Enlighten Class Research Vessel
Comments
The Enlighten is a Birdman, Campaign ship that has the special Educate ability, which raises native government levels/tax income. The Educate ability raises native tax efficiency by 5% per turn. For example, Feudal governments give normal taxes (100% efficiency), while Monarchy gives 120% of taxes. After 4 turns in orbit, the Enlighten will have raised tax levels by 20%, and hence increased the government type. The maximum level the Enlighten can raise a planet to is 140% (Representative government).
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Hull specs
| Name | Tech | Beams | T/F | En | MC | Dur | Tri | Mol | Mass | Cargo | Fuel | Crew | Abilities | Adv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enlighten Class Research Vessel | 9 | 5 | 1/0 | 2 | 340 | 40 | 62 | 88 | 160 | 40 | 180 | 520 | Edu | 15 |
Notes
To get the most money as fast as possible, prioritize placing the Enlighten over high-population natives instead of lower-population planets (unless insectoid or Avian, which can be good a lower population levels).
(See also: Taxes, Happiness, and Population Growth#Native Government Tax Factors).
Addons
This ship design is exclusive to Campaign Mode.
Government Tax Levels
| Race name | Tax eff. % |
|---|---|
| Anarchy | 20% |
| Pre-tribal | 40% |
| Early tribal | 60% |
| Tribal | 80% |
| Feudal | 100% |
| Monarchy | 120% |
| Representative | 140% |
| Participatory | 160% |
| Unity | 180% |
