Submitted for approval... Forces Of Earth

[Famyn]

On Earth, peace was kept through large military forces and superior weapons. On Planet, it is much the same... we must ensure peace and freedom for all by removing from power those that would enslave not only us but their own people as well.
^
^ -- Commander Marla Whitmer,
^ Pep Talk To The Elite Guard

#DATALINKS1
^LEADER: {Commander Marla Whitmer}
^BACKGROUND: {Assigned To Protect Colonists From Alien Threats}
^AGENDA: {Keep Peace By Force}
^TECH: {Applied Physics}
^

#DATALINKS2
^+2 SUPPORT: {Followers dedicated to peace through superior firepower}
^+1 POLICE: {Police units trained and efficient}
^-1 INDUSTRY: {Specialized troops costly to train}
^-1 EFFICIENCY: {Too great emphasis on weapons and war}
^Extra Talent For Every 4 Citizens: Population enjoys low crime environment
^Can steal technology when capturing a base: uses enemy's weapons against them
^{May not use Green value in Social Engineering}

I have taken an old faction and increased its power. Comments? Is it 'balanced'?

[zbear]

And while you’re here, check out this puppy:

The Barbarians

#DATALINKS1
^Leader: {Chief Alarik}
^Background: {[Unity] Astrogator}
^Agenda: {Roam and control land}
^Tech: {Doctrine: Mobility}
^

#DATALINKS2
^Drones -1 (Content people.)
^Defense -10% (Unaccustomed to defending.)
^Fanatic attack +25% (Berserkers.)
^Growth +1 (Always need more land.)
^Hurry cost +10% (Outdated industrial machinery.)
^Industry -2 (Inexperienced workers.)
^Morale +1 (Raised on combat.)
^Planet +1 (Worship nature gods; less land development.)
^Research -2 (Inexperienced scientists.)
^Tech Cost +10% (Less scientific literature.)
^

More modifiers than is prudent, but they’re a complex faction. This, along with all my others, is coming soon to a website near you.