Empire

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This article has been verified for the current PC version (3.8) of the game.

A galaxy populated by multiple empires

An Empire is a group of planets and star systems that are ruled by the same government and controlled by a single player (or AI). Empires may have a variety of governments such as a democracy, oligarchism, despotism or imperial rule.

Ethics are the most defining features of a space empire; they affect the behavior of AI empires, likely technologies, available policies and edicts, valid government types, the opinions of other empires, and - perhaps most importantly - provide the fuel for internal strife in large and diverse empires. Civics are the second-most defining features of a space empire; they affect the finer details of the empire's internal structure as well as having certain effects on the empire's behavior.

It should be noted that the name of the player empire and its government structure can always be changed in the government window.

Origin

The Origin represents the background of a species before it unified itself into an empire. In games with randomly generated AI empires, some origins are unique, meaning only one empire with that origin can be generated. A few origins can also be used by pre-FTL civilizations.

Origin	Empire effects	Homeworld effects	Requirements	Pre-FTL	Unique	DLC
Prosperous Unification	Planetary Unification technology starts as a permanent research option	Start with 4 additional Pops Start with 2 additional Districts built +15% Happiness for 20 years +25% Amenities for 20 years +10% Resources from Jobs for 20 years
Galactic Doorstep	Start with a dormant Gateway which will bring the following in the first years: 100-1500  Alloys and/or  Minerals A small space amoeba A special project that creates the From Gateway Sent archaeological site If the Gateway is reactivated it unlocks the Gateway Construction technology	None
Lost Colony	An advanced empire with the same species and random ethics will exist in the galaxy Homeworld of the advanced empire can be found via the Go To button in the species tab If multiple empires have the origin and same species they will have the same parent empire If species portrait is Human the advanced empire will use the Sol starting system AI empires with this origin won't generate advanced empires if those were turned off	Start with the Colonial Spirit homeworld modifier Homeworld does not get the +30 Habitability bonus	Gestalt Consciousness
Remnants	Start with the Archaeostudies technology researched Guaranteed Habitable Worlds gain the Colonial Remains modifier when colonized	Homeworld is a size 22 Relic World Start with a Faculty of Archaeostudies building Start with 5 Ruined Arcology blockers The Ruined Arcology blockers unlock random techs when cleared	Agrarian Idyll
Mechanist	Start with the Powered Exoskeletons technology researched Start with the Robotic Workers technology researched  Machine Template System technology starts as a permanent research option +15% Mechanical Pop Assembly Speed +1 Mechanical Species Trait Picks	Start with a Robot Assembly Plants building Start with 8 robot Pops with a trait matching their starting job Starting robots have the Bulky trait Starting robots have the High Maintenance trait	Materialist  Gestalt Consciousness  Permanent Employment
Syncretic Evolution	Can create a second species with the Serviles trait	Start with 12 Pops of the second species	Gestalt Consciousness  Fanatic Purifiers
Tree of Life	Colonies start with a Tree of Life Sapling planetary feature Enables the Transplant Tree of Life decision Colony ships cost less Alloys but more Food Tree of Life planetary features are removed at 50 Devastation Worlds without a Tree of Life planetary feature have the following penalties: −50% Planet Build Speed −25% Resources from Jobs +10% Upkeep from Jobs −5 Stability	Start with a Tree of Life planetary feature Start with +1 built Agriculture district Start with −1 built Mining district	Hive Mind  Devouring Swarm  Terravore
Resource Consolidation	Capital star has a deposit of 10  Energy Other home system planets are broken or molten worlds with no resource deposits	Homeworld is a Machine World with no blockers Start with a Consolidated Resources planetary feature Start with an Malfunctioning Replicator Bay blocker Start with an Organic Slurry planetary feature if Driven Assimilator	Machine Intelligence  Rogue Servitor Organic Reprocessing
Clone Army	Can construct up to 5 Ancient Clone Vat buildings Species has the Clone Soldier trait Admirals have the Clone Army Admiral trait Start with the Cloning technology researched Start with the Gene Banks technology researched Losing Ancient Clone Vat buildings creates Pop Decline	Start with two Ancient Clone Vat buildings After 3-5 years the Homeworld Excavation archaeological site appears Excavating the archaeological site starts the Genetic Crossroads event chain	Gestalt Consciousness  Permanent Employment
Life-Seeded	Species has Gaia World Preference	Homeworld is a size 30 Gaia World Start with 1 Bubbling Swamp planetary feature Start with 1 Crystalline Caverns planetary feature Start with 1 Dust Caverns planetary feature	Machine Intelligence  Mutagenic Spas Permutation Pools  Relentless Industrialists
Post-Apocalyptic	Species has the Survivor trait	Homeworld is a Tomb World	Machine Intelligence  Agrarian Idyll  Anglers
Calamitous Birth	Can build Meteorite Colony Ships	Start with a Massive Crater planetary feature Start with a Lithoid Crater homeworld modifier	Lithoid species  Catalytic Processing Catalytic Recyclers Organic Reprocessing
Common Ground	Start with Diplomacy tradition tree adopted Start with the Federation tradition Start as the president of a Federation with two other members The two members will be Xenophile and share at least one ethic with the president There will be no Guaranteed Habitable Worlds regardless of game settings +100 Permanent Opinion to and from Federation members +50 Trust to and from Federation members On day 2 choose the federation type	None	Xenophobe  Gestalt Consciousness  Inwards Perfection  Fanatic Purifiers  Barbaric Despoilers
Hegemon	Start with Diplomacy tradition tree adopted and with the Federation tradition Start as the president of a Hegemony Federation with two other members The two members will be Xenophile and share at least one ethic with the president There will be no Guaranteed Habitable Worlds regardless of game settings	None	Xenophobe Egalitarian  Gestalt Consciousness  Inwards Perfection  Fanatic Purifiers
Doomsday	A warning is given a year before the homeworld explodes No guaranteed habitable planets will spawn near the home system Pops can be resettled from the homeworld regardless of ethics Enables the Evacuation Protocols edict +30% Happiness for 5 years after the first colony if not  Gestalt Consciousness +30% Stability for 5 years after the first colony if  Gestalt Consciousness	Homeworld will become a Shattered World in 35 to 45 years Start with 10 Devastation Start with the Doomsday homeworld modifier which worsens every decade
On the Shoulders of Giants	A random home system planet has the Ex Gravitas archaeological site Can get the On the Shoulders of Giants mid-game event chain Cannot discover precursor anomalies or sites before completing their story 3 times more likely to discover precursor anomalies or sites after completing their story	None	Gestalt Consciousness
Scion	Start as a Scion of a  Fanatic Materialist or  Fanatic Spiritualist Fallen Empire +100 Opinion to and from the Overlord Start with a Wormhole leading to the Overlord's capital system Gain a more powerful gift every few decades Creates a 1-system Fallen Empire if the game was started with none Gain a temporary Fallen Empire fleet every 20 years if losing a war against a Superior empire	None	Fanatic Xenophobe  Gestalt Consciousness  Pompous Purists
Shattered Ring	Species has Ring World Preference Can repair two other sections of the home system Start with an irreparable section with a deposit of 5  Engineering Research Start with a Shattered World with a deposit of 10  Minerals Capital star has a deposit of 10  Energy Shattered Ring World segments in home system will replace guaranteed habitable worlds Cannot change the starting system	Homeworld is a Shattered Ring World Start with 3 Decrepit Tunnels blockers Start with 4 Ancient Rubble blockers	Agrarian Idyll  Anglers
Void Dwellers	Species has Habitat Preference Species has the Void Dweller trait Start with the Orbital Habitats technology researched  Habitat Expansion technology starts unlocked and can be researched Start with the Hydroponics Farming technology researched if not Lithoid Start with the Eco Simulation technology researched if not Lithoid Start with the Powered Exoskeletons technology researched if Lithoid Start with the Zero-G Refineries technology researched if Lithoid Hydroponic farms have +1 Farmer Jobs Cannot change the starting system except for a special version of Sol 1% chance to spawn the Crystalline Empire enclave during mid-game (player only) Several Tradition trees have alternative bonuses to improve Habitats	Start on a size 6 habitat built over a Research deposit Start on a size 4 habitat built over a Mining deposit Start on a size 4 habitat built over an Energy deposit Start with an Arcane Replicator planetary feature on the capital habitat	Gestalt Consciousness  Agrarian Idyll  Anglers  Idyllic Bloom}
Necrophage	Species has the Necrophage trait Only Necrophage Pops can be Leaders or take Ruler jobs Can construct Chamber of Elevation buildings Can use the Necrophage purge type Can create a second species Centralized Command technology starts unlocked and can be researched With Glandular Acclimation converting Pops changes habitability to their current planet's Guaranteed Habitable Worlds contain pre-FTL civilizations advanced up to Iron Age	Start with 12 Pops of the prepatent species Start with a Chamber of Elevation building if not Genocidal	Xenophile  Fanatic Egalitarian  Death Cult  Corporate Death Cult  Empath  Permanent Employment
