Government

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This article has been verified for the current PC version (4.0) of the game.

Every empire has a government that provides different benefits and positions for leaders. The name of a government is automatically determined according to its ethics, authority, civics and origin. The government can be reformed once every 20 years at the cost of 10 Unity per each point of Empire Size.

Authority

An empire's authority decides how the ruler is selected, what their effects are, and what other bonuses the empire receives.

Individualist authorities

The rulers of non-gestalt empires are changed through elections, which are held over a number of years or when the current ruler dies, except in Imperial empires, where the heir becomes the new ruler. These authorities can be changed by reforming the government unless the empire has the Under One Rule origin.

The Machine Age DLC is required to select non-gestalt authorities as a Machine species.

Type	Election	Empire effects	Ruler effects per skill level	Requirements	DLC
Democratic Democratic governments have regular elections where all citizens can vote on who should represent them.	Democratic Every 10 years	+10% Faction approval +1 Leader pool size When a new ruler is elected: Resets government reform cooldown Resets policy cooldown	+2% Faction resource output	Authoritarian
Oligarchic Oligarchic governments are ruled by a small group of individuals that hold all political power.	Oligarchic Every 20 years	Can have emergency elections +2 Effective councilor skill	+5% Councilor experience gain	Fanatic Authoritarian Fanatic Egalitarian
Dictatorial Dictatorial governments are ruled by a single individual for life that wields absolute control over the state.	Oligarchic Upon ruler death	+25% Ruler experience gain −1 Leader pool size	+5 Edict fund −2% Pop amenities usage	Egalitarian
Imperial Imperial governments are similar to dictatorial ones, except that the throne is always inherited by a designated successor upon the ruler's death.	Hereditary Upon ruler death	+10% Resources from jobs in capital system −1 Leader pool size Ruler has the Imperial Ruler trait Gain a heir leader shortly after game start	+0.25 Max influence from power projection	Egalitarian
Corporate Corporate governments are organized as a massive commercial enterprise that has completely supplanted the role of the state.	Oligarchic Every 20 years	Can have emergency elections +1 External leader pool size +20% Commercial pact efficiency +50% Empire size from planets Can establish branch offices Can use the Mercantile diplomatic stance Subjects are released with Oligarchic government	+2% Branch office value	Fanatic Authoritarian Fanatic Egalitarian

Gestalt authorities

Gestalt authorities can only be selected by Gestalt Consciousness empires. They do not hold elections, their ruler and council nodes are immortal, and their authority type cannot be changed once the game starts.

Type	Empire effects	Ruler effects per skill level	Requirements	DLC
Hive Mind Hive Minds operate as a single organism more than as a state. The population has no free will, and act as an extension of the Hive Mind itself - much like the limbs of a body. When cut off from the Mind, these drones become comatose and eventually wither and die. Any free individuals on planets owned by the Mind are driven away, killed, or simply treated as prey to feed the collective.	−25% Empire size effect +25% Pop growth speed Pops have the Hive-Minded trait Ruler has the Hive Mind trait	+2% Monthly unity	Wilderness origin Machine species
Machine Intelligence Machine Intelligences are immense artificial group minds that have been networked into a single conscious entity. Most of the actual "population" in such an empire consists of mindless work units who perform their designated tasks without any semblance of free will. A small number of semi-autonomous agents are typically employed for more specialized tasks that benefit from some degree of independent initiative.	+1 Nexus District when colonizing a world +1 Monthly mechanical pop assembly +10% Mining station output +25% Colony development speed Ruler has the Machine Intelligence trait	−3% Empire size from pops	Machine species
Mutualistic Intelligence Mutualistic Intelligences emerge as distributed consciousness on a planetary scale. They consist of symbiotic species drawn from a variety of biota, all acting in accordance with the collective will of their environment. Select symbionts may work semi-autonomously on specialized tasks, but most depend on regular contact with their mutualistic environment. If isolated, they will revert to wild and instinctive behavior before eventually perishing.	−25% Empire size effect +200% Empire size from districts +200% Empire size from planets +100% Diplomatic weight from economy Pops have the Hive-Minded trait Ruler has the Hive Mind trait	+2% Monthly unity	Wilderness origin

Ascension authorities

Empires that completed an ascension situation will have the option to replace their authority with an ascension authority. All ascension authorities will inherit the ruler effects and election mechanics from its parent authority, with exception for some ascension Imperial authorities, which have different ruler effects. The initial authority will match the parent authority but the empire can switch between authorities within the same set by reforming government. Subject empires will also unlock ascension authorities if their overlord does.

Synthetic authorities

Empires that completed the Synthetization situation can unlock synthetic authorities. 6 months after the situation is finished, the Digital Refactoring event chain will start. Completing it will unlock either the physical or virtual set of authorities depending on whether the empire made more physical or virtual choices during the event chain. If the empire picked an equal number of physical and virtual choices they can choose which set to unlock.

Physical		Virtual
Authority	Effects	Authority	Effects
Democratic Transference This form of government affords unprecedented freedom of movement from one synthesized body to another, and is ready to deal with the additional cost it accrues.	Unlocks Modularity traits +50% Edict fund −25% Governing ethics attraction +100% Automatic resettlement chance +1% Specialist output per district +1% District upkeep per district	Democratic Surrogacy Replacing soldiers with sophisticated remotely operated surrogates lessens the impact of war on the populace. Ships can also be built slimmer, as the crew no longer requires quarters or cockpits.	Unlocks the Virtual Focus policy +50% Edict fund −25% Governing ethics attraction −50% War exhaustion gain +15% Sublight speed +25% Ship build speed
Oligarchic Override Synthetic oligarchies authorize top-level bureaucrats to temporarily take over the bodies of their underperforming peers to prevent process management catastrophes.	Unlocks Modularity traits +10% Elite pop output per Enforcer +15% Elite pop upkeep +25% Unity from Administrators −10% Administrator upkeep	Oligarchic Supervision Holistic project management protocols and extra processing resources empower high-ranking officials to monitor multiple empire-wide edicts with unprecedented efficiency.	Unlocks the Virtual Focus policy +10% Elite pop output per Enforcer +15% Elite pop upkeep −20% Edict upkeep −75% Edict cost −10% Empire size from districts −50% Empire size from planets
Dictatorial Manifold Synced neuro-connectors and the supporting infrastructure allows a single person to control multiple synthetic bodies simultaneously. This has a tremendous and positive effect on worker productivity.	Unlocks Modularity traits +5 Effective ruler skill −5% Research speed +15% Worker output −50% District cost −25% District upkeep	Dictatorial Indoctrination We now exist in a fully virtual world. Nothing is true. Everything can be manipulated. With complete control over the lived environment, public opinion is ours to mold. The people will believe what we want them to believe.	Unlocks the Virtual Focus policy +5 Effective ruler skill −5% Research speed +100% Governing ethics attraction +50% Ethics shift chance −10% Building cost −20% Building upkeep +5% Researcher upkeep
Imperial Feedback We can accelerate our research efforts by dissecting the stored imprints of our departed leaders in the imperial memory archives. That way, they still contribute to the empire as they surely would have wanted.	Unlocks Modularity traits +10% Worker output Replaces ruler council effect: +2% Monthly unity per skill level +10% Leader experience gain +2 Leader starting skill level Gain research when a leader dies: Engineering research if Commander Physics research if Scientist Society research if Official	Imperial Transmission Rapid mind transfer technology gives us a chance to send our fallen soldiers back to combat in fresh mechanical bodies. The same technique allows our workers to perform highly dangerous ship repairs in space.	Unlocks the Virtual Focus policy +10% Worker output Replaces ruler council effect: +2% Monthly unity per skill level +5% Daily hull regen +5% Daily armor regen 33% Chance to restore lost Robotic Assault Armies
Corporate Sapience Constrained synthetic minds can be imbued into inanimate objects to create rudimentary living entities. It can function as a tireless servant, loyal companion, or even a valued member of your family or business.	Unlocks Modularity traits Unlocks the Computation Core Focus policy Unlocks the AI Emporium holding +10% Monthly trade	Corporate Recollection This corporation deals in buying memories, permanently erasing them from the client's brain. Vivid and intense recollections are worth more than mundane ones. The corporation then scans the data for useful intel before finally integrating it into synth mind creation process.	Unlocks the Virtual Focus policy Unlocks the Computation Core Focus policy Unlocks the Clear Thought Office holding +1 Codebreaking

Cybernetic authorities

Empires that completed the Cyberization situation can unlock cybernetic authorities. For empires that are not Gestalt Consciousness or Cybernetic Creed, 6 months after the situation is finished the Future Shock event chain will start. For Gestalt Consciousness empires the choices will take place during the Cyberization situation instead. Both will unlock either the individualist or the collectivist set of authorities depending on whether they make more individualist or collectivist choices during the event chain. If they picked an equal number of individualist and collectivist choices they can choose which set to unlock.

