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== Overview ==
Natives are found throughout the galaxy. Although they cannot move from [[planet]] to planet, they can still be discovered hiding underneath on any planets which do not currently have natives
     Message
 From: Joes Planet ID#123
 Native life has been discovered hiding on the planet!

== Importance ==
For most races, these natives are essential to boosting the economy of an empire. They can be [[taxes|taxed]] for [[megacredits]], and their benefits may assist in the overall well-being of the empire.

[[The Cyborg]]'s assimilation allows for massive [[Colonists|colonist]] outposts, with plenty of [[planetary structures]]. This comes at the expense of losing these native benefits.

== Population Growth ==
As the natives have adapted to the [[climate]] conditions, they are always able to grow until they are at or over their growth limit. The formulas for maximum and growth for non-[[Siliconoids|Siliconoid]] natives are as follows:

<pre>
 {max} = round(sin(3.14 * {100 - temp}/100) * 150000)
</pre>

<pre>
 {growth} = round(sin(3.14 * {100 - temp}/100) * {clans}/25 * 5/{tax+5})
</pre>

Like colonists, if the population is more than 6.6 million (or 66,000 [[clans]]), then growth is halved. Unlike the colonists, natives are allowed to exceed the maximum population allowed by the [[climate]]. They simply stop growing if they are at or beyond the max.

As a result, for natives that are close to their maximum, it may be advantageous to tax them (even if they are [[Amorphous]]) such that they are just below their maximum, and then let them grow fully by not taxing.

=== Siliconoid Growth ===
[[Siliconoids]] act nearly identically to [[The Crystal Confederation|Crystalline]] [[colonists]] in terms of growth and maximums.

<pre>
 {max} = 1000 * temp
</pre>

<pre>
 {growth} = round({temp}/100 * {clans}/25 * 5/{tax+5})
</pre>

== Additional Information ==
*[[:Category:Native Races|All native races]]