Here Be Dragons	Start with an allied Sky Dragon guardian Killing the guardian grants a permanent empire modifier A system 2 hyperlanes away will contain a Living Metal deposit	None	Genocidal
Ocean Paradise	Species has the Aquatic trait Start inside a nebula Start with 4 Frozen worlds and 10 Ice Asteroids Guaranteed habitable worlds are Frozen worlds Cannot change the starting system	Homeworld is a size 30 Ocean World Start with the Ocean Paradise homeworld modifier Start with a Crystal Reef planetary feature Start with 3 Submerged Ore Veins planetary features Start with 3 Underwater Vents planetary features Start with 8 Teeming Reef planetary features	Machine Intelligence
Imperial Fiefdom	Start as a subject of an empire with the Imperial Liege origin 1-4 vassals will border the overlord (depending on galaxy size) If multiple empires have the origin they will have the same overlord Overlord will construct an Overlord Garrison holding on all subject capitals +120 Decaying Opinion with the overlord After 40-65 years become independent or gain 100 influence After 40-65 years the advanced empire will break into 3 empires at war with each other After 40-65 years all AI vassals become independent After 40-65 years can become the overlord of previous vassals with Inferior relative power On day 2 choose to become a specialized subject: Bulwark grants 5 destroyers and the technology to build more Prospectorium grants 2 construction ships Scholarium grants a science ship and a level 3 scientist	None	Inwards Perfection  Driven Assimilator Genocidal
Progenitor Hive	Leaders gain experience each month Can construct Offspring Nest holdings Can construct Offspring Nest buildings Cannot construct Spawning Pools buildings −50% Menial Drone Output on worlds without an Offspring Drone Can release sectors as subjects unless  Devouring Swarm Can construct Offspring Outlook starbase buildings Can design and build Offspring ships Starting fleet has an Offspring Corvette Fleets without an Offspring Ship have the following penalties: −50% Accuracy −50% Evasion −50% Ship Fire Rate −50% Sublight Speed	Start with an offspring Nest building Start with a Progenitor Nest planetary features If the homeworld is invaded or destroyed gain the following penalties: −10% Menial Drone Output −30% Sublight Speed −10 Stability Enables the Grow a New Progenitor decision	Hive Mind
Slingshot to the Stars	−75% Starbase Influence Distance Cost +50% Quantum Catapult Accuracy Catapulted fleets fire rate bonus is increased to +50% Start with a Ruined Quantum Catapult megastructure in a neighbor system Start with the Quantum Catapult archaeological site in the neighbor system Can repair the ruined megastructure without Mega-Engineering Building a starbase in the neighbor system grants 150 Influence If the megastructure is repaired it unlocks the Quantum Catapult technology	None
Subterranean	Species has the Cave Dweller trait Mining Districts are uncapped +2 Housing per Mining District +1 Building Slot per 3 Mining District −75% Orbital Bombardment Damage +10% Building and District Cost and Upkeep −10% Planetary Build Speed Uses a unique city appearance outside habitable megastructures	None	Machine Intelligence
Teachers of the Shroud	Species has the Latent psionic trait Start in contact with the Shroud-Touched Coven enclave Can construct a Shroud Beacon starbase building Start with 25 Rare Crystals Can construct Psi Corps buildings  Psionic Theory technology starts as a permanent research option Nearby planets may be Shrouded Worlds Cannot pick ascension path perks	None	Spiritualist  Fanatic Purifiers
Knights of the Toxic God	Enables the Knightly Duties policy Can construct Order's Commandery holdings Start with the Quest for the Toxic God situation Cannot change the starting system except for a special version of Sol Can remove the origin effects for a reward if the situation isn't completed in 100 years	Start with an A Blight Upon the Land planetary feature Start with an Envenomed Seas planetary feature Start with a Pestilential Wasteland planetary feature Start with a Pools Most Venomous planetary feature Start with a Swarms of the Deity planetary feature Start with a colonized size 6 habitat orbiting the homeworld Habitat starts with the Order's Keep building	Gestalt Consciousness  Fanatic Purifiers
Overtuned	Allows the selection of Overtuned traits Enables the Damn the Consequences edict Start with the Gene Tailoring technology researched	None	Machine Intelligence
Broken Shackles	An empire with the Payback origin will be present The Minamar Specialized Industries unique empire will be present  Scientific Method technology is not researched but available as a permanent option  Planetary Government technology is not researched but available as a permanent option  Corvettes technology is not researched but available as a permanent option A pre-FTL civilization will exist for each starting species Can only select randomized starting systems +1 Available Envoys +20% Infiltration Speed +20% First Contact Discovery Speed +50 Opinion to and from Payback empires +100 Opinion with homeworld pre-FTL civilizations Cannot set Slavery policy to Allowed Cannot set Purge policy to Allowed  Factions will form after 1 year +50% Faction Unity Gain for 10 years after the first year Gain a moderate amount of Research (min 350) if a leading scientist is alien Unlock the next research building technology if a leading scientist is alien Gain a small amount of Unity (min 100) after constructing the first Outpost Gain a bonus for 5 years whenever a starting species' homeworld is surveyed One year after sureying a starting species' homeworld the Homesick event chain will start Can get the The Cost of Freedom mid-game event chain	Start without any ships and stations Start with pops from 3-22 pre-FTL species Start with the Crashed Slaver Ship archaeological site Start with 6 Scavenger Site districts that cannot be demolished Start with an Administrative Hub building Start with a Laboratory Complex building Start with a Makeshift Farms building Start with a Power Plant building Start with a Scrap Refinery building Start with a Crashed Slaver Ship planetary feature Start with 5 Ship Debris blockers Homeworld does not get the +30 Habitability bonus Starts with the Stellar Culture Shock of invaded Early Space Age primitives +20% Citizen Pop Happiness for 20 years −50% Pop Amenities Usage for 20 years +100% Unity from Jobs for 20 years −25% Pop Housing Usage for 20 years −50% Pop Consumer Goods Upkeep for 20 years +50% Egalitarian Ethics Attraction for 20 years	Authoritarian Xenophobe  Gestalt Consciousness  Fanatic Purifiers  Eager Explorers  Privatized Exploration
Payback	An empire with the Broken Shackles origin will be present The Minamar Specialized Industries unique empire will be present  Scientific Method technology is not researched but available as a permanent option  Planetary Government technology is not researched but available as a permanent option  Corvettes technology is not researched but available as a permanent option +15% Damaged to empires with Superior or Overwhelming relative power +50 Opinion to and from Broken Shackles empires Pre-FTL civilization will exist regardless of game settings In 6 months gain a special project to remove the Debris Field homeworld modifier Cannot set First Contact Protocol policy to Proactive	Start without any ships and stations Start with a Gene Clinics building Start with 10 fewer pops Start with 33% Devastation Start with 6 Ship Debris blockers The Ship Debris blockers unlock random techs or resources when cleared The Ship Debris blockers grant unity when cleared Start with a Debris Field homeworld modifier Removing the modifier uncovers the Aftermath of Battle site +15% Happiness for 20 years +25% Amenities for 20 years +10% Resources from Jobs for 20 years +2 Unification Officer Jobs for 20 years 50% each decade the Gene Clinics building becomes ruined	Gestalt Consciousness  Slaver Guilds  Fanatic Purifiers  Pompous Purists  Eager Explorers  Indentured Assets  Privatized Exploration
Fear of the Dark	Start with a pre-FTL civilization of the same species in the home system Cannot change the starting system except for a special version of Sol +10% Anomaly Discovery Chance +20% Anomaly Research Speed −1 Research Alternatives −1 Leader Pool Size 2% chance to gain a scientist with the Cunning trait for 4-6 years each year 2% chance to gain an admiral with the Cunning trait for 4-6 years each year 4% chance to be offered to pay for +10% Trade Value for 10 years each year 4% chance to be offered a technology each year in exchange for: 50  Influence 50%  Survey Speed for 10 years −50-200 Opinion with the signing empire first time a Migration Treaty is formed −15% Research Speed for 10 years first time a Federation is formed −15% Research Speed for 10 years first time a subject is gained −5% Happiness for 5 years first time becoming a subject −10 Stability for 5 years first time a guardian is encountered When an end-game crisis starts gain the following: +30% Ship Build Speed −15% Ship Build Cost Completing an ascension tradition tree gives the following for 10 years: −10% Research Speed −10% Monthly Unity −1 Codebreaking During mid-game gain the Confirm Findings special project	Start with 8 fewer pops	Gestalt Consciousness  Inwards Perfection  Fanatic Purifiers  Eager Explorers  Privatized Exploration
Under One Rule	Species has the Perfected Genes trait Ruler has the Luminary trait Ruler has the class' council-focused veteran class Starting ruler trait is replaced by a veteran trait Choose between 3 planet modifiers when colonizing the first world In 6-30 months start the The Unifying Purpose situation Gain a negative ruler trait in 60-70 years In 40 years can change authority to Imperial with the following effects: Choose to gain a veteran trait depending on empire ethics or the Strengthened Government modifier Starts the Dissidents on the Rise situation in 5-15 years	None	Dictatorial

