User Guide

DIFFICULTY

There are six levels of difficulty. The higher the

difficulty, the smarter and more aggressive your

opponents, and the tougher it is to establish

and expand your faction. Difficulty levels, from

easiest to hardest, are: Citizen (novice),

Specialist, Talent, Librarian, Thinker, and

Transcend (expert).

GAME RULES

These advanced gameplay options are

described in detail under Game Rules, p. 197.

FACTION

There are seven factions of refugees from the disastrous destruction of the

U.N. Starship Unity. This is where you select the one that you wish to lead.

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CUSTOM NAME allows you to change the name of the faction (if, for example,

your faction simply must be the Cheeseheads). This option also allows you

to customize the terms used to address and describe your faction in diplo-

matic interactions.

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HELP button displays a summary of the faction’s character and its special

abilities (and handicaps).

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LOAD lets you load a previously created faction configuration.

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OK accepts your choice and starts the game.

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CANCEL returns to the Main menu.

After you select a faction, you get a window that allows you to change the

name and gender of your faction leader (for example, Norma of the

Cheeseheads), if you wish, after which the game begins.

See Factions, facing page, for information about the seven factions themselves.

GETTING STARTED

CHAPTER 1