce created by global agencies. The
planetary bureaucracy provides the Governor with an infiltrator in every
other faction.
^
The Governor also gets $LINK<+1 Energy=43> in all of his bases
 
#CONCEPT29
{Commerce}
is bonus energy generated from trade between two friendly factions.
Whenever you sign a $LINK<Treaty=4> or $LINK<Pact=3> with
another faction, your bases will automatically begin to accrue commerce
(and this benefit extends to your partner faction as well).
^
Commerce
is interrupted whenever a $LINK<Vendetta=6> occurs between two
factions, or when sanctions are applied against a faction which has
committed an $LINK<atrocity=8>. Think of Commerce as a reward for
peaceful behavior.
^
Between
two factions, commerce is more beneficial to the faction which has
discovered the most $LINK<Economic technologies=140045>. CEO
Morgan gains additional bonuses here as part of his faction power.
Commerce also tends to benefit the current $LINK<Planetary
Governor=28>.
^
^You can increase your commerce rates by doing the following:
^* Sign more Treaties.
^* Sign more Pacts (Pacts receive double commerce).
^* Increase the size and economy of your bases ("it takes energy to make energy").
^* Discover more economic-related technologies
^
Economic
related technologies include $LINK<Industrial Economics=140045>,
$LINK<Industrial Automation=140046>, $LINK<Planetary
Economics=140061>, $LINK<Industrial Nanorobotics=140073>,
$LINK<Sentient Econometrics=140075>, and $LINK<Environmental
Economics=140059>.
 
#CONCEPT30
There are five principal ways to win the game:
^
^$LINK<Transcendence Victory=10007>
^$LINK<Conquest Victory=10006>
^$LINK<Progenitor Victory=10014>
^$LINK<Diplomatic Victory=10005>
^$LINK<Economic Victory=10008>
^$LINK<Scenario Victory=10009>
^
For detailed scoring information, see $LINK<Scoring=10004>.
^
For information on retirement and mandatory retirement, see $LINK<Retirement=10010>.
 
#CONCEPT31
Your
{territory} consists of all land nearer to one of your land bases on
the same continent than to anyone else's. Your territorial waters
consist of all sea areas nearer to one of your sea bases (in the same
ocean) than to anyone else's. Territory may move and shift during the
course of the game as bases are built, conquered, and destroyed.
^
Other
faction leaders may take offense if you move units into their
territory, particularly if you have signed a $LINK<Treaty of
Friendship=4>.
^
Territory never extends more than 7 squares from a land base, or
3 from a sea base.
 
#CONCEPT32
Your
$LINK<Might=10011> is a measure of your overall standing in
comparison to other factions. It ranges from "Unsurpassed" (first
place), to "Feeble" (seventh place).
^
{Might}
is based on a holistic evaluation of your faction, and includes
population, $LINK<technology=140080>, $LINK<secret
projects=110102>, and military strength.
^
The {Faction Dominance} graphs on the information display track might.
^
^ Summary of {Might}: (Strongest to weakest)
^
^ Unsurpassed
^ Potent
^ Formidable
^ Sufficient
^ Wanting
^ Anemic
^ Feeble
^
See also: $LINK<Might Formula=10011> 
 
#CONCEPT33
Fast
units, such as Speeders and Hovertanks, can sometimes {disengage} when
surprised by slower enemy units. A unit disengages when the following
conditions are met:
^
^* Unit incurs 50% damage, relative to what it started the combat with.
^* Unit is faster than its attacker, taking damage into account.
^* Unit is alone in its square.
^* Unit did not attack on its last turn.
^* Unit is a combat unit (non-combat units may never disengage).
^* Neither attacker nor defender is an air unit.
^* Attacker does not have the $LINK<Comm Jammer=80009> ability.
^* Unit does not have the HOLD order, and is not in a $LINK<bunker=90007> or $LINK<airbase=90008>.
^*
A valid retreat square is available, which is not a
$LINK<fungus=14> square (unless the disengaging player controls
the $LINK<Pholus Mutagen=110086>) and is not adjacent to an enemy
unit.
 
#CONCEPT34
Every
unit exerts a {Zone of Control} into every adjacent square (but units
in sea squares do not exert zones of control into land squares, nor vice
versa).
^
Land units may not normally move between two squares in an enemy zone of control, with the following exceptions:
^* Units may freely move into and out of bases.
^* Units may freely attack any adjacent unit.
^* Units may freely enter squares already containing friendly units.
^* $LINK<Probe teams=30006> and units with the $LINK<Cloaking ability=80002> may ignore this rule.
^
Air and Sea units exert zones of control, but are not affected by them.
 
#CONCEPT35
Naval
units, land units with the $LINK<Heavy Artillery=80015> ability
and $LINK<Spore Launchers=30015> may conduct {Bombardment} by
selecting the Long Range Fire option from the Action menu.
^
Bombardment
has the advantage of potentially damaging every enemy unit in a
particular square and the disadvantage that land units can never be
reduced below 50% damage by bombardment.
^
If a unit is bombarded it will not heal for the turn, it will also cancel a former's terraforming
^
If
bombardment is attempted against a square containing an enemy naval or
artillery unit, the bombardment is canceled and an {Artillery Duel} is
initiated, with the attacking and defending artillery (or naval) units
fighting attack-vs-attack strength. Armor values are ignored for
Artillery Duels.
^
Bombardment may also be used to destroy square improvements ($LINK<Xenofungus=14> cannot be destroyed by bombardment)
 
#CONCEPT36
{Drones}
are discontented, undereducated citizens which appear as a result of
population pressure and other social forces. Drones work like other
citizens, but if a base has more Drones than $LINK<Talents=37>, a
$LINK<Drone Riot=9> will result.
 
#CONCEPT37
{Talents}
are prosperous, highly educated citizens, your intellectual elite.
Talents are created as the result of favorable social conditions and the
diversion of energy to $LINK<Psych=38>. As long as a base has at
least as many Talents as $LINK<Drones=36>, no $LINK<Drone
Riot=9> will occur.
 
#CONCEPT38
Energy
diverted to {Psych} is used to improve the quality of life your
citizens experience. Every two units of energy diverted to Psych will
convert a normal citizen into an additional {Talent} in that base. 
^
If no are no normal citizens then every two units of Psych will turn one $LINK<Drone=36> into a normal citizen.
 
#CONCEPT39
Certain major {Landmarks} on Planet's surface convey special bonuses:
^
^{Garland Crater} confers $LINK<+1 Mineral=42> in interior squares.
^{Mount Planet} confers $LINK<+1 Mineral=42> and $LINK<+1 Energy=43> in each square around the mouth.
^{Uranium Flats} confers $LINK<+1 Energy=43> in each square.
^{Geothermal Shallows} confers $LINK<+1 Energy=43> in each square.
^{Pholus Ridge} confers $LINK<+1 Energy=43> in each square.
^{Monsoon Jungle} confers $LINK<+1 Nutrient=41> in each square.
^{Freshwater Sea} confers $LINK<+1 Nutrient=41> in each square.
^{Fossil Field Ridge} confers $LINK<+1 Mineral=42> in each square.
^{Manifold
Nexus} confers a $LINK<+1 PLANET=130007> rating when inside a
faction's borders. $LINK<Progenitor=47> factions gain an
additional $LINK<+1 RESEARCH=130010> rating.
^{Nessus Canyon} confers $LINK<+1 Mineral=42> in each square.
^
{Vulnerability:}
Bonus is removed if square changes elevation to a different 1000m
band.
All landmarks are affected except for {Freshwater Sea}.
^
Other landmarks have no effect beyond the standard effects of the terrain which they represent.
 
#CONCEPT40
The following proposals can be brought before the Planetary Council, once appropriate technology is obtained:
^
^Upon discovery of $LINK<Orbital Spaceflight=140077>:
^{Salvage Unity Fusion Core}: +500 energy for each faction.
^
^Upon discovery of $LINK<Planetary Economics=140061>:
^{Global Trade Pact}: Commerce rates doubled planet wide.
^{Repeal Trade Pact}: Commerce rates return to normal.
^
^Upon discovery of $LINK<Advanced Spaceflight=140066>:
^{Launch Solar Shade}: Global cooling; sea levels fall.
^{Increase Solar Shade}: Global cooling; sea levels drop.
^
^Upon discovery of $LINK<Adv. Ecological Engineering=140062>:
^{Melt Polar Caps}: Global warming; sea levels rise.
^
^Upon discovery of $LINK<Adv. Military Algorithms=140017>:
^{Repeal U.N. Charter}: Atrocity prohibitions lifted.
^{Reinstate U.N. Charter}: Atrocity prohibitions return.
^
The
Council also elects the $LINK<Planetary Governor=28> by a
majority vote of population, and by a 3/4 vote by population can anoint a
Supreme Leader, conferring a $LINK<Diplomatic Victory=10005>
(available upon discovery of $LINK<Mind/Machine
Interface=140041>).
 
#CONCEPT41
{Nutrients}
are produced in squares with sufficient $LINK<Rainfall=0>,
sometimes supplemented by the addition of $LINK<Farms=90000> and
similar enhancements.
^
Every citizen at a base must "eat" two Nutrients per turn to survive.
^
Surplus
nutrients are stored. When sufficient surplus nutrients have been
accumulated, a base will grow, producing a new citizen.
^
Special
{Nutrient Resource} squares produce two extra nutrients, and lift
nutrient restrictions for that square. $LINK<Monsoon Jungle=39>
and $LINK<Freshwater Sea=39> squares produce one extra nutrient.
^
Base squares have no restrictions.
^
^$LINK<Condensers=90012> lift nutrient restrictions on the square they are built. 
^
The discovery of $LINK<Gene Splicing=140049> lifts all nutrient restrictions.
 
#CONCEPT42
{Minerals}
are produced in squares with sufficient $LINK<Rockiness=1>,
sometimes supplemented by the addition of $LINK<Mines=90002> and
similar enhancements.
^
Once
a base has exceeded its free $LINK<SUPPORT=130002> level, any
additional units (military or non-combat) consume one Mineral per turn
of support.
^
Surplus
minerals are applied to production of $LINK<facilities=100029>,
units, and $LINK<secret projects=110102> which a base is creating.
When sufficient minerals are accumulated, the facility or unit is
built.
^
Special
{Mineral Resource} squares produce two additional minerals, and lift
mineral restrictions for that square. Various $LINK<landmarks=39>
produce one more mineral per square; {Garland Crater's} interior
squares, squares around {Mount Planet's} mouth, as well as the {Fossil
Field Ridge} and {Nessus Canyon}.
^
Base squares have no restrictions
^
The discovery of $LINK<Ecological Engineering=140060> lifts all mineral restrictions.
 
#CONCEPT43
{Energy} is produced in squares with $LINK<Solar Collectors=90003>, particularly those at high $LINK<Altitudes=2>. 
^
A river will also increase energy output by +1
^Ocean shelf squares can produce energy with a $LINK<Tidal Harnesses=90023>
^
Depending
on the Energy Allocation which you have made on the Social Engineering
screen, all the energy you produce is divided among three priorities:
$LINK<Economy=44>, $LINK<Labs=45>, and
$LINK<Psych=38>. Some of the energy a base produces may also be
lost to $LINK<Inefficiency=25>.
^
Special
{Energy Resource} squares produce two extra energy, and lift energy
restrictions for that square. Various $LINK<landmarks=39> produce
one more energy per square; {Uranium Flats}, {Geothermal Shallows},
{Pholus Ridge}, and squares around {Mount Planet's} mouth.
^
Base squares have no restrictions 
^
The discovery of $LINK<Environmental Economics=140059> lifts all energy restrictions.
^
See also $LINK<Commerce (Advanced)=10003> 
 
#CONCEPT44
$LINK<Energy=43>
allocated to your {Economy} is added, as energy credits, to your
$LINK<Energy Reserves=46>, which function as your treasury for
monetary transactions.
 
#CONCEPT45
$LINK<Energy=43>
allocated to {Labs} is used to conduct scientific research. The more
energy you allocate to Labs, the quicker you will make technological
breakthroughs.
 
#CONCEPT46
Your {Energy Reserves} represent stored energy. Your reserves function as your treasury for monetary transactions.
^
Your
energy reserves increase depending on the amount of
$LINK<Energy=43> you allocate to $LINK<Economy=44> on the
Social Engineering screen.
 
#CONCEPT51
{Specialists}
are citizens with special tasks generating $LINK<Economy=44>,
$LINK<Psych=38> and $LINK<Labs=45>.
^
^{Doctor}: +2 Psych
^
^{Technician}: +3 Economy
^
^{Librarian}: +3 Labs, requires $LINK<Planetary Networks=140032>
^
^{Empath}: +2 Economy, +2 Psych, requires $LINK<Centauri Meditation=140047>
^
^{Engineer}: +3 Economy, +2 Labs, requires $LINK<Fusion Power=140010>
^
^{Thinker}: +1 Psych, +3 Labs, requires $LINK<Mind/Machine interface=140041>
^
^{Transcend}: +2 Economy, +2 Psych, +4 Labs, requires $LINK<Secrets of alpha Centauri=140064>
^
^The more advanced specialists may make other specialists obsolete.
 
#CONCEPT52
{Diplomatic
Relations} with other factions depend upon a number of factors,
including your social choices, proximity to territory, $LINK<military
power=32>, previous relations
and $LINK<Integrity=7>.
^
^ Summary of {Mood}: (Best to worst)
^
^ Submissive* 
^ Magnanimous
^ Solicitous
^ Cooperative
^ Noncommittal
^ Ambivalent
^ Obstinate
^ Quarrelsome
^ Belligerent
^ Seething
^
^ *Submissive is
a special case of Magnanimous, encountered when the faction is hopelessly outmatched.
 
#CONCEPT53
If
the last combat unit defending a base (or non-combat if no combat units
are present) is defeated, then all non-combat units are destroyed and,
unless a $LINK<Perimeter defense=100004> is present, the
population of a base is reduced by one.
^When
there are no defenders a base may be captured by opposing factions or
attacked by native lifeforms. Land bases may be captured by land combat
units, while sea bases may be captured by sea combat units or land
combat units with the Amphibious Pods ability. Air combat units which do
not refuel (Gravships and Locusts of Chrion) may capture any undefended
base, but those which do refuel (Needlejets and 'Copters) may not
capture bases. A captured base passes into the control of the attacking
faction. {Conquering a base} destroys a random number of the base's
facilities (but never a secret project) and reduces the population of a
base by one (if total population is one then the base is destroyed). The
capturing unit is fully repaired (unless it is a Battle Ogre).
^
If a wild native lifeform enters an undefended base, it destroys one random facility, or devours one population then disappears.
 
