Eldan
2010-08-01, 01:28 PM
What is Planetfall? It's a mod for Civilization IV. Not just any mod, but a mod intended to bring the experience of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=035cpHEowS4) to Civ. I've played a handful of games now, and won one, and I think I have the basics down, so it's time to share my experiences!
Earth, 2060. A small group of colonists leaves the ravages of earth, for a distant planet, orbiting Alpha Centauri's primary star. Their ship, the USS Unity, carries them on their journey to a new world, and a new hope for humankind. Along the way, a reactor malfunction damages the Unity, precipitating a crisis among the ship's seven most powerful leaders. As they enter the Alpha Centauri system, the crew splits into seven distinct factions, divided not by nationality, but by ideology, and their vision for the new world.
After the ship breaks apart, the seven leaders guide their chosen crew down to the surface of planet, seeking their destiny beneath an alien sky...
So. Our first step will be choosing a faction. We have seven*:
Lady Deirdre Skye, Gaia's Stepdaughters
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/5264/deirde.png
Rank: Lt. Commander
Position: Chief Botanist/Xenobiologist
Country of Origin: Scotland
Date of Birth: 05-28-2025
Height: 170.1 cm
Weight: 52.5 kg
Service Record:
Born 2025, Edinburgh, Scotland, father a UN security consultant assigned to various crisis locales worldwide. Studied at Cornell University School of Agriculture, acquired Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Environmental Biology, Ph.D. Biology and Genetics. Immediately distinguished with deep intuitive knowledge of plant strains and ability to intuit powerful genetic manipulations at Bionex Research Lab, White Plains, N.Y.
Later worked for Red Cross, and United Nations Disaster Relief to revitalize radiation contaminated areas with highly specialized biostrains (Skye Variation v097 apple and Skye Mark IV wheat strain considered as highest examples of adaptable biogenetics in contaminated soil). Selected as top candidate for Mission Botanist/Xenobiologist by UN Alpha Centauri Mission Committee, appointed against wishes of Chief Science Officer Prokhor Zakharov.
Psych Profile: Conservationist
Relies on deep intuitive sense combined with scientific knowledge for determination of future actions. Powerful mind and will combined with broad base of knowledge leads her to excel in chosen area of expertise. Sense of Isolation from childhood events (e.g. divorce of parents) and pre-launch events reinforces strong tendency for introversion.
Strong connection to environmental causes may cloud scientific judgment; strong democratic leadership style may result in subject placing welfare of loyal subordinates above welfare of mission as a whole. Appeals to reason should prove effective in discouraging these behaviors.
Faction:
Land units have +50% psy-defence
+1 happiness from forest or hybrid forest
+1 planet/base
Free Promotions: Forest Camouflage II+III, Walk with Planet for all Infantry Units, Flamethrower Units, Vanguard Units
Unique Building: Biology lab, replaces field lab. Provides one free empathy slot.
Eldan's Comment:
The game's crazy ecologist treehugger faction*. They encourage a strategy of planet-friendliness, where one tries to not eradicate the planet's native fauna and in exchange gets alien units and fewer barbarian attacks.
*The author is in fact an ecologist himself, and apologizes if any drug-addled hippies got the impression he had anything against tree-hugging.
Commissioner Pravin Lal, U.N. Peacekeeping Forces
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/305/lal.png
Rank: Director
Position: Chief of Surgery
Country of Origin: India
Date of Birth: 05-03-2006
Height: 172.0 cm
Weight: 68.2kg
Service Record:
Born 2006, Rajkot, India. Degree in Philosophy and Medicine, Oxford University. Trained in Thoracic Surgery. Achieved international acclaim for selfless devotion to victims of radiation poisoning following the Twelve Minutes War and the India Border Conflict. Served as a member of research team investigating genes that encode proteins aiding with DNA repair. University of Basel, Switzerland. Later appointed Assistant Director, World Health Organisation. Top candidate for Chief of Surgery, U.N. Alpha Centauri Mission.
Psych Profile: Humanitarian
Seeks to de-escalate conflict and create harmonious environment. Dedication to U.N. mission unquestioned, loyalty superb. Able to perform well under extreme pressure, score 0.87 on Atherholt Trauma Function Test (recovery score moderate). Deep connection to loved ones possibly exploitable by adversary.
Faction benefits:
Double votes in all councils
+50% war weariness
+100% Great Person birth rate
+1 happiness from hab complex.
