Expansion Points are a Game Mechanic that was introduced in The Research Overhaul Update[1]. It controls how many Territories you are able to maintain.
Obtaining Expansion Points[]
Expansion Points are gained through various Policies and certain Knowledges.
Policies[]
The following Policies give Expansion Points:
Policy | Type | Unlocked By | Expansion Points | Available for democracy |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gift Economy | ||||
Band society | Power Policy | n/a | +2 | no |
Leadership | Power Policy | Leadership | +2 | no |
Copper Age | ||||
Barter | Economic Policy | Barter | +1 | yes |
Currency | Economic Policy | Currency | +1 | yes |
Council | Power Policy | Council | +1 | no |
City state | Power Policy | Council | -3 | yes |
Bronze Age | ||||
Coinage | Economic Policy | Coinage | +1 | yes |
Regional Administration | Power Policy | Regional Administration | +6 | no |
Iron Age | ||||
Ministry | Power Policy | Governance | +1 | no |
Republic | ? | Republic | +3 | no |
Democracy | ? | Democracy | -2 | yes |
Prefects | ? | Prefects | +3 | yes |
Knowledge[]
The following Knowledge gives Expansion Points:
Knowledge | Expansion Points |
---|---|
Authentication Seals | +1 |
Territorial Control | +1 |
Town Administration | +1 |
Village Center | +1 |
Postal Service | +2 |
City Administration | +1 |
State Departments | +1 |
State Records | +1 |
Cost[]
The following Territory status Cost Expansion Points:
Knowledge | Expansion Points |
---|---|
Outpost | -1 |
Hamlet | -2 |
Village | -3 |
Town | -4 |
City | -5 |
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