The Hydra Institute/HYDRA.txt
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; Sid Meier's ALPHA CENTAURI
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; FACTION FILE: The Hydra Institute
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; Copyright (c) By Jambeaux jambeaux61@hotmail.com
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; ALPHA CENTAURI reads the rules of the game from this file at
; startup. Feel free, at your own risk, to experiment with editing
; this file. We recommend you make a backup copy of the original.
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#HYDRA
The Hydra Institute, The Waterborn, Hydras, F, 2, Aquafina, F, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1,
TECH, Mobile, TECH, DocFlex, SOCIAL, -GROWTH, SOCIAL, -EFFIC, SOCIAL, +INDUSTRY, FREEFAC, 28, AQUATIC, 0, FREEABIL, 26, FREEABIL, 21, FACILITY, 3, IMMUNITY, ENERGY, UNIT, 3, UNIT, 4
Values, Power, INDUSTRY
nil, nil, nil
Hydra, Hydra
Coral Sands, Stingray, Ocean Study
Hydra, venerated, water logged, fearless, ill-concieved,
Genetic Experiment
exploit and control the seas of Planet
to live in aquatic majesty upon Chiron's Seas
controling our commerce and movements upon the High Seas
controling our commerce and movements upon the High Seas
order us about on the High Seas just because you think you can
swimming with her mermen and playing water sports
swimming with your mermen and playing water sports
brazen thievery
brazen thievery, M1
aquatic ambitions, M2
latest expeditions, M2
tariff, M1
protecting your shipping from undeserving brigands
my Hydra Squads
the Law of the Sea
#BASES
Hydra by the Sea
Coral Colors
Driftwood
Starfish Crest
Angelfish
Gill City
Manta Ray Bay
Shipwrecked
Stars Guide
Mermaid Inn
A Fish Tale
Leviathan
Whale of a Tail
Killer Whale
Seasnake
Fisherman's Fancy
Glassbottom Boats
Shipbuilder's Way
Dixie Gulf
Octopus Ink
Freeport
Sailor's Dream
Inland Waters
Rivers Run
#END
#WATERBASES
Watery Waves
Seahorse Junction
The Pier
Shrimper's Delight
Nets of Fury
Dew Drop Inn
Ocean of Eels
Shark's Hangout
Bay of Barsoom
Starfish Isle
Crustation Docks
Sailor's Ale Stop
Sail On
Barracuda Bay
Aquarius Anchorage
Neptune's Trident
Seaweed Shoals
The Buchaneer Brothel
Crabgrass Cove
Nessie's Place
#END
#BLURB
I was bred to live in the sea, one of many genetically enhanced humans to
be so blessed, for the sea holds the treasures of the world. I intend to
sow it and control it, to make it mine own......
^
^ -- Hydra Aquafina del Manta
^ "Mine are the Seas"
#DATALINKS1
^LEADER: {Hydra Aquafina del Manta}
^BACKGROUND: {Product of the Hydra Institute}
^AGENDA: {Have the Hydra rule the High Seas}
^TECH: {Doctrine: Mobility, Doctrine: Flexibility}
^
#DATALINKS2
^-1 EFFICIENCY {Individualistic mentality opposed to central organization}
^-1 GROWTH {Culture does not place high emphasis on family}
^+1 INDUSTRY {Great at shipbuilding}
^Free NAVAL YARD with discovery of Doctrine: Initiative: {Skilled shipwrights}
^Enhancements may be built in ocean and trench squares with the discovery of Advanced Ecological Engineering: {Trained for life at sea}
^Sea colony pod & sea former prototypes FREE: {Advanced oceanic technology}
^Bonus mineral from ocean shelf squares: {Culture and technology adapted for the ocean}
^Marine Detachment ability FREE to all naval combat units upon discovery of Adaptive Doctrine
^FREE Repair Bay when necessary tech discovered
^FREE Recycling Tanks at all bases.
^Get 1 Transport Foil and 1 Sea Former at start.
^Immune to negative energy stats.
#FACTIONTRUCE
#xs 440
#caption $CAPTION7
"Planet offers far greater adventures for us than this tedious conflict.
Let us pledge Blood Truce and return to our explorations!"
"Agreed. Forth to adventure!"
"There is no greater adventure than the defeat of a meddlesome foe. Prepare to be annihilated!"
#FACTIONTREATY
#xs 440
#caption $CAPTION7
"Your ambitions seem to lie outside our sphere of influence, $TITLE0 $NAME1.
We'd like to sign a Treaty of Friendship to cement our common bonds."
"We would never think of encroaching on your interests, $NAME3. Let's sign that Treaty."
"We'd like to reserve judgement. Our expansion plans may yet come into conflict."
#ALIENFACTIONTRUCE
#xs 440
#caption $CAPTION7
"Planet offers far greater adventures for us than this tedious conflict.
Let us pledge Blood Truce and return to our explorations!"
"Exploration of Manifold Six: much more important. Agreement!"
"Already familiar: Manifold Six. Best adventure: your destruction!"
#ALIENFACTIONTREATY
#xs 440
#caption $CAPTION7
"You don't seem very interested in the sea, $TITLE0 $NAME1. Though you are
alien to us, it seems that among all the human factions, I am your logical
ally, since our spheres of influence are different. Let's sign a Treaty of
Friendship and formalize what is already manifest."
"Land: Progenitor. Sea: $NAME3. Treaty: agreed."
"All Manifold Six: possible conflict. Treaty: unwise at this time."
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