#CONCEPT54
Unity Pods provide random effects for the first faction that visits them.
^The of possible results are listed below are no particular order.
^
^
{Survey Pod:} Creates a Nutrient, Mineral or Energy resource on the tile
^Resources are discovered only in non-fungus, non-sea tiles.
^The
overall chance discovering a new resource is 50% (if possible). There
is an additional 50% chance of producing another result as well.
^
$LINK<Monolith:=12> Creates a {Monolith} on the tile - Never occurs on sea tiles
^If found on fungus, removes fungus from beneath the tile
^
{Resupply Pod:} Free 25-200 $LINK<Energy Credits=46>.
^Bigger totals more likely at sea and later in the game.
^
{Cartographer/Sonar Pod}: Reveals all land/sea tiles within {5} squares. 
^
{Materials pod:}
Completes production of item at nearest base
^Never
spawns when nearest item is a Secret Project. If hurried item is
changed, bonus production is completely lost (no 50% reduction)
^
{Dimensional Gate} (Land)/ {Tidal Wave} (Sea):
^- Unit exploring is teleported to a random (sea-sea or land-land) square. Movement reset to maximum
^
{Technology Data Pod:}
Free Technology 
^Only level 1 technologies may be discovered in this way
^
{Commlink Data Pod:} Free commlink for a random faction.
^
{Hydrology Pod:} Taps an underground river, just like $LINK<Drill to aquifer=90015>.
^
{Hydroponics Pod:} Plants 1-5+ $LINK<Forests=90004> nearby. Replaces Fungus
^
{Sea Farming Pod:} Plants 1-7 $LINK<Kelp Farms=90020> nearby. Replaces Fungus
^
{Robot Agricultural Pod:} Creates 1-7 $LINK<Farms=90000> nearby
^
{Robot Mining Pod:} Creates 1-3+ $LINK<Mines=90002> (with $LINK<roads=90005>) nearby
^
{Robot Power Pod:} Creates 1-5 $LINK<Solar Collectors=90003>
^
Unit Section: ALL the units generated from pods are independent
^ (No $LINK<Support=130002> cost)
^
{Supply Pod:}
Free $LINK<Unity Rover=30011> or $LINK<Unity Foil=30013>.
^If Synthetic Fossil Fuels have been discovered, you have a chance of discovering a $LINK<Unity Chopper=30012>.
^
Not a pod:
Free $LINK<Battle Ogre -mkI=30016>, $LINK<mkII=30017> or $LINK<mkIII=30018>.
^The more advanced Battle Ogres can only spawn later in the game, and are more likely to be found on larger maps
^
Not a Pod: - Free $LINK<Alien artifact=30007>
^Movement of the artifact is 0 when discovered.
^
{Dimensional Rift}
Creates a copy of the investigating unit 
^$LINK<Monolith=12> status is not copied and is set to unvisited. 
^
{Xenofungal Bloom:} Makes some fungus and (usually) spawns natives
^ Can spawn fungus in adjacent land/sea tiles. 
^ Never occurs if within base radius
^
{Native infestation}:/{Swallowed whole} 
^Spawns some natives: Swallowed whole spawns $LINK<Isle of the Deep=30009>
^Sea Pod: -1 movement, $LINK<Isle of the Deep=30009> always has native lifeform cargo
^Never occurs if pod is adjacent to base.
^
{Earthquake:} Raises terrain 2000-3000m
^Raised flat tiles can become rocky, adjacent terrain is raised to follow the $LINK<Altitude Rule=10021>.
^ Only occurs on land pods 
 
#CONCEPT55
Every turn a random event can occur. For detailed information about the mechanics behind random events see $LINK<Random Events (Advanced)=10022>.
^
Some events depend upon the presence of a base facility these are listed below:
^
$LINK<Children's Creche=100002> event (extra drone for 5 years if no creche, otherwise pop boosted to that base's current ability to handle based on current food production)
^
$LINK<Network Node=100008> event (if none, then lose all accumulated research credits in an overload, otherwise free tech)
^
$LINK<Energy Bank=100007> event (if none, then all mines in base radius destroyed; if one, then +50 $LINK<Credits=46>)
^
$LINK<Biology Lab=100009> event (planet blight if no lab, +1 nut in all base radius squares for 10 years if a lab)
Planetblight Notes: Affects Pop/2 radius from infected bases, infection can spread to adjacent bases within range
Effect: destroys all $LINK<farms=90000> and $LINK<forests=90004> within base radius
^
{Prometheus Virus} (if a $LINK<Research Hospital=100017> or $LINK<Nanohospital=100018> at that base, or if faction owns
a medical Secret Project ($LINK<Human Genome Project=110070>, $LINK<Longevity Vaccine=110084> or $LINK<Clinical Immortality=110096>) nothing happens.
Otherwise, 1/2 base population is killed. Radius of effect equals half base's population, and can spread to adjacent bases
^
^
There is one event that depends upon your energy reserves:
^
{Energy Market Boom/Crash} (if have more than 1000 credits, lose 3/4 if more than 500 but less than 1000, and in 4th place or lower, reserves double)
^
^
Many events modify resource output at a base for 10 years
^
{Bumper crops} (+1 nutrient per square for 10 years in that base)
^
{Famine} (-1 nutrient per square for 10 years in that base)
^
{Haze and Clouds} (-1 energy per square for 10 years in that base)
^
{Heat wave} (+1 energy per square for 10 years in that base)
^
{Industrial Boom} (+1 mineral per square for 10 years in that base)
^
{Industrial Collapse }(-1 mineral per square for 10 years in that base)
^
$LINK<eEnergy=46>, Mineral or Nutrient resources may be modified:
^
{Discovered new resource} Creates a resource on a square 
^
{Resource peters out} Removes a resource on a square 
^
Some events destroy nearby improvements of a type:
^
{Hail Storms} (all $LINK<Solar Collectors=90003> in base radius destroyed)
^
{Sea Beetles} (all $LINK<Kelp Farms=90020> in base radius destroyed)
^
{Tidal Wave} (all $LINK<Mining Platforms=90022> in base radius destroyed)
^
^
The {Volcano Event} depends upon how close the base is to a volcano.
^If there is one nearby it {Erupts}, otherwise one is {Created}
^
{New Volcano Created} - Creates a volcano like the Mt Planet $LINK<Landmark=39>.
^Note: Volcano tiles are identical to those of Mt Planet (+1 energy and +1 mineral)
^
{Volcano erupts} - All terrain enhancements in volcano radius destroyed.
^"Dust clouds will reduce global energy production for next ten years" 
Gives -1 energy output for all factions in all squares.
^
^
{Sunspots}: No direct communication allowed between factions for 20 years.
^Factions will not learn of minor atrocities committed against another faction.
^Minor atrocities do not count for eco-damage purposes.
^Cannot call planetary council.
^
Some events are very rare, they only occur 20% of the time (if selected 80% of the time nothing happens).
^
{Asteroid Strikes base} Base is destroyed - never happens to a $LINK<HQ=100001> (but may destroy HQ if targeting a nearby base).
^Only if faction is in top three.
^"Dust clouds will reduce global energy production for next ten years" - Gives -1 energy output for all factions in all squares.
^
{Asteroid strikes Nessus Prime:} $LINK<Mining Stations=100066> of all factions destroyed.
^
{Solar Storm/Flare}: 
^All $LINK<Orbital Power Transmitters=100067> and $LINK<Defense Pods=100068> destroyed, but {triple energy} from all squares next turn).
^
Note that $LINK<Perihelion=10023> is not a random event, but occurs every game.
 
 
#ADVCONCEPT0
When designing new units, bear in mind that units strong in three areas ($LINK<weapon=60005>, $LINK<armor=70007>, $LINK<chassis=40006>) will be vastly more expensive than units strong in only two areas (or one).
The basic cost formula, to which there are several modifiers, is:
^
^Cost = Weapon * (Armor + Speed) * 10 / (2 ^ (Reactor + 1))
^
^* Weapon value never less than 1/2 Armor value.
^* Non-combat units substitute "Equipment Cost" for Weapon value.
^* Cost is halved for units with Speed 1.
^* Cost is halved for sea units, and Armor is discounted 50%.
^* Cost quartered for combat air units.
^* Armor cost doubled for air units.
^* Cost +25% for each unit of $LINK<Special Ability=80008> cost.
^* Cost +10 minerals if both Weapon and Armor greater than 1.
^* Cost +10 minerals if Land unit's Weapon, Armor, Speed all greater than 1.
^* Minimum cost (Reactor*2 - Reactor/2)*10 unless all values are 1.
 
#ADVCONCEPT1
The formula used to compute the energy lost to {Inefficiency} by
a base is:
^
^Inefficiency = (Energy * Distance / (64 - ((4 - Efficiency) * 8))
^
^Energy | Amount of energy produced by base this turn.
^Distance | Distance from $LINK<Headquarters=100001> base (16 if no HQ).
^Efficiency | Social Engineering $LINK<EFFICIENCY=130001> (+2 if
$LINK<Children's Creche=100002>)
^
^* If denominator reaches zero, ALL energy is lost to inefficiency.
 
#ADVCONCEPT2
The ecological damage formula is complex:
^(1)
For each base total the number of $LINK<Mines=90002>,
$LINK<Solar Collectors=90003>, $LINK<Farms=90000>,
$LINK<Soil Enrichers=90001>, $LINK<Roads=90005>,
$LINK<Mag Tubes=90006>, $LINK<Condensers,=90012>
$LINK<Mirrors=90013>, and $LINK<Boreholes=90014>. Items
in squares which are actually being worked count double.
^(2) Add an extra +8 for each Borehole, +6 for each Mirror,
and +4 for each Condenser.
^(3) Subtract 1 for each $LINK<Forest=90004>.
^(4) Halve if base has $LINK<Tree Farm=100013>, and
Eliminate if also has $LINK<Hybrid Forest=100014>.
^(5) Divide this value by 8, and reduce by up to 16 plus # of
previous damages. Set this number aside.
^(6) Take the number of minerals produced this turn (but not
from Orbit)
^(7) If result from 5 was reduced by less than 16+#, reduce
result 6 by remaining amount.
^(8)
Divide minerals by 1 plus # of $LINK<Centauri Preserve=100031>,
$LINK<Temple of Planet=100032>,
$LINK<Nanoreplicator=100020>.
^(9) Sum the values of (5) and (8), and add +5 for each
major $LINK<atrocity=8>.
^(10) If Alpha Prime is at perihelion (20 years out of every
80), double your value.
^
^Ecology% = (ValueFromStep10) * Difficulty * Technologies
* (3-PLANET) * LIFE / 300
^
^Difficulty = Normally 3, but 5 on two highest two difficulty levels.
^Technologies = Number of $LINK<technologies=140080> discovered
^PLANET = Social Engineering $LINK<PLANET=130007> value
^LIFE = Native life level (1-3) from Custom Start
^
^See also $LINK<Ecology (Revised)=10015>.
 
#ADVCONCEPT3
Commerce is computed base by base between factions with
$LINK<Treaties=4> and $LINK<Pacts=3>, as follows:
^
^(1) First, all bases for each faction are ranked from top to bottom
by Energy output.
^(2) Bases are paired off from top to bottom. If one faction has extra
bases, these are ignored.
^(3) For each pair of bases, sum the combined economic output and
divide by 8, rounding up.
^(4) Double this value if a Global Trade Pact is in effect.
^(5) Now, for each individual base, the commerce formula is as follows:
^ (ValueFromStep4) * (CommerceTech+1) / (TotalCommerceTech+1)
^(6) CommerceTech is the total # of economic technologies discovered,
plus faction & social bonuses.
^(7) TotalCommerceTech is the total # of economic technologies in the game.
^(8) Now, using the value from step 5, divide by 2 if no Pact (e.g. only a Treaty)
^(9) Add +1 if you are $LINK<Planetary Governor=28>.
^(10) Reduce to zero if sanctions are in effect against either faction.
 
#ADVCONCEPT4
Your {Alpha Centauri Score} is computed as follows:
^
^(1) 1 point for each citizen of each base.
^(2) If you have won a $LINK<Diplomatic=10005> or
$LINK<Economic=10008> victory, score:
^ (a) 1 point for each citizen of a $LINK<Pact Brother's=3> base.
^ (b) 1/2 point for each citizen of any other faction's base.
^(3) 1 point for each citizen of a surrendered base.
^(4) 1 point for each unit of $LINK<commerce=29> your bases are receiving.
^(5) 1 point for each technology discovered.
^(6) 10 points for each $LINK<Transcendent Thought=140088> advance.
^(7) 25 points for each $LINK<Secret Project=110102>.
^(8) A $LINK<Victory=30> bonus if you have won the game.
^
^The following depend upon game settings:
^(9) Native Life Settings (-25% if rare, +25% if abundant)
^(10) Iron Man (+100% if on)
 
#ADVCONCEPT5
You
may win the game diplomatically by convincing enough faction leaders to
unite behind you as Supreme Leader of Planet. A 3/4 vote of the
$LINK<Planetary Council=27> and the knowledge of
$LINK<Mind/Machine Interface=140041> is required to secure such
election. Only the leader of one of the two factions with the highest
vote totals may stand for election as $LINK<Governor=28> or
Supreme Leader.
^
When
a Supreme Leader is elected, a faction leader may choose to defy the
will of the Council and refuse to submit. In this case, the Supreme
Leader must, with the help of loyal factions, conquer all defiant
factions to achieve a Conquest victory. Because of the military power
usually required to secure election as Supreme Leader, defying the will
of the Council is generally fairly suicidal. Other factions will
therefore usually only take this course if you have committed atrocities
against them or grossly and repeatedly betrayed them.
^
If
you win a Diplomatic Victory, you are awarded 1200 points minus 2 for
every game turn elapsed. If Cooperative Victory is enabled and your
$LINK<Pact Brother or Sister=3> is elected Supreme Leader, you are
awarded half this total.
^
No leader can win a diplomatic victory so long as any Progenitor
faction remains unconquered.
 
#ADVCONCEPT6
You
may win the game by conquest if you eliminate all remaining factions.
Factions which surrender and "swear a pact to serve you" count as
eliminated for this purpose. If Cooperative Victory is enabled, you need
not eliminate any faction with whom you have signed a $LINK<Pact of
Brotherhood=3>, though aside from surrendered AI factions no more
than three factions may "win together" in this fashion.
^
For
winning by Conquest, you are awarded 1000 points minus 2 for every game
turn elapsed. If Cooperative Victory is enabled and more than one
faction survives the game, the points are split between them based on
relative population.
 
#ADVCONCEPT7
The
highest form of victory is the Ascent to Transcendence, the next step
in the evolution of sentient life. In order to ascend, you must complete
the secret project $LINK<Ascent to Transcendence=110102>, which
can be started only after one faction has completed the $LINK<Voice
of Planet=110101> project.
^
Players
who ascend to transcendence are awarded 2000 points minus 2 for every
game turn elapsed. If cooperative victory is enabled, all $LINK<Pact
Brothers and Sisters=3> participate in the win, and points are split
between all winning factions based on relative population.
 
#ADVCONCEPT8
You
may win an Economic Victory by cornering the Global Energy Market. You
must have discovered $LINK<Planetary Economics=140061> in order to
pursue such a plan.
^
Cornering
the Global Energy Market will require a sum of $LINK<Energy
Credits=46> roughly equal to the cost to "mind control" every
remaining base on Planet. When you are ready to make such an attempt,
select "Corner Global Energy Market" from the HQ Menu.
^
When
a faction attempts to corner the Global Energy Market, all other
factions will be given an allotted period of time in which they can
capture or destroy the cornering faction's
$LINK<Headquarters=100001> and thereby foil the plan.
^
For
Economic Victory, you are awarded 1200 points minus 2 for every game
turn elapsed. If Cooperative Victory is enabled, $LINK<Pact Brothers
and Sisters=3> of the winning faction receive half the bonus points.
 
#ADVCONCEPT9
You
win a Scenario Victory if you successfully complete the goals of a
Scenario. Your score will depend on the specific scenario rules.
^
You cannot win a Scenario Victory if you are playing a standard game.
 
#ADVCONCEPT10
You
may retire as faction leader at any time by selecting "Retire" from the
Game Menu. This ends the game and computes your $LINK<Alpha Centauri
Score=10004>.
^
You
must also retire if you reach the mandatory retirement year for your
game or scenario. In standard games, the mandatory retirement year is
M.Y. 2600 for Citizen, Specialist, and Talent levels, and M.Y. 2500 for
Librarian, Thinker, and Transcend levels.
^
You will be warned 20 years before you reach mandatory retirement.
 
#ADVCONCEPT11
The formula used to compute a faction's $LINK<Might=32> is as follows:
^
^4
points for each point of population
^4
points for each $LINK<Transcendent Thought=140088>
^?? points for each $LINK<Tech=140062> (sum of Explore, Discover,
Build, Conquer values)
^10 points for each $LINK<Secret Project=110102>
^
^For each non-combat unit, add Cost/40 (technically MineralRows/4)
^For each psi unit, add Cost/20 (MineralRows/2)
^For each planet buster, add Cost/10 (MineralRows)
^For combat units, add Cost/10 in ratio of weapon strength to best
^ weapon of any unit currently in the game.
^
^So a 2-1-2 unit is only worth half value if "4" weapons are the best available.
 