Unplayable origins

The following origins are not available to player empires.

Origin	Effects	Source	Description
Elder Race	None	Fallen Empire	This civilization greatly predates the current generation of galactic powers. Eons of stagnation gradually reduced their empire to a mere shadow of what it once was.
Developing Nation	None	Pre-FTL civilization without a regular origin	This civilization has yet to become spacefaring, however with a little encouragement or a great deal of time they may yet become an actor on the galactic stage.
Enlightened	+10% Research Speed +0.5 Monthly Loyalty Change Can be a Specialized Subject regardless of technology level difference	Enlightened pre-FTL civilization	The natural development of this civilization was greatly accelerated by the interference of another party, who helped them become a spacefaring culture.
Separatists	+10 Stability +25% Governing Ethics Attraction +20% Ship Build Speed	Revolt or Machine Uprising empire	This civilization came into being when it rebelled and seceded from another empire.
Liberated	+10 Stability +25% Governing Ethics Attraction +20% Ship Build Speed	Empire created by the Impose Ideology wargoal	This civilization came into being after being liberated from another empire.
Hegemon Subordinate	Start as part of a Hegemony federation	Empires generated by the  Hegemon origin	This civilization established early contact with their immediate alien neighbors. Gradually, over the span of a century, they were subordinated to one of those neighbors, who masterminded the birth of an interstellar union with them as its leader.
Imperial Liege	Start as an advanced empire Homeworld is a size 30 Gaia World Start with a Gateway in the capital system Start with 2-5 subjects	Overlord empire generated by the  Imperial Fiefdom origin	An ambitious overlord who has spent considerable time and efforts in subduing their closest neighbors to serve their every need. They are slowly growing more indolent as they devolve more and more responsibility to their vassals.
Khanate Successor	Can use the Raiding orbital bombardment stance	Horde successor empire	This civilization arose out of the ashes of the Great Khan's mighty empire.
Daemonic Incursion	+100% Naval Capacity −50% Ship Upkeep	Daemonic Incursion unique empire	Led by a corrupted champion, this empire emerged from a dimensional portal and has vowed to lay waste to this reality.
Your Ladder To The Sky	Start as an advanced empire Start with pops from 3-22 pre-FTL species Homeworld is a size 25 Relic World Can use the Raiding orbital bombardment stance +50 Naval Capacity Start with additional technologies0  Neural Implants  Genetic Healthcare  Food Processing  Mineral Purification  Global Energy Management	Minamar Specialized Industries unique empire	From the moment the Board of Directors at Minamar Specialized Industries first delivered our civilization to the stars, we have understood that the galaxy was too beautiful not to be shared. Since then, we have worked tirelessly to help less developed civilizations achieve FTL travel. Enlightenment may not be free. But at MSI, it is always worth the cost.

Capital

The capital is the ruling seat of an empire as well as the final destination for all its trade routes. An empire's capital can be moved once every 10 years for a cost of 250  influence if the empire is at peace. An empire's capital planet and system are marked by gold star corners on the system and galaxy maps. The capital has its own set of unique designations.

