Civics represent societal matters on which the player can position the Empire by making a choice between propositions, and thus forging the Empire's character and ideology. The game context and the Empire actions will sometimes line up and unlock the conditions for a new civic. Each civic has two options to choose from. Both choices correspond to a possible answer to the question raised by the civic. Either choice will modify the Empire ideologies and have gameplay effects or unlock content. Empires can only enact one of the choices by spending a civics point. But keep in mind, voting a civic is almost definitive.
Civics Points[编辑 | 编辑源代码]
Civics points are gained over time subject to the Empire Stability stability: the higher it is, the quicker the Empire will earn them. But if the Empire Stability stability is low (in an unrest state), civics points will not accrue, and it might even lead to a revolution! Civics points status can be found in the society panel.
Civics Backlash[编辑 | 编辑源代码]
When a territory is under the influence of another Empire, a civics backlash can occur. The population asks their leader to adapt to this foreign influence and to take a similar stance on a given civic. The Empire can either adopt the suggested civic or refuse. Refusing will lead to dissatisfaction in the local population and a loss of Stability stability.
Civic List[编辑 | 编辑源代码]
| Category | Name | Description | Option 1 | Option 2 |
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| Government |
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By What Right do we Rule? | Natural Right ( Progress Progress)
We claim inherent dominion over the land and beasts |
Divine Mandate ( Tradition Tradition)
Our Supremacy is ordained. for we are the chosen ones |
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How do we Lead? | Small Council ( Liberty Liberty)
A handful of the wisest heads to give good counsel +1 Administrator Count |
Autarch ( Authority Authority)
The absolute will of the leader should not be diluted +1 Administrator Count | |
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Whose political interests should be represented? | Oligarchy ( Authority Authority)
The empire's best interests are served by a concentration of political power |
Democratic Revolution ( Liberty Liberty)
Political parties of many stripes compete for the backing of the people. +200% Stability stability bonus on cities on Non One-Party State per Empire being in an Alliance +200% Stability stability bonus on cities on Democratic Republic per Empire being in an Alliance | |
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What type of monarchy is this? | Absolute Monarchy ( Authority Authority)
The desires of the monarch are the desires of the empire Modify Emblematic District Industry production cost by -10% Modify Cultural Wonder Industry production cost by -10% |
Constitutional Monarchy ( Liberty Liberty)
With curtailed powers, the monarchy is a more beloved institution of the people. | |
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What political system does the small council support? | Aristocracy ( Tradition Tradition)
The superior bloodlines of the nobility can lead this empire to greatness. |
Republic ( Liberty Liberty)
Supreme power should be held by the people and their elected representatives. +1 Strength combat strength on militia | |
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Should there be a diversity of poltical representation? | One-Party State ( Authority Authority)
A single, unified party reflecting the ever-changing will of the people +200% Stability stability bonus on cities on Non Democratic Republic per Empire being in an Alliance +500% Stability stability bonus on cities on One-Party State per Empire being in an Alliance |
Democratic Republic ( Liberty Liberty)
Political parties of many stripes compete for the backing of the people +200% Stability stability bonus on cities on Non One-Party State per Empire being in an Alliance +500% Stability stability bonus on cities on Democratic Republic per Empire being in an Alliance | |
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Who has the ear of the autarch? | Monarchy ( Authority Authority)
Only those of royal descent should wield political power. |
Aristocracy ( Liberty Liberty)
The superior bloodlines of the nobility can lead this empire to greatness. | |
| Justice |
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What style of laws does the empire use? | Codified Laws ( Progress Progress)
Laws will be debated, classified, and codified for perpetuity. Modify attach outpost cost by -20% Modify absorb city cost by -20% |
Customary Laws ( Tradition Tradition)
Historical precedent and tradition serve as the basis for our judgments. Applies status Celebrating on new cities |
| Army |
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Who should fight for the empire? | Conscripts ( Authority Authority)
Conscripted warriors will save us the cost of raising soldiers from the crib. Modify unit Industry production cost by -20% |
Professional Soldiers ( Liberty Liberty)
Forged from the Youngest Age, professional warriors will give us stronger armies. |
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How should we use other peoples? | Assimilated Peoples ( Homeland Homeland)
Our empire will become stronger by opening our arms to new communities. |
Mercenary Armies ( World World)
Why let our own blood be spilled, when we can pay others to fight? | |
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What is our outlook on conquests? | Anti-Imperialists ( Homeland Homeland)
Our heads can be held high when we fight those who would oppress. +5 War Desire gained when winning a battle on Imperialist Empire +5 War Desire gained when declaring war on Imperialist Empire +5 War Desire gained when capturing a city on Imperialist Empire |
Imperialists ( Liberty Liberty)
For the sake of harmony, only one empire should be the ultimate victor. Unlocks action Exterminate on Empire | |
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How should we finance our armies? | Paid Wages ( Homeland Homeland)
A decent, respectable soldiery must be founded on a dependable wage. |
Plundered Wages ( World World)
Soldiers are kept alert by earning their keep. | |
| Religion |
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Should religious rites be communal or personal? | Communal Rites ( Collectivism Collectivism)
