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Policies
Civilization Polices represent the current thrust of your Civilization's social, industrial, economic and military endeavours, as determined by your central government. Functionally, these are player assignable policies that grant bonuses and penalties to resource production, trade and diplomacy, abilities for your military vessels and so on.
There are many Civilization Policies to unlock in the game. The first few are initially unlocked along with the rest of the Civilization interface when the Colonial Policies Tech is researched. Each Civilization has access to its own set of Policies, with new ones available for unlock by exploring the Research Trees and the various Ideology branches in Cultural Progression.
There are seven Civilization Policy slots available in total, but most Civilizations will start with only one unlocked. More Policy slots can again be unlocked through researching various Techs and spending Culture Points to purchase Ideological Traits.
To assign a Civilization Policy to an unlocked slot, drag it from the Available Policy pool over to the slot. Civilization Policies can be changed at will without penalty.
Policy List
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Our species are natural ' archeologists '. We can make use of this ability to get far more benefit from any asteroids we are able to mine. |
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If we conquer the galaxy but lose our identity in the process we have been defeated, if only by ourselves. |
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The galaxy is an amazing opportunity and many would be entrepreneurs on our home world are likely to sign up to leave if we can compensate them for their setup costs. |
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With our empire now stretching across the stars, there's many dark corners we can disappear troublemakers to... |
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Embargoes, subsidies and taxes are the enemy of economic growth. By allowing open trade between civilizations we all prosper. |
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A small amount of food is exported from each world for wealth to each world. |
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We are a manufactured species that can create ships with sentient but synthetic pilots that can withstand forces that would crush the soft, squishy fleshlings. This policy will allow our ships to travel faster. |
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The safety thresholds of our engines are well below their actual capability. We can unlock their potential if we are okay with occasional side effects. |
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By including adequate space for all needs we can provide for our citizens in a way that empty rhetoric won't. |
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We are not restricted to the land. The ocean was our home, and we can live there still. |
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We are an ' inspired ', species. To that end, we can seek out the best and brightest of our people and see what amazing ideas they might have to spur technological progress. Research bonus is only applied to the Homeworld |
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The planet came before us, and will exist after. How long we remain upon it will depend on if we are a good caretaker. |
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We were first in this galaxy and should preserve our ways and our home eternal. We will use this to influence other civilizations. Influence bonus is only applied to the Homeworld |
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Nothing is more important than the lives of those brave enough to lead our charge into space. We should do everything in our power to protect them. |
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We are stronger when we are united in purpose, and therefore speaking against our government weakens us and is effectively treason. |
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The rush to create will always result in an inferior product. Time and craftsmanship will ensure the quality of our ships is second to none. |
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Our elite argue that the government makes poor use of their money. By providing a wide range of tax exemptions their businesses can grow, even if the public coffers don't. |
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Our ' ravenous ' nature makes us appreciate a good meal. To that end, we will be harvesting life from other planets for consumption at home. |
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We are a ' prolific ' civilization and are willing to do what needs to be done to get structures built as quickly as possible. Reduces improvement construction cost but increases upkeep. |
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So-called 'Synthetic' species such as ourselves have the ability to work together in ways that fleshlings cannot. This comes at a cost, even for us, but we can greatly increase our production as a result. |
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If we are to survive we must appeal not only to our citizens, but to those outside of our empire. |
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If our citizens want the government to be accountable for their condition, they must give the government the tools to control that condition. |
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We stand, or fall, together. And from each is expected a unity of purpose and service. |
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Our homeworld is the core of our civilization, and the pinnacle of who we are as a people. Influence and Income are only applied to the Homeworld. |
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Our species has never had a problem replacing its numbers. However, recent events have made it clear that we need to greatly increase our growth. |
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Our capabilities are not determined by chance, but by intent. +2 Intelligence for all Citizens and Leaders |
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We are in a period of rapid interstellar expansion. The expense requires we take unusual measures to increase our wealth. This policy will open up public lands to extreme mining techniques to generate additional wealth. |
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Our wealthy civilization will do better if we eliminate remaining social programs and regulation. |
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There is little use in accumulated assets if we lack the ability to defend them. |
