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! Faction !! Leader !! Preference !! Aversion !! Society !! Free tech !! Other | ! Faction !! Leader !! Preference !! Aversion !! Society !! Free tech !! Other | ||
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| Morgan Industries || Nwabudike Morgan || Free Market || Planned || +1 Economy -2 Support || Industrial Base || +1 commerce; begins with 100 energy; -3 hab<sup>1</sup> | | Morgan Industries || Nwabudike Morgan || Free Market || Planned || +1 Economy -2 Support || Industrial Base || +1 commerce; begins with 100 extra energy; -3 hab<sup>1</sup> | ||
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| The University of Planet || Prokhor Zakharov || Knowledge || Fundamentalist || +2 Research -2 Probe || Information Networks (plus | | The University of Planet || Prokhor Zakharov || Knowledge || Fundamentalist || +2 Research -2 Probe || Information Networks (plus selectable free tech) || Free Network Node at every base; extra drone every 4 citizens | ||
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| The Spartan Federation || Corazón Santiago || Power || Wealth || +2 Morale +1 Police -1 Industry || Doctrine: Mobility || Free prototypes | | The Spartan Federation || Corazón Santiago || Power || Wealth || +2 Morale +1 Police -1 Industry || Doctrine: Mobility || Free prototypes; extra scout rover at start | ||
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| Gaia's Stepdaughters || Dierdre Skye || Green || Free Market || -1 Morale -1 Police +2 Effic +1 Planet || Centauri Ecology || | | Gaia's Stepdaughters || Dierdre Skye || Green || Free Market || -1 Morale -1 Police +2 Effic +1 Planet || Centauri Ecology || +1 nutrient in fungus | ||
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| The Lord's Believers || Miriam Godwinson || Fundamentalist || Knowledge || -2 Research +1 Probe +2 Support -1 Planet || Social Psych || 25% attack bonus; no research first 10 turns | | The Lord's Believers || Miriam Godwinson || Fundamentalist || Knowledge || -2 Research +1 Probe +2 Support -1 Planet || Social Psych || 25% attack bonus; no research first 10 turns | ||
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| The Peacekeeping Forces || Pravin Lal || Democractic || Police State || -1 Efficiency || Biogenetics || Receives double votes in elections for Planetary Governor and Supreme Leader; +2 hab<sup>3</sup>; extra talent every 4 citizens | | The Peacekeeping Forces || Pravin Lal || Democractic || Police State || -1 Efficiency || Biogenetics || Receives double votes in elections for Planetary Governor and Supreme Leader; +2 hab<sup>3</sup>; extra talent every 4 citizens | ||
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| The Cybernetic Consciousness || Aki Zeta-5 || Cybernetic || Fundamentalist || +2 Efficiency +2 Research -1 Growth || Information Networks and Applied Physics || Steal tech on capturing a base; Impunity to the penalty of Cybernetic | |||
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| The Free Drones || Domai || Eudaimonic || Thought Control || +2 Industry -2 Research || Industrial Base || One fewer drone in each city; no research first 10 turns | |||
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| The Nautilus Pirates || Ulrik Svensgaard || Power || None || -1 Efficiency -1 Growth || Doctrine: Mobility and Doctrine: Flexibility || Aquatic<sup>4</sup>; free Naval Yards with Doctrine: Initiative | |||
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| The Cult of Planet || Cha Dawn || Green || Wealth || +2 Planet -1 Industry -1 Economy || Centauri Ecology and Social Psych || Free mind worm at start; mind worms count as having Non-Lethal Methods; free Brood Pits with Centauri Genetics | |||
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| The Data Angels || Sinder Roze || Democratic || Power || +2 Probe -1 Police || Information Networks and Planetary Networks || -25% cost of probe actions; free Covert Ops Centers with Pre-Sentient Algorithms; free probe team at start | |||
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[3] Meaning 9 population is the limit before a Hab Complex is built, and 16 is the limit before a Habitation Dome is built. | [3] Meaning 9 population is the limit before a Hab Complex is built, and 16 is the limit before a Habitation Dome is built. | ||
[4] First base and starting units are in the sea. Ocean shelf tiles produce +1 mineral. Can improve non-shelf ocean tiles with Advanced Ecological Engineering. | |||
''Portions of this chapter were originally written by [[Civ:Authors|Velociryx]] in his SMAC FAQ. Used with permission.'' | ''Portions of this chapter were originally written by [[Civ:Authors|Velociryx]] in his SMAC FAQ. Used with permission.'' | ||
