Society Effects (SMAC)

ECONOMY[]

Economy represents the raw strength of your society's economy. Increasing this value will increase your Energy flow.

-3, -2 energy each base
-2, -1 energy each base
-1, -1 energy at HQ base
0, Standard energy rates
1, +1 energy each base
2, +1 energy each square!
3, +1 energy each square; +1 commerce rating!!
4, +1 energy/sq; +2 energy/base; +2 commerce!!!
5, +1 energy/sq; +4 energy/base; +3 commerce!!!!

EFFIC[]

Efficiency represents your society's ability to function without waste and mismanagement. If this value falls too low, your bases will begin to lose energy to inefficiency.

-4, ECONOMIC PARALYSIS
-3, Murderous inefficiency
-2, Appalling inefficiency
-1, Gross inefficiency
0, High inefficiency
1, Reasonable efficiency
2, Commendable efficiency
3, Exemplary efficiency!
4, PARADIGM ECONOMY!!

SUPPORT[]

Support affects the support costs of military units. the lower your score here, the more of your units you'll have to expend minerals to support.

-4, Each unit costs 2 to support; no free minerals for new base.
-3, Each unit costs 1 to support; no free minerals for new base.
-2, Support 1 unit free per base; no free minerals for new base.
-1, Support 1 unit free per base
0, Support 2 units free per base
1, Support 3 units free per base
2, Support 4 units free per base!
3, Support 4 units OR up to base size for free!!

MORALE[]

Morale affects the training and determination of your military. A higher score here translates directly into morale upgrades for your units.

-4, -3 Morale; + modifiers halved
-3, -2 Morale; + modifiers halved
-2, -1 Morale; + modifiers halved
-1, -1 Morale
0, Normal Morale
1, +1 Morale
2, +1 Morale (+2 on defense)
3, +2 Morale! (+3 on defense)
4, +3 Morale!!

POLICE[]

Police represents your society's tolerance for police control and restrictions on personal freedom. A high score allows you to use military units as police to suppress drone riots. A low score will cause increasing tension when military units are away from home.

-5, Two extra drones for each military unit away from territory
-4, Extra drone for each military unit away from territory
-3, Extra drone if more than one military unit away from territory
-2, Cannot use military units as police. No nerve stapling.
-1, One police unit allowed. No nerve stapling.
0, Can use one military unit as police
1, Can use up to 2 military units as police
2, Can use up to 3 military units as police!
3, 3 units as police. Police effect doubled!!

GROWTH[]

Growth affects your population growth rate. The higher your score, the fewer nutrients your bases will need to grow.

-3, Near-Zero Population Growth
-2, -20% growth rate
-1, -10% growth rate
0, Normal growth rate
1, +10% growth rate
2, +20% growth rate
3, +30% growth rate
4, +40% growth rate
5, +50% growth rate!
6, Population Boom!!

PLANET[]

Planet represents your society's sensitivity to the ecology of Planet. A low score indicates that ecological damage will occur more quickly. A high score allows you to capture native life such as Mind Worms.

-3, Wanton ecological disruption; -3 Fungus production
-2, Rampant ecological disruption; -2 Fungus production
-1, Increased ecological disruption; -1 Fungus production
0, Normal ecological tension
1, Ecological safeguards!; Can capture native life forms
2, Ecological harmony!; Increased chance of native life form capture!
3, Ecological wisdom!!; Maximum chance of native life form capture!!

The PLANET rating also affects combat: the modifier is equal to PLANET rating * 10%.

PROBE[]

Probe affects your vulnerability (or strength) on security issues. A high score will help prevent enemy probe team attacks.

-2, -50% cost of enemy probe team actions; enemy success rate increased
-1, -25% cost of enemy probe team actions; enemy success rate increased
0, Normal security measures
1, +1 probe team morale; +50% cost of enemy probe team actions
2, +2 probe team morale; Doubles cost of enemy probe team actions!
3, +3 probe team morale; Bases and units cannot be subverted by standard Probe Teams!!

INDUSTRY[]

Industry represents your manufacturing strength. A high score reduces the number of Minerals required to build units and facilities.

-3, Mineral costs increased by 30%
-2, Mineral costs increased by 20%
-1, Mineral costs increased by 10%
0, Normal production rate
1, Mineral costs decreased by 10%
2, Mineral costs decreased by 20%
3, Mineral costs decreased by 30%!
4, Mineral costs decreased by 40%!!
5, Mineral costs decreased by 50%!!!

RESEARCH[]

Research affects your technological progress. A higher score will increase the rate at which you make breakthroughs.

-5, Labs research slowed by 50%
-4, Labs research slowed by 40%
-3, Labs research slowed by 30%
-2, Labs research slowed by 20%
-1, Labs research slowed by 10%
0, Normal research rate
1, Labs research speeded by 10%
2, Labs research speeded by 20%
3, Labs research speeded by 30%
4, Labs research speeded by 40%
5, Labs research speeded by 50%