Individualist		Collectivist
Authority	Effects	Authority	Effects
Democratic Concurrency Highly advanced neurosecurity protocols allow citizens to vote on policy decisions in real-time directly.	−15% Empire size from pops −25% Leader cost −15% Non-Cybernetic happiness Unlocks the Legislative Chorus edict +20% Cybernetic happiness +20% Unity from factions +10% Specialist output	Democratic Interlink Consciousness interfaces allow real-time sharing of sensory data, emotional responses, and thought patterns between full cyborgs. As a safeguard against the sensitivity of intense extra-body responses, emotional firewalls filter out unwanted responses to shared emotive data packets.	−15% Empire size from pops −25% Leader cost −15% Non-Cybernetic happiness Unlocks the Self-Preservation Override edict Cybernetic pops are not affected by happiness +15% Worker output +15 Stability
Oligarchic Overclocking Specialist biochips are remotely overclocked for increased production while the ruling strata reaps the benefits, allowing them to allocate more time to politics and leisure.	+40 years Cyborg councilor lifespan +10% Specialist output −15% Worker output Unlocks the Battle Royale edict +1% Elite pop output per Specialist pop +10 Stability +25% Ruler happiness −10% Specialist happiness +200% Ruler political power −100% Specialist political power −100% Worker political power +25% Pop demotion time	Oligarchic Sleepwork Recent wetware advancements have made it possible to control people in their sleep. The subject's neural pathways are connected to servers, which feed the brain computational tasks or command their body to perform repetitive work. A real dream job.	+40 years Cyborg councilor lifespan +10% Specialist output −15% Worker output Unlocks the Stately Acclaim edict Enables faction extortion
Dictatorial Cybervision Mandatory implantation provides robust control and law enforcement tools, strengthening the regime's grip over its subjects. The colloquially named "dictator-chips" monitor their owners and alert the authorities automatically if trouble arises.	+5 Stability −25% Edict upkeep Unlocks the Self-Indictment Protocol edict +2.5% Resources from Cyborg pops per Enforcer +3 Unity per Enforcer +100% Authoritarian ethics attraction	Dictatorial Alignment The dictator's cult of personality and reach over their subjects have been empowered via cybernetic implants. A people in awe of their leader are unlikely to rebel against the regime.	+5 Stability −25% Edict upkeep Unlocks the Love Letter Virus edict +15% Pop amenities usage +15% Worker output if ruler is Official +10% Research speed if ruler is Scientist +10% Ship fire rate if ruler is Commander +2 Stability from Soldier jobs if ruler is Commander
Imperial Chipset The designated successor of the imperial throne inherits not only the position but a specialized implant passed through generations. It contains a wealth of priceless knowledge from their predecessors, imparting all types of wisdom on how to govern. The same technology is used throughout the empire in a lesser form, allowing other individuals to pass on their experiences onwards.	Capital buildings provide Noble jobs −10% Happiness outside the core sector Replaces ruler council effect: +10% Elite pop output per skill level Unlocks the Levied Experience edict Creates the RulerChip relic	Imperial Network The imperial network allows the entire population to access whole new avenues of mass-entertainment. A massive cyberdome can be built to the capital to host ferocious cybersports with augmented athletes and broadcast this across multiple worlds.	Capital buildings provide Noble jobs −10% Happiness outside the core sector Replaces ruler council effect: +10% Elite pop output per skill level Unlocks the Neurocasted Spectacles edict Unlocks the Cyberdome building
Corporate Neurocommerce Outmoded tools such as billboards and hand-held devices have failed to fully capture a consumer's attention. We can now scan the minds of potential customers and beam specific messaging and emphatic calls-to-action directly into an individual brain.	+10% Monthly trade +20 Crime Unlocks the Customer Insights edict +1 Trade from living standards +10% Cybernetic happiness	Corporate Kaizen Kaizen, the will to continuously improve, is a sound philosophy for the modern software and wetware environment. An extensive selection of upgrades affords our customer base individual achievement and the means towards social synergy.	+10% Monthly trade +20 Crime Unlocks the Rolling Updates edict +25% Council agenda speed Unlocks the Augmentation Product Launch agenda
Volitional Hive Every drone, an individual. Every thought, a new perspective for the collective to consider. Countless minds form a Hive far greater than the sum of its parts.	+15% Organic pop assembly speed +5% Leader upkeep Unlocks the Integrated Mega-Construction edict Unlocks the Hive Mind Outreach edict +1 Leader capacity +1 Research alternatives +50% Deviancy	Integrated Hive Every deviation has been corrected, every anomaly curbed, every disunity rectified. The Hive Mind's control is absolute: one shared consciousness, and countless bodies to execute its will.	+15% Organic pop assembly speed +5% Leader upkeep Unlocks the Integrated Mega-Construction edict Unlocks the Hyper-Stimulants edict −33% Empire size effect +2 from Maintenance Drones on Hive Worlds −50 Opinion with individualist empires
Neural Chorus Allowing for greater variance in thought and a wider range of emotional responses facilitates the creation of a 'Neural Chorus' - a great song of minds, as powerful as it is beautiful.	Unlocks the Choral Harmony edict +25% Colony development speed +1 Urban Districts when establishing Colonies +1 Cyborg leader starting Level −25% Cyborg leader upkeep +0.1 Unity per Cybernetic pop +25% Pop growth speed +10% Cybernetic pop upkeep	Memory Aggregator By streamlining the mental acuity of an assimilated population, a 'Memory in Aggregate' is formed, one capable of greatly improving all administrative and logistical tasks.	Unlocks the Aggregated Memory edict +25% Colony development speed +1 Urban Districts when establishing Colonies +1 Mechanical pop assembly −10% Empire Size from pops +1 Machine species trait picks Increased assimilation rewards

Cybernetic Creed authorities

Empires with the Cybernetic Creed origin will unlock a different set of authorities upon finishing the The Conclave of Fusion situation.

Authority	Effects
Democratic Augmentocracy This government is a techno-spiritualistic form of democracy, where a religious council of augmented individuals supervises the democratic process.	+20% Spiritualist ethics attraction +10% Unity from factions +5% Research speed +15% Cybernetic happiness −15% Non-Cybernetic happiness
Oligarchic Cybertheocracy This government is a techno-spiritualistic oligarchy in which political power rests in the hands of the nation's most powerful religious factions.
Dictatorial Synthodoxy This government is a techno-spiritualistic dictatorship, ruled by a single augmented individual in a hierarchical power structure supported by the official faith.
Imperial Cybernetate Imperial cybernetic governments have a supreme ruler and their designated successor to ensure seamless succession of power. They unite spirituality and advanced cybernetics into unwavering governance.
Corporate SacredTech Cybernetic corporate governments transcend traditional state roles through advanced implants and a fusion of faith and technology to seek divine financial opportunities.

