Empire

An empire is a collection of interstellar colonies in the galaxy, that is owned by a single entity.

Government Type

Government types or playmodes determine the modifiers and special abilities of an empire.

List of Government Types

	ID	Ethics
	Megacorporation	Double Cooperative
	Peacekeeping_Pacifist	Double Cooperative Double Cooperative
	Alliance_Builder	Ethic.Pacifist + Ethic.Cooperative
	Cooperative_Militarist	Ethic.Militarist + Ethic.Cooperative
	Hegemonic_Subjugator	Ethic.Militarist + Ethic.Militarist
	Xeno_Exterminator	Ethic.Isolationist + Ethic.Militarist
	Extreme_Isolationist	Ethic.Isolationist + Ethic.Isolationist
	Silent_State	Ethic.Isolationist + Ethic.Pacifist

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Origin

Origins determine the starting bonuses of an empire. There are 8 different playable origins.

	Lost Colony We, the survivors, unite under a resolute leader on a new horizon, committed to building a nascent empire in uncharted territories with hope and determination. Prerequisite None. Bonus Bonus: Start with 1 extra population, housing building, and minerals building.
	Shattered World Our Devastated Homeworld, once prosperous, was ravaged by an alien menace, driving us on a relentless crusade for vengeance against all alien lifeforms. Prerequisite Xeno Exterminator. Bonus Bonus: Start with a full gunboat fleet.
	Forgotten Outpost The Extreme Isolationist Empire emerges, resilient and self-reliant, embracing self-sufficiency to forge their destiny among the stars. Prerequisite Extreme Isolationist. Bonus Bonus: Start with a colonist fleet.
	Shadowy Nexus From the shadows, the enigmatic Silent State wields unknown power, manipulating events to maintain unchallenged dominance. Prerequisite Silent State. Bonus Bonus: Start with intel of 3 nearby empire capitals.
	Aetheric Sanctifiers Control a society with a deep spiritual connection to pristine worlds, granting unique psionic abilities and a reverence for Pink Plasma. Prerequisite None. Bonus Bonus: Start on a Pristine world.
	Stellar Nomarchs The Stellar Nomarchs were appointed by a long-lost galactic council to govern and maintain peace in their respective star systems. Over the millennia, they've forged unbreakable alliances and have become adept diplomats, commanding respect and loyalty from neighbouring civilizations. Prerequisite None. Bonus Bonus: Start allied with a nearby alien empire.
	Spice Lords The Spice Lords hail from a lone desert world, where they have mastered the harvesting and control of the coveted Golden Spice. With the monopoly over this rare resource, they hold immense economic power, attracting traders and forging lucrative trade routes across the galaxy. Prerequisite None. Bonus Bonus: Start on an arid world, with +100% empire-wide spice production.
	Abyssal Nomads The Abyssal Nomads traverse the vast cosmic void, searching for new frontiers and rare resources. Their exceptional exploration skills enable them to discover the hidden riches of Antimatter, empowering their journey through the cosmic abyss. Prerequisite None. Bonus Bonus: Start on an anti-matter rich void world.