Empire size

Authority	Size Effect
Hive Mind	−25%
Dictatorial	−10%
Corporate	+25%

 Empire size represents the increasing difficulties of managing a large empire. Each point of  empire size above 100 increases tradition cost by +0.2% and technology cost by +0.1%. This penalty is affected by certain authorities, as noted in the table on the right. Empire size also affects several other mechanics, typically increasing the cost to perform certain actions. Specifically, each point of empire size has the following effects:

•  +10 unity cost to reform the empire's government
• +10 plus +6 per planetary ascension tier unity cost to increase planetary ascension tier
•  +1% edict cost
•  +0.25 infiltration daily for other empires building a spy network
•  +2 naval capacity use required to maintain power projection
• +0.1% Progress points needed for launch an Agenda

 Empire size is increased by each of the following owned by the empire:

Source	Size
Colony	10
Branch offices	2
System	1
Pop	1
District	0.5

Each of these categories is affected by its own set of modifiers:

Source	Empire Size
Courier Network tradition	−25% from systems and colonies
Private Prospectors civic	−33% from systems
Divided Attention civic	−50% from colonies
Imperial Prerogative ascension perk	−50% from colonies
Machine Intelligence authority	+50% from colonies
Intergalactic Directives Regulated Growth	+5% from systems
Intergalactic Directives Ensured Sovereignty	+15% from systems +5% from colonies
Intergalactic Directives A Voice for All	+25% from systems +15% from colonies
Modular Depots tradition	−25% from districts
Construction Templates technology	−10% from districts
Franchising civic	−25% from branch offices
Imperial Charter modifier	−25% from branch offices
Per Planetary Ascension tier	−5% from the colony, districts and per pop on the colony

Source	Empire Size
Docile species trait	−10% per pop
Streamlined Protocols species trait	−10% per pop
Unruly species trait	+10% per pop
High Bandwidth species trait	+10% per pop
Stellar Culture Shock planet modifier	−50% per pop
Per governor skill level	−2% per pop
Fanatic Pacifist ethic	−30% from pops
Subsumed Will civic	−20% from pops
OTA Updates civic	−20% from pops
Pacifist ethic	−15% from pops
Machine Intelligence authority	−15% from pops
Beacon of Liberty civic	−15% from pops
Psionic Theory technology	−10% from pops
Domination tradition tree finish	−10% from pops
Harmony tradition tree finish	−10% from pops
Synchronicity tradition tree finish	−10% from pops
The Greater Good resolution 4 or 5	−10% from pops
Galactic Mobilization	+2% from pops

Note that the "from pops" modifiers listed above apply on an empire-wide basis, whereas the "per pop" modifiers (also presented in game as "from pops") apply only to specific pops (e.g. those with the given trait). These are two different categories of size modifier: both groups are additive within themselves, but multiplicative between each other. As an example, pops with the  Docile trait in a sector governed by a level 1 governor in a  Fanatic Pacifist empire with  Beacon of Liberty will each contribute the following to the empire size:

$${\begin{aligned}{\text{Total}}&={\text{Base}}&\times (1-&{\text{Per pop modifiers}})&\times (1-&{\text{From pop modifiers}})\\&=1&\times (1-&[0.10+0.02])&\times (1-&[0.30+0.15])\\0.484&=1&\times 0.88&&\times 0.55&\end{aligned}}$$

Sector systems

Sectors are administrative regions within an empire. Every empire starts with a core sector, with the homeworld as the sector (and empire) capital. All sectors extend up to four hyperlanes away from the sector capital. All contiguous systems within that range are included in the sector; sectors cannot extend across systems that belong to a different sector, a different empire, or are unowned. Sectors also cannot extend through wormholes or gateways. Each sector can have a  Governor assigned to it, applying their effects to all colonies in the sector. Any colony which is not in a sector can be selected as the sector capital of a new sector, with the planet becoming marked by blue star corners on the system and galaxy maps. The new sector immediately adds all contiguous systems up to four hyperlanes away to itself.

It is also possible to change a sector capital to a new colony at any time at no cost. This immediately updates the sector's contained systems as if creating a new sector. Changing the core sector's capital requires moving the empire capital with the usual cost to do so.

All sectors, including the core sector, can be given a Sector Focus. Choosing a Sector Focus will make the sector develop itself automatically towards a given direction as long as it has resources, reducing micromanagement.

Energy credits and minerals can be added to a Shared Stockpile for all Sectors to use or given manually to each Sector. Resources transferred to sectors will be converted into a wildcard resource at a 1:1 ratio and it can be spent on planetary construction as though it were energy credits or minerals. Shared and Sector stockpiles are limited to the amount of energy credits you may store. Beyond that, it is wasted.

Relative power

Relative Power is a measure of how much empires are ahead of one another in terms of resource production, fleet power or researched technologies. A Relative Power of Superior/Inferior means that an empire has 50% more (1.5x) resource production, fleet power or researched technologies and a Relative Power of Overwhelming/Pathetic means that an empire has 150% more (2.5x) resource production, fleet power or researched technologies.

Relative Power is split into three categories: Fleet Power, Economic Power and Technology Level.

Fleet Power: The combined fleet power of every owned fleet.

• +1 per 1 Fleet Power

Economic Power: A weighted sum of all monthly income, including income from trade agreements. Monthly spending is not part of this score. The various resources are weighted the same as their base market price (base energy price for 1 unit):

• +1 per basic resources
• +2 per  Consumer Goods
• +4 per  Alloys
• +10 per common strategic resources
• +20 per rare strategic resources

Technology Level: 60 + the combined base Tech Cost of all researched technologies, divided by 100. Repeatables only count 0.33x as much as regular technologies.

• +60 Base Technology Level
• +0.01 per 1 base Tech Cost of all researched technologies, including repeatable technologies

The formula to calculate the overall power of an empire is: ${\text{Overall Power}}={\text{Fleet Power}}*2+{\text{Economic Power}}*3+{\text{Technology Level}}*1$

Victory score

Victory score tallies an empire's total accomplishment. The empire that has the highest score when the Victory Year arrives is declared winner. The Victory Year is configurable and can be disabled altogether. An empire will always declare victory, if it's the only one that can do so. All players may continue the game session normally even after an empire declares victory and the victory is, in practical terms, of little concern.

The Victory Window shows a total score for each empire and its ranking, as well as a breakdown by category. The categories are as follows:

Economic Strength: +1 per 1 Economic Power based on Relative Power OR +5000 if the Empire has no economy.

Technology Level: 60 +0.25 per 1 Technology Level over 60 based on Relative Power

Number of Systems: +10 per system

Number of Colonies: +50 per colony

Number of Pops: +2 per pop, regardless of type

Subject Empires: +50% of a subject empire's score is given to the overlord

Federation: +10% of each other federation member's score is shared by all federation members

Crisis Ships Killed: +10 per crisis ship destroyed

Relics Collected: Each Relic grants a large amount of score. The score of each Relic is shown on the Relics page.

Empire modifiers

Empire Modifiers are gained through a variety of actions such as event choices or diplomacy with enclaves. They affect the entire empire and as such bring large benefits or penalties.

The following modifiers are permanent. They are always positive and last the entire game.

