Intergalactic Civil War !!??

[ZeroAdunn]

I like the first setup, I vote for keeping section 4 of the idea. I agree that if a planet has an alien race on it it should be more likely to rebel or join a rebelion (possibly 25% modifier)

Some ideas:

Every turn a system goes without a spaceport it should become 5% more likely to rebell (they don't feel like a part of the empire.)

This would also be great if you could establish a colony as an outpost instead (can only build 1 or 2 facilities) but the planet cannot rebel and can only hold so many colonists)

[ 01 December 2001: Message edited by: ZeroAdunn ]

[chewy027]

zero what do you mean by section four. If your refering to the summary there are lots of 4th points. I guess i'm just asking for a little clarity And The spaceport idea is good too

[Skulky]

I totally agree with this idea, probably one of the best out there, there should be the ability to research special units that can be built on a planet/transported there that are 'police,' then you can repress riots. The police could be ordered to ensure order or repress people, would effect happiness but could hold an alien race in line until you can move them off to step two of my idea, a 'prision colony/base' where they could be held for a year or so until they are properly adjusted.
Also, the empire that would be spawned by the revolt would be at a disadvantage (usually, especially if created by an enourmous intel project (100,000-800,000 points)) and then would be easily overrrun. HOwever, int he pattern of the COld War CIA you could offer assistance tothe rebels in the form of ships/money and recognize them as the ligit gov't. this would naturally piss of the gov't they revolted from. If you chose not to recognize them they would be pissed at you and the gov't they revolted from would like you, this could be an interesting situation (Arab/Israeli today where many countries wouldnt' recognize Israel for a long time).

Great thread, keep it up.

[chewy027]

skulky a police unit would be pretty cool. It would be a good way to keep pops in line. Lets say the trigger for a civil war is one of the ones discussed below in the summary, this would be another way to prevent the trigger. Have some police units stationed on each planet. They could also provide a base defense against invasions. I think this would be a little more realistic then the present militia. Anyway good thought I'll have to add it the summary along with the spaceport idea by zeroadunn

[Mephisto]

Regarding Police: There is already one. Just use your troops, they will make them happy. I usually build a small troop with only a cockpit: Cheap and effectiv.

[jimbob]

It seems to me that armies aren't very good at keeping things peaceful. I personally think a police force is better able to keep things under civil control. So how about special police force "training" (read component) to differentiate the police from just any bunch of goons with guns? Armies that can control populations would need this special "training" as well (see the UN peace keeping armies).

my .26

[capnq]

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So how about special police force "training" (read component) to differentiate the police from just any bunch of goons with guns?

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Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri used something like that; units with the ability "Non-Lethal Methods" counted double for police duties.