#ADVCONCEPT12
Several
factors contribute to the number of $LINK<drones=36> found at a
base before $LINK<police=130005>, $LINK<facilities=100029>,
$LINK<psych=38>, and $LINK<secret projects=110102> are taken
into account:
^
(1)
Difficulty Level: at the lowest difficulty level, every citizen after
the first six is a drone. For each increase in difficulty level, an
additional drone is added, so at the highest level every citizen after
the first one is a drone.
^
(2)
Bureaucracy: depending on your $LINK<EFFICIENCY=130001> and your
difficulty level, you will receive additional drones when your {number
of bases} exceeds a certain number. See $LINK<BUREAUCRACY=10013>.
^
(3)
Disloyal Citizenry: for approximately 50 turns after you capture an
enemy base, you will receive extra drones while you assimilate the enemy
citizens. The basic rate is 5 drones minus one for each 10 turns
elapsed, but the number may never exceed:
^^(BaseSize + Difficulty - 2)/4
^
(4)
Faction Power: Some factions receive additional drones or talents. For
instance, the University receives an extra drone for every 4 citizens
(rounded down), while the Peacekeepers receive an extra
$LINK<Talent=37> for every 4 citizens, rounded up.
^
(5)
$LINK<POLICE=130005>: If your Social Engineering POLICE rating
for a base is at -3 or less, drones will be created for each supported
military unit away from territory OR aircraft-based chassis without the
$LINK<Air Superiority=80005> ability (location does not matter).
However these drones may not be quelled directly through the use of
$LINK<PSYCH=38>, nor drone-reducing facilities (excluding a
$LINK<Punishment Sphere=100023>). Only $LINK<Talents=37>, or
a secret project may prevent a drone riot from pacifism.
 
#ADVCONCEPT13
{Bureaucracy}
is the addition of extra Drones because a faction has exceeded a
certain number of bases. The bureaucracy formula works as follows:
^
BaseLimit = (8 - Difficulty) * (4 + Efficiency) * MapRoot / 2
^
Where:
^Difficulty = Player's difficulty level (0 - 5)
^Efficiency = Social Engineering $LINK<Efficiency=130001> rating. 
^(Negative efficiency ratings are treated as 0 for bureaucracy purposes) 
^
^MapRoot = Sq. Root of # Map Squares / Sq. Root of 3200.
^
^Note: BaseLimit is unaffected by $LINK<Children's Creche=100002>.
^
{COMMON MAPROOTS}
Tiny = 0.6, Small = 0.8, Standard = 1, Large ~ 1.1, Huge 1.6
^For each base a faction builds in excess of this number, one additional
drone will appear at some base somewhere in the colony.
^Efficiency Defaults, for Efficiency = 0
^Librarian, standard 10 bases, Transcend 6 bases
^Librarian, huge 16 bases, Transcend, 9 bases
 
#CONCEPT47
The
{Progenitors} are a highly advanced race of starfaring creatures, whose
technological sophistication is evident in the
$LINK<artifacts=13> and $LINK<monoliths=12> they left behind
on Planet. Research into these structures, or direct contact with the
Progenitors should they return, can yield new technologies, weapons, and
base facilities. 
^
In
recent millennia, the Progenitors have split into two warring camps: the
$LINK<Manifold Caretakers=150006> and the $LINK<Manifold
Usurpers=150007>. These factions conflict over the uses of the
$LINK<Manifolds=49>, which include Planet. The Caretakers wish to
leave the Manifolds in their original, pristine state, while the
Usurpers wish to initiate and control an $LINK<Ascent to
Transcendence=10007>. If either faction is successful in their quest,
it most likely means an end to humanity's presence on Planet.
 
#CONCEPT48
The
$LINK<Progenitors=47> have evolved complex biological systems
that can sense fields imperceptible to humans, including at least
electrical and magnetic fields. The collective term for this sensitivity
is {resonance}, and permeates all Progenitor communication, art, and
culture. The sensitivity also confers valuable combat bonuses to
Progenitor forces. With a great deal of training and mechanical aid,
humans can learn to sense and utilize this resonance as well.
 
#CONCEPT49
Eons
ago, the ancient $LINK<Progenitors=47> constructed six Planetary
{Manifolds}, which they intended as massive experiments into sentience
on a gigantic scale. One of the Manifolds, in the Tau Ceti system,
achieved an early sentience, gaining the ability to project undreamed-of
power across the galaxy. The "Flowering", as this event was called,
engulfed numerous star systems and plunged Progenitor culture into a
dark age from which it has not fully recovered. In the ensuing millennia of
chaos and fragmentation, the locations of the Six Manifolds were lost.
 
#CONCEPT50
$LINK<Progenitor=47>
factions do not engage in $LINK<commerce=29> with humans.
However, their experience with recycling does provide them with an
{Energy Grid} at each base. Each Progenitor base facility is connected
to this grid; every two base facilities generate one energy added to the
base total, rounded up. Every two $LINK<Secret Projects=110102>
generate five energy added to the base total.
^
$LINK<Nerve
Stapling=8> causes widespread disaffection among Progenitor
citizens, resulting in the shutdown of the Grid for a limited time.
 
 
#ADVCONCEPT14
The
two $LINK<Progenitor=47> factions can achieve victory by calling
in reinforcements from their respective homeworlds. To broadcast the
hidden location of the $LINK<Manifold=49> to their leaders
offworld, either Progenitor faction can construct a {Resonance
Communicator}. The Communicator consists of six $LINK<Subspace
Generators=100040>, which must be built in bases of size ten or
greater. 
^
Players
who build the Resonance Communicator are awarded 2000 points minus 2
for every game turn elapsed. No cooperative victory is possible for this
victory condition; if either Progenitor faction succeeds in the
completion of such a Communicator, it heralds the end of human
habitation on Planet.
 
#ADVCONCEPT15
{The Revised Eco-Formula}:
^Each
time you 'build' (not acquire) a $LINK<Tree Farm=100013>, a
$LINK<Hybrid Forest=100014>, a $LINK<Centauri
Preserve=100031> or a $LINK<Temple of Planet=100032>, the
number of minerals you can produce before {eco-damage} begins at all
increases by one. The effect is not limited to the base in which you
build the facility. It applies for every base in your faction! 
^
^The
effect is {permanent}. You can sell these facilities, have them
captured, destroyed etc., but the number of '{clean minerals}' each of
your bases can produce never goes down. You can even rebuild the
facilities you just sold and the number of 'clean minerals' still
increases. 
^
^The
effect only begins after your faction (not others) experiences its
first fungal bloom. Neither the number of techs, the
$LINK<PLANET=130007> rating nor the construction of
$LINK<Nanoreplicators=100020>, $LINK<the Pholus
Mutagen=110086> or $LINK<the Singularity Inductor=110098> have
any effect on the number of 'clean minerals'. Instead, these affect the
degree of eco-damage when present. However, eco-damage is not present at
all until the combination of terraforming damage and mineral production
in a base exceeds the 'clean mineral' limit of a faction. Eco-damage
increases from this point for each mineral produced over the limit. 
^
^$LINK<Atrocities=8> usually reduce the 'clean mineral' limit. 
^
^{Eco-Damage} = (DamageFactor * Perihelion * Techs * Life * Difficulty * Planet) / 300 
^{Planet} = PLANET Social Engineering -3, to a minimum of 1. 
^{Difficulty} = 3 on Librarian and lower, 5 on Thinker and Transcend 
^{Life} = 1, 2 or 3 for Rare, Normal or Abundant native life
^{Techs} = # of techs discovered by your faction 
^{Perihelion} = 1 or 2 depending on whether Alpha Centauri is in perihelion
^
^{DamageFactor} = Int ((Terraforming - Cleanmins1) + ((Minerals - Cleanmins2 + 5 * Atrocities) / (1 + Goodfacs)))
^{Terraforming}
= ((2*# worked (not crawled) improvements other than kelp farms) + (#
of unworked improvements) + 8 * Boreholes + 6 * Echelon Mirrors + 4 *
Condensers +1 if a Seabase - # of Forests) / 8 
^Divide by 2 for presence of a Tree Farm and reduce to 0 for presence of a Hybrid Forest. 
^
^$LINK<Improvements=90006>
include Roads, Mag Tubes, Farms, Mines, Solar Collectors, Soil
Enrichers, Boreholes, Echelon Mirrors, Kelp Farms, Tidal Harnesses,
Offshore Platforms and Condensers. 
^{Cleanmins}
= 16 + # Fungal Blooms + # Tree Farms, Hybrid Forests, Centauri
Preserves and Temples of Planet constructed by your faction since the
first Fungal Bloom. 
^{Cleanmins1} = Cleanmins or Terraforming, whichever is less. If Terraforming is negative, Cleanmins1 = 0. 
^{Cleanmins2} = Cleanmins - Cleanmins1. 
^
^{Minerals}
= Total minerals produced by this base after multiplying by facilities -
total minerals received by this base from orbit. 
^
^{Goodfacs}
= 1 each for the presence of Centauri Preserve, Temple of Planet and
Nanoreplicator in this base, + 1 each for possessing the Pholus Mutagen
and Singularity Inductor. 
^
^{Atrocities}
= Number of Major Atrocities committed by your faction. These include
the use of $LINK<Planet Busters=60016> or $LINK<Tectonic
Missiles=60024>, but do not include the use of $LINK<Fungal
Payloads=60025>. Any atrocities after lifting the U.N.-charter do not
count.
 
#ADVCONCEPT16
{Self-Destruction damage} is dealt to all enemy units in surrounding squares. 
^ {a 3x3 grid centered at the unit}
^ 
Self-Destruct damage = FLOOR[weapon*reactor class/2]
^ Damage is limited to 1/2 *{reactor} value 
^ (i.e weapon >10 deal no additional damage)
^ Non-Combat modules have a weapon value of 1
^ Units within a base are {immune} to self-destruct damage
^ Armour of defender, current hp of self-destructor have no effect
 
#ADVCONCEPT17
^{Battle Upgrades.} *(SE) =Social Engineering
^When
a unit wins a battle, there is a certain chance this unit will receive a
{morale} upgrade of one level. The probability of such a battle upgrade
seems to differ depending on the current morale of the unit. An
educated guess as to the odds of an upgrade are listed as follows:
^
100% for very green* and green units (CONFIRMED)
^50% for disciplined units
^1/3 for hardened units
^25% for veteran units
^20% for commando units
^
*Special
situation for very green units. Under -3 & -4 $LINK<SE
MORALE=130004> newly built units in bases without any morale
enhancing facilities will at first not receive any morale upgrades from
battle. This is probably because the game takes into account virtual
morale levels under Very Green. For example under –3 SE Morale units
receive minus 2 morale levels, which basically makes new trained units
Very VERY Green. Therefore they first need to win two battles to become
green. Likewise under -4 SE Morale units will only upgrade to green
after winning their third battle
^
$LINK<Drone Riots=9>
^A unit homed to a base under drone riots gets a (-) morale modifier.
^The effects of this modifier differ depending upon SE MORALE setting: (This is a {Bug})
^-3 SE Morale: Units homed to a crecheless base get a 25% combat bonus.
Units homed to a creche base get a 12.5% bonus.
^-2 or -1 SE Morale: Units homed to a crecheless base get a 12.5% attack bonus.
Units homed to a creche base get no bonus.
^0 SE Morale: No effect
^1 or >1 SE Morale:
-12.5% combat bonus (as expected)
^
$LINK<Children's Creche=100002>
A
Children’s Creche (CC) has a two effects on morale. On the one side it
gives a morale bonus to units, built in a base with a CC, of a faction
running a negative SE Morale. This bonus counts on every location. On
the other side a Children’s Creche gives a battle bonus to units on the
base square of a base with a CC. This is (supposed to be) represented in
the form of (+)’s. Unfortunately the (+)’s are in some cases a bad
indication of the actual battle modifiers given.
^(Both of these effects are {Bugged})
^
For any unit built in a base with Children’s Creche, regardless of location:
0 SE Morale or higher: no difference.
^-3 to -1 SE Morale: +1 morale level
^-4 SE Morale: +2 morale levels
^
For units on a base square, with the base having a Children’s Creche:
^When the unit is defending:
^
0 SE Morale or higher: +12.5% (+) battle bonus
^-1 & -2 SE Morale or higher: +25% (++) battle bonus
^-3 SE Morale: +37.5% (+++) battle bonus
^-4 SE Morale: +50% (++++) battle bonus
^
The total defense bonus (the sum of the morale level bonus and the (+) bonuses) is capped off at +50%.
^
When the unit is attacking:
^
+4 SE Morale: -37% battle penalty
^+3 SE Morale: -25% battle penalty
^+2 SE Morale: -12.5% battle penalty
^+1 SE Morale: no difference
^0 SE Morale: +12.5% battle bonus
^-1 SE Morale: +25% battle bonus
^-2 SE Morale: +25% battle bonus
^-3 SE Morale: +37.5% battle bonus
^-4 SE Morale: +50% battle bonus
^
For attacks from a Children's Creche base there is {no limit at all} for the battle bonus.
^This could potentially give a +100% attacking Combat bonus to an elite unit under -4SE Morale
 
#ADVCONCEPT18
{Base Facility} Hurry Cost = 2 * M
^Doubled if the number of minerals in the production box is less than 10.
^
{Secret Project} Hurry Cost = 4 * M
^Doubled if the number of minerals in the production box is less than 4 {mineral rows.}
^
{Unit} Full Hurry Cost = ROUND DOWN(M * (2 + M / 20) )
^{Partial} Hurry Cost = ROUND UP(Hurried Minerals * Full Hurry Cost/M)
^Doubled if the number of minerals in the production box is less than 10.
^
{M}: Number of Minerals needed to complete the item.
^{mineral row}: One mineral row = 10 * $LINK<INDUSTRY modifier=130009> minerals
 
#ADVCONCEPT19
Obsolete
units may be upgraded to keep track with newer designs while retaining
their $LINK<morale=11>. However, upgrading will cost you
$LINK<energy=46>.
^If
all units of a design are upgraded via the design workshop no movement
points are lost for any of them, however if any unit is individually
 upgraded it requires that the unit has not used any movement points for
the turn, then the upgrade will use all movement of the unit.
^
{Upgrade Cost} = (WeaponRise + ArmorRise + NewRowsCost) * 10
^Cost is halved and rounded down to the nearest multiple of 10 
^if you control $LINK<The Nano Factory=110092> secret project.
^
^{NewRowsCost}: Number of $LINK<Mineral=42> 'rows' required .
^ (one row = 10 minerals at 0 $LINK<INDUSTRY=130009>.)
^{WeaponRise}: Change in weapon cost if raised, otherwise 0.
^{ArmorRise}: Change in armor cost if raised, otherwise 0.
^
The costs of all weapons and armors where applicable, is equal to their strength except for those listed below:
^$LINK<String Disruptor=60014> - 30, costs 40 (+10)
^$LINK<Resonance Bolt=60013> - 12r, costs 16 (+4)
^$LINK<Pulse 8 Armor=70012> - 8p, costs 11 (+3)
^$LINK<Resonance 8 Armor=70013> - 8r, costs 11 (+3)
^$LINK<Resonance Laser=60012> - 6r, costs 8 (+2)
^$LINK<Pulse 3 Armor=70010> - 3p, costs 5 (+2)
^$LINK<Resonance 3 Armor=70011> - 3r, costs 5 (+2)
^
When upgrading the following cannot be changed:
^- Chassis.
^- The $LINK<Air Superiority=80005> special ability (If Aircraft chassis).
^- $LINK<Heavy Artillery=80015> special ability.
^- Equipment (Between any module or weapon & vice-versa).
^Also Note: Weapon or armor costs may not be downgraded.
^However, reactor type can be downgraded.
^
The cost is NOT related to $LINK<INDUSTRY=130009> setting, you alway pay 10ec for each row you new unit costs.
^It is not related to the number of special abilities on the new design or the old.
 
