University of Planet Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

University of Planet Faction

University of Planet is one of seven SMAC Factions in Firaxis' TBS Game of 1999, Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (SMAC). University of Planet are most notable for their 2-point Research bonus and free Network Node at each base, which can be useful if Alien Artifacts are scouted for. When playing University of Planet, it is best to prioritize the acquisition of The Hunter-Seeker Algorithm secret project base facility of the Pre-Sentient Algorithms Discover technology in order to eliminate the threat of research material theft posed by Probe Teams.

University of Planet Stats

• Leader: Dr, Prokhor Zakharov (The Scientist)
• Background: Russian Commonwealth, Unity Science Officer
• Agenda: Research, free flow of information
• Tech: Information Networks
• +2 Research: Brilliant research
• -2 Probe: Academic networks vulnerable to infiltration
• Free Network Node at every base
• One Bonus Tech at beginning of game
• Extra SMAC Drone for every four citizens (lack of ethics)
• May not use Fundamentalist Politics.

The substructure of the universe regresses infinitely towards smaller and smaller components. Behind atoms we find electrons, and behind electrons quarks. Each layer unraveled reveals new secrets, but also new mysteries. -- Academician Prokhor Zakharov, "For I Have Tasted The Fruit".

University of Planet Bases

• University Base
• Academy Park
• Lab Three
• Library of Planet
• Planetary Archives
• Razvitia-Progress Base
• Cosmograd
• Budushii Dvor
• Tsiolkovsky Institute
• Mendelev College
• Nauk Science Center
• Zarya-Sunrise
• Nadezjda-Hope
• Academgorodok
• Koppernigk Observatory
• Svobodny-Free Base
• Zvedny Gorodok
• Baikonur
• Climactic Research
• Monitoring Station
• Buran Prospect
• Mir Lab
• Relativity School
• Pavlov Biolab
• Lomonosov Park
• Korolev Center
• Gagarin Memorial
• New Arzamas
• Otkrietia-Discovery
• Zoloto-Gold
• Edinstvo-Unity

University of Planet Waterbases

• The Marine Institute
• Marine Biology Lab
• Oceanographic Lab
• Hydrothermal Institute
• Deep Sea Lab

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