Eldan's Comment
These people seek the diplomtic solution, and with their benefits, they usually become planet governor, if they really try, so they get to pass resolutions.
Sister Miriam Godwinson, Lord's Believers
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/8078/miriamc.png
Rank: Lt. Commander
Position: Psych Chaplain
Country of Origin: United States
Date of Birth: 04-04-2014
Height: 168.6 cm
Weight: 55.2 kg
Service Record:
Born 2014, Athens, Georgia, father a high-ranking member of the Evangelical Fire. Baptized in River of Fire at age 7, attended series of religious schools, including College of the Covenant, Received Ph.D. in psychology from Yale University.
Abundant charisma (Eldan's comment: Huh? Where?) led her to position as ranking Psych Priest of Heavenly Diocese, later appointed U.N. Honorary Psych Chaplain for Re-integration forces sent to countries decimated in Crusader Wars. Reassigned stateside when native populations elevated her to a cultlike religious figure (the "Prophet Phenomenon" often coinciding with post-nuclear madness).
Political pressure for the reconciling of the secular and the spiritual led to her appointment as Psych Chaplain, U.N. Alpha Centauri Mission.
Psych Profile: Believer
Empathy and charisma make subject a natural leader, people are drawn to subject without necessarily understanding why. Able to use mannerisms and rhythms of speech to evoke deep spiritual responses in weak-minded individuals, or intelligent individuals seeking order and security in the face of chaotic events.
Single-minded focus on bringing hope and spiritual guidance to any problem she encounters make her a strong candidate for Psych Chaplain. However, subject must be cautioned against casting spiritual matters into a personal vision of a relentless God that may personify struggles existing within her own psyche.
Faction Benefits:
+20% combat strength against factions not sharing the same state religion
+20% against native life if a state religion is chosen
+1 production from psych chaplain
Bases grow 10% faster
+50% defence against espionage
+1 happiness per base
-1 planet per base
+25% production of former
Eldan's comment:
Religious fanatics, and convinced the planet is their personal Eden, so they'll plough down any native life they see to make it a little more paradise-like. Strong in a war, as well.
CEO Nwabudike Morgan
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/741/morgang.png
Rank: Director
Company: Morgan Industries
Country of Origin: Not on file
Date of Birth: 02-24-2005
Height: not on file
Weight: not on file
Unity Contractor Background History
Born 2005, of African royalty. Nwabudike, using seed money to buy and sell weapons during the Saharan Burst Wars, was able to purchase a private mercenary force to claim a series of diamond mines from a defeated enemy nation. Leveraged his growing wealth to expand into several other businesses, including mercenary forces, U.N. escorts, brokering food deals, and creating Morgan SafeHaven Hotel Fortress chain "for the discriminating executive".
Additional notes (full disclosure): When Russian economic system crashed again in 2058, Morgan Industries was retained by the U.N. as one of several private businesses to work on the sprawling Unity Project. Work completed in a timely manner. Nwabudike Morgans current whereabouts unknown.
Psych Profile from Contractor Database: Industrialist
Powerful and charismatic individual with very high self-confidence. Relishes life and regards his life as a series of transactions; anything, any interaction, can be shaped if the proper currency (money, love, threat of pain, affection, etc.) can be brought to the table. Does not like to lose. Long series of successful business dealings has reinforced both ego and transactional worldview. Soft on ethics... "let the market decide". Pride in work and deep desire to see the Unity depart for worlds uncharted ("the last hope", he called it) should assure work will be completed roughly as contracted.
Note: If this company is used, be careful that auditors of Morgan Industries work have no contact with Morgan Industries or its agents. Bribery of U.N. officials is a distinct possibility with this subject.
[Anjeli Bole transferred from the Unity Project Team to a position in private industry before his entire report could be filed. The above fragment was found in her touchscreen during post-launch cleanup.]
Faction Benefits:
+100% foreign trade route yield.
Can construct one of five different Morgan corporations in every base
-10% military production
The merchant specialist provides one additional energy credit.
Eldan's Notes:
Morgan. What a gigantic bastard. Invented, founded and constructed the Unity project to get his own ass off a dying planet. Build the ship with his own company, and integrated a luxury cryo-cabinet for himself in a secret location. Earns a lot of money, later in the game, but not as extreme as in the original game. If it works well, he can use the "hurry" mechanic to build ridiculous amounts of infrastructure fast, and then use all that to build enormous amounts of whatever else he needs.