#ADVCONCEPT20
Units $LINK<repair=22> at least 10% of their damage each turn, additively increased as follows:
^
^ +10% if in friendly territory.
^ +10% if in a base.
^ +10% if air unit in $LINK<Airbase=90008>.
^ +10% if land unit in $LINK<Bunker=90007>.
^ +10% if in $LINK<fungus=90011>.*
^Note: Units may only heal to 80% unless they are in a base.
^*Fungus bonus for natives only, unless you control 
^$LINK<The Xenoempathy Dome=110078>.
^
Some facilities can fully repair units over one turn:
^
^ $LINK<Command Center=100027> - Land only.
^ $LINK<Naval Yard=100028> - Naval only.
^ $LINK<Aerospace Complex=100028> - Air only.
^ $LINK<Biology Lab=100009> - Native only.
^
$LINK<The Nano Factory=110092> allows the controller to heal units to 100% over one turn anywhere on Planet.
^
Visiting a $LINK<Monolith=12> instantly heals to 100%
^
Any
of the Battle Ogres, $LINK<MkI=30016>, $LINK<MkII=30017>
and $LINK<MkIII=30018> may not be repaired under any circumstance.
^
For more information see: $LINK<Damage and Repair=22>.
 
#ADVCONCEPT21
The {maximum $LINK<altitude=2> difference} between any two {adjacent} squares is one 1000m band.
^
For example a square at 1000-1999m may be adjacent to any square between 1-2999m.
^
If one square changes altitude through terraforming ALL other squares will be instantly adjusted to preserve this rule.
^
If
global warming/cooling would cause a square to violate this rule, that
square will instantly be adjusted by $LINK<raising=90016> or
$LINK<lowering=90017> it by 1000m to preserve the altitude rule. 
^
This
can cause a square to be 'washed' of improvements, units or even a
base. It can also cause a 'raised' tile to actually lose altitude or a
'lowered' one to gain altitude. 
 
#ADVCONCEPT22
The Mechanics of how $LINK<random events=55> occur is described below:
^Firstly, random events must be enabled (by default they are on)
^
No Random Event occurs before Turn {75 – (DIFF x 10)} where Citizen is 0 DIFF and Transcend is 5
^
Each
turn the game randomly picks a number between 1 and 100 (If no base
exists– in built sequencing numbering order – there is no event)
^
If
the base is less than size 4, or it is the only base of it's faction, or
it is already under a random event time line (e.g. minerals boom for 10
years) – then there is no event
^
Some
random events chosen will naturally have no effect, so no event is
shown that turn (e.g. Asteroid strikes Nessus Prime - no effect if there
are no $LINK<Mining Stations=100066>)
^
If
a really good event would occur while that faction is in the top 3 in
$LINK<Might=32> (or a bad one while in the bottom 3 of Might)
there is no event.
 
#ADVCONCEPT23
{Perihelion}
is a standard $LINK<event=55> that occurs regularly and
strengthens {Planet} by giving wild native lifeforms +1 Lifecycle and
doubling $LINK<eco-damage=10015> causing more native attacks.
^
Each Perihelion lasts for 20 years. It first occurs at 2190, and every 80 years after that.
 
#ADVCONCEPT24
There
is a small chance whenever a land or sea unit is moved into an
unoccupied $LINK<fungus=14> square that is not adjacent to a
$LINK<Sensor Array=90009> or base that the fungus will 'spawn' a
{wild native lifeform}. 
^This can be used to "Hunt for natives" by repeatedly entering unoccupied fungus tiles. 
^Sensor arrays can be defensively placed to prevent an unwanted 'discovery'.
^
^When attacking wild lifeforms some special bonuses apply:
^
^If
successful the 'husks' can be harvested for their planetpearls at a
bonus of 10ec per $LINK<Life Cycle=11> level (starting at 10 for
hatchling)
^Any psi damage received will be spread (at 100%) to all of the same type of native in the tile 
^Destroying any one native kills all of the rest too (and gives appropriate planetpearl bonuses)
^$LINK<locusts of chirion=30010> are a special case to the above two rules, and each one must be damaged separately
^
^Some
wild lifeforms may be captured if your faction possess a positive
$LINK<PLANET=130007> rating, if you control too many natives of
any type (regardless of how they were acquired) you will be unable to
capture any more until either you lose control of some or you increase
your PLANET rating further.
^
^Some approximate values for the odds to discover a native unit per square are given below:
^ Normal land fungus = 1/3
^
Fungus + river = 1/9
^
Fungus + $LINK<road=90005> = 1/27 
^
Fungus within one square of sensor radius, base radius = 0
^ Fungus + $LINK<Mag Tube = 90006> = 0 
^It is thought that Sea fungus squares have lower odds than land fungus
^
^Note that natives and a faction with the $LINK<Xenoempathy dome=110078> treat use fungus road odds.
^
^Native lifeforms do not suffer from {hasty} penalties.
^Wild native lifeforms will not usually attack natives owned by $LINK<factions=150001>.
 
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; Sid Meier's ALPHA CENTAURI
;
; BASIC CONCEPTS HELP
;
; Copyright © 1997, 1998 by Firaxis Games, Inc.
;

#TITLES
Altitude (Basic)
Atrocities
Base Conquest
Build (Governor)
Commerce (Basic)
Conquer (Governor)
Council Proposals
Damage and Repair
Diplomatic Relations
Discover (Governor)
Disengage
Drones (Basic)
Ecology (Basic)
Economy (Basic)
Energy
Energy Grid
Energy Reserves
Explore (Governor)
Fungus/Xenofungus
Golden Age
Inefficiency (Basic)
Integrity
Labs
Landmarks
Long Range Fire
Manifolds
Might (Basic)
Minerals
Monoliths
Morale (Basic)
Native life forms
Nutrients
Pact
Patrol
Planetary Council
Planetary Governor
Progenitors
Prototypes
Psi Combat
Psych
Rainfall
Random Events (Basic)
Resonance
Rockiness
Specialists
Talents
Territory/Borders
Treaty of Friendship
Truce
Unity Pods
Vendetta
Victory and Defeat
Waypoints
Zone of Control

#ADVTITLES
Altitude (Advanced)
Bureaucracy
Commerce (Advanced)
Drones (Advanced)
Ecology (Advanced)
Hurry
Inefficiency (Advanced)
Might (Advanced)
Morale (Advanced)
Perihelion Event
Random Events (Advanced)
Retirement
Score
Self Destruction
Unit Cost (Advanced)
Upgrade Cost
Victory (Conquest)
Victory (Diplomatic)
Victory (Economic)
Victory (Progenitor)
Victory (Scenario)
Victory (Transcendence)
Wild Natives and Fungus

#;Altitude (Basic)
#CONCEPT0
The {altitude} of a land square affects the amount of $LINK<Energy=14> that can be
produced by a $LINK<Solar collector=90003> or $LINK<Echelon Mirror=90013> with more energy
being produced at higher elevations.
^
^$LINK<Heavy Artillery=80015> receives a bonus when attacking from a sufficiently
higher elevation then its target.
^
^Altitude can be affected by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, terraforming,
as well as global warming and cooling.
^
^See also $LINK<Altitude (Advanced)=10000>.

#;Atrocities
#CONCEPT1
Some actions are considered atrocities, committing them against other
factions will permanently damage relations with them and make them more
inclined to respond in kind (obliterating or nerve stapling bases within
50 years of $LINK<capture=2> is considered an atrocity against the faction from
whom they were captured).
^
^If the $LINK<U.N. Charter=34>'s prohibitions on the use of atrocities are in place
there are other commercial and $LINK<ecological=12> repercussions{¹}:
^
^^{Minor atrocities}
^$LINK<Nerve Stapling=11> and the use of {$LINK<Nerve Gas Pods=80020> against units outside of
bases} both incur $LINK<economic=4> sanctions of 10 years times the total number of
{Simple Atrocities} ever committed by that faction. If it is carried out
prior to that faction ever committing a Simple Atrocity then it will be
sufficiently shocking to also count as one itself.
^
^^{Simple Atrocities}
^$LINK<Genetic Warfare=60021>, using {Nerve Gas Pods against units in a base}, and
obliterating a base (unless within 50 turns of being most recently
captured from a $LINK<progenitor=36> faction) blemish $LINK<integrity=21> and incur sanctions
of 10 years times the total number of Simple Atrocities ever committed by
that faction.
^
^^{Major Atrocities}
^The use of $LINK<Planet Busters=60016> and each Simple Atrocity after the nineteenth
(at Transcend difficulty) causes a Major Atrocity and causes all factions
to declare vendetta regardless of existing diplomatic relations
(including factions in submissive pacts). The outrage generated will also
effect the fungus' neural matrix and generate ecological damage. Due to
the ecological damage progenitor factions will also declare war.
^
^If $LINK<sunspots are disrupting communications=41> most atrocities will only be
known to the victim and perpetrator and will have no other effects. Due
to the clear seismic signature, the use of Planet Busters can always be
detected.
^
^___
^{¹}For progenitor factions, only the use of Planet Busters is considered a
breach of the Charter.

#;Base Conquest
#CONCEPT2
When the last combat/$LINK<transport=60019> unit defending a base (or non-combat if
no combat units present) is destroyed, the population is reduced by one
(unless the base has a $LINK<Perimeter Defense=100004>) and it may be captured by
opposing factions or attacked by $LINK<native life forms=30>.
^
^Land bases may be captured by land combat units, while sea bases may be
captured by sea combat units or land combat units with $LINK<Amphibious Pods=80003>.
Air combat units which do not refuel ($LINK<Gravships=40007> and $LINK<Locusts of Chiron=30010>)
may capture any undefended base, but those which do refuel
($LINK<Needlejets=40005> and $LINK<Copters=40006>) may not capture bases.
^
^A captured base passes into the control of the attacking faction. {Conquering a base} destroys a random number of the base's facilities (but not Secret Projects) and reduces the population of a base by one. The capturing unit is fully repaired (unless it is a $LINK<Battle Ogre=30016>).
^
^When a human conquers a $LINK<Progenitor=36> base, or vice versa, the population of the base is reduced to one with half the population killed and the other half fleeing into adjacent squares in escape $LINK<colony pods=60017>.
^
^If a $LINK<wild native life form=10022> enters an undefended base, it destroys one random facility or devours one population then disappears.
^
^If the base population is reduced to zero in combat or through capture, the base ceases to exist. Any Secret Projects within it are lost forever, to all factions.

#;Build (Governor)
#CONCEPT3
The 'Build' button on the Base Control Screen instructs the base Governor
to take over control of that base's production with an emphasis on
facilities, $LINK<formers=30001>, and peaceful growth.

#;Commerce (Basic)
#CONCEPT4
{Commerce} is energy generated from trade between two human factions
who have singed a $LINK<Treaty of Friendship=47> or a $LINK<Pact=32>.
^
^Commerce is interrupted whenever a $LINK<Vendetta=50> occurs between two
factions, or when sanctions are applied against a faction which has
committed an $LINK<Atrocity=1>.
^
^Commerce is most beneficial to the faction which has discovered the most
{Economic} technologies{¹}. CEO Morgan gains additional bonuses here as
part of his faction power. The current $LINK<Planetary Governor=35> gains a
commerce benefit. Commerce rates by doing the following:
^    • Signing more Treaties
^    • Entering more Pacts (Pacts receive double commerce)
^    • Increasing the size and economy of bases
^    • Discovering more {Economic} technologies
^
^See also $LINK<Commerce (Advanced)=10002>.
^
^___
^{¹}Economic related technologies include $LINK<Industrial Economics=140045>,
$LINK<Industrial Automation=140046>, $LINK<Planetary Economics=140061>, $LINK<Industrial Nanorobotics=140072>,
$LINK<Sentient Econometrics=140074>, and $LINK<Environmental Economics=140059>.

#;Conquer (Governor)
#CONCEPT5
The 'Conquer' button on the 'Base Control Screen' instructs the base
Governor to take over control of that base's production with an emphasis
on {military} units for attack and defence as well as their associated
facilities, such as $LINK<Command Centers=100027>.

#;Council Proposals
#CONCEPT6
Once a faction has discovered the appropriate technology, they can bring
the following proposals before the $LINK<Planetary Council=34>:
^    • {Salvage Unity Fusion Core}—+500 energy credits for each Council
member ($LINK<Orbital Spaceflight=140076>)
^    • {Global Trade Pact}—$LINK<commerce=4> rates doubled planet wide ($LINK<Planetary Economics=140061>)
^    • {Repeal Trade Pact}—commerce rates return to normal
^    • {Launch Solar Shade}—$LINK<global cooling=12>; sea levels fall ($LINK<Advanced Spaceflight=140066>)
^    • {Increase Solar Shade}—global cooling; sea levels drop
^    • {Melt Polar Caps}—global warming; sea levels rise ($LINK<Adv. Ecological Engineering=140062>)
^    • {Repeal U.N. Charter}—prohibition on the use of $LINK<atrocity=1>
lifted ($LINK<Advanced Military Algorithms=140018>)
^    • {Reinstate U.N. Charter}—prohibition on the use of atrocity

#;Damage and Repair
#CONCEPT7
{Damage}
^When a unit takes damage, the colored bar graph located just above
and to the left shows how badly it's been hurt. As the bar descends, it
also changes color from green to yellow to red. When the bar is
completely exhausted, the unit is destroyed.
^
^As non-air units take damage, their movement rate declines (but
movement can never be reduced below one).
^
^{Repairs}
^Visiting a $LINK<Monolith=28> instantly heals a unit to 100%.
^
Units repair damage by remaining undisturbed for a turn (to skip a unit's
turn, press 'Space Bar'). If they move or come under fire, they do not
repair that turn. A heavily damaged unit may require several turns to
completely heal.
^
^No unit may repair itself to more than 80% normal strength outside of a
base unless a faction possesses $LINK<The Nano Factory=110022>, the units is a
$LINK<native life form=30> in $LINK<fungus=18>, or the faction controls
$LINK<The Xenoempathy Dome=110008> and the unit is in fungus. The Sentry ('L')
command can streamline the field repair process, requiring less
attention.
^
^When a unit is in a base, several facilities can repair an undisturbed
unit in one turn:
^    • $LINK<Command Center=100027>—land only
^    • $LINK<Naval Yard=100028>—sea only
^    • $LINK<Aerospace Complex=100029>—air only
^    • $LINK<Biology Lab=100009>—$LINK<Native life forms=30> only
^
^Units repair at least 10% of their damage each turn, modified as follows:
^    • +10% in $LINK<friendly territory=46>
^    • +10% if air unit at $LINK<airbase=90008>
^    • +10% if land unit in $LINK<bunker=90007>
^    • +10% if in a base
^    • ×2 rate if a unit is on a $LINK<Troop Transport=60019> with a $LINK<Repair Bay=80021>
^    • +100% if the controlling faction owns the Nano Factory Secret Project
^    • +10% if in fungus and the unit is a native life form or the faction posses The Xenoempathy Dome.
^
^None of the $LINK<Battle Ogres=30016> can not be repaired under any circumstance.

#;Diplomatic Relations
#CONCEPT8
{Diplomatic Relations} between factions depend upon a number of factors,
including social choices, proximity to $LINK<territory=46>, $LINK<Might=26>, previous relations,
and $LINK<Integrity=21>.
^
^Summary of Mood (Best to worst):
^    Magnanimous ({Submissive} is a special case of Magnanimous, encountered when the faction is hopelessly outmatched)
^    Solicitous
^    Cooperative
^    Noncommittal
^    Ambivalent
^    Obstinate
^    Quarrelsome
^    Belligerent
^    Seething

#;Discover (Governor)
#CONCEPT9
The 'Discover' button on the 'Base Control Screen' instructs the base
Governor to take over control of that base's production with an emphasis
on $LINK<research=130010> facilities such as $LINK<Network Nodes=100008>, Secret Projects, $LINK<Probes=60021>,
and $LINK<prototypes=37>.