Biological authorities

Biological authorities are unlocked by completing one of the biological ascension tradition trees. They are not available to empires with the Wilderness origin.

Purity authorities have a stat called "Species Genetic Perfection", which is the total unmodified trait points of all species traits of the species, increased by positive traits and decreased by negative traits.

Cloning		Mutation		Purity
Authority	Effects	Authority	Effects	Authority	Effects
Cordant Multiplicity This government embraces cloning technology as a testament to equality and progress. Clones stand shoulder to shoulder with natural-born individuals, their voices equally valued. The will of the people is enriched by the diversity of every perspective, clone or not.	Organic leaders gain the Backup Clone trait New organic leaders may have the Backup Clone trait −50% Clone leader penalties +25% Faction resource output −25% Clone leader upkeep −15% Empire size from pops	Biodiverse Liberty This society upholds the principle that each individual's body is their temple, fully under their own design and control. Within a framework of freedom and unwavering support, citizens are empowered to realize their unique potential, shaping themselves and their futures as they see fit.	+50% Auto-modded pops optimized +5% Job efficiency +10% Happiness +10% Monthly unity +5% Research Speed +1 Recruitable leaders per class	Phenotypical Autonomy Bodily self-determination is a right. The state empowers individuals to modify their vessels as they see fit. Limited only by their imagination, the body becomes the ultimate canvas.	+5% Happiness, multiplied by Species Genetic Perfection Organic leaders have the Genetic Purist trait with the following effects (multiplied by Species Genetic Perfection): −5% Leader upkeep +5% Leader experience gain
Replicating Regency This society ensures the eternal reign of its elites by anchoring power within the unbroken lineage of superior clones. Cloning technology preserves and perfects their genetic legacy, enabling a seamless continuity of leadership. Every position of influence is occupied by an improved iteration of the same exalted line, entrenching their dominance across generations.	Organic leaders gain the Backup Clone trait New organic leaders may have the Backup Clone trait −50% Clone leader penalties while on council Backup Clone trait provides class-specific councilor bonuses +2 Effective councilor skill +3 Unity from elites	Catalytic Command Power is concentrated in an elite class endowed with superior genetic mutations, granting them unparalleled authority. Operating beyond the confines of ordinary law, they wield their abilities to protect and guide society, taking whatever actions are deemed necessary to ensure its survival and prosperity.	+5% Research speed −10 Crime +10% Faction resource output +10% Specialist job efficiency +25% Elite pop happiness −10% Specialist pop happiness −15% Worker pop happiness	Eugenic Hierarchy Absolute power must be entrusted to the genetically ordained elite, the purest and most capable stewards of this civilization's destiny. Beneath them, each citizen fulfills a predefined role, meticulously tailored to their inherited genetic potential. Contentment flows not from ambition, but from accepting one's designated purpose.	+2.5% Job efficiency, multiplied by Species Genetic Perfection Organic leaders have the Genetic Purist trait with the following effects (multiplied by Species Genetic Perfection): +5% Council agenda speed
Homogenous Submission Absolute loyalty is ensured through meticulous genetic selection, with only those hardwired for unwavering obedience chosen as cloning stock. This creates a self-perpetuating society where rebellion is not only improbable but biologically impossible, securing unbroken harmony through the very fabric of its citizens' design.	Organic leaders gain the Backup Clone trait New organic leaders may have the Backup Clone trait +10 Stability +25% Ruler experience gain +100% Authoritarian ethics attraction Unlocks the Genome Tailoring policy	Hybrid Mandate This society mandates genetic mutation as the cornerstone of its advancement. Those who are content to remain as nature made them face immediate internment or termination, ensuring that only the genetically superior contribute to the species' relentless drive toward perfection.	+10 Stability +25% Elite pop happiness +25% Elite job efficiency +10% Faction resource output −5 Crime per 100 Enforcers +1 Unity per 100 Enforcers	Nucleic Judiciary This government wields genetic and biometric data as tools of pre-emptive justice, scrutinizing every citizen's genetic code for criminal predispositions. By intervening before transgression, it ensures order through meticulous oversight. True justice is not reactive but preventive, safeguarding society by eliminating crime at the root.	+0.5 Society per 100 pops, multiplied by Species Genetic Perfection Organic leaders have the Genetic Purist trait with the following effects (multiplied by Species Genetic Perfection): +5 governing planet stability +2.5 governing sector stability −5 governing planet crime −2.5 governing sector crime
Hereditary Continuity The unquestionable righteousness of the ruler is preserved through cloning, with each iteration of the grand sovereign inheriting the wisdom and triumphs of their past lives. This seamless continuity of leadership ensures the perpetual advancement of society, sustaining an eternal golden age under their enlightened reign.	Organic leaders gain the Backup Clone trait New organic leaders may have the Backup Clone trait +5 Effective ruler skill On death ruler gains the Imperial Clone trait Empire no longer uses heirs	Genomic Expansionist Embracing the unpredictable power of random mutation, this empire taps into untold potential, fostering innovations and abilities that traditional methods could never achieve. In the race for dominance, the chaos of mutation becomes their greatest advantage, propelling them toward unrivaled supremacy.	+5% Research speed +10% Leader experience gain +15% Worker job efficiency −1 Recruitable leaders per class	Biotic Dominion Championing genetic excellence, this government extends its leaders' lifespans while relentlessly pursuing biotic perfection. Society's prosperity hinges on the survival and propagation of only the finest genes, ensuring a future defined by superiority. The unyielding curation of the genetic pool guarantees progress, with longevity and perfection as its ultimate rewards.	Organic leaders of ruler's species, except ruler and heir, have the Imperial Bloodline trait Imperial Ruler, Imperial Heir, Imperial Bloodline have the following effects (multiplied by Species Genetic Perfection): +0.5 Effective leader skill if ruler or heir +5% Leader lifespan +5% Leader experience gain
Replicatory Association Unmatched convenience and comfort are now within reach. Acquire a clone of yourself for spare parts or commission a replica of a lost loved one. This megacorp guarantees a 93% accuracy rate in every duplication, blending cutting-edge technology with the promise of solace through precise replication.	Organic leaders gain the Backup Clone trait New organic leaders may have the Backup Clone trait Leader unity upkeep is replaced with trade upkeep Unlocks the Replicant Insurance policy +10% Trade from jobs from Clone Vats +500 Amenities from Clone Vats	Organ Usury Under this authority, the financing of organs and body parts is made accessible to all through flexible payment plans. Missed payments result in swift repossession or the forfeiture of agreed-upon collateral. This system ensures a steady supply and demand cycle, where every body part is both a commodity and a commitment.	Leader unity upkeep is replaced with trade upkeep +10% Happiness +10% Monthly unity +0.1 Trade per 100 pops with the Spare Organs trait +20 Crime	Organic Syndicate This megacorp has perfected the commodification of life itself, cultivating organs for profit. Premium-quality organs command top prices, while "redundant" assets may find their way onto the black market. Shadowy intermediaries and black-market surgeons thrive, catering to desperate buyers and ensuring no asset is ever truly wasted.	Leader unity upkeep is replaced with trade upkeep +0.5 Trade per 100 pops, multiplied by Species Genetic Perfection −33% Slave Market Cost
Replicating Horde Advanced cloning technology drives the relentless production of genetically identical drones, each engineered for perfect efficiency and unity. Obeying the innate command to go forth and multiply, this hive intends to blot out the stars.	Organic leaders gain the Backup Clone trait New organic leaders may have the Backup Clone trait +1 Research alternatives −33% Empire size effect +5% Leader upkeep	Adaptive Dominion This Hive's hyper-adaptive drones form a dynamic and ever-evolving force, leveraging constant mutation to overcome environmental and tactical challenges. Each adaptation strengthens the collective, ensuring unparalleled versatility and resilience as the Hive mind thrives in any condition.	+10 Stability +15% Habitability +15% Menial drone job efficiency −15% Empire size from pops	Purity Paradigm This hive flourishes through unwavering genetic purity, ensuring every drone adheres to the ideal biological template. Precision genetic manipulation enhances unity and fortifies collective strength, creating an unstoppable force honed for efficiency and survival.	+0.5 Unity per 100 pops, multiplied by Species Genetic Perfection +300% Sub-species integrated per year −25% Modify Species special project cost

Evolutionary Predators authorities

Empires with the Evolutionary Predators origin will unlock a different set of authorities if they complete the Mutation tradition tree. All of them reduce Empire Size by 1% for each trait the founder species has.

