How to rule the galaxy in Galactic Civilizations III: Mercenaries
How to Rule the Galaxy in Galactic Civilizations III: Mercenaries
Even in the massive sandbox universe of Galactic Civilizations III, there can only be one ultimate supreme leader of the galaxy -- and we think it should be you. We suspect you'll agree.
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But it won't be easy. You'll need to muscle, sweet-talk, or buy your way to the top of all the other species vying for control of the universe in the newest installment of this classic 4X franchise. We loved the base game when it came out last year and its newest DLC, Galactic Civilizations III: Mercenaries, builds on top of that rock-solid foundation.
The new DLC adds two new races, two new tech trees, new ships, a new campaign, tons of improvements all over the place, and -- of course -- the namesake mercenaries feature, which lets you hire freelance heroes to specialize your forces. All of that is on top of the hundreds and thousands of ships, races, and other goodies that modders have built through Steam Workshop.
That's a lot of awesome stuff, so we put together a quick guide to help you master it all and ascend to your rightful place at the head of the galaxy.
Start At Home
When you're just getting started, don't worry about all the enticingly exotic alien species. New players should stick with the good ol' classic humans as their first race. Their tech will be familiar and pretty easy to understand -- plus, you'll be conquering the galaxy in the name good ol' mother Earth.
But first you've got to rally your troops behind you. Keeping the citizens on your planets happy is key, and there are a lot of great tools in the game to help make this easier at the start. You can (and should) rely heavily on Governors to build out your planets.
Once you've mastered the game a bit more, you can build the planets out yourself to specialize their purpose perfectly. But for now, keeping your population happy and wealthy will make sure your own banks and trade freighters are filled to fuel your empire's expansion.
And when you really want to feel like an emperor, pull up the command screen, which lets you issue mass orders like making all of your shipyards build a particular ship at the same time.
Make Some Friends
I know you're itching to conquer, but before you go all Duke Nukem on the galaxy, you should play it safe while learning the ropes. Galactic Civilizations III is a deep strategy game with many, many options for you to discover and try out over time. But, for new players, we highly recommend that you start off being friendly neighbors.
Diplomacy 101: If one of the AI species talks to you, don't ignore them. Respond quickly and at least pretend to be nice, trading techs whenever possible to get you both ahead. Don't screw them over on trades or treaties. And, most importantly, learn which races you can trust.
Each race in the game has nuances in their personalities, desires, and strengths that you can learn over time. You want to make sure that you're the one backstabbing your allies -- not the other way around!
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