#;Disengage
#CONCEPT10
A unit disengages when the following conditions are met:
^    • it incurs 50% damage (relative to what it started the combat with)
^    • it is faster than its attacker (taking damage into account)
^    • it is not stacked with other units
^    • it did not attack on its last turn
^    • it is a combat unit
^    • Neither attacker nor defender is an air unit
^    • Attacker does not have the $LINK<Comm Jammer=80009> ability
^    • it does not have the 'Hold' order, and is not in a $LINK<Bunker=90007> or $LINK<Airbase=90008>
^    • A valid retreat square is available, which is not a $LINK<fungus=18> square
(unless the disengaging player controls $LINK<The Pholus Mutagen=110016>) and is not
adjacent to an enemy unit

#;Drones (Basic)
#CONCEPT11
{Drones} are discontented, undereducated citizens which appear as a result
of population pressure and other social forces, Drones work like other
base inhabitants.
^
^If a base has more Drones than $LINK<Talents=45>, a {Drone Riot} will result. A base will
continue to feed itself, but no production will take place and no surplus
energy will be produced. To end Drone Riots, the number of Drones needs
to be decreased and/or the number of Talents increased.
^
^Building $LINK<Psych=39> related facilities or secret projects such as
$LINK<Recreation Commons=100006> reduces the number of Drones as does turning workers into psych producing $LINK<Specialists=44>.
^
^If social engineering $LINK<Police=130005> rating is high enough, combat units can
convert Drones into normal workers.
^
{Nerve Stapling} can also be used to quell drone riots.
^
^The first couple of times it is used on a base, Nerve Stapling is always
effective; the next six times it has a 50% chance of working and after
that the population of the base will have become immune to its effects.
^
^If the U.N. Charter is in place, Nerve stapling is considered an
$LINK<atrocity=1> and if used within 50 turns of the capture of a base will be
considered an atrocity against the faction from which it was captured.
^
^The $LINK<base Governor=3> can be instructed to manage {only} the population of a
base (using advanced settings on the 'Base Control Screen') and will
automatically minimise the number of Drones at a base.

#;Ecology (Basic)
#CONCEPT12
As factions expand and build colonies on Planet, they begin to cause
ecological damage which can antagonise the native $LINK<flora=18> and $LINK<fauna=10022> and
even cause the ice caps to melt raising sea levels.
^
^On the information display for each base (in the bottom left hand corner)
is an "Eco-damage" number. When this number is colored red it represents
a percentage chance, per turn, of fungus growth happening in that base's
production radius.
^
^Ecological damage can be caused at individual bases through $LINK<Mineral=27>
production and through terraforming.
^
^The more sea or land improvements built, the more the potential damage;
$LINK<Thermal Boreholes=90014>, $LINK<Echelon Mirrors=90013>, and $LINK<Condensers=90012> in particular. The
damage caused by terraforming can be ameliorated through the planting of
forests and eliminated completely through the building of both a
Tree Farm and a Hybrid Forest.
^
^Once Planet has reacted to ecological damage and a faction has received
it's first warning of fungus growth, the building of any further {Tree
Farms}, {Hybrid Forests}, $LINK<Centauri Preserves=100031>, and
$LINK<Temples of Planet=100032>, will placate Planet and enable the production
of more minerals without damage. Planet only reacts to the construction
of these facilities, not to their destruction or loss through conquest.
^
^$LINK<Atrocities=1> can reduce the amount of minerals that all bases can safely
produce, though Planet only reacts to the global stress of human factions
so $LINK<lifting the U.N. Charter's prohibition=6> on Atrocities also removes their
ecological affect.
^
^$LINK<Nanoreplicators=100020> as well as $LINK<The Pholus Mutagen=110016> and $LINK<The Singularity Inductor=110028> all lessen the imapct of ecological damage.
^
^See also $LINK<Ecology (Advanced)=10004>.

#;Economy (Basic)
#CONCEPT13
$LINK<Energy=14> allocated to {Economy} is added (after applying bonuses from $LINK<Energy bank=14 Bank>, $LINK<Fusion Lab=100015>, $LINK<Hybrid Forest=100014>, $LINK<Quantum Lab=100016>, and $LINK<Tree Farm=100013>, which each generate 50% of the original energy allocated to economy at a base) to the $LINK<Energy Reserves=16>.

#;Energy
#CONCEPT14
Energy can be produced from map squares with rivers, $LINK<Solar Collectors=90003>
and $LINK<echelon mirrors=90013>, $LINK<tidal harnesses=90022>, $LINK<Thermal Boreholes=90014>, $LINK<Monoliths=28>,
$LINK<forests=90004>, energy bonuses, and the {Uranium Flats}, {Geothermal Shallows},
{Pholus Ridge}, and {Mount Planet} $LINK<Landmarks=23>.
^
^Certain facilities ($LINK<Headquarters=100001>, $LINK<Recycling Tanks=100003>/$LINK<Pressure Dome=100026>,
$LINK<Hybrid Forest=100014>, $LINK<Orbital Power Transmitter=100067>, and $LINK<Thermocline Transducer=100038>) can
increase the amount of energy produced by specific types of squares or the base square.
^
^Apart from energy bonuses and base squares, the amount of energy any
given square can produce is limited to two until the discovery of
$LINK<Environmental Economics=140059>.
^
^Human factions can also acquire energy to add to the output through
$LINK<commerce=4> with other human factions. $LINK<Progenitor=36> factions acquire additonal energy via the $LINK<Energy Grid=15>.
^
^The energy output is divided between $LINK<economy=13>, $LINK<Psych=39> (happiness),
and $LINK<Labs=22> (research) according to a faction's social engineering settings.

#;Energy Grid
#CONCEPT15
The $LINK<Progenitor=36> factions do not engage in $LINK<commerce=4>. Instead, they gain
$LINK<energy=14> from the {Energy Grid}. This is a harmonic field set up by the power
feeds of various technological devices; it manifests itself as +1 energy for
every two facilities built, and +2.5 energy (rounded down) for each Secret
Project completed.
^
^$LINK<Nerve Stapling=1> causes widespread disaffection among Progenitor
populace, resulting in the shutdown of the Grid for a limited time and a
loss of income from that base.

#;Energy Reserves
#CONCEPT16
{Energy Reserves} represent energy stored as credits and accrue
depending on the amount of $LINK<Energy=14> allocated to $LINK<Economy=130000> by a faction's
social settings.
^
^Energy reserves are used to pay the maintenance for facilities and can
also be used to $LINK<hurry=10005> the building of new facilities, units, and Secret
Projects; to purchase technologies, bases, and peace from other factions;
to conduct $LINK<espionage=60021>; and to raise or lower terrain.

#;Explore (Governor)
#CONCEPT17
The 'Explore' button on the 'Base Control Screen' instructs the base
Governor to take over control of that base's production with an emphasis
on building $LINK<scouts=30002>, $LINK<colony pods=60017>, $LINK<transports=60019>, and sea units for scouting
oceans.

#;Fungus/Xenofungus
#CONCEPT18
Though there are many different species of plant life, the dominant form is
the crimson, fantastically shaped {xenofungus} (or {fungus}), which covers
vast tracts of the land. Its near cousin, sea fungus, is equally ubiquitous in
Planet's oceans and seas.
^
^Fungus impedes {movement}, units may have difficulty entering fungus
squares. Increasing social engineering $LINK<Planet=130007> rating or possession of
$LINK<The Xenoempathy Dome=110008> can alleviate this problem. If there is a unit in a
fungus square, another unit with at least one movement will always be able to enter
that square.
^
^Fungus gives a +50% defensive value when defending against other
factions. Against $LINK<wild native life forms=10022> fungus has negative defensive
value. Harvesting resources from fungus depends on the discovery and
utilization of {Centauri} technologies:
^    +1 $LINK<Nutrient=31> each for $LINK<Centauri Ecology=140007> and $LINK<Centauri Psi=140063>
^    +1 $LINK<Mineral=27> each for $LINK<Centauri Genetics=140073>, $LINK<Matter Transmission=140057>, and
$LINK<Threshold of Transcendence=140056>
^    +1 $LINK<Energy=14> each for $LINK<Centauri Meditation=140047>, $LINK<Secrets of Alpha Centauri=140064>, and
$LINK<Temporal Mechanics=140028>
^
^Additionally, building $LINK<The Manifold Harmonics=110033> also increases resources
from fungus squares.

#;Golden Age
#CONCEPT19
A {Golden Age} occurs when a base has no $LINK<Drone=11>, and the number of
$LINK<Talents=45> at least equals the number of regular Workers and $LINK<Specialists=44>.
^
^Base receives +1 to $LINK<Economy=130000> and +2 to $LINK<Growth=130006> ratings.

#;Inefficiency (Basic)
#CONCEPT20
As a faction grows and controls more bases, this growth will put a strain on
the economy. This strain shows up as {Inefficiency}, which can cause the
loss of $LINK<Energy=14> production within a base.
^
^The farther a base is away from a faction's $LINK<Headquarters=100001> base, the more
inefficiency it will experience. This can be mitigated by social engineering
choices which increase $LINK<Efficiency=130001>. At individual bases, inefficiency can be
reduced by building a $LINK<Children's Crèche=100002>.
^
^See also $LINK<Inefficiency (Advanced)=10006>.

#;Integrity
#CONCEPT21
{Integrity} measures the honesty of a faction. Committing $LINK<Atrocities=1>,
breaking $LINK<Truces=48>, $LINK<Treaties=47> or $LINK<Pacts=32> all lower a faction's integrity and make
other factions less likely to sign agreements or make deals with them.
^
^Levels of integrity (best to worst):
^    Noble
^    Faithful
^    Scrupulous
^    Dependable
^    Ruthless
^    Treacherous

#;Labs
#CONCEPT22
$LINK<Energy=14> allocated to {Labs} is used to conduct scientific research.
^
^The more energy allocated to Labs, the quicker technological
breakthroughs are made.

#;Landmarks
#CONCEPT23
Landmarks are giant natural wonders of Planet, the most important
geophysical features of the world. Any of the following might be
encountered:
^    {Freshwater Sea}—the richest aquatic region on Planet provides +1
$LINK<nutrient=31> per square{¹}
^    {Garland Crater}—some thousands of years ago, a massive object
crashed into Planet, leaving this vast crater. The rare and valuable
remnants of the original object remain in the crater, giving the squares
inside +1 $LINK<mineral=27> per square
^    {Geothermal Shallows}—a whole field of underwater geysers underlies
this coastal shelf, providing +1 $LINK<energy=14> per square
^    {Great Dunes}—the largest, most unforgiving desert on Planet it
provides no bonus resources and are a remarkably inhospitable place
^    {Monsoon Jungle}—this is an anomalous expanse of thick and
curiously earthlike vegetation. The rich soil yields +1 nutrient per
square
^    {Mount Planet}—this enormous volcano is active, but its slopes
provide +1 of both minerals and energy. The enormous crater at the top
fills a whole square with lava
^    {New Sargasso}—this is the largest naturally occurring growth of sea
fungus on Planet. It provides no special bonus
^    {Pholus Ridge}—the geothermal energy unleashed by the clash of two
of Planet's tectonic plates produces +1 energy per square
^    {Sunny Mesa}—this extensive highland is excellent for harvesting
energy
^    {The Ruins}—a vast and ancient ring of $LINK<monoliths=28> embedded in thick
$LINK<xenofungus=18>
^    {Uranium Flats}—this savanna is particularly rich in heavy elements
that provide +1 energy per square
^    {Nessus Canyon}—this vast canyon contains millennia of deposits
which confers +1 Mineral in each square
^    {The Borehole Cluster}—is a collection of three $LINK<thermal boreholes=90014>
been built. The technology needed to have built these cracks in
Planet's surface bespeak a powerful Alien technology
^    {Unity Wreckage}—the shattered hulk of the Unity, containing a
$LINK<Mining Laser=30020>, $LINK<Unity Scout Chopper=30012>, a comm beacon showing the starting
location of each human faction, and the Engine Core (worth bonus energy)
^    {Manifold Nexus}—control of this grants the controlling faction +1 $LINK<Planet=130007>. It is not certain what the Nexus is, but it appears to be the
central communications point for all six of the $LINK<Manifold=25> experiments.
In essence, it is a control tower for planetary intelligence.
$LINK<Progenitor=36> factions gain an additional +1 $LINK<Research=130010> rating
^    {Fossil Field Ridge}—a coral formation in the sea that grants +1 mineral per square
^
^{Vulnerability:} Most bonuses are removed if the landmark's $LINK<altitude=0> is changed by a 1000 m band.
^
^___
^{¹}Bonus is lost if the Sea becomes connected to the salt water ocean

#;Long Range Fire
#CONCEPT24
Naval units, land units with $LINK<Heavy Artillery=80015>, and $LINK<Spore Launchers=30015> can fire
up to two squares away by selecting 'Long Range Fire' from the 'Action'
menu. Selecting this command changes the cursor to a target symbol.
^
^If there are enemy units in the target square those units are attacked, if
there are no enemy units, then enemy terrain enhancements are attacked.
If bombardment is attempted against a square containing square Naval units,
Heavy Artillery, or Spore Launchers or adjacent to one; an {Artillery
Duel} is initiated, with the attacking and defending units fighting
weapon-strength to weapon-strength. Armor values are not used for
Artillery Duels.
^
^Between two land units or two naval units, artillery duels continue until
one unit is destroyed between land and sea or against non-long range fire
units they last only one round. Successful bombardment can damage
every enemy unit in a particular square though land units can never be
reduced below 50% damage by bombardment.
^
^If a unit is bombarded it will not heal for the turn, if it is a $LINK<former=30001>
its terraforming will be cancelled.

#;Manifolds
#CONCEPT25
Eons ago, the ancient $LINK<Progenitors=36> constructed six Planetary {Manifolds},
which they intended as massive experiments into sentience on a gigantic
scale.
^
^One of the Manifolds, in the Tau Ceti system, achieved an early sentience,
gaining the ability to project undreamed-of power across the galaxy. "The
Flowering", as this event was called, engulfed numerous star systems and
plunged Progenitor culture into a dark age from which it has not fully
recovered.
^
^In the ensuing millennia of chaos and fragmentation, the locations of the
Manifolds were lost.

#;Might (Basic)
#CONCEPT26
{Might} is a measure of a faction's overall standing based on population,
technology, secret projects, and military strength. The 'Faction Dominance'
graph on the information display tracks Might:
^    Unsurpassed (strongest)
^    Potent
^    Formidable
^    Sufficient
^    Wanting
^    Anemic
^    Feeble (weakest)
^
^See also: $LINK<Might (Advanced)=10007>

#;Minerals
#CONCEPT27
{Minerals} can be produced from map squares with sufficient $LINK<Rockiness=43>,
$LINK<Mines=90002>, $LINK<Mining Platforms=90021>, $LINK<Thermal Boreholes=90014>, $LINK<Monoliths=28>, $LINK<Forests=90004>, mineral
bonuses, and from the Garland Crater, Mount Planet, Fossil Field Ridge,
and Nessus Canyon $LINK<Landmarks=23>.
^
^Certain facilities ($LINK<Headquarters=100001>, $LINK<Recycling Tanks=100003>/$LINK<Pressure Dome=100026>,
$LINK<Nessus Mining Stations=100066>, and $LINK<Subsea Trunkline=100037>) can increase the amount of
energy produced by specific types of squares or the base square.
^
^Apart from mineral bonuses and base squares, the amount of minerals any
given square can produce is limited to two until the discovery of
$LINK<Ecological Engineering=140060>.
^
^Once a base has exceeded its $LINK<Support=130002> level, any additional units consume
one Mineral per turn.
^
^Surplus minerals are applied to production of facilities, units, and secret
projects which a base is creating. When sufficient minerals are
accumulated, the facility or unit is built.