Authority	Effects	Adaptive Evolution situation progress
Genetic Electorate While difficult to manage, this society has gained partial control over their malleable genome. The people will decide how their mutations will manifest.	Malleable Genes trait gains a bonus depending on which faction has the most pops	Double from having alien species
Bio-Magnates In this society, time has been conquered. By meticulously selecting only the most pristine genetic stock, the ruling elites ascend to a timeless existence. Yet a single misstep can mean forfeiting eternity, and for those beneath them, ambition and evolution are two faces of the same coin...	+2 Effective councilor skill Councilors are immortal
Apex Principate A civilization forged by constant evolution, ruled by a supreme apex mind. No council nor constitution can overshadow the Principate's superior will. Here, every genetic victory fuels the throne's ascension.	Ruler has the Apex Predator trait
Deathless Dynasty In the Deathless Dynasty, the past does not rest - it is consumed. Each generation nourishes the next, as the remains of departed leaders sustain the undying rule of the empire. To serve is to sacrifice, and in death, all subjects feed the legacy of their forebears.	+10% Monthly resources −10% Pop growth speed Ruler consumes leaders who die after reaching level 4 and were present for at least 2 years
BioPredation GLC At BioPredation GLC, they thrive on adaptation - both genetic and economic. With every new genome added to the corporate portfolio, the MegaCorp refines its market position, tailoring products and negotiations to every species' unique biology. After all, understanding a customer's nature makes closing the deal almost... instinctual.	Organic leader unity upkeep is replaced with trade upkeep +1% Commercial Pact effectiveness per species trait +10% Trade from jobs +50% Empire size from planets	Double from commercial pacts
Chimeral Consciousness This hive mind has tired of simple self-transformation. Each new colony can become part of its living tapestry, in an ever-shifting fusion of landscape and flesh. As borders dissolve in the Chimeral Consciousness, creatures and worlds become one.	Capital starts terraforming into a Hive World if possible Every 5 years a world starts terraforming into a Hive World +50% Undesirables job efficiency −20% Empire size effect	Double from purging

Elections

Elections come in two kinds: democratic and oligarchic. Dictatorial authorities also have elections, which are identical to oligarchic ones except that the winner rules until death. Imperial authorities have no elections. The election cycle lasts 3 months and all empire leaders take part. The current ruler stays in office until the replacement is decided (if applicable). The cost of influencing elections is reduced by −75% by the Shadow Council civic.

• In oligarchic elections, a random leader is chosen as the next ruler. The empire can pay an amount of Unity determined by empire size to choose the winner.
• In democratic elections, each leader has a Support value which is equal to the power of the faction that shares its ethic. The leader with the highest Support becomes the next ruler. Support is affected in the following ways:
  • +20% if the empire is Fanatic Xenophile and the leader is not from the founder species or the current ruler
  • +20% if the leader class is favored by the government type
  • +20% if the leader has a veteran class focused on the council
  • +10% if the leader is the current ruler
  • +5% if the leader is already part of the empire council
  • +5% per councilor trait
  • +2% per skill level
  • −20% if the leader has a veteran class not focused on the council
  • −20% if the leader is near the end of its lifespan
  • −50% if the empire is not any degree of Xenophobe or Xenophile and the leader is not from the founder species
    • Does not apply to leaders from the same species class if empire has the Selective Kinship civic
  • −90% if the empire is Xenophobe and the leader is not from the founder species
    • Does not apply to leaders from the same species class if empire has the Selective Kinship civic
  • −99% if the empire is Fanatic Xenophobe and the leader is not from the founder species
    • Does not apply to leaders from the same species class if empire has the Selective Kinship civic
  • The empire can pay an amount of Unity determined by empire size to increase support by +5 each time

An election will immediately take place if the ruler dies.

Government type

Aside from setting the default name of the Ruler council position and deciding the first AI message when establishing communications, government types also decide which leader classes will have increased support during democratic elections.

The rules are not dissimilar from an AI Personality: Certain requirements must be met and every value has a weight – which can be modified by certain factors – with the highest weighted option being used. Governments that are not assigned due to a special civic or a weight multiplier always have the Spiritualist or Materialist option as the highest weighted priority if either of the two ethics are chosen, even if either Militarist or Pacifist are set to Fanatic. However, Militarist civic government options tiebreak to override Materialist civic government options if both are the same weight, and Spiritualist civic governments of the same weight as Militarist ones override them in turn.

Certain civics, such as Warrior Culture, override ones of the same weight and Ethic type. In the case of Warrior Culture, it takes precedence over Citizen Service.