Colonel Corazon Santiago
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/9021/santiato.png
Rank: Lieutenant
Position: Security
Country of Origin: Puerto Rico
Date of Birth: 11-05-2026
Height: 171.8 cm
Weight: 56.8kg
Service Record: Born 2026, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Family emigrated to Mexico City, orphaned during East Side Riots of 2034. Joined survivalist gang known as Jade Falcons, remained in city with younger siblings for several years more (exact whereabouts unknown). Later appeared in Boyce Heights, New Los Angeles, alone. Joined NLA Red Panthers (community security force), then moved to join City Guard, distinguished self as Battalion commander as city imposed martial law in 2053; excellent discipline, physical agility and ability to thrive in any environment led to selection as part of security force, U.N. Alpha Centauri mission.
Psych Profile: Survivalist
Subject possesses strong discipline and ability to suppress own needs and comforts for greater goal. Physical skills and abilities top-notch; subject shows great pride in physical conditioning and disdains weakness. Mental agility and will to survive are superior, highly tenacious.
Possible danger of explosive physical violence with subject due to deep wounds suffered as a child, but subject's exemplary ability to control and channel these responses has made her a model soldier.
In spite of reservations, subject comes with exemplary references, and subject's unshakable will to survive could prove beneficial in difficult missions. Recommended subordinate position in security force.
Faction Benefits:
More isolated starting position
Conscripts start with higher number of special ability slots
+100% great general emergence
+1 happiness per military unit stationed in a base
Free Promotion (Commando*) for: Infantry Units, Flamethrower Units, Vanguard units, Artillery Units, Boat units, Cruiser Units
*Commando gives a better withdrawal chance for skirmishers, faster healing and a first strike chance.
Eldan's Comment: another strong militaristic faction. The Spartans thrive in war and can easily support larger bases as long as they park some policing units there. The commando promotion is a really, really good one.
Chairman Shen-ji Yang, Human Hive
Rank: Commander
Position: Chief of Security
Country of Origin: China
Date of Birth: 01-09-1999
Height: 170.6 cm
Weight: 73.2 kg
Service Record:
Born 1999, Wuhan, China, father prominent chinese lit. scholar. Master of the Five Excellences: calligraphy, poetry, painting, traditional medicine and martial arts (including martial t'ai-chi, wushu and others). Studied Chinese Literature and Military History at Beijing University, later acquired a Ph.D. in Psychology from same. Taught joint locking techniques to Chinese military during the Second Golden Revolution, then commanded Golden Emperor's personal security force. Vanished for several years following the Crimson Succession, to resurface in United Nations Security Training Force. Selected Chief of Security, U.N. Alpha Centauri Mission.
Psych Profile: Protectionist
Exceedingly deep and powerful mind, near flawless visual and kinesthetic recall Somewhat antisocial, security minded to the extreme, with elaborate psychological defence mechanisms against emotional entreaties. High stability and loyalty to mission indicated.
Driven primarily by need for security and control. Powerful will; leadership potential high, but strong tendency to control and manipulate followers can result in almost cultlike following. Tolerance for pain exceedingly high, .96 on Atherholt Trauma Function Test.
Caution: Earlier psych tests show suspiciously near perfect normals along all axes. Subject may use strong will and extensive knowledge of psychiatric indicators to manipulate test results in his favour.
Faction Benefits:
+10% Production in all bases.
+50% defences in all bases
Drones produce one less production but eat no food.
More Isolated starting position
Can produce infantry and flamethrower units at double speed, however, these units have 20% less strength and have a 50% chance to start wit hthe Light special ability.
Boreholes, greenhouses and Mines in Hive territory can not be pillaged.
Founding bases on Rocky terrain does not make terrain flat.
Can hurry Genejack factories with population points.
Free Promotion (Hive) for all Flamethrower units, Infantry units
Double Production speed of [Lots of units]
+50% faster production of Genejack Factory
Eldan's Comment:
Yang has a quite unique mixture of ascetic eastern philosophy and police state. Oppresses his workers and, as can be seen above, gets good results from that: his production speeds are extreme. Very good at human wave tactics: your troops don't need equipment and experience as long as you have three times as many as your opponent.
Academician Prokhor Zakharov, University of Planet
*SMAX' human factions are in the game, but not available from the start. Instead, they will be formed after certain techs are researched.