#;Monoliths
#CONCEPT28
{Monoliths} are mysterious and unexplained alien devices which possess
amazing psycho-technical powers.
^
^A monolith will increase a combat unit's $LINK<Morale=29> or $LINK<life cycle=30> one level, but
an individual unit can receive only one monolith upgrade. A monolith,
when being used to upgrade has a 1/32 chance of disappearing
permanently
^
^A monolith can completely repair any damaged land unit; this can be done
any number of times, even if a unit has received a morale upgrade from a
monolith.
^
^Monolith squares produce 2 $LINK<Nutrients=31>, 2 $LINK<Minerals=27>, and 2 $LINK<Energy=14>
regardless of the underlying terrain.
^
^A Base cannot be founded on a monolith square and only $LINK<roads=90005>, $LINK<Mag Tube=90006>,
$LINK<fungus=18>, and $LINK<rivers=90015> may be added to a monolith square

#;Morale (Basic)
#CONCEPT29
{Morale} reflects the training and experience of units: Very Green, Green,
Disciplined, Hardened, Veteran, Commando, and Elite. A unit receives a
{+12.5% combat bonus} for each morale level. {Elite} units receive an
additional move each turn.
^
 on social engineering
$LINK<Morale=130004> setting and
^
^Morale is particularly important in $LINK<Psi Combat=38>, and in combat between
$LINK<Probes=60021>.
^
^The morale level of built units is improved by on the presence of the following of facilities: $LINK<Command Center=100027>, $LINK<Naval Yard=100028>,
$LINK<Aerospace Complex=100029>, and $LINK<Bioenhancement Center=100030> depending on whether the unit is land, sea, or air.
^
^$LINK<Native life forms=30> have {life cycles} rather then morale.
^
^A unit victorious in combat will often receive a morale upgrade (the lower
its morale level, the more likely an upgrade).
^
^A unit with a "+" sign after its morale, possesses a combat bonus from
being in a base with a $LINK<Children's Crèche=100002>.
^
^See also $LINK<Morale (Advanced)=10008>.

#;Native life forms
#CONCEPT30
{Native life forms} include $LINK<Mind Worms=30008>, $LINK<Spore Launchers=30015>, $LINK<Fungal Towers=30019>,
$LINK<Isles of the Deep=30009>, $LINK<Sealurks=30014>, and $LINK<Locusts of Chiron=30010>. They engage in
$LINK<Psi combat=38> when they are both attacking or attacked.
^
^All native life forms go through a lifecycle. Seven different phases of
growth have been identified: Hatchling, Larval Mass, Pre-Boil, Boil,
Mature Boil, Great Boil, and Demon Boil. The larger and more mature a boil,
the more dangerous it is. A unit receives a +12.5% combat bonus for each
lifecycle.
^
^Life forms bred by a faction that controls $LINK<The Xenoempathy Dome=110008>, $LINK<The Pholus Mutagen=110016>, or $LINK<The Voice of Planet=110031> or at bases that contain a $LINK<Biology Lab=100009>, $LINK<Centauri Preserve=100031>, $LINK<Temple of Planet=100032>, or $LINK<Bioenhancement center=100030> receive a +1 lifecycle for each facility or secret project.
^
^Native life forms controlled by a human or alien faction do not require
support when they are on $LINK<xenofungus=18> squares. Tame native life can be
released into the wild using the 'Action' menu.
^
^Wild native lifeforms outside bases fight at reduced strength before 2115
when attacking bases, they fight at reduced strength until 2150. During the
$LINK<perihelion=10009> of Alpha Centauri B, native life forms can be more aggressive
and numerous.
^
^See also $LINK<Wild Natives and Fungus=10022>.

#;Nutrients
#CONCEPT31
{Nutrients} can be produced from map squares with sufficient $LINK<Rainfall=40>,
$LINK<Farms=90000>, $LINK<condensers=90012>, $LINK<soil enrichers=90001>, $LINK<monoliths=28>, $LINK<forests=90004>, nutrient bonuses,
and from the Monsoon Jungle and Freshwater Sea $LINK<landmarks=23>.
^
^Certain facilities ($LINK<Headquarters=100001>, $LINK<Recycling Tanks=100003>/$LINK<Pressure Dome=100026>,
$LINK<Tree Farm=100013>, $LINK<Hybrid Forest=100014>, $LINK<Sky Hydroponics Lab=100065>, and $LINK<Aquafarm=100036>) can
increase the amount of energy produced by specific types of squares or
the base square.
^
^Apart from nutrient bonuses, squares containing a $LINK<Condenser=90012>, and base
squares: the amount of minerals any given square can produce is limited
to two until the discovery of $LINK<Gene Splicing=140049>.
^
^Surplus nutrients are stored. When sufficient surplus has been
accumulated, a base will grow, producing a new point of population.
Each population point consumes two Nutrients. If there is insufficient
Nutrients being produced, and not enough stored, at a base then
population will be lost.

#;Pact
#CONCEPT32
A full diplomatic alliance. Both sides share their world maps, can access
the other's report readouts on the 'HQ menu', and may move freely
through one another's territory ($LINK<zones of control=53> do not apply between
pact partners).
^
^Units from one faction may even visit the other's bases for $LINK<repairs=7> and
leave units in the same square.
^
^They receive {double $LINK<Commerce=4>} between their bases, and are often willing
to share technological research. If one pact partner declares $LINK<vendetta=50>
against a third faction, the other pact partner is expected to do the same.
^
^If a pact is terminated, all units in the other factions territory are
immediately relocated back to their own faction's territory. A pact can be
terminated at any time (the right-click menu on the 'Commlink').

#;Patrol
#CONCEPT33
A unit can be sent on {Patrol} by pressing the 'P' key or using the 'Action'
menu. When the Patrol cursor appears, hold down the left mouse button
and drag the "patrol arrow" to the area you wish the unit to patrol. The unit
will commence patrolling back and forth between its current location and
the location specified. If it encounters an enemy unit, it will stop patrolling
and wait for further orders.
^
^$LINK<Waypoints=52> can be set in a patrol by pressing the 'Space Bar' while
dragging the patrol arrow.

#;Planetary Council
#CONCEPT34
The Planetary Council consists of the leaders of all of the human factions.
^
^Once a faction has obtained commlink frequencies for all of the other
human factions, they can convene the {Planetary Council} at which point {all}
human factions will gain commlinks for each other.
^
^Members can vote on various $LINK<Council Proposals=6> with each member having
one vote and the $LINK<Planetary Governor=35> (if there is one) exercising a veto.
In elections for Planetary Governor (and $LINK<Supreme Leader=10017>), each faction
casts votes equal to the total size of all of its bases. This total may be
modified by faction powers and by possession of $LINK<The Empath Guild=110004> and
$LINK<Clinical Immortality=110026> secret projects.

#;Planetary Governor
#CONCEPT35
The {Planetary Governor} is the elected head of the $LINK<Planetary Council=34>. The
Governor can call a meeting of the Council every ten years rather then
every twenty as is the case with the other members.
^
^The Governor can veto any $LINK<Council Proposals=6> and can only be overruled
by the unanimous vote of all other Council members.
^
^The Governor gains +1 $LINK<energy=14> for each $LINK<commerce=4> transactions at each
base from the increased commerce created by global agencies.
^
^The Planetary Bureaucracy provides the Governor with an infiltrator in
every other human faction.

#;Progenitors
#CONCEPT36
The {Progenitors} are a highly advanced race of starfaring creatures, whose
technological sophistication is evident in the $LINK<Artifacts=30007> and $LINK<Monoliths=28> they
left behind on Planet. Research into these structures, or direct contact
with the Progenitors should they return, can yield new technologies,
$LINK<weapons=42>, and base facilities.
^
^In recent millennia, the Progenitors have split into two warring camps: the
{Manifold Caretakers} and the {Manifold Usurpers}. These factions conflict
over the uses of the $LINK<Manifolds=25>, which include Planet. The Caretakers wish
to leave the Manifolds in their original, pristine state, while the Usurpers
wish to initiate and control an $LINK<Ascent to Transcendence=110032>. If either faction is
successful in their quest, it most likely means an end to humanity's
presence on Planet.

#;Prototypes
#CONCEPT37
^When a unit with more advanced weapon, armor, or chassis then any that
^faction can currently produce is ordered to be built, that unit is a
^{Prototype}.
^
^As they require development and testing, a prototype costs 50% more
$LINK<minerals=27> to complete than subsequent units of the same type or uses of
the same technology.
^
^A prototype unit gets +1 to $LINK<morale=29>, due to the added experience of the
crew or troops testing it.
^
^Build completion is done sequentially, in the base sequence as shown on
that unsorted display 'Base Operations' display ('F4'); once a prototype
is complete, units constructed later in the queue, even if built in that
same turn do not cost the additional 50% minerals.

#;Psi Combat
#CONCEPT38
$LINK<Native life forms=30> and units equipped with the $LINK<Psi Attack=60015> or $LINK<Psi Defense=70009> can
engage in {Psi Combat}. Weapon, armor, and reactor, strengths are ignored,
and the attacker is given a 3 to 2 advantage on land (1 to 1 for sea and air
combat).
^
^A faction's $LINK<Planet=130007> rating effects the attacker at ± 10% per point.

#;Psych
#CONCEPT39
Energy diverted to {Psych} is used to improve the quality of life of a
faction's population. Every two units of energy diverted to Psych will
convert a worker into an additional $LINK<Talent=45> in that base.
^
^If there are no workers, then every two units of Psych will turn one $LINK<Drone=11>
into a worker.

#;Rainfall
#CONCEPT40
The amount of {Rainfall} a land square receives effects the amount of
$LINK<Nutrients=31> that it can produce. Squares can be arid, moderate, or rainy,
producing 0, 1, or 2 nutrients respectively.
^
^In addition to coastal and tropical regions, the western (upwind) slopes of
mountain ranges tend to be quite rainy, since warm moisture-laden air
cools as it rises, and sheds its moisture as rainfall. A player can take
advantage of this phenomenon by raising hills to the east of their
important bases. Conversely, areas east, or downwind of mountain ranges
tend to be quite arid.

#;Random Events (Basic)
#CONCEPT41
Random events must be enabled in the 'Game Rules' when setting up
the game (by default they are enabled), if so then every turn a random
event can occur.
^
^There are some events that are dependent upon the presence or
abscence of a particular facility: $LINK<Children's Crèche=100002>, $LINK<Network Node=100008>,
$LINK<Energy bank=14 Bank>, and $LINK<Biology Lab=100009>.
^
^Other common events include:
^
^{Prometheus Virus}—if no $LINK<Research Hospital=100017> or $LINK<Nanohospital=100018> at that
base, or if faction does not control the $LINK<Human Genome Project=110000>,
$LINK<The Longevity Vaccine=110014>, or $LINK<Clinical Immortality=110026>) then half a base's
population is killed with an infection radius of squares equal to half
the base's original population and can spread to adjacent bases
^
^{Energy Market Boom/Crash}—if energy reserves more than 1000 credits,
75% lost if more than 500 but less than 1000, and in 4th place or lower,
reserves are doubled Many events modify resource output at a base's
production radius squares for 10 years:
^    • {Bumper crops}, +1 nutrient
^    • {Famine}, -1 nutrient
^    • {Haze and Clouds}, -1 energy
^    • {Heat wave}, +1 energy
^    • {Industrial Boom}, +1 mineral
^    • {Industrial Collapse}, -1 mineral
^
^$LINK<Energy=14>, Mineral or Nutrient resources may be discovered or exhausted:
^    •{Discovered new resource} reveals a resource on a square
^    •{Resource peters out} removes a resource on a square
^
^Some events destroy improvements of a particular type within a base's production radius:
^    • {Hail Storms}—$LINK<Solar Collectors=90003>
^    • {Sea Beetles}—$LINK<Kelp Farms=90020>
^    • {Tidal Wave}—$LINK<Mining Platforms=90021>
^
^The Volcano Event depends upon how close the base is to a volcano.
If there is one nearby it erupts, otherwise one is created:
^    • {New volcano has erupted}—creates a volcano like the Mount Planet
$LINK<Landmark=23>
^    • {Major Volcanic Eruption}—all terrain enhancements in volcano
radius destroyed. Dust clouds cause -1 energy output for all factions in
all squares for 10 years
^
^{Sunspots}—no direct communication allowed between factions for 20 years:
^    • Factions will not learn of minor atrocities committed against another faction
^    • Minor atrocities do not cause $LINK<ecological=12> damage
^    • Cannot call $LINK<Planetary Council=34>
^
^Some events are very rare, they only occur 20% of the time:
^    • {Major Asteroid Strike near base}: Only if faction is in top three Base is destroyed—never lands nearest a $LINK<Headquarters=100001> base but may destroy one if it lands at a nearby base Dust clouds cause -1 energy output for all factions in all squares for 10 years
^    • {Asteroid strikes Nessus Prime}—$LINK<Mining Stations=100066> of all factions destroyed
^    • {Solar Storm/Flare}: All $LINK<Orbital Power Transmitters=100067> and $LINK<Defense Pods=100068> destroyed, but {triple energy} from all squares next turn).
^
^See also $LINK<Random Events (Advanced)=10010>.

#;Resonance
#CONCEPT42
The $LINK<Progenitors=36> have evolved complex biological systems that can sense fields imperceptible to humans, including at least electrical and magnetic fields. The collective term for this sensitivity is {resonance}, and permeates all Progenitor communication, art, and culture. The sensitivity also confers valuable combat bonuses to Progenitor forces. With a great deal of training and mechanical aid, humans can learn to sense and utilize this resonance as well:
^    • $LINK<Resonance Bolt=60013>
^    • $LINK<Resonance Laser=60012>
^    • $LINK<String Disruptor=60014>
^    • $LINK<Resonance 3 Armor=70011>
^    • $LINK<Resonance 8 Armor=70013>

#;Rockiness
#CONCEPT43
Each land square on the map is flat, rolling, or rocky. The {rockiness} of a $LINK<mineral=27> square affects its potential mineral production:
^     • {Flat}—no minerals unless a $LINK<Mine=90002> is built there
^     • {Rolling}—one
^     • {Rocky}—one, three with a mine and four with a mine {and} a $LINK<road=90005>
^
^Rocky areas inhibit movement, costing twice the normal number of moves to enter. Units on rocky squares receive +50% defensive bonus in combat.
^
^A base cannot be founded on a rocky square. The rockiness can be reduced by a $LINK<Terraforming Unit=60018> using the $LINK<Level Terrain=90018> command.

#;Specialists
#CONCEPT44
{Specialists} do not work the base production radius to harness resources. Instead, they work inside the base, adding directly to the base's $LINK<Economy=13>, $LINK<Psych=39> and $LINK<Labs=22> production:
^    {Doctor} = +2 Psych
^    {Technician} = +3 Economy
^    {Librarian} = +3 Labs, requires $LINK<Planetary Networks=140032>
^    {Empath} = +2 Economy, +2 Psych, requires $LINK<Centauri Meditation=140047>—replaces Doctors
^    {Engineer} = +3 Economy, +2 Labs, requires $LINK<Fusion Power=140011>—replaces Technicians
^    {Thinker} = +1 Psych, +3 Labs, requires $LINK<Mind/Machine Interface=140041>—replaces Librarians
^    {Transcend} = +2 Economy, +2 Psych, +4 Labs, requires $LINK<Secrets of Alpha Centauri=140064>—replaces Empaths

#;Talents
#CONCEPT45
{Talents} are prosperous, highly educated citizens. Talents are created as the result of favorable social conditions and the diversion of energy to $LINK<Psych=39>.
^
^As long as a base has at least as many Talents as $LINK<Drone=11>, no {Drone Riot} will occur.