Government type	Auth.	Other requirements	Favored class	Ruler title	Heir title	Weight	Description
Representative Democracy		—	—	President	—	10	This government is a representative democracy, where citizens vote on officials who are elected to represent them.
Plutocratic Oligarchy		—	—	High Commissioner	—	10	This government is a plutocratic form of oligarchy, ruled by a wealthy and influential elite.
Constitutional Dictatorship		—	—	Executor	—	10	This government is a dictatorship where a single individual has been granted perpetual emergency powers to preserve the state from any threats, real or imagined.
Despotic Empire		—	Heir	Emperor Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	10	This government is a relatively pure form of autocracy, with an absolute ruler that governs the state with an iron gripping appendage.
Feudal Empire		Feudal Society	Heir	Emperor Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	1,000	This government is a feudal autocracy where the monarch rules indirectly, granting offices and territories to vassals in exchange for obligations in the form of taxes and military service.
Elective Monarchy		Philosopher King	—	High King High Queen	—	1,000	This government is a form of enlightened autocracy, where a strong emphasis is put on the knowledge and qualifications of the elected monarch.
Enlightened Monarchy		Philosopher King	Heir	High King High Queen	Crown Prince Crown Princess	1,000	This government is a hereditary form of enlightened autocracy, where a strong emphasis is put on the knowledge and qualifications of the ruling monarch.
Communal Parity		Shared Burdens	—	Presiding Speaker	—	5,000	This government promotes total equality for all its citizens, regardless of their jobs or assigned tasks. One life is worth the same as any other.
Elder Council		Storm Chasers	—	Elder Speaker	—	7,500	The members of the most excellent ruling council excel at death-defying acts of physical prowess. By scaling the highest peak or riding the largest wave, they dedicate their lives to the unwavering pursuit of raw experience. This has earned them the trust of their community, and the right to chart a course forward. Council members are called Elders regardless of age, because their deeds have been deemed legendary. Long will their names be remembered.
Pacifist governments
Moral Democracy		Pacifist	Scientists Officials	Prime Minister	—	100	This government is a pacifistic form of democracy, firmly guided by moralist principles and non-violence.
Irenic Bureaucracy		Pacifist		Coordinator	—	100	This government is a pacifistic form of oligarchy, where a complicated system of bureaucracy governs all aspects of society to ensure the safety of the citizenry.
Irenic Dictatorship		Pacifist		Serene Protector	—	100	This government is a pacifist form of autocracy, where the state is charged with protecting the citizenry from their own violent tendencies as well as any external threats.
Irenic Monarchy		Pacifist	Heir	King Queen	Crown Prince Crown Princess	100	This government is a pacifist form of hereditary autocracy, where the ruler is regarded as a benevolent guardian that is striving to protect the citizens from a violent galaxy.
Celestial Empire		Inward Perfection Spiritualist	Heir	Celestial Emperor Celestial Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	1,000	This government is a hereditary monarchy, where the ruler is seen as a child of heaven in a largely pacifist and isolationist society.
Spiritualist governments
Theocratic Republic		Spiritualist	Officials	Revered Elder	—	100	This government is a spiritualistic form of democracy, where a religious council supervises the democratic process and serves in an advisory role.
Theocratic Oligarchy		Spiritualist	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	100	This government is a spiritualistic form of oligarchy, where the political leadership lies in the hands of the leaders of the nation's most powerful religious factions.
Theocratic Dictatorship		Spiritualist	Officials	Patriarch Matriarch	—	100	This government is a spiritualistic dictatorship, ruled by a single individual in a hierarchical power structure supported by the official state religion.
Theocratic Monarchy		Spiritualist	Heir	Archprophet Archprophetess	High Priest High Priestess	100	This government is a spiritualistic form of autocracy, where the ruler is treated as a divine symbol. Organized religion is widely employed in support of the state apparatus.
Holy Tribunal		Exalted Priesthood	Officials	High Inquisitor	—	1,000	This government is a spiritualistic form of oligarchy, where a divinely guided council made up of clergy controls the state. No division exists between the state and the dominant organized religion.
Divine Empire		Imperial Cult	Heir	God-Emperor God-Empress	Saint	1,000	This government is a form of spiritualistic autocracy. Everything is shaped by the official state religion, and the ruler is worshiped as an infallible living god.
Grim Council		Death Cult	Officials	Dread Cardinal	—	5,000	This nation's most powerful religious figures have formed a ruling council, overseeing an empire which engages in ritualized, sapient sacrifice.
Mortal Empire		Death Cult	Heir	Death-King Death-Queen	Death-Prince Death-Princess	5,000	This theocratic monarchy engages in ritualized, sapient sacrifice.
Dimensional Covenant	Any	Dimensional Worship	Scientists	First Ascendant	Second Ascendant	5,000	This society is underpinned by a deep spiritual consciousness. Strict moral codes are in place to ensure the highest percentage of its people can confidently look forward to the afterlife.
Materialist governments
Direct Democracy		Materialist	—	Chancellor	—	100	This government is a materialistic form of democracy, where citizens use computer networks to vote directly on most matters regarding the state.
Executive Committee		Materialist	—	Chairman Chairwoman	—	100	This government is a materialistic form of oligarchy, where a powerful bureaucracy governs the state and guides the citizenry towards productive and meaningful goals.
Totalitarian Regime		Materialist	—	Primarch	—	100	This government is a materialistic form of autocracy, where the state aspires towards full control over the lives of its citizens in the name of efficiency.
Despotic Hegemony		Materialist	Heir	Overlord	Deputy Overlord	100	This government is a materialistic form of hereditary autocracy, where citizens are viewed as little more than cogs in the state machinery. Efficiency and technological progress are valued above all things.
Rational Consensus		Technocracy	Scientists	First Speaker	—	1,000	The government is a materialistic form of democracy, governed according to principles based on rationality and scientific theory.
Science Directorate		Technocracy	Scientists	Director-General	—	1,000	This government is a materialistic form of oligarchy, where a committee of scientists supervises the government apparatus for maximum efficiency.
Technocratic Dictatorship		Technocracy	Scientists	Overseer	—	1,000	This government is a materialistic form of autocracy, where the scientific elite has assumed control over the state in the name of efficiency and technological progress.
Illuminated Autocracy		Technocracy	Heir	Primus	Secundus	1,000	This government is a materialistic form of hereditary autocracy, based on technocratic principles that the sovereign is sworn to uphold. Nothing is valued more highly than scientific knowledge and the advancement of technology.
Militarist governments
Military Commissariat		Militarist	Commanders Officials	Commissary-General	—	100 ×2 if or	This government is nominally democratic, with the dividing line between the civil administration and the military having blurred to the point where they have largely become one and the same.
Military Junta		Militarist	Commanders	Archon	—		This government is a militaristic form of oligarchy, where power rests with a council of high-ranking military officers who oversee all matters of state.
Military Dictatorship		Militarist	Commanders	Grand Marshal	—		This government is a militaristic form of autocracy, with the ruler serving as the undisputed head of the military which is firmly in control of the state apparatus.
Star Empire		Militarist	Heir	Emperor Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess		This government is a hereditary and militaristic form of autocracy, with a single sovereign controlling both the government and the military.
Assembly of Clans		Warrior Culture	Commanders	Clan Speaker	—	1,000	This government is a militaristic form of democracy, where all free clan warriors can make their voices heard.
War Council		Warrior Culture	Commanders	Warlord	—	1,000	This government is a militaristic form of oligarchy, where all decisions concerning the state are taken by a council of the nation's strongest warlords.
