Background Simulation (BGS)

Guides for influencing faction states, economy, and system control.

• How Influence Works
  The 4 buckets, diminishing returns, population scaling, and daily recommended caps.
• Economy Boost
  Commodity delivery guide per economy type — push factions toward Boom state. Includes 1282t Cutter load splits.
• Wars & Elections
  CZ strategy, day-win mechanics, space vs ground, election rules and tie-breakers.
• Expansion & Retreat
  Expansion cube, rules of expansion, retreat triggers, and colonization basics.
• States Reference
  All BGS states — durations, how to enter and exit, what they affect.
• Actions Reference
  Cheat sheet: what each action affects, ethos table, fleet carrier rules, reputation tips.