Modifier	Effects	Source	Description	DLC
Ethic Promoted	+100% Chosen ethic attraction	Promoting a  Faction	This Ethic is being promoted by the government.
Ethic Suppressed	−75% Chosen ethic attraction	Suppressing a  Faction	This Ethic is being suppressed by the government.
Market Nexus	−10% Market Fee	Galactic Market Station Can be captured	Hosts the Galactic Market Station.
Flagellating Movement	+5% Evasion	Space Amoebas First contact choice.	We have updated our Evasive fleet stance protocols based on observations of the Space Amoebas' flagella.
Amoeba Hunter	+33% Damage to Space Amoebas 1000 Energy per destroyed Space Amoebas fleet	Militarist, Xenophobe or Genocidal Space Amoebas First contact choice.	Amoeba carcasses are rounded up after battle and their internal organs harvested for valuable organic compounds, bringing in 1000 for every fleet destroyed.
Amoeboid Pacification	Space Amoebas will not attack owned ships	Pacifist, Xenophile or  Rogue Servitor Space Amoebas First contact choice.	Fleets regulate radiation venting when approaching Space Amoebas, and the spaceborne creatures no longer recognize us as a threat.
Crystal Focus	+5% Energy Credits from Jobs	Crystalline Entities First contact choice.	Improved transmission mediums modeled after the Crystalline Entities' unique internal structures minimize resistive losses in energy production and distribution.
Crystal Hunter	+33% Damage to Crystalline Entities 500 Minerals per destroyed Crystalline Entities fleet	Militarist, Xenophobe or Genocidal Crystalline Entities First contact choice.	The shattered remains of Crystalline Entities are automatically salvaged after battle, bringing in 500 for every fleet destroyed.
Crystalline Pacification	Crystalline Entities will not attack owned ships	Pacifist or Xenophile Crystalline Entities First contact choice.	Short-wave broadcasts at certain frequencies effectively disguise our fleets as fellow Crystalline Entities, and the spaceborne creatures no longer recognize us as a threat.
Drone Mining Techniques	+10% Mining Station Minerals Output	Ancient Mining Drones special project choice	Using techniques derived from the Mining Drones allows us to efficiently exploit mineral veins previously not deemed worth the trouble.
Drone Destroyer	+33% Damage to Ancient Mining Drones	Ancient Mining Drones first contact choice.	The Mining Drones are obviously mass-produced. A weakness found in one is a weakness found in all.
Void Loops	+10% Physics Research from Jobs	Void Clouds first contact choice.	The anomalous nature of the Void Clouds open up new possibilities in physics research.
Cloud Destroyer	+33% Damage to Void Clouds	Void Clouds first contact choice.	The Void Clouds' charge fluctuates in a rapid but observable cycle. Striking with precise timing dramatically destabilizes the inscrutable energies that animate the entities.
Tiyanki Butcher	+10% Damage to Tiyanki +10% Damage to Tiyanki Matriarch	Tiyanki Grave Mound  archaeology site outcome Not Xenophile	Our in-depth knowledge of Tiyanki anatomy allows us to strike them with surgical precision, maximizing damage.
Sentinel Data	+20% Damage to Prethoryn Creatures	The Prethoryn Scourge covers 50% of the galaxy Sentinels weren't defeated	These detailed anatomy files on the Prethoryn were given to us by the Sentinels. With their help we have been able to identify several weak points in the exoskeletons of the Prethoryn creatures.
Asteroid Encryption	+1 Encryption	Asteroid Collision Anomaly event choice	Using ancient encryption discovered inside an abandoned relay station, this empire protects their secrets.
Asteroid Relay Stations	+2 Planet Sensor Range +2 Planet Hyperlane Detection Range	Asteroid Collision Anomaly event choice	This empire has started placing sensors inside asteroids of surrounding systems, granting them increased sensor range.
Minerals Mapping	+10% Minerals from Jobs	Possible Inhabitants Anomaly event choice	A system enabling us to quickly chart underground terrain and accurately map mineral veins.
Transcended Consciousness	+5% Monthly Unity	Gestalt Consciousness Gravity Well situation outcome	A fragment of our collective consciousness is lodged in the event horizon of a black hole, where a single second stretches into an eon. The time difference has its uses.
Radiation-Hardened Components	+5% Monthly Unity +5% Research Speed	Geomagnetic Storm situation outcome	Our empire perfected the process of shielding mechanical components from the damage caused by cosmic rays.
Defeated Absurdism	+5% Monthly Unity +10% First Contact Discovery Speed +1 Codebreaking	First contact event	A particularly memorable first contact exchange forced us to come to grips with absurdist responses. There is now no challenge too great for our linguists to decode.
Interstellar Flow Prediction	+2 Ship Hyperlane Detection Range +5% Monthly Physics Research	First contact event	Our understanding of hyperlane travel has been advanced by light years following the revelation that a species we met held some keys to new knowledge in the patterns they made on their skins.
Universal Translator	+10% Monthly Society Research +15% Envoy Improve Relations	First contact event	Although the so-called "Universal Translator" falls short of the initial promises of our researchers to instantly facilitate communication with any and all intelligent species, it is nevertheless a highly useful communication tool that now forms part of the standard equipment of our envoys and social scientists.
Hive Harrier	+25% Damage to the Asteroid Hives	Asteroid Hives alive and awakened Purchasing advice from the Curators (−2000  Energy)	Updated targeting data will allow our fleets to bombard Asteroid Hives where their surface armor is the most vulnerable.
Draconic Beats	+25% Damage to the Ether Drake	Ether Drake alive Purchasing advice from the Curators (−1000  Energy)	Military fleets have been instructed to fire at the Ether Drake in a specific rhythm when engaging the dragon.
Dreadnought Dazzler	+25% Damage to the Automated Dreadnought	Automated Dreadnought alive Purchasing advice from the Curators (−1000  Energy)	Fleet commanders engaging the Automated Dreadnought have been instructed to target any subsystems that will impair its automation processes.
Portal Pacifier	+25% Damage to the Dimensional Horror	Dimensional Horror alive Purchasing advice from the Curators (−1000  Energy)	The portal spawned by the Dimensional Horror can be destabilized if we launch pinpoint attacks against certain weak areas.
Stellar Drain	+25% Damage to the Stellar Devourer	Stellar Devourer alive Purchasing advice from the Curators (−1000  Energy)	The Curators have instructed us to fire at the Stellar Devourer's regulatory valves in order to disperse its inner heat.
The Infinite Calibrator	+25% Damage to the Infinity Machine	Infinity Machine alive Purchasing advice from the Curators (−600  Energy)	The Infinity Machine's real-time threat update system has one weak spot. It cannot keep up with constant change. We will henceforth assign a crew member on each ship to constantly make calibrations to the ship guns.
Technology of the Divine	+5% Happiness	Spiritualist Declared the Infinity Machine a divine object	Our people are praising the gigantic spherical calculator as a sign of the Divines' true power in the world.
The Singularity Processor	+5% Research Speed	Helping or successfully hacking the Infinity Machine Already have the  Positronic AI and  Zero Point Power technologies	A processing unit capable of expanding upon itself. This will further enhance our research capabilities.
The Mirror of Knowledge	+10% Research Speed	Helping the Infinity Machine successfully	We have gazed into the mirror universe of the Pantagruel black hole, enhancing our research capabilities.
Spectral Residue Studies	+5% Physics Research Speed +5% Energy Weapons Damage +10% Energy from Jobs	Defeating the Spectral Wraith	Obtained by defeating the Spectral Wraith. Any of the three colors works.