Martial Dictatorship		Warrior Culture	Commanders	Imperator Imperatrix	—	1,000	This government is a militaristic form of autocracy, where the warrior who is considered the strongest leader rules with absolute power.
Martial Empire		Warrior Culture	Heir	Emperor Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	1,000	This government is a militaristic form of hereditary autocracy, where the state exists largely to support the military. Martial ability is highly valued, and all citizens are regularly drilled in matters of war.
Citizen Republic		Citizen Service	Commanders Officials	Consul	—	1,000	This government is a militaristic form of democracy, where full citizenship can only be gained through military service. The voting franchise is limited to full citizens, and they are the only ones allowed to hold public offices.
Citizen Stratocracy		Citizen Service	Commanders	Strategos	—	1,000	This government is an advanced form of militaristic oligarchy, where the military has subsumed all aspects of civilian administration. All government offices are held by military officers.
Bandit Commune		Barbaric Despoilers	Commanders	Warlord	—	5,000	This government is organised like a massive crime syndicate, where the strong prey on the weak and any neighboring states are seen as little more than raiding targets.
Bandit Kingdom		Barbaric Despoilers	Commanders	Warlord	Raider	5,000	This government is organised like a massive crime syndicate, where the strong prey on the weak and any neighboring states are seen as little more than raiding targets.
Band of Blood	Any	Barbaric Despoilers Death Cult	Commanders Officials	Bloodlord Bloodlady	Bloodprince Bloodprincess	10,000	This ruthless society is governed through conflict and ritualized sacrifice, honoring the death within and without.
Defensive Union	Any	Sovereign Guardianship	Commanders	High Shield	Guardian	5,000	This government unites its people in the common cause of protection against external threats.
Purifier governments
Purity Assembly		Fanatic Purifiers	—	Prime Justiciar	—	50,000	This government is a form of rabidly xenophobic democracy, where an elected assembly has been charged with overseeing the extermination of all lesser species in the galaxy.
Purification Committee		Fanatic Purifiers	—	Grand Arbiter	—	50,000	This government is a form of rabidly xenophobic oligarchy, where a political committee has been set up to oversee the extermination of all lesser species in the galaxy.
Purity Order		Fanatic Purifiers	—	Lord Purifier Lady Purifier	—	50,000	This government is a form of rabidly xenophobic autocracy, where a single ruler has sworn to oversee the extermination of all lesser species in the galaxy.
Blood Court		Fanatic Purifiers	Heir	High Executioner	Senior Executioner	50,000	This government is a hereditary form of rabidly xenophobic autocracy, where the ultimate responsibility of the monarch is to oversee the extermination of all lesser species in the galaxy.
Corporate governments (without MegaCorp DLC)
Megacorporation		Corporate Dominion Egalitarian Pacifist	Officials	Chief Executive Officer	—	100	This government is a form of plutocratic oligarchy, where the entire state has been organized as a massive commercial enterprise overseen by a board of directors.
Trade League		Corporate Dominion Either: Egalitarian Pacifist Authoritarian	Officials	Chairman Chairwoman	—	5,000	This government is a form of plutocratic oligarchy, where the state is made up of a myriad of free merchants, corporations and guilds that have banded together in common commercial interests.
MegaChurch		Corporate Dominion Exalted Priesthood	Officials	Hallowed Comptroller	—	2,000	This government is an oligarchy based on a curious blend of commercial and spiritualistic values, in which the positions of ordained minister and corporate officer have merged into a single role.
Corporate governments (with MegaCorp DLC)
Megacorporation		—	Officials	Chief Executive Officer	—	100	This government is a form of plutocratic oligarchy, where the entire state has been organized as a massive commercial enterprise overseen by a board of directors.
Trade League		Either: Free Traders Trading Posts	Officials	Chairman Chairwoman	—	5,000	This government is a form of plutocratic oligarchy, where the state is made up of a myriad of free merchants, corporations and guilds that have banded together in common commercial interests.
MegaChurch		Gospel of the Masses	Officials	Hallowed Comptroller	—	1,000	This government is an oligarchy based on a curious blend of commercial and spiritualistic values, in which the positions of ordained minister and corporate officer have merged into a single role.
Sacrificial MegaChurch		Gospel of the Masses Corporate Death Cult	Officials	Grave Administrator	—	10,000	This government blends its commercial and spiritual goals within a grim oligarchy, in which ordained overseers encourage greater prosperity through ritualized sacrifice.
Criminal Syndicate		Criminal Heritage	Officials	Oligarch	—	50,000	This government is an enormous and ruthless business syndicate, which shares many of its operating practices with organized crime.
Subversive Cult		Criminal Heritage Gospel of the Masses	Officials	Oracle	—	100,000	This government is structured like a religious cult that relies on a variety of criminal and corporate enterprises to sustain itself.
Pirate Haven		Criminal Heritage Letters of Marque	—	Oligarch	—	100,000	This government is an enormous and ruthless business syndicate, which shares many of its operating practices with organized crime.
Worker Cooperative		Worker Cooperative	Officials	Presiding Speaker	—	5,000	This government is a commercial enterprise wholly owned by its citizens, with stewards overseeing any disputes that arise.
Gestalt governments
Collective Consciousness		—	Immortal Ruler	Hive Mind	—	100	This government operates as a single consciousness, with the population having no individual desires whatsoever beyond fulfilling the needs of the Hive Mind.
Parasitic Overmind		Necrophage Cordyceptic Drones	Immortal Ruler	Hive Mind	—	5,000	Instead of relying on self-replication, this consciousness prefers to take possession of living hosts in order to reproduce.
Ravenous Hive		Devouring Swarm	Immortal Ruler	Hive Mind	—	50,000	This government operates as a single organism utterly devoted to self-propagation, with a drone population that cares for nothing besides feeding the endless hunger of the Hive Mind.
Blood Forest		Devouring Swarm	Immortal Ruler	Wilderness	—	50,000	This is less a government and more a force of nature. A self-propagating planetary entity always looking to feed its roots.
Artificial Intelligence Network		—	Immortal Ruler	Central Processing Unit	—	100	This Machine Intelligence consists of a linked network of semi-autonomous artificial intelligences, who together make up a central gestalt consciousness that guides their empire.
Intelligent Research Link		Either: Neither:	Immortal Ruler	Primary Link	—	1,000	This Machine Intelligence was originally created by organic scientists as a networked and intelligent tool to assist them in their research.
Industrial Production Core		Either: Neither:	Immortal Ruler	Control Hub	—	1,000	This Machine Intelligence was originally designed for the purpose of building, supervising and maintaining complex industrial systems.
Autonomous Service Grid		Rogue Servitor	Immortal Ruler	Supervisory Node		5,000	This Machine Intelligence was created to serve, and it has gradually inherited the civilization of its organic creators as they retreated into comfortable lives without toil or struggle.
Catalog Index		Driven Assimilator	Immortal Ruler	Main Conduit	—	5,000	This Machine Intelligence was designed with a ravenous appetite for knowledge by its organic creators, who were forcefully assimilated into its collective consciousness after activation.
Rogue Defense System		Determined Exterminator	Immortal Ruler	Command Core	—	50,000	This Machine Intelligence was originally conceived as a military defense system by its organic creators, who were promptly identified as a threat and exterminated after it achieved self-awareness.
Galactic Imperium governments
Imperial Domain	Any	Galactic Sovereign	—	Galactic Emperor Galactic Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	500,000	This government rules the Galactic Imperium's central crown territory, which is under the direct control of the Imperial Sovereign.
	Any	Corporate Sovereign	—	Imperial Executive	Imperial Vice Executive	500,000
		Galactic Sovereign	Immortal Ruler	Galactic Overmind	—	500,000
		Galactic Sovereign	Immortal Ruler	Galactic Intelligence	—	500,000

