5. Galactic Factors
The state of the galaxy is tracked by four Galactic Factors, each a slider running from -4 to +4. The center is tripled: -1, 0 and +1 share the same name and represent a stable neutral zone.
5.1 Economy (ECO)#
Protectionism (-4), Closed Borders (-3), Restricted Trade (-2), Fair Trade (-1/0/+1), Preferential Trade (+2), Open Borders (+3), Free Trade (+4).
5.2 Foreign Policy (FRNP)#
Galactic War (-4), Open Hostility (-3), Galactic Unrest (-2), Galactic Peace (-1/0/+1), Galactic Stability (+2), Expansionism (+3), Galactic Unification (+4).
5.3 Government (GOVT)#
Supreme Chancellor (-4), Supreme Tribunal (-3), Supreme Council (-2), Independence (-1/0/+1), Galactic Assembly (+2), Galactic Council (+3), Galactic Tribunal (+4).
5.4 Religion (RLGN)#
Holy War (-4), Fanaticism (-3), Fundamentalism (-2), Balanced (-1/0/+1), Skepticism (+2), Secularism (+3), Anti-Theism (+4).
5.5 Faction Preferences#
See §2.1 for the canonical preferred GF zones for each faction. The GFs displayed on Homeworld cards use faction-specific flavor labels (Faith-based, Conservative, etc.); the canonical abbreviations (GOVT, RLGN, FRNP, ECO) and zone names are used in all rules text and in the Galaxy Alignment win condition.