Part 55: Human Preview

Humans will be up next. I have a few thoughts about that, but first up, a choice for who to do after this.

Meklars, who we haven't seen yet, or Sakkra are the choices. The cybernetics are the best at factories, operating two extra per population; that means twice as many factories at the start. The lizards breed like crazy, with twice the normal population growth. This helps them expand more quickly, but they don't have any actual bonus to peak production.

Generally the Meklar are a little better, but only a little. I'd put these two in roughly the same category. If anyone has any strong opinion on who they'd like to see first, speak up.

Human Preview

** Economics -- Neutral as neutral can be. Standard, normal, nothing special to see here. Except that ...

** Diplomacy -- The best there is. +25% trade income bonus, initial relations are Relaxed with everyone, making it easier to maintain peace and form agreements. Additionally, we get a bonus to all diplomatic actions(trade, tribute, treaties will have a greater positive effect on existing relations). Twice the effect, IIRC.

** Research -- Better than they are often given credit for. Humanity is the galaxy's experts on Force Fields, and are also good at Planetology and Propulsion. There are no research weaknesses, average in the other three fields.

Summary


Unlike the Klackons and Silicoids, we do not expect to get off to a particularly fast start. To the extent that we are able, we will endeavor to meet and befriend as many races as possible, extracting more from them than they can from us. If things go well, a diplomatic win should be relatively easy to achieve. Emphasis on relatively.

A Large galaxy is up next; medium would be more advantageous as we'd be encountering others sooner, but them's the breaks. Johann III flies a Yellow flag over Sol ...