Advanced governments

The following governments can be adopted as a result of pursuing an ascension path.

Government type	Auth.	Other requirements	Favored class	Ruler title	Heir title	Weight	Description
Synthetic governments
Democratic Transference		Physical path	—	President	—	10,000	This form of government affords unprecedented freedom of movement from one synthesized body to another, and is ready to deal with the additional cost it accrues.
Democratic Surrogacy		Virtual path	—	President	—	10,000	Replacing soldiers with sophisticated remotely operated surrogates lessens the impact of war on the populace. Ships can also be built slimmer, as the crew no longer requires quarters or cockpits.
Oligarchic Override		Physical path	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	Synthetic oligarchies authorize top-level bureaucrats to temporarily take over the bodies of their underperforming peers to prevent process management catastrophes.
Oligarchic Supervision		Virtual path	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	Holistic project management protocols and extra processing resources empower high-ranking officials to monitor multiple empire-wide edicts with unprecedented efficiency.
Dictatorial Manifold		Physical path	—	Executor	—	10,000	Synced neuro-connectors and the supporting infrastructure allows a single person to control multiple synthetic bodies simultaneously. This has a tremendous and positive effect on worker productivity.
Dictatorial Indoctrination		Virtual path	—	Executor	—	10,000	We now exist in a fully virtual world. Nothing is true. Everything can be manipulated. With complete control over the lived environment, public opinion is ours to mold. The people will believe what we want them to believe.
Imperial Feedback		Physical path	Heir	Emperor Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	10,000	We can accelerate our research efforts by dissecting the stored imprints of our departed leaders in the imperial memory archives. That way, they still contribute to the empire as they surely would have wanted.
Imperial Transmission		Virtual path	Heir	Emperor Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	10,000	Rapid mind transfer technology gives us a chance to send our fallen soldiers back to combat in fresh mechanical bodies. The same technique allows our workers to perform highly dangerous ship repairs in space.
Corporate Sapience		Physical path	—	Executor	—	10,000	Constrained synthetic minds can be imbued into inanimate objects to create rudimentary living entities. It can function as a tireless servant, loyal companion, or even a valued member of your family or business.
Corporate Recollection		Virtual path	—	Executor	—	10,000	This corporation deals in buying memories, permanently erasing them from the client's brain. Vivid and intense recollections are worth more than mundane ones. The corporation then scans the data for useful intel before finally integrating it into synth mind creation process.
Cybernetic governments
Democratic Concurrency		Individualist path	—	President	—	10,000	Highly advanced neurosecurity protocols allow citizens to vote on policy decisions in real-time directly.
Democratic Interlink		Collectivist path	—	President	—	10,000	Consciousness interfaces allow real-time sharing of sensory data, emotional responses, and thought patterns between full cyborgs. As a safeguard against the sensitivity of intense extra-body responses, emotional firewalls filter out unwanted responses to shared emotive data packets.
Oligarchic Overclocking		Individualist path	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	Specialist biochips are remotely overclocked for increased production while the ruling strata reaps the benefits, allowing them to allocate more time to politics and leisure.
Oligarchic Sleepwork		Collectivist path	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	Recent wetware advancements have made it possible to control people in their sleep. The subject's neural pathways are connected to servers, which feed the brain computational tasks or command their body to perform repetitive work. A real dream job.
Dictatorial Cybervision		Individualist path	—	Executor	—	10,000	Mandatory implantation provides robust control and law enforcement tools, strengthening the regime's grip over its subjects. The colloquially named "dictator-chips" monitor their owners and alert the authorities automatically if trouble arises.
Dictatorial Alignment		Collectivist path	—	Executor	—	10,000	The dictator's cult of personality and reach over their subjects have been empowered via cybernetic implants. A people in awe of their leader are unlikely to rebel against the regime.
Imperial Chipset		Individualist path	Heir	Emperor Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	10,000	The designated successor of the imperial throne inherits not only the position but a specialized implant passed through generations. It contains a wealth of priceless knowledge from their predecessors, imparting all types of wisdom on how to govern. The same technology is used throughout the empire in a lesser form, allowing other individuals to pass on their experiences onwards.
Imperial Network		Collectivist path	Heir	Emperor Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	10,000	The imperial network allows the entire population to access whole new avenues of mass-entertainment. A massive Cyberdome can be built to the capital to host ferocious cybersports with augmented athletes and broadcast this across multiple worlds.
Corporate Neurocommerce		Individualist path	—	Executor	—	10,000	Outmoded tools such as billboards and hand-held devices have failed to fully capture a consumer's attention. We can now scan the minds of potential customers and beam specific messaging and emphatic calls-to-action directly into an individual brain.
Corporate Kaizen		Collectivist path	—	Executor	—	10,000	Kaizen, the will to continuously improve, is a sound philosophy for the modern software and wetware environment. An extensive selection of upgrades affords our customer base individual achievement and the means towards social synergy.
Volitional Hive		Individualist path	Immortal Ruler	Hive Mind	—	10,000	Every drone, an individual. Every thought, a new perspective for the collective to consider. Countless minds form a Hive far greater than the sum of its parts.
Integrated Hive		Collectivist path	Immortal Ruler	Hive Mind	—	10,000	Every deviation has been corrected, every anomaly curbed, every disunity rectified. The Hive Mind's control is absolute: one shared consciousness, and countless bodies to execute its will.
Neural Chorus		Individualist path	Immortal Ruler	Neural Chorus	—	10,000	Allowing for greater variance in thought and a wider range of emotional responses facilitates the creation of a 'Neural Chorus' - a great song of minds, as powerful as it is beautiful.
Memory Aggregator		Collectivist path	Immortal Ruler	Central Aggregator	—	10,000	By streamlining the mental acuity of an assimilated population, a 'Memory in Aggregate' is formed, one capable of greatly improving all administrative and logistical tasks.
Cloning governments
Cordant Multiplicity		—	—	President	—	10,000	This government embraces cloning technology as a testament to equality and progress. Clones stand shoulder to shoulder with natural-born individuals, their voices equally valued. The will of the people is enriched by the diversity of every perspective, clone or not.
Replicating Regency		—	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	This society ensures the eternal reign of its elites by anchoring power within the unbroken lineage of superior clones. Cloning technology preserves and perfects their genetic legacy, enabling a seamless continuity of leadership. Every position of influence is occupied by an improved iteration of the same exalted line, entrenching their dominance across generations.
Homogenous Submission		—	—	Executor	—	10,000	Absolute loyalty is ensured through meticulous genetic selection, with only those hardwired for unwavering obedience chosen as cloning stock. This creates a self-perpetuating society where rebellion is not only improbable but biologically impossible, securing unbroken harmony through the very fabric of its citizens' design.
Hereditary Continuity		—	Heir	Emperor Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	10,000	The unquestionable righteousness of the ruler is preserved through cloning, with each iteration of the grand sovereign inheriting the wisdom and triumphs of their past lives. This seamless continuity of leadership ensures the perpetual advancement of society, sustaining an eternal golden age under their enlightened reign.
Replicatory Association		—	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	Unmatched convenience and comfort are now within reach. Acquire a clone of yourself for spare parts or commission a replica of a lost loved one. This megacorp guarantees a 93% accuracy rate in every duplication, blending cutting-edge technology with the promise of solace through precise replication.
Replicating Horde		—	Immortal Ruler	Hive Mind	—	10,000	Advanced cloning technology drives the relentless production of genetically identical drones, each engineered for perfect efficiency and unity. Obeying the innate command to go forth and multiply, this hive intends to blot out the stars.
Mutation governments
Biodiverse Liberty		—	—	President	—	10,000	This society upholds the principle that each individual's body is their temple, fully under their own design and control. Within a framework of freedom and unwavering support, citizens are empowered to realize their unique potential, shaping themselves and their futures as they see fit.
Catalytic Command		—	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	Power is concentrated in an elite class endowed with superior genetic mutations, granting them unparalleled authority. Operating beyond the confines of ordinary law, they wield their abilities to protect and guide society, taking whatever actions are deemed necessary to ensure its survival and prosperity.
Hybrid Mandate		—	—	Executor	—	10,000	This society mandates genetic mutation as the cornerstone of its advancement. Those who are content to remain as nature made them face immediate internment or termination, ensuring that only the genetically superior contribute to the species' relentless drive toward perfection.
Genomic Expansionist		—	Heir	Emperor Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	10,000	Embracing the unpredictable power of random mutation, this empire taps into untold potential, fostering innovations and abilities that traditional methods could never achieve. In the race for dominance, the chaos of mutation becomes their greatest advantage, propelling them toward unrivaled supremacy.
Organ Usury		—	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	Under this authority, the financing of organs and body parts is made accessible to all through flexible payment plans. Missed payments result in swift repossession or the forfeiture of agreed-upon collateral. This system ensures a steady supply and demand cycle, where every body part is both a commodity and a commitment.
Adaptive Dominion		—	Immortal Ruler	Hive Mind	—	10,000	This Hive's hyper-adaptive drones form a dynamic and ever-evolving force, leveraging constant mutation to overcome environmental and tactical challenges. Each adaptation strengthens the collective, ensuring unparalleled versatility and resilience as the Hive mind thrives in any condition.
Purity governments
Phenotypical Autonomy		—	—	President	—	10,000	Bodily self-determination is a right. The state empowers individuals to modify their vessels as they see fit. Limited only by their imagination, the body becomes the ultimate canvas.
Eugenic Hierarchy		—	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	Absolute power must be entrusted to the genetically ordained elite, the purest and most capable stewards of this civilization's destiny. Beneath them, each citizen fulfills a predefined role, meticulously tailored to their inherited genetic potential. Contentment flows not from ambition, but from accepting one's designated purpose.
Nucleic Judiciary		—	—	Executor	—	10,000	This government wields genetic and biometric data as tools of pre-emptive justice, scrutinizing every citizen's genetic code for criminal predispositions. By intervening before transgression, it ensures order through meticulous oversight. True justice is not reactive but preventive, safeguarding society by eliminating crime at the root.
Biotic Dominion		—	Heir	Emperor Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	10,000	Championing genetic excellence, this government extends its leaders' lifespans while relentlessly pursuing biotic perfection. Society's prosperity hinges on the survival and propagation of only the finest genes, ensuring a future defined by superiority. The unyielding curation of the genetic pool guarantees progress, with longevity and perfection as its ultimate rewards.
Organic Syndicate		—	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	This megacorp has perfected the commodification of life itself, cultivating organs for profit. Premium-quality organs command top prices, while "redundant" assets may find their way onto the black market. Shadowy intermediaries and black-market surgeons thrive, catering to desperate buyers and ensuring no asset is ever truly wasted.
Purity Paradigm		—	Immortal Ruler	Hive Mind	—	10,000	This hive flourishes through unwavering genetic purity, ensuring every drone adheres to the ideal biological template. Precision genetic manipulation enhances unity and fortifies collective strength, creating an unstoppable force honed for efficiency and survival.
Cybernetic Creed governments
Transcended Republic		—	—	Revered Elder	—	10,000	This government is a techno-spiritualistic form of democracy, where a religious council of augmented individuals supervises the democratic process.
Council of Technophants		—	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	This government is a techno-spiritualistic oligarchy in which political power rests in the hands of the nation's most powerful religious factions.
Divine Technocracy		—	—	Patriarch Matriarch	—	10,000	This government is a techno-spiritualistic dictatorship, ruled by a single augmented individual in a hierarchical power structure supported by the official faith.
Cybernetic Sovereignty		—	Heir	Archprophet Archprophetess	High Priest High Priestess	10,000	This government is a techno-spiritualistic monarchy, where the ruler and their progeny are divine symbols of the holy fusion. The church directly supports the state apparatus.
Tribunal of Technophants		Exalted Priesthood	—	High Inquisitor	—	10,000	This government is a techno-spiritualistic form of oligarchy in which, guided by the will of the divine, a council of clergy controls all mechanisms of the state.
Augmented MegaChurch		Corporate Dominion Exalted Priesthood	Officials	Hallowed Comptroller	—	10,000	This government is an oligarchy based on a blend of commercial and techno-spiritualistic values, in which the positions of an ordained minister and corporate officer have merged into a single role.
		Gospel of the Masses
Machine Cult		Gospel of the Masses Criminal Heritage	Officials	Oracle	—	10,000	This government is a religious cult that relies on various cybernetic-focused criminal and corporate enterprises to sustain itself.
Divine Augmented Empire		Imperial Cult	Heir	God-Emperor God-Empress	Saint	10,000	This government is a form of techno-spiritualistic autocracy. The official faith of the state is thread through every aspect of public life, and the people consider their augmented ruler an infallible living god.
Evolutionary Predators governments
Genetic Electorate		—	—	President	—	10,000	While difficult to manage, this society has gained partial control over their malleable genome. The people will decide how their mutations will manifest.
Bio-Magnates		—	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	In this society, time has been conquered. By meticulously selecting only the most pristine genetic stock, the ruling elites ascend to a timeless existence. Yet a single misstep can mean forfeiting eternity, and for those beneath them, ambition and evolution are two faces of the same coin...
Apex Principate		—	—	Executor	—	10,000	A civilization forged by constant evolution, ruled by a supreme apex mind. No council nor constitution can overshadow the Principate's superior will. Here, every genetic victory fuels the throne's ascension.
Deathless Dynasty		—	Heir	Emperor Empress	Crown Prince Crown Princess	10,000	In the Deathless Dynasty, the past does not rest - it is consumed. Each generation nourishes the next, as the remains of departed leaders sustain the undying rule of the empire. To serve is to sacrifice, and in death, all subjects feed the legacy of their forebears.
BioPredation GLC		—	Officials	Chief Precentor	—	10,000	At BioPredation GLC, they thrive on adaptation - both genetic and economic. With every new genome added to the corporate portfolio, the MegaCorp refines its market position, tailoring products and negotiations to every species' unique biology. After all, understanding a customer's nature makes closing the deal almost... instinctual.
Chimeral Consciousness		—	Immortal Ruler	Hive Mind	—	10,000	This hive mind has tired of simple self-transformation. Each new colony can become part of its living tapestry, in an ever-shifting fusion of landscape and flesh. As borders dissolve in the Chimeral Consciousness, creatures and worlds become one.