Ageless	+15 years Leader lifespan	Essence of Ageless Science Nexus event	Aging less with Ageless...
Inoculated Population	+5% Pop Growth Speed +10 years Leader lifespan	Ancient Caretakers inoculation success	The inoculations given to us by the Ancient Caretakers have proven of immense benefit, reducing illness and increasing the life expectancy of our population.
Improved Code Standards	+5% Robot output	Ancient Caretakers code changes success	The changes that the Ancient Caretakers made to our code base have turned out well, and has resulted in an permanent upgrade in resource production capabilities across our whole population.
Matricidal Instinct	+25% Damage to the Tiyanki Matriarch	Tiyanki Matriarch alive Purchasing advice from the Curators (−1000  Energy)	There is a chink in the ancient Tiyanki Matriarch's armor, in the form of a massive unexploded proton torpedo lodged in her hide. Our fleets know how to detonate it.
Protective Coating	+25% Damage to the Voidspawn	Voidspawn alive Purchasing advice from the Curators (−1000  Energy)	Heeding the Curators' advice, we have covered our ships in a coating that will protect them from the Voidspawn's corrosive spittle and spikes.
Scavenger Slayer	+25% Damage to the Scavenger Bot	Scavenger Bot alive Purchasing advice from the Curators (−1000  Energy)	The Scavenger was not built on any pre-engineered design. As a result, its ramshackle construction contains a number of structural weaknesses. Any fleet made aware of them could exploit this.
Asteroid Thrusters	+5% Sublight Speed	Calamitous Birth origin Asteroid in Orbit Anomaly event choice	Using ancient thrusters built for asteroids, this empire now moves faster.
Secrets of the Baol	−15% Terraforming cost	Finishing the Delve into the Secrets of the Baol Special Project	We have put the ancient knowledge of the Baol to our own use.
Secrets of the Cybrex	+10% Megastructure build speed	Finishing the Delve into the Secrets of the Cybrex Special Project	We have put the ancient knowledge of the Cybrex to our own use.
Secrets of the First League	+15% Industry research speed +10% Planet build speed	Finishing the Delve into the Secrets of the First League Special Project	We have put the ancient knowledge of the First League to our own use.
Secrets of the Irassians	+20% Biology research speed +5% Pop growth speed	Finishing the Delve into the Secrets of the Irassians Special Project	We have put the ancient knowledge of the Irassians to our own use.
Secrets of the Vultaum	+15% Computing research speed +10% Amenities	Finishing the Delve into the Secrets of the Vultaum Special Project Not  Machine Intelligence	The Vultaum archives have expanded our knowledge of computing considerably. We have used what we learned to create artificial virtual worlds for the enjoyment of all.
Secrets of the Vultaum	+15% Computing research speed +5% Mechanical pop assembly speed	Finishing the Delve into the Secrets of the Vultaum Special Project  Machine Intelligence	The Vultaum appear to have accepted some fundamentally illogical concepts in their research. Their research into computing and virtual worlds had some advances that we shall incorporate into our own processes.
Secrets of the Zroni	+10% Psionics research speed	Finishing the Delve into the Secrets of the Zroni Special Project	We have put the ancient knowledge of the Zroni to our own use.
The Chosen of Zarqlan	+10% Spiritualist Ethics Attraction	Head of Zarqlan Relic	As the chosen people of Zarqlan we can safely colonize Holy Worlds.
A Life Worthwhile	+5% Happiness	Never Forget  archaeology site outcome	Ever since the archaeological uncovering of an alien memorial stone, the empire's population have started to appreciate life a bit more.
Oracle	+10% Monthly Unity	Hidden Worlds  archaeology site outcome choice	The Oracle operates the empire like a well-oiled machine...when you oil her.
Cheap Thrills	−10% Pop Consumer Goods Upkeep +5% Happiness	The Sentinels  archaeology site "Replicate the Evermore" special project outcome choice	The Evermore, originally a virtual realm in which the digitized consciousnesses of aliens lived in eternal bliss, has been repurposed into a playground for the masses.
Anthem of Aurora	+5% Monthly energy credits	Beautiful Bubble  archaeology site outcome 33% chance	The science division has managed to reproduce the ethereal hymn "sung" by an encountered aurora borealis entity. All Energy production facilities now have harmonics systems that amplifies the yield.
Modern Trench War	+20% Defense Army Health	Trench World  archaeology site outcome 33% chance	Archaeological discoveries from a planet once besieged by gargantuan snail-like creatures has led to new and effective insight on how to utilise the environment for protection. This will improve the survivability of our armies in defensive combat against all ground assaults - even from giant space slugs!
Killer Microorganism	+50% Army Damage +100% Army collateral damage	The Library  archaeology site outcome choice	Our armies go into battle armed with a microorganism capable of devouring the life tissue of any being with verocious speed. Of course, they cannot entirely guarantee the safety of innocent bystanders as a result of its use...
Shallarian Terraforming Knowledge	−10% Terraforming cost +20% Terraforming Speed	Ruined Star System  archaeology site outcome	The ancient Shallarian nation is long-extinct, but their unparalleled knowledge of terraforming lives on in us.
Rudari Death Laser	+5% Energy weapons damage +5% Ship weapons range	Ruined Station  archaeology site outcome	As their civilization crumbled under the onslaught of enemy forces, the Rudari attempted to create a laser weapon capable of being deployed at interstellar range. Although they failed in this endeavor, their research has proved extremely useful to our own weapons specialists.
Forced Mindfulness	+5% Monthly unity	Any Other Rock  archaeology site outcome 66% chance Not  Gestalt Consciousness	During their time trapped in a deadly, lava-filled maze, our archaeology team developed a routine of mindful relaxation. The fundamental principles of this exercise is now commonly known throughout the empire.
Glory to the Many	+5% Monthly unity	Any Other Rock  archaeology site outcome 66% chance  Hive Mind	An expedition marooned inside a maze full of lava temporarily lost touch with the Hive Mind. Unable to rely on the collective consciousness they suffered a brief encounter with the dreaded notion of Self; a terrifying experience that only strengthened the contempt for individualism.
Debug Subroutine	+5% Monthly unity	Any Other Rock  archaeology site outcome 66% chance  Machine Intelligence	While temporarily isolated in a maze full of lava, our archaeology units were disconnected from the network and unable to perform their function. They developed an algorithm that allowed them to run a debug subroutine while in sleep mode. This subroutine was later uploaded and patched in to the main system.
Spurred by the Past	+5% Monthly unity +5% Happiness +5% Research Speed +10% Governing Ethics Attraction	On the Shoulders of Giants Archaeological Site chain	The revelation of our true past sparks motivation and a sense of purpose in our entire species.
Full Circle	+10% Monthly unity +5% Happiness +5% Research Speed +20% Governing Ethics Attraction +0.5 Monthly influence	On the Shoulders of Giants origin conclusion 80% chance	Our empire may forever enjoy the sense of purpose and closure we acquired by helping the Benefactors of our past.
Goes Around, Comes Around	+10% Monthly Unity +5% Happiness +5% Research Speed +20% Governing Ethics Attraction +0.5 Monthly influence	On the Shoulders of Giants origin conclusion 20% chance	Our empire is enjoying the positive effects from helping and forgiving an enemy of the past.
