GalCiv3:Galactic Civilizations III

Galactic Civilizations III Welcome to the Galactic Civilizations III Wiki! Galactic Civilizations III is a 4X turn-based strategy game developed by Stardock Entertainment and released on May 14, 2015. In the game, players take on the role of the leader of a spacefaring civilization and must explore space, expand their territory, exploit resources, and exterminate their enemies in order to become the dominant civilization in the galaxy. The game features a rich and deep tech tree, allowing players to research and develop new technologies that will give them an edge over their opponents. Players can also design and customize their own ships, choose from a variety of alien races to play as, and interact with other civilizations through diplomacy, trade, and war. Galactic Civilizations III also includes a robust multiplayer mode, allowing players to compete against each other in epic space battles and conquer the galaxy together. This Wiki is a comprehensive resource for all things Galactic Civilizations III, featuring detailed information on gameplay mechanics, strategies, civilizations, and more. We welcome contributions from the community, so if you have any knowledge or expertise to share, please feel free to edit and add to the Wiki. Thank you for visiting the Wiki! We hope you find it helpful as you explore the vast and exciting universe of Galactic Civilizations III. Introduction Players begin with only their home planet and must research new technologies, explore the galaxy, and colonize new worlds. All the while, players engage in diplomatic intrigue with other races and will likely be drawn into (or start) wars of both survival and expansion. Features The Sandbox Galactic Civilizations III is an open-ended 4X space strategy game that features a robust sandbox mode. The player selects who they want to play as, who they want to play against, the size and configuration of their galaxy, what conditions constitute a victory, and are then set loose along with their clever AI foes on an unsuspecting galaxy. The Campaign Galactic Civilizations III will come with a story-driven campaign that introduces players to the game’s setting. In the first campaign for Galactic Civilizations III, the player commands a powerful Terran armada that has just returned from a pocket universe to discover that the Drengin Empire is now firmly in control of the galaxy. It is up to the player to liberate the galaxy from Drengin oppression. Civilizations Galactic Civilizations III features a variety of civilizations that players can choose to play as, each with their own unique abilities and traits. Here is a brief overview of each of the civilizations available in the game. Terran Alliance: The Terran Alliance is a human civilization that has spread across the galaxy and established itself as a major player. They have access to advanced technology and are skilled at adapting to new environments. Drengin Empire: The Drengin Empire is a ruthless and expansionist civilization of reptilian aliens that will stop at nothing to conquer and enslave other civilizations. They excel at military tactics and are able to build powerful ships at a lower cost than other civilizations. Yor Collective: The Yor Collective is a hivemind civilization of insectoid aliens that value efficiency and cooperation above all else. They are skilled at resource management and are able to build their empire quickly. Altarian Resistance: The Altarian Resistance is a resistance movement fighting against the Drengin Empire. They are skilled at guerrilla warfare and are able to build ships with advanced stealth technology. Arcean Empire: The Arcean Empire is a civilization of proud and honorable warriors that values honor and tradition. They excel at naval warfare and are able to build powerful battleships. Torian Confederation: The Torian Confederation is a peaceful and diplomatic civilization of aquatic aliens that values harmony and cooperation. They are skilled at diplomacy and are able to build ships with advanced shields. Drath Legion: The Drath Legion is a tyrannical and totalitarian civilization of draconic aliens that values power and control above all else. They excel at research and are able to build ships with advanced weapons. Thalan Empire: The Thalan Empire is a technologically advanced civilization of insectoid aliens that values knowledge and progress. They are skilled at research and are able to build advanced ships. Krynn Consulate: The Krynn Consulate is a peaceful and spiritual civilization of avian aliens that values harmony and balance. They are skilled at diplomacy and are able to build ships with advanced shields. Iconian Refuge: The Iconian Refuge is a mysterious and technologically advanced civilization of aliens that have fled their own universe. They are skilled at research and are able to build advanced ships. By choosing a civilization that aligns with your preferred playstyle, you can tailor your strategy and approach to the game. Whether you want to conquer the galaxy through military might or achieve dominance through diplomacy and trade, there is a civilization that will suit your needs. Multiplayer For the first time in the Galactic Civilizations franchise, players can compete against each other over the Internet. Exploring A Galaxy Players typically start with a single colony, a colony ship, and a survey ship. They must explore the galaxy to find inhabitable planets. Technological research allows players to colonize the more extreme environments found across the galaxy. Researching Technology Technology is the most crucial element of securing galactic hegemony. Each major race has its own technology tree, with staggered technology ages to help streamline the gameplay and avoid the age-old problem of attacking a tank with a phalanx (so to speak). All major factions have their own unique technology tree, the minor factions share a technology tree, and custom factions can use any of the technology trees. Clicking on the faction name will take you to more information about that faction, while clicking on the technology tree description will take you to the technologies of that faction. In the Crusade and Intrigue expansions, the technology tree is no longer faction specific. Instead, different branches of the tree are present or absent based on the faction's abilities and traits. So, for example, the branch that has the Xeno Mysticism, Precursor History, and Dark Energy Research technologies is available to any faction that has the Ancient ability, not just the Altarians. Every race has access to the basic necessities of expanding and growing their empire. Everyone has some kind of factory progression, for example, and access to colonization tech for extreme worlds. They differ in many of the details, though, and each race has one or more areas of expertise according to their general personality and proclivities. Major Factions Icon Technology Tree Description Altarian Resistance Altarian technology tree reflects their love of beauty and culture. Drengin Empire Drengin technology tree is ruthless, brutal, and often downright evil. Just like its inventors. Iconian Refuge Iconian technology tree focuses on their ancient lineage and the mysticism they've built up over the millenia. Iridium Corporation Iridium technology tree is, like the rest of Iridium culture, based on the creation of value and profit. Krynn Syndicate Krynn technology tree allows them to explore the Way, which shapes their developing culture along distinct paths. Terran Alliance Terran technology tree does it all, with a focus on diplomacy. Thalan Contingency Thalan technology tree is weird and wonderful. Living in exile from an apocalyptic future will do that. Yor Singularity Yor technology tree is particularly concerned with the extermination of dirty, messy organic life from the galaxy.