Religious ceremonies can bind communities closer together Unlocks action Procession on Empire |
Personal Rites ( Individualism Individualism)
The Act of worship is a sacred act between a believer and a higher power. Modify religious district Industry production cost by -10% |
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What is the Empire's outlook on other religions? | Open-Minded ( World World)
Other faiths should be free to worship as they see fit +5% Influence influence on territories under a religion's influence if territories follow state religion |
Religious Hostility ( Homeland Homeland)
There is only one true religion. The rest spread falsehoods. Unlocks action Heresy on Empire +5 Faith faith on territories under a religion's influence | |
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What should we do with the unfaithful? | Eliminate Unbelievers ( Authority Authority)
Like disease carriers, the only prudent course of action for the unfaithful is death. Unlocks action Start Inquisition on Empire |
Banish Unbelievers ( Homeland Homeland)
Let the unfaithful spread their could ideologies elsewhere. Unlocks action Banish Population on Empire | |
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Should religious minorities pay tribute? | Taxed Minorities ( Collectivism Collectivism)
A fair system encourages a more harmonious society +1 Money money on territories under a religion's influence if territories follow foreign religion |
Untaxed Minorities ( Liberty Liberty)
Worshippers of other faiths should not be burdened with our religion's taxes. +1 Stability stability on territories under a religion's influence if territories follow foreign religion | |
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What kind of irreligious society do we want? | Secularism ( Liberty Liberty)
The functions of government are separate from religious institutions. |
State Atheism ( Authority Authority)
We oppose religious institutional power in all aspects of public and political life. +75% foreign religion strength bonus +25% Faith faith on territories under a religion's influence if territories follow state religion | |
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What is the response to empirical findings that contradict religious truths? | Literalism ( Tradition Tradition)
What is written is the pure truth, regardless of what science says. |
Compatibilism ( Progress Progress)
The holy words need not be taken literally, only their spirit is intended. | |
| Culture |
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Are Others' customs to be honored or dismantled? | Cultural Respect ( World World)
Following others' customs is no threat to our fundamental identity. |
Cultural Eradication ( Homeland Homeland)
We should not unnecessarily dilute our culture with others' strange rites. |
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Should the news be controlled by the government? | Freedom of Speech ( Progress Progress)
Societal progress relies on the people speaking truth to power. |
Propaganda
The masses need simple stories for the good of the empire. | |
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What attitude should we have to outsider cultures? | Multiculturalism ( Homeland Homeland)
Without unity we will only sow division. |
Multiculturalism
A culture is like a rope -- stronger when composed of many strands. | |
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Should artists be subject to censorship or given free reign of expression? | Free Arts ( Liberty Liberty)
For every human soul to reach its potential, art must be free. |
Censored Arts ( Homeland Homeland)
Nothing is more dangerous than a world of unfettered ideas. | |
| Economy |
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Does the Land belong to the empire or the People? | Communal Land ( Individualism Individualism)
The fruits of the earth will be enjoyed by all +1 Food food on Commons Quarter |
Inherited Land ( Collectivism Collectivism)
Family trees will best cultivate the soils over the generations. |
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How should we secure necessary resources | Seize Resources ( World World)
The world's bounties belong to those that can take them +1 administrator count |
Trade Resources ( Individualism Individualism)
We are blessed in some things, lacking in others: Trade makes sense. -20% required resource deposits to be able to create Wondrous Resource deposits | |
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What is our guiding foreign economic policy? | Isolationism ( Homeland Homeland)
The fruits of our labor are ours and our allies alone. |
Globalism ( Individualism Individualism)
Money makes the world go round. And we don't want to stop it spinning. | |
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Is the empire's first concern citizens' security or happiness? | Public Happiness ( Liberty Liberty)
A joyful life begets a prosperous one. |
Public Security ( Authority Authority)
The dangers of the world are myriad. Nothing is more vital than citizens' protection. | |
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Who has the biggest influence on our empire's knowledge? | Elders' Wisdom ( Tradition Tradition)
We must not forget the lessons of our own history. |
Foreign Innovations ( Progress Progress)
Be not too proud -- outsiders bring many truths of the world. | |
| Society |
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Should citizenship be universal or for selected groups? | Universal Citizenship ( Authority Authority)
Everyone is entitled to become a full citizen of the empire. |
Select Citizenship
Citizenship is conditional, not to be given to any wanderer within our borders. |
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What model should we employ four our cities on foreign shores? | Vassal Colonies ( Authority Authority)
Far-flung cities should understand they work for the homeland Applies status Vassalized City on new cities |
Naturalized Colonies ( Liberty Liberty)
New cities and their citizens, wherever they may be, are the equals of the old ones. Applies status Naturalized City on the new cities | |
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How do we procure slaves? | Criminal Slaves ( World World)
Those who break our laws will become vassals for the empire. +1 Industry industry on Commons Quarter |
War Slaves ( Homeland Homeland)
The sons and daughters of the empire's enemies will become our slaves. +1 bonus population per ransack |
