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Chapter
10: Faction Profiles
Morgan Industries
Driven by wealth and material possessions, the Morganites are organized
much like a corporation. With their expensive tastes, Morganites find
it difficult to support their field units. Additionally, their bases suffer
one huge disadvantage: they need to build a Hab Complex to expand beyond
size 4, rather than the normal seven of other faction cities.
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"And
while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual,
it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest
in every department."
- Andrew Carnegie |
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CEO Morgan began his economic
empire by acquisiring of several diamond mines during the Sahara Burst Wars.
With his growing wealth, Morgan expanded his empire into several different
areas, including mercenary forces and luxurious hotels. With a background
in the booming industries of old Earth, Nwabudike Morgan seeks to duplicate
his success on this new world.
* Faction Name: Morgan Industries
* Faction Leader: CEO Nwabudike Morgan
* Background: Namibian Diamond Tycoon, Unity Franchise Holder
* Agenda: Free market economics, pro industry
* Aggression Level: Pacifist
* Expansion Through: Wealth
* Social Modifiers:
* +1 Economy (+1 energy each base)
* -1 Support (1 unit; no mineral support per base)
* Starting Technology: Industrial base
* Free Improvements/Units: 100 extra energy reserves
* Miscellaneous Characteristics: Bonus to commerce, which increases value
of treaties, pacts, and loans; bases can't exceed population size 4 without
a hab complex; can build synthmetal sentinels immediately
* Society Model Pros: Free market economics
* Society Model Cons: Planned economics
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CEO
Nwabudike Morgan of Morgan Industries |
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Social Engineering
Unlike the Human Hive, the Morganites have little problem with a strong
economy. With an extra 100 energy credits to use, the Morganites can gain
an early advantage by rushing early construction orders or research. Choosing
an economic model for the Morganites should be a no-brainer; select free
market economy to exploit the Morganites already positive economy and
reap the rewards of the extra energy benefits. To further boost the economy,
select the wealth value system. Keep in mind the adverse effects, though;
a free market economy during wartime can send base production into a tailspin
with drone riots erupting everywhere.
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TIP
Emphasizing the Morganites superior economic skills
early on (by selecting democratic, free market, and wealth social
models) could result in a huge energy reserve later in the game.
Use this reserve to speed the construction of base facilities or
secret projects that provide bonuses to research or military strength.
Also, with a hefty reserve, you could buy additional technologies
from other factions.
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Morgan
Industries, continued
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