Votes:
Deirdre 4
Morgan 1
Santiago 1
Yang 4
Zakharov 5
Earth, 2060. A small group of colonists leaves the ravages of earth, for a distant planet, orbiting Alpha Centauri's primary star. Their ship, the USS Unity, carries them on their journey to a new world, and a new hope for humankind. Along the way, a reactor malfunction damages the Unity, precipitating a crisis among the ship's seven most powerful leaders. As they enter the Alpha Centauri system, the crew splits into seven distinct factions, divided not by nationality, but by ideology, and their vision for the new world.
After the ship breaks apart, the seven leaders guide their chosen crew down to the surface of planet, seeking their destiny beneath an alien sky...
So. Our first step will be choosing a faction. We have seven*:
Lady Deirdre Skye, Gaia's Stepdaughters
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/5264/deirde.png
Rank: Lt. Commander
Position: Chief Botanist/Xenobiologist
Country of Origin: Scotland
Date of Birth: 05-28-2025
Height: 170.1 cm
Weight: 52.5 kg
Service Record:
Born 2025, Edinburgh, Scotland, father a UN security consultant assigned to various crisis locales worldwide. Studied at Cornell University School of Agriculture, acquired Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Environmental Biology, Ph.D. Biology and Genetics. Immediately distinguished with deep intuitive knowledge of plant strains and ability to intuit powerful genetic manipulations at Bionex Research Lab, White Plains, N.Y.
Later worked for Red Cross, and United Nations Disaster Relief to revitalize radiation contaminated areas with highly specialized biostrains (Skye Variation v097 apple and Skye Mark IV wheat strain considered as highest examples of adaptable biogenetics in contaminated soil). Selected as top candidate for Mission Botanist/Xenobiologist by UN Alpha Centauri Mission Committee, appointed against wishes of Chief Science Officer Prokhor Zakharov.
Psych Profile: Conservationist
Relies on deep intuitive sense combined with scientific knowledge for determination of future actions. Powerful mind and will combined with broad base of knowledge leads her to excel in chosen area of expertise. Sense of Isolation from childhood events (e.g. divorce of parents) and pre-launch events reinforces strong tendency for introversion.
Strong connection to environmental causes may cloud scientific judgment; strong democratic leadership style may result in subject placing welfare of loyal subordinates above welfare of mission as a whole. Appeals to reason should prove effective in discouraging these behaviors.
Faction:
Land units have +50% psy-defence
+1 happiness from forest or hybrid forest
+1 planet/base
Free Promotions: Forest Camouflage II+III, Walk with Planet for all Infantry Units, Flamethrower Units, Vanguard Units
Unique Building: Biology lab, replaces field lab. Provides one free empathy slot.
Eldan's Comment:
The game's crazy ecologist treehugger faction*. They encourage a strategy of planet-friendliness, where one tries to not eradicate the planet's native fauna and in exchange gets alien units and fewer barbarian attacks.
*The author is in fact an ecologist himself, and apologizes if any drug-addled hippies got the impression he had anything against tree-hugging.
Commissioner Pravin Lal, U.N. Peacekeeping Forces
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/305/lal.png
Rank: Director
Position: Chief of Surgery
Country of Origin: India
Date of Birth: 05-03-2006
Height: 172.0 cm
Weight: 68.2kg
Service Record:
Born 2006, Rajkot, India. Degree in Philosophy and Medicine, Oxford University. Trained in Thoracic Surgery. Achieved international acclaim for selfless devotion to victims of radiation poisoning following the Twelve Minutes War and the India Border Conflict. Served as a member of research team investigating genes that encode proteins aiding with DNA repair. University of Basel, Switzerland. Later appointed Assistant Director, World Health Organisation. Top candidate for Chief of Surgery, U.N. Alpha Centauri Mission.
Psych Profile: Humanitarian
Seeks to de-escalate conflict and create harmonious environment. Dedication to U.N. mission unquestioned, loyalty superb. Able to perform well under extreme pressure, score 0.87 on Atherholt Trauma Function Test (recovery score moderate). Deep connection to loved ones possibly exploitable by adversary.
Faction benefits:
Double votes in all councils
+50% war weariness
+100% Great Person birth rate
+1 happiness from hab complex.
Eldan's Comment
These people seek the diplomtic solution, and with their benefits, they usually become planet governor, if they really try, so they get to pass resolutions.
