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Foreword....................................................................................................5
The Story So Far... A Shattered World..........................................6
Where do we go from here?.............................................................11
Starting a New Game.........................................................................12
Key Concepts.........................................................................................13
The User Interface..............................................................................24
Government Departments...............................................................26
Game Strategies, Tactics, & Rules...............................................53
Appendix A – Military Equipment..................................................60
Appendix B – Facilities & Complexes...........................................73
Credits......................................................................................................81
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FOREWORD
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THE STORY SO FAR... A SHATTERED WORLD
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WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
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STARTING A NEW GAME
TUTORIAL
PLAYER PROFILE
CAMPAIGN
SCENARIO
MULTIPLAYER
MY OPTIONS
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KEY CONCEPTS
CABINET MINISTERS
EMAIL SYSTEM
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COMPLEX ECONOMIC MODEL
Ore (Nickel, Iron, Silver, etc.)
Uranium
Electricity
Consumer Goods
Industrial Goods
Military Goods
Agriculture
Fresh Water
Timber
Petroleum (Oil and Natural Gas)
Coal
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DIPLOMACY
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CIVILIAN APPROVAL
MILITARY APPROVAL
MILITARY UNITS & MISSILES
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RESERVE UNITS & PERSONNEL
LINE OF SIGHT
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RESEARCH
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SUPPLY MODEL
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LOYALTY MODEL
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THE USER INTERFACE
SUMMARY OF SCREEN ELEMENTS:
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DEPENDING ON MONITOR RESOLUTION...
IN GAME MENU (HOTKEY “ESC”)
TOOLTIPS
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GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
LAND DEPARTMENT
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PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT
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RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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STATE DEPARTMENT
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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
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DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
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DEFCON
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UNIT CONTROL
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GAME STRATEGIES, TACTICS, & RULES
GOVERNMENT TYPES
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PLAYER ELIMINATION
ECONOMIC / COMMERCE / DOMESTIC POLICY TACTICS
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DIPLOMATIC TACTICS
RESEARCH TACTICS
MILITARY TACTICS
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CAPTURING COMMODITIES AND TREASURY
DAMAGE EFFECTS TO FACILITIES
DEFICIT SPENDING RULES
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NBC WEAPONRY
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APPENDIX A – MILITARY EQUIPMENT
MILITARY EQUIPMENT INTRODUCTION
LAND UNIT CLASSES (EACH UNIT REPRESENTS A BATTALION)
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SPECIAL CAPABILITIES OF SOME LAND UNITS:
AIR UNIT CLASSES (EACH UNIT REPRESENTS A SQUADRON)
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SPECIAL CAPABILITIES OF SOME AIR UNITS:
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NAVAL UNIT CLASSES (EACH UNIT REPRESENTS A SINGLE SHIP)
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SPECIAL CAPABILITIES OF SOME NAVAL UNITS:
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MISSILE UNITS (EACH UNIT REPRESENTS A SINGLE MISSILE)
POSSIBLE MISSILE PLATFORMS:
MISSILE ROLES
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UNIT SPECIFICATION ICONS
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APPENDIX B – FACILITIES & COMPLEXES
BUILD TIMES AND COSTS
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
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PETROLEUM PRODUCTION FACILITIES
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ORE PRODUCTION FACILITIES
Ore Mine Industrial complex
Composite Ore Industrial complex
Tech required
City complex
COAL PRODUCTION FACILITIES
Coal Mine Industrial complex
URANIUM PRODUCTION FACILITIES
Uranium Mine Industrial complex
TIMBER PRODUCTION FACILITIES
Timber Mill Industrial complex
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FRESH WATER PRODUCTION FACILITIES
Water Works Industrial complex
Water Reclamation Industrial complex
Tech required
City complex
ELECTRICAL POWER PRODUCTION FACILITIES
Power – Coal Industrial complex
City complex
Power – Petrol Industrial complex
City complex
Power – Hydro Industrial complex
City complex
Power – Other Industrial complex
Tech required
City complex
Power – Nuclear Industrial complex
Tech required
City complex
Power – Fusion Industrial complex
Tech required
City complex
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FINISHED GOODS PRODUCTION FACILITIES
Goods – Consumer Industrial complex
City complex
Goods – Industrial Industrial complex
City complex
Goods – Military Industrial complex
City complex
SPECIALIZED INCOME FACILITIES
Tourist Attraction City complex
Business Sector City complex
MILITARY FACILITIES
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Barracks Military complex
City complex
Land Fabrication Military complex
Barracks required*
Produces Military Land Units
Air Field Military complex
City complex
Air Fabrication Military complex
Airstrip required*
Produces Military Air Units
Sea Pier Military complex
City complex
Naval Fabrication Military complex
Sea pier required*
Produces Military Naval Units
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Research Center Military complex
City complex
Air Defense Military complex
Tech required
City complex
Industrial complex
Radar Station Military complex
Tech required
City complex
Emplacement Standalone upgrade
Fortifi cation Military complex
Supply Depot Military complex
City complex
Industrial complex
Intelligence Academy Military complex
Creates Spies
City complex
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Missile Fabrication Military complex
Produces Missile Units
Aerospace Fabrication Military complex
Tech required
Mission Control Military complex
Orbital Launch Pad Military complex
Aerospace fab. required*
Mission control required*
Ballistics Fabrication Military complex
Tech required
Launch Control Military complex
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CREDITS
BATTLEGOAT STUDIOS
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PARADOX INTERACTIVE
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LICENSE AGREEMENT
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