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We have found the perfect solution to our polluted worlds, secretly dumping our toxic waste on other planets. Spreads 10% Pollution through trade routes |
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Develops the economy of each of our worlds. |
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Our homeworld is where our sentience was born. This most sacred place must be maintained for future generations. Influence bonus is only applied to the Homeworld. |
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Our resourceful nature can be used to aggressively steal the bits of research from other civilizations. |
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War often calls for all of us to sacrifice for the common good. |
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Our ' fertile ' nature can be leveraged to increase our population quickly. We are going to need all the people we can get to populate the universe. |
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Corporations may be more effective without regulations limiting their growth. But, our advisors warn that regulations are critical to avoid disastrous events. |
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Defense of our worlds must be the first priority of our government, or no other priority matters. With this measure each of our planets receive 3 free guardian fighters |
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As natural ' explorers ', we have the ability to sacrifice the quality of our ships, to get a bit more performance out of the engines. |
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Our wealthiest citizens have benefited the most from our society. They should be taxed not only on their profit, but annually on any wealth they hold. |
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By focusing on basic defenses we limit the reach of our explorers, but significantly limit their risk. |
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Education is the torch that will lead us into the next age, and resolve the problems we find there. |
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Distributing our infrastructure is an expensive process but dramatically helps remote worlds. Manufacturing bonus is not applied to the Homeworld |
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We do not require sleep like organic species, we rest for balance and pleasure. But, if our civilization requires it, this pleasure can be ignored. |
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Our ' unrelenting ' nature shows us the truth that other species exist only as either our food or to provide wealth. This policy means that we will always seek to maximize the wealth we are able to extract from the universe to our homeworld |
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We must subsidize our Shipyards with more manufacturing help. |
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There are simple steps that can be taken to keep our citizens safe. The first of these is adequate lighting in all areas of our cities. |
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The least among us struggle to find shelter. By providing minimum housing to all of our citizens we make sure that they have a foundation to build upon. |
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We are an ' empathic ' people. Our civilization must work together more than ever to thrive in this next stage of our history. By using our empathic ability actively we can increase our happiness greatly. |
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Personal expression is a distracting and ultimately toxic influence on our society. Also, it's weird. If we condemn it we can focus our citizens on more productive pursuits. |
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Our nature is ' unrelenting ' due to our ability to work together with singular purpose. With a little effort, we can increase our control over our worlds. |
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With the dangers of space and our own familiarity with exotic materials we can ensure that our ships are more robust than others. |
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They laugh at our byzantine laws, and they may make simple tasks more complex. But when the greatest logistical challenges come, our administration is ready. |
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Our species are very good at ' starfaring '. With a little extra spending, we can greatly increase our sensor range. |
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We can spread our influence and make worlds to our liking by spreading Pollution through trade. Spreads 10% Pollution through trade routes |
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Diplomacy is the tool of the weak to bind the strong. We will speak directly, and with our military if needed. We can not assign or accept diplomats |
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Our spores can be used to increase the food production on our worlds. |
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What value is wealth if it doesn't improve the life of our citizens. |
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There is no more rewarding investment than in our brightest minds. Gives every core world an additional research point. |
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If we are to colonize the galaxy we will need to inspire our citizens. This can be done through propaganda, incentives, or force. Doubles population growth. |
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This age will be led by those with the most advanced technology. But our advisors warn that regulations are critical to avoid disastrous consequences. |
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We believe we can increase our tax revenue if we reduce the number of regulations our citizens must adhere to. |
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What happens in the dark corners of our empire is none of our business. Crime is spread through Trade Routes |
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Why pay ten men to do a job when you can pay one to beat the other nine if they don't work? |
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The cornerstone of a successful civilization is a powerful media that can speak without fear of reprisal. |
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We are a loyal people. This has allowed for our officers to form bonds that build trust without fear of cynical ambition. We can leverage this to improve the performance of our officer corps. |
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