Sister Miriam Godwinson, Lord's Believers
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/8078/miriamc.png
Rank: Lt. Commander
Position: Psych Chaplain
Country of Origin: United States
Date of Birth: 04-04-2014
Height: 168.6 cm
Weight: 55.2 kg
Service Record:
Born 2014, Athens, Georgia, father a high-ranking member of the Evangelical Fire. Baptized in River of Fire at age 7, attended series of religious schools, including College of the Covenant, Received Ph.D. in psychology from Yale University.
Abundant charisma (Eldan's comment: Huh? Where?) led her to position as ranking Psych Priest of Heavenly Diocese, later appointed U.N. Honorary Psych Chaplain for Re-integration forces sent to countries decimated in Crusader Wars. Reassigned stateside when native populations elevated her to a cultlike religious figure (the "Prophet Phenomenon" often coinciding with post-nuclear madness).
Political pressure for the reconciling of the secular and the spiritual led to her appointment as Psych Chaplain, U.N. Alpha Centauri Mission.
Psych Profile: Believer
Empathy and charisma make subject a natural leader, people are drawn to subject without necessarily understanding why. Able to use mannerisms and rhythms of speech to evoke deep spiritual responses in weak-minded individuals, or intelligent individuals seeking order and security in the face of chaotic events.
Single-minded focus on bringing hope and spiritual guidance to any problem she encounters make her a strong candidate for Psych Chaplain. However, subject must be cautioned against casting spiritual matters into a personal vision of a relentless God that may personify struggles existing within her own psyche.
Faction Benefits:
+20% combat strength against factions not sharing the same state religion
+20% against native life if a state religion is chosen
+1 production from psych chaplain
Bases grow 10% faster
+50% defence against espionage
+1 happiness per base
-1 planet per base
+25% production of former
Eldan's comment:
Religious fanatics, and convinced the planet is their personal Eden, so they'll plough down any native life they see to make it a little more paradise-like. Strong in a war, as well.
CEO Nwabudike Morgan
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/741/morgang.png
Rank: Director
Company: Morgan Industries
Country of Origin: Not on file
Date of Birth: 02-24-2005
Height: not on file
Weight: not on file
Unity Contractor Background History
Born 2005, of African royalty. Nwabudike, using seed money to buy and sell weapons during the Saharan Burst Wars, was able to purchase a private mercenary force to claim a series of diamond mines from a defeated enemy nation. Leveraged his growing wealth to expand into several other businesses, including mercenary forces, U.N. escorts, brokering food deals, and creating Morgan SafeHaven Hotel Fortress chain "for the discriminating executive".
Additional notes (full disclosure): When Russian economic system crashed again in 2058, Morgan Industries was retained by the U.N. as one of several private businesses to work on the sprawling Unity Project. Work completed in a timely manner. Nwabudike Morgans current whereabouts unknown.
Psych Profile from Contractor Database: Industrialist
Powerful and charismatic individual with very high self-confidence. Relishes life and regards his life as a series of transactions; anything, any interaction, can be shaped if the proper currency (money, love, threat of pain, affection, etc.) can be brought to the table. Does not like to lose. Long series of successful business dealings has reinforced both ego and transactional worldview. Soft on ethics... "let the market decide". Pride in work and deep desire to see the Unity depart for worlds uncharted ("the last hope", he called it) should assure work will be completed roughly as contracted.
Note: If this company is used, be careful that auditors of Morgan Industries work have no contact with Morgan Industries or its agents. Bribery of U.N. officials is a distinct possibility with this subject.
[Anjeli Bole transferred from the Unity Project Team to a position in private industry before his entire report could be filed. The above fragment was found in her touchscreen during post-launch cleanup.]
Faction Benefits:
+100% foreign trade route yield.
Can construct one of five different Morgan corporations in every base
-10% military production
The merchant specialist provides one additional energy credit.
Eldan's Notes:
Morgan. What a gigantic bastard. Invented, founded and constructed the Unity project to get his own ass off a dying planet. Build the ship with his own company, and integrated a luxury cryo-cabinet for himself in a secret location. Earns a lot of money, later in the game, but not as extreme as in the original game. If it works well, he can use the "hurry" mechanic to build ridiculous amounts of infrastructure fast, and then use all that to build enormous amounts of whatever else he needs.