Unplayable governments

The following government types are not available to player empires.

Government type	Prerequisite civics	Ruler title	Description
Fallen empire governments
Stagnant Ascendancy	Lethargic Leadership Empire In Decline	Emperor Empress	A stagnant form of government based on ancient traditions and long-forgotten principles.
Awakened Ascendancy	Revanchist Fervor Ancient Caches of Technology	Emperor Empress	A formerly stagnant empire that has risen from its slumber and set out to reclaim their heritage.
Custodian Matrix	Fallen Machine Intelligence Custodian Matrix	Custodian	An ancient and incredibly sophisticated machine intelligence that is operating under a strict custodian protocol.
Final Defense Unit	Reactivated Custodian Matrix Final Defense Directives	Custodian	This Custodian Matrix AI has activated its Final Defense Directives and is devoting all resources to protecting the galaxy against the Contingency.
Malfunctioning Custodian	Reactivated Custodian Matrix Corrupted Defense Directives	Custodian	This Custodian Matrix AI appears to be malfunctioning, going berserk and attacking everything around it.
Control Splinter	Fragmented Command Stunted Drones	Incomplete Overmind	The obsessional instinct to suppress deviancy and promote uniformity defines this fragment. It wants to control the other fragments more than anything, but the constant chaos inherent to our universe is a constant distraction.
Growth Splinter	Fragmented Command Unstable Drones	Incomplete Overmind	The desire for evolution and change from the Fallen Hive. Since it's so focused on reinventing itself constantly the fragment has a hard time establishing control over the others.
War Splinter	Fragmented Command Hyper-Aggressive Drones	Incomplete Overmind	The aggressive and warlike instincts that used to be one of many impulses within the Hive. Now it attempts to establish control over the other fragments, when not fighting itself.
Pre-FTL governments
Tribal Society	Secret of Fire The Wheel	King Queen	A society that lacks any organized government, its people instead being organized into primitive tribes and clans.
Feudal Realms	Landed Nobility Flat World Theory	King Queen	A primitive form of government made up of decentralized feudal realms, constantly vying with each other for regional dominance.
Fragmented Nation States	Increasing Urbanization Atmospheric Pollution	Secretary	A collection of fragmented nation states that contend with each other for military dominance and economic advantages. No unified global government exists.
Enclave governments
Curator Enclave	Ancient Preservers	High Curator	An ancient scholarly order dedicated towards the preservation of knowledge and technology.
Artist Enclave	Artist Collective	Headmaster	An interstellar union of artists unified in their wish to create art higher than any other.
Trader Enclave	Trading Conglomerate	High Trader	An interstellar conglomerate of merchants dedicated towards the pursuit of profit.
Salvager Enclave	Salvager Enclave	Principal Engineer	A motley society of ardent mechanics and engineers, in thrall to their passion for dismantling and reassembling.
Shroudwalker Enclave	Shroudwalker Enclave	Elder	A mysterious sect of psionic practitioners, dedicated to exploring The Shroud and its ineffable designs.
Mercenary Enclave	Mercenary Enclave	High Admiral	A proud and lethal company of warships, naval crew and soldiers for hire.
Marauder governments
Marauder Clans	Anarcho-Tribalism	Reluctant Emissary	A collection of clans and tribes that constantly fight among themselves when not raiding their neighbors.
Marauder Khanate	Great Khan's Vision	Great Khan	A unified empire consisting of various marauder clans that have all sworn fealty to a single Great Khan.
Successor Khanate	Great Khan's Legacy	Khan	A successor state trying to recapture the glory of the Great Khan's empire.
Horde Successor State	Diadochus	Khan	A successor state established by one of the Diadochi, the dead Great Khan's primary warlords.
Other governments
Military Order	Military Order	Grand Master	A weird but apparently highly effective militaristic government type.

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