Special Rule: REVOLT

[Robo-Star]

Hi again.
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Just wondering if there's any extra documentation or findings as to how this faction trait works:

REVOLT = Additional % chance that other revolting bases will defect to this faction

I mean, can a faction defect to another faction that it hasn't even made contact with? What if more than one faction in a game has the trait?

 

[Petek]

Not much is known about the REVOLT trait, not even if it works. The Drones have REVOLT, 75, so any revolting base should have a 75% chance of joining the Drones. First, as far as I know, no AI base will ever stay in drone riots long enough to revolt; the AI simply doesn't allow it. If so, the only way that you'll see this feature in action is for one of your own bases to revolt (not sure about multiplayer, however). Several years ago I tried to test the Drones' REVOLT feature. The results were inconclusive as to whether the Drones have an increased chance of having a base revolt to them. One theory is that a base will revolt only to the nearest faction. Whether a base will revolt only to a faction you've met, I don't know. I'm pretty sure, however, that your HQ will never revolt.

Petek

 

[GooglyBoogly]

If you can come up with some solid info i'd love to add it to the datalinks.

 

[Robo-Star]

Not much is known about the REVOLT trait, not even if it works. The Drones have REVOLT, 75, so any revolting base should have a 75% chance of joining the Drones. First, as far as I know, no AI base will ever stay in drone riots long enough to revolt; the AI simply doesn't allow it. If so, the only way that you'll see this feature in action is for one of your own bases to revolt (not sure about multiplayer, however). Several years ago I tried to test the Drones' REVOLT feature. The results were inconclusive as to whether the Drones have an increased chance of having a base revolt to them. One theory is that a base will revolt only to the nearest faction. Whether a base will revolt only to a faction you've met, I don't know. I'm pretty sure, however, that your HQ will never revolt.

It's a mystery...thanks anyway, Petek!
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