Colonel Corazon Santiago
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/9021/santiato.png
Rank: Lieutenant
Position: Security
Country of Origin: Puerto Rico
Date of Birth: 11-05-2026
Height: 171.8 cm
Weight: 56.8kg
Service Record: Born 2026, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Family emigrated to Mexico City, orphaned during East Side Riots of 2034. Joined survivalist gang known as Jade Falcons, remained in city with younger siblings for several years more (exact whereabouts unknown). Later appeared in Boyce Heights, New Los Angeles, alone. Joined NLA Red Panthers (community security force), then moved to join City Guard, distinguished self as Battalion commander as city imposed martial law in 2053; excellent discipline, physical agility and ability to thrive in any environment led to selection as part of security force, U.N. Alpha Centauri mission.
Psych Profile: Survivalist
Subject possesses strong discipline and ability to suppress own needs and comforts for greater goal. Physical skills and abilities top-notch; subject shows great pride in physical conditioning and disdains weakness. Mental agility and will to survive are superior, highly tenacious.
Possible danger of explosive physical violence with subject due to deep wounds suffered as a child, but subject's exemplary ability to control and channel these responses has made her a model soldier.
In spite of reservations, subject comes with exemplary references, and subject's unshakable will to survive could prove beneficial in difficult missions. Recommended subordinate position in security force.
Faction Benefits:
More isolated starting position
Conscripts start with higher number of special ability slots
+100% great general emergence
+1 happiness per military unit stationed in a base
Free Promotion (Commando*) for: Infantry Units, Flamethrower Units, Vanguard units, Artillery Units, Boat units, Cruiser Units
*Commando gives a better withdrawal chance for skirmishers, faster healing and a first strike chance.
Eldan's Comment: another strong militaristic faction. The Spartans thrive in war and can easily support larger bases as long as they park some policing units there. The commando promotion is a really, really good one.
Chairman Shen-ji Yang, Human Hive
Rank: Commander
Position: Chief of Security
Country of Origin: China
Date of Birth: 01-09-1999
Height: 170.6 cm
Weight: 73.2 kg
Service Record:
Born 1999, Wuhan, China, father prominent chinese lit. scholar. Master of the Five Excellences: calligraphy, poetry, painting, traditional medicine and martial arts (including martial t'ai-chi, wushu and others). Studied Chinese Literature and Military History at Beijing University, later acquired a Ph.D. in Psychology from same. Taught joint locking techniques to Chinese military during the Second Golden Revolution, then commanded Golden Emperor's personal security force. Vanished for several years following the Crimson Succession, to resurface in United Nations Security Training Force. Selected Chief of Security, U.N. Alpha Centauri Mission.
Psych Profile: Protectionist
Exceedingly deep and powerful mind, near flawless visual and kinesthetic recall Somewhat antisocial, security minded to the extreme, with elaborate psychological defence mechanisms against emotional entreaties. High stability and loyalty to mission indicated.
Driven primarily by need for security and control. Powerful will; leadership potential high, but strong tendency to control and manipulate followers can result in almost cultlike following. Tolerance for pain exceedingly high, .96 on Atherholt Trauma Function Test.
Caution: Earlier psych tests show suspiciously near perfect normals along all axes. Subject may use strong will and extensive knowledge of psychiatric indicators to manipulate test results in his favour.
Faction Benefits:
+10% Production in all bases.
+50% defences in all bases
Drones produce one less production but eat no food.
More Isolated starting position
Can produce infantry and flamethrower units at double speed, however, these units have 20% less strength and have a 50% chance to start wit hthe Light special ability.
Boreholes, greenhouses and Mines in Hive territory can not be pillaged.
Founding bases on Rocky terrain does not make terrain flat.
Can hurry Genejack factories with population points.
Free Promotion (Hive) for all Flamethrower units, Infantry units
Double Production speed of [Lots of units]
+50% faster production of Genejack Factory
Eldan's Comment:
Yang has a quite unique mixture of ascetic eastern philosophy and police state. Oppresses his workers and, as can be seen above, gets good results from that: his production speeds are extreme. Very good at human wave tactics: your troops don't need equipment and experience as long as you have three times as many as your opponent.
Academician Prokhor Zakharov, University of Planet
*SMAX' human factions are in the game, but not available from the start. Instead, they will be formed after certain techs are researched.
Votes:
Deirdre 4
Morgan 1
Santiago 1
Yang 4
Zakharov 5