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If you are just getting started, just use the “all-around industry” build in the right and keep playing it on all maps until you understand it.
If you are a medium to advanced player, and want better tailored builds for particular maps, use the recommender below:
1) Change the drop down settings for the game type you are playing / considering.
2) The recommendation engine will estimate the game type and recommend the most viable builds for the map in table below.
If you are curious to learn more, detailed thoughts on various attributes and all recommended builds are in the tabs at the top.
If some acronym for one of the build picks below is unclear, hover over the bubble for full attribute name.
Best All-Around Industry Build
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Attribute
Category
Tier
Farm +1.5FP
Farming
Superlative
Amaze +2IP
Industry
Superlative
Slow -0.5RP
Science
Superlative
Prosper +0.75GC
Money
Base OK
FB +50%
Pop Growth
Base OK
Reg Grav
Gravity
Base OK
Medium HW -4 pop
HW Size
Base OK
Poor HW
HW Minerals
Base OK
GalNav
GalNav
Superlative
Tolerant
Tolerant
Only 1 pt left
Tinkers +1RP
Cross-Bonus
Superlative
Repulsive
Spy Rolls
Base OK
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Use these drop-downs for advanced recommendations tailored to specific maps (only 1v1 builds for now):
This Game's Settings 👇
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Players - 1v1
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Speed - Normal
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Leaders - Off
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Spying - Off
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Size - Large
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Shape - Cluster
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Galaxy Age - Normal
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Empire Age - Advanced
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Monsters - Off
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Specials - On
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Recommended Advanced Build Options for This Map
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Race Archetype
Build
Pts Left
Leftover Point Options
Missing Choices
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Combat industry
Normal FP
Amaze +2IP
Slow -0.5RP
Normal GC
FB +50%
Reg Grav
Medium HW -4 pop
Poor HW
GalNav
Tinkers +1RP
BH
FT +10%
Repulsive
FE
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Broad
HG
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Huge rich
IF -1FP
Ind +1IP
Slow -0.5RP
Thrifty -0.5GC
FB +50%
Reg Grav
Huge HW
Rich HW
GalNav
Tinkers +1RP
Broad
SI
Repulsive
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BB industry
Farm +1.5FP
Amaze +2IP
Slow -0.5RP
Normal GC
BB +100%
Reg Grav
Medium HW -4 pop
Poor HW
GalNav
Tinkers +1RP
Repulsive
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Tolerant
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Thrifty BB
Farm +1.5FP
Amaze +2IP
Slow -0.5RP
Thrifty -0.5GC
BB +100%
Reg Grav
Medium HW -4 pop
Poor HW
GalNav
Tinkers +1RP
FT +10%
Repulsive
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BH
FE
CP
Pirates
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Calculated Game Archetype
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1v1
Hybrid
BB Multiply
Thrifty Ok
No Money
Normal Grav
Tech Tree Busy
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Star Count - Giant
Fight Timing - Tight
Tech Level - Modern
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