SMAX

The Cult of Planet is a mysterious group arising shortly after Planetfall that have a strong rapport with Planet.

+2 Planet (total harmony with Planet’s ...

As a splinder group of the Morgan faction, the Data Angels live in a shadow of intrigue, conspiracy, and covert operations, working to undermine the established goverments of the Planet. Although they can grow into a formidable military power if need be, the Angels prefer the use of their highly skilled probe teams. The Cybernetic Consciousness evolved from a rogue algorithm in the Unity computers, and offers exceptional intellectual powers to any human who acts as a host for subroutine of the Consciousness. This faction is dedicated to the promotion of rationality and logic over backward human emotions. They possess exception research abilities, and arrive on Planet with knowledge of Polymorphic Software.

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Progenitor Psych (E1) Prerequisites: None Facilities: Aquafarm Allows: Adaptive Economic Systems (B3), Field Modulation (C2) The Progenitors, an alien race with past ties to Planet, return to reclaim their heritage. Progenitor Psych is nothing more than a simple understanding of the aliens' culture, language, and aims. Humans cannot talk to either alien faction until they discover Progenitor Psych, or until the Progenitors discover Social Psych (B1). Humans discover this tech by studying alien ruins, artifacts, or prisoners.

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+2 Industry (factory specialists)
-2 Research (lack of interest in elitist research)

Bases that revolt have a 75% chance of joining the Drones (rebel workers see a common cause)

Bases generate one fewer drone (better working conditions) ...

LEADER: {Captain Ulrik Svensgaard}
BACKGROUND: {Unity Astrogator}
AGENDA: {Pillage and burn}
TECH: {Doctrine: Mobility, Doctrine: Flexibility}

SOCIAL ENGINEERING:
-1 EFFICIENCY {Individualistic mentality opposed to central organization}
-1 GROWTH {Culture does not place high emphasis on family}
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As a splinder group of the Morgan faction, the Data Angels live in a shadow of intrigue, conspiracy, and covert operations, working to undermine the established goverments of the Planet. Although they can grow into a formidable military power if need be, the Angels prefer the use of their highly skilled probe teams.

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+1 Growth (rapid population growth)
+1 Morale (bred for combat)

Free Recycling Tanks in every base (efficient use of resources)
+25% in offensive combat (highly developed resonance sensitivity)
Energy Grid at each base - increased infrastructure generated additional energy
Space Survey prior to landing - reveals all land masses
Non-blind research (rediscovering lost technologies instead of making new discoveries)
Deep Radar ability for all units ...

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Manifold Caretakers Base Art

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As the first mortal (aka - not belonging to Firaxis) I know (or MarkG knows, for that matter) that has SMAX, I’ll try to preview it based on the new info in the manual. How I haven’t played it yet, I don’t know. I just wanted to tell everyone that SMAX is here and how it looks. ...