#;Territory/Borders
#CONCEPT46
A faction's {territory} consists of all land nearer to one of its land bases on the same continent than to anyone else's. Territorial waters consist of all sea areas nearer to one of a faction's sea bases (in the same ocean) than to any other faction's. Territory shifts during the course of the game as bases are built, conquered, and destroyed.
^
^Faction leaders may take offense if other factions move units into their territory, particularly if they have signed a $LINK<Treaty of Friendship=47>.
^
^Territory never extends more than seven squares from a land base, or three from a sea base.

#;Treaty of Friendship
#CONCEPT47
A state of peace and cooperation. Both factions are expected to keep military units out of the other's $LINK<territory=46> (or at least remove them promptly when asked). The bases of two factions with a treaty conduct $LINK<commerce=4> with one another.
^
^A {Treaty of Friendship} terminates only if one faction attacks another or refuses a valid demand for withdrawal.

#;Truce
#CONCEPT48
A state of "watchful peace". It is an agreement by two factions not to attack one another for a limited period of time.
^
^After about 15–20 years, a {Truce} will expire and the two factions will continue as neutrals unless they again attack one another. While in effect, the factions may not honorably attack each other, but may move into each other's $LINK<territory=46> (although this will increase tensions between them).
^
^Loan repayments are made on schedule.

#;Unity Pods
#CONCEPT49
Whilst still in orbit, the Unity seeded the surface of Planet with numerous landing pods.
^
^{Cartographer and sonar pods} have mapped the surrounding area revealing all land or sea tiles within five squares.
^
^{Survey pods have identified} $LINK<Nutrient=31>, $LINK<Mineral=27>, or $LINK<Energy=14> resources on non-$LINK<fungus=18> land squares (approximately half the supply pods are survey pods).
^
^{Resupply pods} contain manufacturing supplies worth between 25 and 200 energy credits with earlier finds tending to contain less supplies.
^
^{Materials pods} enable the completion of the current item in production at the nearest base. If the production item is changed following the discovery of the pod, then the minerals bonus is lost. They are never found when the nearest base is producing a secret project.
^
^{Data pods} can contain downloads from the Unity's Datalinks which, when combined with recent discoveries, can provide the key to unlock a new technology instantaneously or the commlink of the landing pod of another faction allowing contact.
^
^There are a variety of automated pods which may have terraformed areas of Planet's surface, often replacing fungus in the process: {Hydrology Pods} drill down to an $LINK<aquifer=90015> and create a new river {Hydroponics Pods} plant $LINK<forest=90004> that could have proliferated to cover up to five squares Sea Farming Pods plant $LINK<kelp farms=90020> that could have proliferated to cover up to seven squares {Robot Agricultural Pod} cultivate one to seven $LINK<Farms=90000> {Robot Mining Pod} prepare one to three $LINK<Mines=90002> and $LINK<Roads=90005> {Robot Power Pod} setup one to five $LINK<Solar Collectors=90003>
^
^{Supply pods} contain $LINK<Unity Rovers=30011> and $LINK<Foils=30013>, and $LINK<Choppers=30012>. These vehicles have no maintenance costs. Unity Choppers are only found after the discovery of $LINK<Synthetic Fossil Fuels=140038>.
^
^Not all pods have survived landing or are still functioning. Some pods have become infested with $LINK<native life=30>. Others, when triggered, cause earthquakes which raise the terrain 2000–3000 m, xenofungal blooms where fungus proliferates in surrounding squares and native life forms may also spawn, or tidal waves that will sweep a unit several squares across the ocean. Pods out to sea, away from bases, may be swallowed by surfacing $LINK<Isles of the Deep=30009> filled with nesting $LINK<spore launchers=30015> and $LINK<mind worms=30008>.
^
^Some objects may appear as unity pods to long-range scanners, including $LINK<Monoliths=28>, $LINK<Alien Artifacts=30007>, and $LINK<Battle Ogres=30016>. The more advanced Battle Ogres are only found some time after landing.
^
^Also appearing to scanners as unity pods are dimensional gates that teleport the triggering unit to another square and reset their movement to full and dimensional rifts that clone the triggering unit. These localised affects are only manifested on first investigation.

#;Vendetta
#CONCEPT50
A state of war exists. Each faction is under no obligation whatsoever to respect the other's $LINK<territory=46>, and can can attack one another's units and bases with impunity. Any loan payments are suspended.

#;Victory and Defeat
#CONCEPT51
There are five principal ways to win the game:
^    $LINK<Transcendence Victory=10021>
^    $LINK<Conquest Victory=10016>
^    $LINK<Progenitor Victory=10019>
^    $LINK<Diplomatic Victory=10017>
^    $LINK<Economic Victory=10018>
^    $LINK<Scenario Victory=10020>
^
^For detailed scoring information, see $LINK<Scoring=10012>.
^
^For information on retirement and mandatory retirement, see $LINK<Retirement=10011>.

#;Waypoints
#CONCEPT52
{Waypoints} can be set when ordering a unit to a particular location. One way to give a unit "Go to" orders is to hold down the left mouse button and drag a movement arrow to where you want the unit to go. You can set waypoints by pressing the 'Space Bar' while the arrow is over a particular square. The unit will move to each of its waypoints on its way to its final destination.
^
^You can also set waypoints while giving a unit $LINK<Patrol=33> orders.

#;Zone of Control
#CONCEPT53
Every unit exerts a {Zone of Control} into every adjacent square (but units in sea squares do not exert zones of control into land squares, nor vice versa).
^
^Land units may not normally move between two squares in an enemy zone of control, with the following exceptions:
^    • Units may freely move into and out of bases.
^    • Units may freely attack any adjacent unit.
^    • Units may freely enter squares already containing friendly units.
^    • $LINK<Probes=60021> and units with the $LINK<Cloaking Device=80002> may ignore this rule.
^
^Air and Sea units exert zones of control, but are not affected by them.

#;Altitude (Advanced)
#ADVCONCEPT0
The $LINK<altitude=0> of every land square in the game falls into one of four bands:
^     ground level (0–999m)
^     medium elevation (1000–1999m)
^     high elevation (2000–2999m)
^     very high elevation (3000–3500m)
^
^The energy produced by a $LINK<Solar collector=90003> or $LINK<Echelon Mirror=90013> is one at ground level and increases by one with each band.
^
^Artillery units receive a +25% attack bonus for each band of altitude that they are above their target{¹}.
^
^Adjacent squares can only differ by one band of altitude. Where terraforming or global changes in sea level affect the altitude of a square, neighboring squares will adjust accordingly, which can cause the destruction of terrain improvements.
^
^___
^{¹}There is an optional bonus to units attacking from a higher altitude and an optional penalty to attacking from a lower altitude then their target. These bonuses will multiply based on the above altitude bands. These variables are set to 0 in alpha(x).txt. An AI player {will not} take these bonuses and penalties into account when calculating an attack so they provide a human player with an advantage over an AI opponent.

#;Bureaucracy
#ADVCONCEPT1
There is a limit to the number of bases that a faction can control before generating additional $LINK<Drone=11> due to the bureaucracy's inability to manage so many bases. The number of bases that can be supported without additional drones depends on the difficulty level, the map size, and a factions $LINK<Efficiency=130001> rating. The only way, during a game, to affect the limit is to change a faction's efficiency rating.
^
^Once this limit has been reached, popup messages warn when attempting to construct additional bases but not when capturing or buying an additional bases from other factions. No message is received if a decrease in a faction's efficiency rating causes the base limit to be exceeded.
^
^For each base in excess of the limit, a faction receives one additional drone. These drones are distributed uniformly among the faction's bases.
^
^BaseLimit = (8 - Difficulty) × (4 + Efficiency) × MapRoot ÷ 2
^
^Where:
Difficulty = (citizen = 0 to transcend = 5)
Efficiency = faction's efficiency rating (negative ratings are treated as 0)
MapRoot = sqrt.(map width × map height) ÷ sqrt.3200
^
^MapRoots for common map sizes:
^    Tiny = 0.6
^    Small = 0.8
^    Standard = 1
^    Large = 1.1
^    Huge = 1.6
^
^Examples for a faction with a 0 efficiency rating:
^    Librarian, Standard 10 bases, Transcend 6 bases
^    Librarian, Huge 16 bases, Transcend, 9 bases

#;Commerce (Advanced)
#ADVCONCEPT2
$LINK<Commerce=4> is computed base by base between human factions with $LINK<Treaties=47> and $LINK<Pacts=32>, as follows:
^    1.  All bases for each faction are ranked from top to bottom by $LINK<Energy=14> output
^    2.  Bases are paired off from top to bottom, If one faction has more bases, these are ignored
^    3.  For each pair of bases, sum the combined economic output and divide by eight, rounding up
^    4.  Double this value if a $LINK<Global Trade Pact=6> is in effect
^    5.  For each individual base, the commerce formula is:
^^(ValueFromStep4) × (CommerceTech + 1) ÷ (TotalCommerceTech + 1)
^    6.  CommerceTech is the total number of economic technologies discovered, plus faction & $LINK<Economy=130000> bonuses
^    7.  TotalCommerceTech is the total number of economic technologies discovered by {all} factions
^    8.  Now, using the value from step five, divide by two if no Pact (only a Treaty)
^    9.  Add one if $LINK<Planetary Governor=35>
^   10.  Reduce to 0 if sanctions are in effect against either faction

#;Drones (Advanced)
#ADVCONCEPT3
Several factors contribute to the number of $LINK<Drone=11> found at a base before $LINK<Police=130005>, Facilities, $LINK<Psych=39>, and secret projects are taken into account:
^    1.  Difficulty Level: at the lowest difficulty level, every citizen after the first six is a drone. For each increase in difficulty level, an additional drone is added, so at {Transcend} every citizen after the first one is a drone
^    2.  Bureaucracy: depending on $LINK<Efficiency=130001> and difficulty level, additional drones are received when the number of bases exceeds a certain number. See $LINK<Bureaucracy=10001>
^    3.  Disloyal Citizenry: for approximately 50 turns after a base is captured, it will receive extra drones while it is assimilated. The basic rate is five drones minus one for each 10 turns elapsed, but the number may never exceed: (BaseSize + Difficulty - 2) ÷ 4
^    4.  Faction Power: Some factions receive additional drones or talents. For instance, the {University of Planet} receive an extra drone for every four citizens (rounded down), while the Peacekeeping Forces receive an extra $LINK<Talent=45> for every four citizens, rounded up
^    5.  Pacifism: if social engineering Police rating for a base is at -3 or less, Drones will be created for each supported military unit away from territory and for each non-$LINK<air superiority=80005> aircraft. These drones may not be pacified through the use of $LINK<Psych=39>, nor drone-reducing facilities (excluding a $LINK<Punishment Sphere=100023>). Only $LINK<Talents=45>, or a secret project may prevent a drone riot caused by pacifism

#;Ecology (Advanced)
#ADVCONCEPT4
The formula for $LINK<Ecological Damage=12> is as follows:
^^Eco-Damage = (DamageFactor × Peri × Techs × Life × Diff × Planet) ÷ 300
^
Where:
^ • Planet = Planet -3, to a minimum of 1
^ • Diff = 3 on Librarian and lower, 5 on Thinker and Transcend
^ • Life = 1, 2 or 3 for Rare, Normal or Abundant $LINK<native life=30>
^ • Techs = # of techs discovered by your faction
^ • Peri = 1 or 2 depending on whether Alpha Centauri B is in $LINK<perihelion=10009>
^ • DamageFactor = Int ((Terraforming - Cleanmins1) + ((Minerals -
Cleanmins2 + 5 × $LINK<Atrocities=1>) ÷ (1 + Goodfacs)))
^ Where:
^  * Terraforming = ((2 × # worked (not crawled) improvements other than
$LINK<kelp farms=90020>) + (# of unworked improvements) + 8 × $LINK<Boreholes=90014> + 6 ×
$LINK<Echelon Mirrors=90013> + 4 × $LINK<Condensers=90012> +1 if a Seabase - # of $LINK<Forests=90004>) ÷ 8
Divide by 2 for presence of a $LINK<Tree Farm=100013> and reduce to 0 for presence of
a $LINK<Hybrid Forest=100014> (Improvements include Roads, Mag Tubes, Farms, Mines, Solar Collectors, Soil Enrichers, Boreholes, Echelon Mirrors, Kelp Farms, Tidal Harnesses, Offshore Platforms and Condensors)
^  * Cleanmins = 16 + # $LINK<Fungal=18> Blooms + # Tree Farms, Hybrid Forests,
Centauri Preserves and Temples of Planet constructed since the first
Fungal Bloom
^  * Cleanmins1 = Cleanmins or Terraforming, whichever is less.
^If Terraforming is negative, Cleanmins1 = 0
^  * Cleanmins2 = Cleanmins - Cleanmins1
^$LINK<Minerals=27> = Total minerals produced by this base after multiplying by
facilities - total minerals received by this base from orbit.
^  * Goodfacs = 1 each for the presence of Centauri Preserve, Temple of
Planet and Nanoreplicator in this base, + 1 each for possessing the
Pholus Mutagen and Singularity Inductor
^  * Atrocities = Number of Major Atrocities committed

#;Hurry
#ADVCONCEPT5
The formula for calculating the cost of hurrying production:
^    {Base Facility}—2 × M{¹} (doubled if the number of minerals in the production box is less than 10)
^    {Secret Project}—4 × M (doubled if the number of minerals in the production box is less than four mineral rows²)
^    {Unit}—ROUND DOWN(M × (2 + M ÷ 20) )
^    {Partial}—ROUND UP(Hurried Minerals × Full Hurry Cost ÷ M) (doubled if the number of minerals in the production box is less than 10)
^
^___
^{¹}{M}: Number of Minerals needed to complete the item
^²{Mineral row}: One mineral row = 10 × $LINK<Industry=130009> $LINK<Minerals=27>

#;Inefficiency (Advanced)
#ADVCONCEPT6
The formula used to compute the $LINK<Energy=14> lost by a base to {inefficiency} is:
^
^^Inefficiency = (Energy × Distance ÷ (64 - ((4 - Efficiency) × 8))
^Where:
^ • Energy = amount of energy produced by base this turn
^ • Distance = distance from $LINK<Headquarters=100001> base (16 if no HQ)
^ • Efficiency = social engineering $LINK<Efficiency=130001> (+2 if $LINK<Children's Crèche=100002>)
^
^If denominator reaches zero, {all} energy is lost to inefficiency.