Streamlined Logistics	+10% Trade Value +2.5% Monthly Consumer Goods	Trade League federation joint operation Not all federation members participated in the joint operation	The federation is reaping the rewards of having implemented a consolidated logistical standard.
Fully Streamlined Logistics	+12% Trade Value +5% Monthly Consumer Goods	Trade League federation joint operation All federation members participated in the joint operation	The federation is enjoying a noticeable profit increase thanks to new, streamlined logistical standards.
Zombie Contract Manipulation	+50% Authoritarian Ethics Attraction	Permanent Employment civic 80-120 years have passed Not  Authoritarian	This empire fiddled with their zombie workers' contracts so that it's actually impossible to get out of debt.
Primordial Dragonslayers	+20% Governing Ethics Attraction +10% Monthly Unity	Here Be Dragons origin Defeating the Sky Dragon	Since time immemorial, a mighty Drake has roamed our home system... but no more! Freed from this threat, nothing remains that could hold us back as we march into the future.
Imperial Charter	−25% Empire Size from Branch Offices +10% Branch Office Value	Imperial Charter resolution	Our Imperial Charter gives us the right to open branch offices on planets throughout the Galactic Imperium, where we can establish Imperial Concession Ports. These branch office buildings generate income for both us and the ruler of the Galactic Imperium.
Syamelle's Blessing	+15% Pop Growth Speed	Quest for the Toxic God situation	A mysterious being blessed us after a brief but amorous encounter. A new vigor courses through us, and each rendezvous seems to offer new possibilities...
Luminous Blades	+1.5% Empire Alloys per Knight job	Quest for the Toxic God situation	Every Knight job increases empire Alloy production by 1.5%.
Trophies of the Doomslayer	+10% Knight job output +10% Lord Commander job output	The Doorway event chain  Knights of the Toxic God origin	Trophies and tales of a knight's journey through a hellish dimension. A source of inspiration for many knights and squires who yearn to one day undertake such a quest.
Certified Educator	+25% Technological enlightenment effectiveness	Payback origin Contact with Minamar Specialized Industries Technologically enlightened a pre-FTL civilization	The student becomes the master.
Free From Strife	+30% Monthly unity	Payback origin Defeating Minamar Specialized Industries in war	We must give peace a chance to flourish.
Rightful Due	+50% Diplomatic Weight	Payback origin Defeating Minamar Specialized Industries in Galactic Community	Even the mightiest empire will bend under the weight of Justice.
Underdog	+20% Damage to endgame crisis factions	Payback origin Endgame crisis destroyed Minamar Specialized Industries	When a bigger empire bites, we bite back.
The Gains of Freedom	+5% Monthly unity +10% Happiness +10% Society research from jobs +10% Governing ethics attraction +10% Resources from jobs −10% Crime	Broken Shackles origin conclusion	As a people, we can reap the rewards of equality justly earned.
Settled Differences	+1 Leader pool size +1 Research alternatives	Fear of the Dark origin Purged the Fevorians	Having settled their ideological differences, these people stand as one.
Triumviri	+1 Civic slots −40% Tradition cost from empire size	Fear of the Dark origin conclusion Did not purge the Fevorians	While our partner planet provides us with insights into technology and tactics, the Fevorians' unique historical perspective has provided a new lens through which to view our own society.
Bane of the Prophetess	+15% Militarist ethics attraction +5% Ship weapons damage	Advanced Observation Post  archaeology site outcome choice	By our actions, the desperate efforts of the Charynoi prophetess to find redemption for her people were thwarted. No forgiveness shall be shown to their kind!
The Redemption of the Charynoi	+10% Monthly unity +50% Observation station produces	Advanced Observation Post  archaeology site outcome choice	Our completion of Ithikarios' shield has allowed the Charynoi - or at least some of them - to find redemption.
Flourishing Trade	+5% Trade value	Observation event	Applying economic pressure on a pre-FTL country has proven advantageous. For us.
No Worries	+20% Happiness	Observation event Not  Hive Mind	We're not ones to fuss.
Predictive trading Algorithms	+15% Trade value	Observation event	Our studies of the pre-FTLs and their aggressive trading practices have produced some compelling economic models.
Straight Talkers	+50% Rulers political power	Observation event Not  Hive Mind	We tell it as it is.
Stuffed Toy	+1 Stability +2% Happiness +2% Diplomatic weight	Observation event Not  Corporate	A stuffed toy made in our likeness. It fills us with determination.
Strengthened Government	+0.25 Unity from Clerks	Under One Rule origin story	Our empire has focused on creating a better-managed and more stable government.
2nd Unification War	+5% Ship fire rate +5% Ship weapons damage	Under One Rule origin story	It was not enough to unite our people in the common cause of space colonization. Again, we are ravaged by war. Loyalists are steadfast in their support of the throne, gaining a new sense of purpose in the face of traitors threatening their way of life and their beloved ruler.
Aesthetic Approach	+5 Stability +5% Citizen pop happiness +20% Unity from jobs −10% Pop consumer goods upkeep	Under One Rule origin story Spiritualist	We learned our lessons the hard way. Our civil war taught us restraint and the importance of inner peace. Decadence and corruption must be opposed at every turn.
Closed Society	+5 Stability +5% Citizen pop happiness +10% Pop growth speed +2 Encryption	Under One Rule origin story Xenophobe	The recent upheaval showed us that being open to external powers can bring strife and misery. We need to safeguard ourselves from such threats in the future.
Freedom Fighters	+5 Stability +5% Citizen pop happiness +10% Ship fire rate +10% Ship weapons damage	Under One Rule origin story Militarist	We look to the stars and beyond, to uplift and free others. Our renewed navy is ready to bring equality to the farthest corners of the galaxy.
Harmonized Society	+5 Stability +5% Citizen pop happiness −15% Empire size from pops +75% Egalitarian ethics attraction	Under One Rule origin story Pacifist	Finding inner peace has always been the goal of our community, and we finally managed to achieve it. Although we paid for it dearly, now it is time to reap the rewards.
Open Society	+5 Stability +5% Citizen pop happiness +10% Pop growth from immigration +1 Available envoys	Under One Rule origin story Xenophile	The recent upheaval showed us that being closed to external forces can lead to strife and misery. We need to open ourselves up so we do not miss similar opportunities in the future.
Progress Oriented	+5 Stability +5% Citizen pop happiness +5% Resources from jobs −10% Ship build cost	Under One Rule origin story Materialist	The new society, forged in the fires of galactic civil war, knows the worth of their work. Together we strive to accomplish all of our goals.
Administrator Beryllia	−5% Empire size	Borin renowned paragon event	Salvager Borin's robot companion has taken to office work, helping to refine our procedures by putting her self-learning capabilities to good use.
Improved Crime Fighting	−5 Crime +10 Trade protection	Judge Uld Dagr renowned paragon event	A series of new legislation to fight large scale criminal conspiracies.
Population United	+4% Happiness +2 Stability	Vas the Gilded renowned paragon event	'Owning to Vas the Gilded's popularity with the people and her skill at bringing them together, society as a whole has grown more stable.
Prophesized Greater Destiny	+5% Diplomatic weight +25% Spiritualist Ethics Attraction	Ulastar renowned paragon event	'Ulastar's proclamations about our future glory spur the populace to renewed fervor and purpose.

