View source for Mechanics

{{Version|2.2}}
'''Mechanics''' are aspects of the game which require detailed discussion. Herein is a brief about each mechanic and a link to a more detailed page.

== Exploration ==
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| [[File:Fungoid massive 12.png|24px|link=]] || [[Species]] || 2.2 || 
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| [[File:Fanatic Spiritualist.png|24px|link=]] || [[Ethics]] || 2.2 || 
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| || [[Traits]] || 2.2 || 
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| {{icon|Trait point}} || [[Population modification]] || 2.2 || 
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| [[File:Trait ruler explorer.png|24px|link=]] || [[Exploration]] || 2.2 || 
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| || [[FTL]] || 2.2 || 
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| || [[Anomaly]] || 2.2 || 
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| [[File:PM Chthonian Planet.png|24px|link=]] || [[Celestial body]] || 2.2 || 
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| [[File:Alien Pets.png|24px|link=]] || [[Spaceborne aliens]] || 2.2 || 
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| [[File:Alien extradimensional 01.png|18px|link=]] || [[Crisis]] || 2.2 || 
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| [[File:Leader trait scroll.png|24px|link=]] || [[Events]] || 2.2 || 
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| || [[Fallen Empires]] || 2.2 || 
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| [[File:Trait indolent.png|24px|link=]] || [[Pre-FTL species]] || 2.2 || 
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| || [[Colonization]] || 2.2 || 
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| || [[Construction]] || 2.2 || 
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| || [[Terraforming]] || 2.2 || 
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== Empire ==
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| || [[Empire]] || 2.2 || A group of planets and star systems that are ruled by the same government and controlled by a single acting entity
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| [[File:Direct Democracy.png|24px|link=]] || [[Government]] || 2.2 || Government types fall into one of three broad categories: autocracies, oligarchies and democracies.
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| [[File:Edicts.png|24px|link=]] || [[Policies]] || 2.2 || Empire-wide laws of behaviour that outline the empire's governing precepts
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| [[File:Edicts.png|24px|link=]] || [[Edicts]] || 2.2 || Instant or temporary modifiers which can be applied to either a single planet or an entire empire 
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| [[File:Trait ruler military pioneer.png|24px|link=]] || [[Leader]] || 2.2 || 
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| [[File:Army rebel.png|24px|link=]] || [[Factions]] || 2.2 || 
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| || [[Population]] || 2.2 || 
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| {{icon|enc}} || [[Economy]] || 2.2 || 
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| [[File:Building modern 2.png|24px|link=]] || [[Buildings]] || 2.2 || 
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| || [[Technology]] || 2.2 || 
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| || [[Traditions]] || 2.2 || 
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== Diplomacy ==
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| [[File:Diplomacy alliance.png|24px|link=]] || [[Diplomacy]] || 2.2 || Available diplomatic actions, attitude and opinion modifiers
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| [[File:Diplomacy isvassal.png|24px|link=]] || [[Subject empire]] || 2.2 || Empires which fall under other empires' control or jurisdiction
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| [[File:Diplomacy federation.png|24px|link=]] || [[Federations]] || 2.2 || A group of empires in a semi-autonomous union with a rotating leadership
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| [[File:Diplomatic trade icon.png|24px|link=]] || [[Trade]] || 2.2 || Trade options between two empires
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| [[File:Army xenomorph.png|24px|link=]] || [[AI personalities]] || 2.2 || AI behavior patterns as dictated by their randomly assigned personality types
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== Warfare ==
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| [[File:Army assault.png|24px|link=]] || [[Warfare]] || 2.2 || 
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| [[File:Damage vs country type.png|24px|link=]] || [[Space warfare]] || 2.2 || 
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| [[File:Diplomacy war.png|24px|link=]] || [[Land warfare]] || 2.2 || Ground forces for invading and defending planets as well as handling out of control rebellions
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| [[File:Menu icon ship designer.png|24px|link=]] || [[Ship designer]] || 2.2 || A tool for creating and customizing of new or existing ship and station templates
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| || [[Ship]] || 2.2 || 
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| || [[Starbase]] || 2.2 || A large space station that serves as a planets' orbital construction facility which can also be used for defense purposes
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== Meta ==
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| || [[Modding]] || ~ || 
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| || [[Patches]] || ~ || 
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| || [[Downloadable content]] || 2.2 || 
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| || [[Achievements]] || 2.2 || 
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| [[File:Unknown.png|24px|link=]] || [[User interface]] || 2.2 || 
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