#;Might (Advanced)
#ADVCONCEPT7
The formula used to compute a faction's $LINK<Might=26>:
^    4 points for each point of population
^    4 points for each {Transcendent Thought}
^    for each Technology discovered, the sum of Explore, Discover, Build, Conquer values
^    10 points for each Secret Project
^    For each non-combat unit, add cost ÷ 40 (technically MineralRows ÷ 4)
^    For each $LINK<Psi=38> unit, add cost ÷ 20 (MineralRows ÷ 2)
^    For each $LINK<Planet Buster=60016>, add cost ÷ 10 (MineralRows)
^    For combat units, add cost ÷ 10 in ratio of weapon strength to best weapon of any unit currently in the game (so a $LINK<Laser=60001>(2) unit is only worth half value if $LINK<Particle Impactor=60002>(4) weapons are the best available)

#;Morale (Advanced)
#ADVCONCEPT8
{Battle Upgrades}
^When a unit wins a battle, there is a certain chance this unit will
receive a {morale} upgrade of one level. The probability of such a battle
upgrade differs depending on the current morale of the unit:
^    • 100% for very green* and green
^    • 50% for disciplined
^    • 33% for hardened
^    • 25% for veteran
^    • 20% for commando
^    • Special situation for very green units. Under -3 & -4 $LINK<SE Morale=130004> newly built units in bases without any morale enhancing facilities will at first not receive any morale upgrades from battle. This is probably because the game takes into account virtual morale levels under Very Green. For example under -3 SE Morale units receive minus 2 morale levels, which basically makes new trained units Very VERY Green. Therefore they first need to win two battles to become green. Likewise under -4 SE Morale units will only upgrade to green after winning their third battle $LINK<Drone Riots|Drones> A unit homed to a base under drone riots gets a (-) morale modifier. The effects of this modifier differ depending upon SE MORALE setting: (This is a {Bug}) -3 SE Morale: Units homed to a Crècheless base get a 25% combat bonus. Units homed to a Crèche base get a 12.5% bonus. -2 or -1 SE Morale: Units homed to a Crècheless base get a 12.5% attack bonus. Units homed to a Crèche base get no bonus. 0 SE Morale: No effect 1 or >1 SE Morale: -12.5% combat bonus (as expected) $LINK<Children's Crèche=100002> A Children's Crèche (CC) has a two effects on morale. On the one side it gives a morale bonus to units, built in a base with a CC, of a faction running a negative SE Morale. This bonus counts on every location. On the other side a Children's Crèche gives a battle bonus to units on the base square of a base with a CC. This is (supposed to be) represented in the form of (+)s. Unfortunately the (+)s are in some cases a bad indication of the actual battle modifiers given. (Both of these effects are {Bugged}) For any unit built in a base with Children's Crèche, regardless of location: 0 SE Morale or higher: no difference. -3 to -1 SE Morale: +1 morale level -4 SE Morale: +2 morale levels For units on a base square, with the base having a Children's Crèche: When the unit is defending: 0 SE Morale or higher: +12.5% (+) battle bonus -1 & -2 SE Morale or higher: +25% (++) battle bonus -3 SE Morale: +37.5% (+++) battle bonus -4 SE Morale: +50% (++++) battle bonus The total defense bonus (the sum of the morale level bonus and the (+) bonuses) is capped off at +50%. When the unit is attacking: +4 SE Morale: -37% battle penalty +3 SE Morale: -25% battle penalty +2 SE Morale: -12.5% battle penalty +1 SE Morale: no difference 0 SE Morale: +12.5% battle bonus -1 SE Morale: +25% battle bonus -2 SE Morale: +25% battle bonus -3 SE Morale: +37.5% battle bonus -4 SE Morale: +50% battle bonus For attacks from a Children's Crèche base there is {no limit at all} for the battle bonus. This could potentially give a +100% attacking Combat bonus to an elite unit under -4SE Morale

#;Perihelion Event
#ADVCONCEPT9
When Planet's orbit takes it closest to Hercules (Alpha Centauri B) the increased temperature on Planet stimulates $LINK<wild native lifeforms=10022>. Existing and newly spawned lifeforms gain +1 to their life cycle and the effects of $LINK<ecological damage=12> are doubled causing more native life to spawn. Native lifeforms bred in captivity are unaffected.
^
^Perihelion lasts 20 years and occurs every 80 years. The effects are first predicted and apparent for the perihelion starting in 2190.

#;Random Events (Advanced)
#ADVCONCEPT10
No Random Event occurs before turn:
^    75 - (DIFF × 10)
^ Where: Citizen is 0 DIFF and Transcend is 5
^
^Each turn the game randomly picks a number between 1 and 100 (If base no longer exists exists—in built sequence numbering order—there is no event).
^
^If the base is size three or less, or it is the only base of its faction, or it is
already under a random event time line (e.g. {Industrial Boom for
^10 years})—then there is no event.
^
^Some random events chosen will naturally have no effect, so no event is shown that turn (e.g. {Major Asteroid Strike on Nessus Prime}—no effect if no faction has any $LINK<Nessus Mining Stations=100066>).
^
^If a beneficial event would occur while that faction is in the top three ranked by $LINK<Might=26> or a detrimental one while in the bottom three ranked by Might, then there is no event.
^
^See also $LINK<Random Events (Basic)=41>.

#;Retirement
#ADVCONCEPT11
You may retire as faction leader at any time by selecting "Retire" from the Game Menu. This ends the game and computes your $LINK<Alpha Centauri Score=10012>.
^
^You must also retire if you reach the mandatory retirement year for your game or scenario. In standard games, the mandatory retirement year is M.Y. 2600 for Citizen, Specialist, and Talent levels, and M.Y. 2500 for Librarian, Thinker, and Transcend levels.
^
^You will be warned 20 years before you reach mandatory retirement.

#;Score
#ADVCONCEPT12
{Alpha Centauri Score} is computed as follows:
^    1. One point for each citizen of each base
^    2. If you have won a $LINK<Diplomatic=10017> or $LINK<Economic=10018> victory, score:
^       i.  One point for each citizen of a $LINK<Pact=32> partner's base
^      ii.  Half a point for each citizen of any other faction's base
^    3.  One point for each citizen of a surrendered base
^    4.  One point for each unit of $LINK<Commerce=4> your bases are receiving
^    5.  One point for each technology discovered
^    6.  10 points for each $LINK<Transcendent Thought=140086> advance
^    7.  25 points for each Secret Project
^    8.  A $LINK<Victory=51> bonus if you have won the game
^
^The following depend upon game settings:
^    9.  Native Life Settings (-25% if rare, +25% if abundant)
^   10.  Iron Man (+100% if on)

#;Self Destruction
#ADVCONCEPT13
A unit outside of a base can be ordered to {Self Destruct} ('Shift+D') which can be used to damage adjacent units:
^    Self-Destruct damage = FLOOR(weapon × reactor class ÷ 2)
^    Damage is limited to 0.5 × {reactor} value (weapon >10 deal no additional damage)
^    Non-Combat modules have a weapon value of one.
^    Units within a base are {not} damaged by self destruct.

#;Unit Cost (Advanced)
#ADVCONCEPT14
The basic cost formula, to which there are several modifiers, is:
^Cost = Weapon × (Armor + Speed) × 10 ÷ (2 ^ (Reactor + 1))
^    • Weapon value never less than half {armor} value
^    • Cost is halved for units with speed of one
^    • Cost is halved for sea units, and armor is discounted 50%
^    • Cost quartered for combat air units
^    • Armor cost doubled for air units
^    • Cost +25% for each unit of special ability cost
^    • Cost +25% if unit has two abilities and the ability it has which appears in {alphax.txt} first is not free (if the free ability comes second, it will increase price)
^    • Cost +10 minerals if {both} weapon and armor greater than one
^    • Cost +10 minerals if land unit's weapon, armor, speed all greater than one
^    • Minimum cost (Reactor × 2 - Reactor ÷ 2) × 10 unless all values are one

#;Upgrade Cost
#ADVCONCEPT15
Obsolete units may be upgraded to keep track with newer designs while retaining their $LINK<morale=29>. However, upgrading will cost $LINK<Energy credits=16>.
^
^If all units of a design are upgraded via the design workshop no movement points are lost for any of them, however if any unit is individually upgraded it requires that the unit has not used any movement points for the turn, then the upgrade will use all movement of the unit.
^
^{Upgrade Cost} = (WeaponRise + ArmorRise + NewRowsCost) × 10
^Where:
^    • NewRowsCost = number of $LINK<Mineral=27> 'rows' required (one row = 10 minerals at 0 $LINK<industry=130009>)
^    • WeaponRise = change in weapon cost if raised, otherwise 0.
^    • ArmorRise = change in armor cost if raised, otherwise 0.
^If a faction controls the $LINK<The Nano Factory=110022> secret project, cost is halved and rounded down to the nearest multiple of 10.
^
^The costs of all weapons and armors where applicable, is equal to their strength except for those listed below:
^    • $LINK<String Disruptor=60014> - 30, costs 40 (+10)
^    • $LINK<Resonance Bolt=60013> - 12r, costs 16 (+4)
^    • $LINK<Pulse 8 Armor=70012> - 8p, costs 11 (+3)
^    • $LINK<Resonance 8 Armor=70013> - 8r, costs 11 (+3)
^    • $LINK<Resonance Laser=60012> - 6r, costs 8 (+2)
^    • $LINK<Pulse 3 Armor=70010> - 3p, costs 5 (+2)
^    • $LINK<Resonance 3 Armor=70011> - 3r, costs 5 (+2)
^
^When upgrading the following cannot be changed:
^    • Chassis
^    • The $LINK<Air Superiority=80005> special ability (If Aircraft chassis)
^    • $LINK<Heavy Artillery=80015> special ability
^    • Equipment (Between any module or weapon & vice-versa)
^
^Weapon or armor costs may not be downgraded. However, reactor type can be downgraded.
^
^The cost is {not} related to the $LINK<Industry=130009> setting, 10 energy credits are always paid for each row the new unit costs.
^
^It is not related to the number of special abilities on the new design or the old.

#;Victory (Conquest)
#ADVCONCEPT16
You may win the game by conquest if you eliminate all remaining factions. Factions which surrender and "swear a pact to serve you" count as eliminated for this purpose. If Cooperative Victory is enabled, you need not eliminate any faction with whom you have signed a $LINK<Pact=32>, though aside from surrendered AI factions no more than three factions may "win together" in this fashion.
^
^For winning by Conquest, you are awarded 1000 points minus two for every game turn elapsed. If Cooperative Victory is enabled and more than one faction survives the game, the points are split between them based on relative population.

#;Victory (Diplomatic)
#ADVCONCEPT17
You may win the game diplomatically by convincing enough faction leaders to unite behind you as {Supreme Leader of Planet}. A 75% vote of the $LINK<Planetary Council=34> and the knowledge of $LINK<Mind/Machine Interface=140041> is required to secure such election. Only the leader of one of the two factions with the highest vote totals may stand for election as $LINK<Governor=35> or Supreme Leader.
^
^When a Supreme Leader is elected, a faction leader may choose to defy the will of the Council, and refuse to submit. In this case, the Supreme Leader must, with the help of loyal factions, conquer all defiant factions to achieve a Conquest victory. Because of the military power usually required to secure election as Supreme Leader, defying the will of the Council is generally fairly suicidal. Other factions will therefore usually only take this course if you have committed atrocities against them or grossly and repeatedly betrayed them.
^
^If you win a Diplomatic Victory, you are awarded 1200 points minus two for every game turn elapsed. If Cooperative Victory is enabled and your $LINK<Pact=32> partner is elected Supreme Leader, you are awarded half this total.
^
^A leader may not be declared Supreme Leader unless the alien factions have been eradicated. Once they have been eradicated, Supreme Leader victory is allowed normally. If a $LINK<Progenitor=36> faction is "freed" by a $LINK<Probe=60021> and swears a servile Pact, or swears a servile Pact during the course of the game, that counts as "being eradicated" and any human faction can win as Supreme Leader—even if the faction to whom the Pact was sworn are themselves eradicated later on.

#;Victory (Economic)
#ADVCONCEPT18
You may win an Economic Victory by cornering the Global Energy Market. You must have discovered $LINK<Planetary Economics=140061> in order to pursue such a plan.
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^Cornering the Global Energy Market will require a sum of $LINK<Energy Credits=16> roughly equal to the cost to $LINK<mind control=60021> every remaining base on Planet. More precisely, the formula is:
^    • For each base, calculate the cost of mind controlling it, not counting the effects of $LINK<Probe=130008> rating. $LINK<HQ=100001> bases are calculated normally, but are still considered to have a distance-from-HQ equal to 1 (not 0 as one might expect).
^    • This is then modified by four factors: Your commerce rating, the owner's commerce rating, the owner's relationship toward you, and the owner's grudges against you:
^        * Your commerce rating is equal to the number of commerce techs you know, +1 if you're Morgan, plus whatever you get from your ECONOMY rating (+1 for +3 ECONOMY, +2 for +4 ECONOMY, and +3 for +5 ECONOMY). This value is squared, then add 1; the cost is divided by the result.
^        * The owner's commerce rating is calculated the same way; again, square and add 1, and the cost is multiplied by the result.
^        * The owner's relationship toward you has an effect: If you have a treaty the cost is halved, if you have a pact the cost is divided by 4 (i.e. halved again after the treaty effect), and if the owner has surrendered (or you own the base) it doesn't count at all.
^        * The owner's grudges also have an effect: If the owner wants revenge against you the cost is increased by 50%, and if the owner is a victim of atrocities on your part the cost is doubled (if both are true, it is still only doubled).
^    • This is calculated for each base and added up. If more than 1000 this is the cost of cornering the energy market; if it is less than 1000 then it only costs 1000 to corner the energy market.
^
^When you are ready to make such an attempt, select "Corner Global Energy Market" from the HQ Menu. When a faction attempts to corner the Global Energy Market, all other factions will be given an allotted period of time in which they can capture or destroy the cornering faction's $LINK<Headquarters=100001> and thereby foil the plan.
^
^For Economic Victory, you are awarded 1200 points minus 2 for every game turn elapsed. If Cooperative Victory is enabled, $LINK<Pact=32> partners of the winning faction receive half the bonus points.

#;Victory (Progenitor)
#ADVCONCEPT19
Either of the two $LINK<Progenitor=36> factions can achieve victory by calling in reinforcements from their respective homeworlds. To broadcast the location of the $LINK<Manifold=25> to their leaders offworld, either Progenitor faction can construct a {Resonance Communicator}. The Communicator consists of six $LINK<Subspace Generators=100040>, which must be built in bases of size ten or greater.
^
^Players who build the Resonance Communicator are awarded 2000 points minus 2 for every game turn elapsed. No cooperative victory is possible for this victory condition; if either Progenitor faction succeeds in the completion of such a Communicator, it heralds the end of human habitation on Planet.

#;Victory (Scenario)
#ADVCONCEPT20
If you are playing a scenario you can achieve victory by successfully completing the goals of the Scenario. Your score will depend on the specific scenario rules.

#;Victory (Transcendence)
#ADVCONCEPT21
The highest form of victory is the Ascent to Transcendence, the next step in the evolution of sentient life. In order to ascend, you must complete the secret project $LINK<Ascent to Transcendence=110032>, which can be started only after one faction has completed the $LINK<Voice of Planet=110031> project.
^
^Players who ascend to transcendence are awarded 2000 points minus 2 for every game turn elapsed. If cooperative victory is enabled, all $LINK<Pact=32> partners participate in the win, and points are split between all winning factions based on relative population.

#;Wild Natives and Fungus
#ADVCONCEPT22
Whenever a land or sea unit is moved into an unoccupied $LINK<Fungus=18> square that is not adjacent to a $LINK<Sensor Array=90009> or base there is a chance that the fungus will 'spawn' a wild $LINK<Native life form=30>.
^
^If a wild native life form is successfully attacked and destroyed, the 'husks' can be harvested for their {planetpearls} at a bonus of 10 energy per lifecycle level (starting at 10 for hatchling).
^
^Any $LINK<Psi=38> damage inflicted will be spread (at 100%) to all of the same type of native in the tile (and gives appropriate planetpearl bonuses) except for the $LINK<Locusts of Chiron=30010> that must be destroyed one at a time.
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^Some wild lifeforms may be captured if a faction possess a positive $LINK<Planet=130007> rating. The rating also sets a limit on the total number of native life forms that can be controlled by a faction.
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^Some approximate values for the odds to discover a native unit per square are given below:
^    • Normal land fungus = 1/3
^    • Fungus + river = 1/9
^    • Fungus + $LINK<Road=90005> = 1/27
^    • Fungus within one square of Sensor Array, or base = 0
^    • Fungus + $LINK<Mag Tube=90006> = 0
^   •  Sea fungus appears to have lower odds than land fungus
^
^Note: that natives themselves and a faction that controls $LINK<The Xenoempathy Dome=110008> use fungus road odds for normal fungus squares.
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^Native lifeforms do not suffer from {hasty} penalties.
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^Wild native life forms will not usually attack natives controlled by a faction.

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