University of Planet (SMAC)

Leader Academician Prokhor Zakharov
Commander of the University
Name	Prokhor Zakharov
Rank	Commander
Position	Chief Science Officer
Country of Origin	Russia
DOB	09-16-1994
Height	178.0 cm
Weight	76.3 kg

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The University of Planet is a faction in Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. It is a technocracy led by Prokhor Zakharov, often referred to by the titles of Academician or Provost.

Faction characteristics

• +2 Research (Brilliant research)
• -2 Probe (Academic networks vulnerable to infiltration)
• One bonus tech at start of game
• Extra drone for every four citizen (lack of ethics)
• Aggression Erratic
• Priorities Research
• Starting Tech Information Networks
• Agendas Knowledge
• Aversion Fundamentalist
• Special bonuses Free Network Node at each base.

Although Zakharov himself is not restricted from using the Power or Wealth values choices, an AI-controlled Zakharov will take offense to a player's choices of such.

Leader's defining quote

"The substructure of the universe regresses infinitely towards smaller and smaller components. Behind atoms we find electrons, and behind electrons quarks. Each layer unraveled reveals new secrets, but also new mysteries."

-- Prokhor Zakharov, "For I Have Tasted The Fruit"

Writings

• Non-Linear Genetics
• For I Have Tasted The Fruit
• See How They Run
• Now We Are Alone

Staff

• Dr. Fedorov, science advisor
• Nataliya, native-lifeform specialist talent. If the first native-lifeform combat unit created by the University dies, Zakharov will create a monument known as Nataliya Lab.

List of bases

Land

1. University Base
2. Academy Park
3. Lab Three
4. Library of Planet
5. Planetary Archives
6. Razvitia-Progress Base
7. Cosmograd
8. Budushii Dvor
9. Tsiolkovsky Institute
10. Mendelev College
11. Nauk Science Center
12. Zarya-Sunrise
13. Nadezjda-Hope
14. Academgorodok
15. Koppernigk Observatory
16. Svobodny-Free Base
17. Zvedny Gorodok
18. Baikonur
19. Climactic Research
20. Monitoring Station
21. Buran Prospect
22. Mir Lab
23. Relativity School
24. Pavlov Biolab
25. Lomonosov Park
26. Korolev Center
27. Gagarin Memorial
28. New Arzamas
29. Otkrietia-Discovery
30. Zoloto-Gold
31. Edinstvo-Unity
32. Large Hadron Collider
33. Climatic Research Center
34. Biome Project X
35. Mendel Institute
36. The Scientific Method
37. The Singularity
38. Transhumanism
39. Experimental Protocol
40. Double-blind
41. Peer Review
42. Biotic Survey
43. Unified Field
44. Relativity Base
45. Zero Point
46. Fountain of Knowlege
47. Quantum Foam
48. Stream of Consciousness
49. Serendipity
50. Helix
51. Aurora
52. Darwin
53. Genius
54. Schrodinger’s Dome
55. Gagarin’s Reach
56. Home of Hawkins
57. Curiosity
58. Hypothesis
59. Taste of The Fruit
60. The Caves of Steel

Water

1. The Marine Institute
2. Marine Biology Lab
3. Oceanographic Lab
4. Hydrothermal Institute
5. Deep Sea Lab
6. Strands of Life
7. Tidal Research Base
8. Reef Research Center
9. The Soumarine Institute
10. Gravity’s Pull

Trivia

• The leader of the University of Planet is voiced by Yuri Nesteroff.
• The base name "The Caves of Steel" is likely a reference to the Isaac Asimov novel of the same name.