Unique empires

The following empires can appear during the game as a result of certain events. The species' climate preference will always match its homeworld.

Empire name	Species	Traits	Homeworld	Authority	Ethics	Civics	Requirements
United Nations of Earth	Human	Adaptive  Nomadic  Wasteful	Earth	Democratic	Fanatic Egalitarian  Xenophile	Beacon of Liberty  Idealistic Foundation	Sol pre-FTL civilization achieving FTL after spawning in Early Space Age
Awoken	Awoken	Mechanical	Random	Random	Fanatic Materialist  Xenophile	Random Random	Limbo event chain outcome
Larionessi Consciousness	Larionessi	Intelligent  Rapid Breeders  Sedentary  Weak	Larion	Hive Mind	Gestalt Consciousness	Empath Memorialist	The Signal archaeology site
Nivlac Circle	Nivlac	Quick Learners Nivlac	Random	Random	Random Random	Random Random	Impossible Organism event chain outcome
Subterranean Empire	Random	Cave Dweller Random	Random	Random	Fanatic Militarist  Authoritarian	Random Random	Subterranean Civilization event chain outcome
Namaria	Namarian (Random Avian)	Natural Engineers  Nomadic  Venerable	Random	Democratic	Egalitarian  Spiritualist  Xenophile	Random Random	MegaCorp DLC not enabled Nomad fleet offer
Ketling Star Pack	Ketling	Psionic  Thrifty  Deviants  Fleeting  Repugnant  Slow Breeders	Ruinous Core	Oligarchic	Egalitarian  Pacifist  Xenophile	Functional Architecture  Mining Guilds	Junk Ratlings systems were discovered At least one Junk Ratlings world was not claimed or invaded for a few decades
Prikkiki-Ti	Prikki	Industrious  Decadent  Solitary	Gish	Random	Fanatic Xenophobe  Militarist	Fanatic Purifiers  Cutthroat Politics	Time Loop anomaly event outcome
Daemonic Incursion	Daemon with Humanoids Daemon without Humanoids	Psionic  Robust  Very Strong  Deviants  Repugnant  Slow Breeders	Random	Dictatorial	Fanatic Xenophobe  Militarist	Fanatic Purifiers  Scavengers Divine Sovereign	The Doorway event chain outcome
Habinte Unified Worlds	Habinte	Random	Dacha II	Democratic	Fanatic Egalitarian  Militarist	Idealistic Foundation  Distinguished Admiralty	Invading the Habinte Unified Worlds civilization

Imperial Fiefdom empires

The  Imperial Fiefdom origin will generate a unique overlord and between 1 and 4 unique vassals depending on galaxy size. After 40-65 years from the game start, the vassals will offer to become a subject to the origin empire if they have Inferior relative power towards it. Accepting will grant a small reward.

Position	Homeworld class	Authority	Ethics	Civics	Diplomatic stance	First contact protocol	Subjugation reward	Min. galaxy size
Overlord	Gaia	Imperial	Materialist  Militarist  Xenophile	Feudal Society  Byzantine Bureaucracy	Cooperative	Proactive	None	Tiny
Vassal	Arid	Dictatorial	Fanatic Materialist  Authoritarian	Technocracy  Slaver Guilds	Isolationist	Aggressive	Engineering Research	Tiny
Vassal	Continental	Dictatorial	Fanatic Militarist  Spiritualist	Warrior Culture  Distinguished Admiralty	Cooperative	Cautious	Influence	Small
Vassal	Arctic	Dictatorial	Fanatic Spiritualist  Xenophobe	Exalted Priesthood  Philosopher King	Isolationist	Cautious	Unity	Medium
Vassal	Ocean	With  MegaCorp DLC:  Corporate Otherwise:  Oligarchic	Fanatic Materialist  Xenophile	With  MegaCorp DLC:  Free Traders  Ruthless Competition Otherwise:  Corporate Dominion  Meritocracy	Mercantile	Proactive	Energy	Large

Minamar Specialized Industries

Minamar Specialized Industries enlightening a pre-FTL civilization

Minamar Specialized Industries is an empire created by the  Broken Shackles and  Payback origins. For the most part it plays like any regular empire with an advanced start, the only thing setting them apart being the  Your Ladder To The Sky origin. It has  Fanatic Materialist and  Authoritarian ethics and uses  Corporate authority and  Indentured Assets and  Public Relations Specialists civics regardless of whether  MegaCorp is installed or not. Empires with the  Broken Shackles and  Payback origins have −1000  Opinion towards and from Minamar Specialized Industries and cannot choose the Proactive first contact dialogue option with Minamar Specialized Industries.

Broken Shackles interactions

Empires with the  Broken Shackles origin have the following interactions with Minamar Specialized Industries:

• Encountering Minamar Specialized Industries gives −10  Stability until First Contact is completed
• Completing First Contact with Minamar Specialized Industries gives +10%  Unity for 10 years
• If forced into a Federation with Minamar Specialized Industries gain −10%  Happiness and −25%  Governing Ethics Attraction for 10 years
• If at war against Minamar Specialized Industries gain +10%  Unity, −10%  Ship Upkeep, −50%  Army Upkeep, −50%  Army Cost and +100  Army Build Speed
  • If the war ends in surrender gain −10%  Happiness for 10 years
  • If the war ends in status quo gain −5%  Happiness for 10 years
  • If the war ends in enforcing demands gain +10%  Happiness, +15%  Unity, +20%  Governing Ethics Attraction, +10% Monthly Consumer Goods, +5% Monthly Resources and +10% Specialist Pop Resource Output for 10 years

Payback interactions

Empires with the  Payback origin have the following interactions with Minamar Specialized Industries:

• If the empire has a shortage situation after establishing communications with Minamar Specialized Industries it will gain the option between receiving a significant amount of the deficit resource or a small amount of Unity. This can only happen once every 5 years.
• The first time the empire technologically enlightens a pre-FTL civilization after establishing communications with Minamar Specialized Industries the empire will gain a choice between the Certified Educator empire modifier or a large amount of  Unity.
• The first time the empire kills a guardian after establishing communications with Minamar Specialized Industries it will gain a choice between a large amount of  Energy or a small amount of  Unity.
• As long as the empire isn't at war with Minamar Specialized Industries, they will ask the empire to pay 5000  Energy, 10000  Energy or 5  Pops every 15 years. The empire will have 2 ways to approach them. Winning with either approach will end all interactions with Minamar Specialized Industries.
  • After paying 2 times the empire will get a choice between the Payback casus belli or focusing on diplomacy. If focusing on diplomacy then 10 days after the empire joins the  Galactic Community it will gain an objective choice between passing the Equal Standing Act or Non-Interference Act Pre-FTL Stance resolution, as well as all minor sanction resolutions. Passing the required Pre-FTL Stance resolution will grant a large amount of  Unity. Passing all required resolutions will grant even more  Unity and the Rightful Due empire modifier while Minamar Specialized Industries will gain a Planetary Revolt situation.
  • Refusing to pay will cause a debt collector fleet to attack the capital system. The fleets can be defeated relatively easily but defeating them 3 times will result in Minamar Specialized Industries declaring war with the Animosity casus belli. If already a subject of Minamar Specialized Industries they will impose harsher terms of agreement. Defeating Minamar Specialized Industries in war will grant the choice between the Free From Strife empire modifier or unlocking the Punishment casus belli and Stop Atrocities wargoal.
• If Minamar Specialized Industries is destroyed by an endgame crisis the empire will gain the Underdog modifier.

References

Game concepts