Other Factions	Icon	Technology Tree Description
Minor Factions	Custom Race	Minor races each borrow one of the major races' tech trees.
Custom Factions		Custom Race technology trees are of the players choosing, as they can choose any of the other races' tech trees.

Diplomacy

Players can negotiate treaties, trade goods and technology, and scheme against common enemies. Diplomacy has always been a key part of the Galactic Civilizations series and Galactic Civilizations III takes this much further.

Colony Management

Players build colonies on alien worlds in an effort to develop their economic and strategic potential. Constructing facilities carefully to take advantage of powerful resource and adjacency bonuses makes colony development a mini-game on its own.

Galactic Resources

New to Galactic Civilizations III are galactic resources that unlock incredible weapons and fantastical colony improvements like pleasure domes and planetary shields when captured and mined. These add another layer of interest to the strategic map.

Important Pages

• Lore
• Timeline
• Developer Diaries
• Game History
• DLC
• Updates
• List of Achievements
• System Specifications

How to Play

• Controls
• Getting Started
• Game Manual
• Using Mods

Game Mechanics

• Major Civilizations

• Governments and Commonwealths

• Minor Civilizations
• Resources
• Planets
• Planet Types
• Starbases
• Starships

• Ship Parts

• Ship Designer
• Civilization Builder

Gameplay

• Manufacturing
• Economy

• Tourism and Trade
• Wealth
• Citizens

• Technology
• Ideology
• Colonies

• Improvements
• Artifacts
• Tile Bonus
• Shipyards
• Approval
• Adjacency
• Combat and Invasions

• Diplomacy
• Events
• Victory

Metaverse

• Ladders
• Universe
• Steam Achievements

Media

• Trailers
• Community Let's Play Videos
• Screenshots
• Concept Art