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[G&K] Salarian Civilization

Adds the Salarian Union as a Civilization, led by Mordin Solus.

Mordin Solus is a Salarian geneticist, professor, and a former operative of the Special Tasks Group. Mordin has a moral character best described as consequentialistic, believing the ends justify the means, though he dislikes taking life without good cause. His actions are often guided by an impersonal logic, refusing to let his conscience, personal, and emotional connections cloud his judgment of what he believes is truly best in the big picture. Though he is affable, quick-talking and friendly, Mordin bears physical scars of his time in the STG and is still handling the consequences of his past.

Trait: (Knowledge is Power) Earn Great Scientists 25% faster. Unimproved jungles tiles provide +1 science. Receives 1 extra spy.

UU: STG. Replaces Machine Gun. Fast. Powerful. 1 range. Does reduced damage to armored units. Weak to ranged attacks.

UB: Molecular Research. Replaces Hydro Plant. Requires 2 Aluminum. Produces 1 Uranium. Increases science 10%.

UB: Science Lab. +33% science. +2 science from worked jungle tiles. +2 science from nearby uranium. +1 Happiness.

This is the fifteenth of our planned Mass Effect civs, the Salarians. Science, research and espionage. These are all you need to do well in this world. While the others stumble about, making wars or trading nonsense, you can advance faster than they could dream. Use spies to warn you of attacks, or steal information from opponents, making sure you'll never be surpassed or taken by surprise.

So the Salarians were without doubt the hardest race to design. It was clear they were going to be a fast scientific race of some sort, and being from a rich jungle planet we knew they could have a bonus from jungle tiles. There was also the fact that, despite being the second race to discover the Citadel, they technically would have been the first if it was based on the races own merits alone, effectively meaning they're the smartest organic race of this cycle. All of that, plus their espionage that is built into their culture, meant we designed them to be able to gain a scientific edge. The jungle bonus will help them in the early game, and the Great Scientists (inspired by Mordin) and extra spy will help them throughout.

Their UU is the STG of course, designed to be a counter to the defensive machine gun by being a fast offensive unit, designed to follow the Salarian doctrine and strike first. It can still "Hold the line" of course, but defensive combat was never the Salarians strong suit. The UB's are the Science Lab, which is an upgraded University to help with science, and the Molecular Research, which is a truly unique building that converts 2 Aluminium into Uranium, giving them an edge in weapons of mass destruction if they need it.

This is a dual project and we plan on creating and releasing all these civs (in no particular order) in the near future, and hopefully you'll enjoy them. :)

Volus - released
Hanar - released
Turians - released
Asari - released
Krogan - released
Quarians - released
Drell - released
Salarians - released
Elcor - released
Batarians - released
Collectors - released
Geth - released
Cerberus - released
Vorcha - released
Rachni - released
Protheans - released
Systems Alliance - released
Reapers - released
Terminus Systems - released

Mass Effect and all related names are tm and (c) to Bioware, obviously.

Troubleshooting

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