Development Level

In Equestria at War, some countries are modern societies with electricity, universities, and thriving industries. Others are agrarian and primitive. To model these vast differences all countries are assigned a Science Base, which measures their capacity for modern learning and discovery, and an Industrial Base, which measures their ability to support modern industry and make full use of infrastructure and resources. The industrial level is also used for special conditions, such as Detached Country.

Scientific Development

Scientific Development Levels of all nations in 1007

Developed Science Base

No penalties

This nation is part of the global community of intellectuals and scholars. As such, the latest inventions are quick to spread here. Some of them might even originate from the country's prestigious modern universities. The scientific method is proficiently used by local researchers to construct an objective view of the magical world around us.

Substantial Science Base

• Daily Political Power Gain: +0.10
• Research Speed: -30%
• Air Doctrine Cost: +30%
• Land Doctrine Cost: +30%
• Naval Doctrine Cost: +30%
• Special Project Speed: -25%

Scholars in this country have embraced the Equestrian scientific revolution, abandoning the ways of the past. However, they face much obscurantism or even outright hostility from wider society. Not only that, but they also lack resources and personnel to conduct any large-scale research.

Small Science Base

• Daily Political Power Gain: +0.20
• Research Speed: -55%
• Air Doctrine Cost: +55%
• Land Doctrine Cost: +55%
• Naval Doctrine Cost: +55%
• Special Project Speed: -35%

While some philosophers and scholars in this country question traditional conceptions of nature and are curious about foreign ideas, they are few in number and most intellectuals are dedicated to natural philosophy rather than modern science. If there are any institutions of higher education here, they are small in size.

Poor Science Base

• Daily Political Power Gain: +0.30
• Research Speed: -80%
• Air Doctrine Cost: +80%
• Land Doctrine Cost: +80%
• Naval Doctrine Cost: +80%
• Special Project Speed: -45%

"Science" is an unknown concept here. Superstition and outlandish ideas are used to explain the functioning of the world. Magic is seen as a wild, untamed and even dangerous force that should be avoided. Most "intellectuals" are elders or priests who focus on recording traditional knowledge rather than trying to innovate.

Reforming Science

Naturally, less developed nations will wish to improve their base as soon as possible. The method varies from country to country.

Unique Focus Trees

Nations with unique focus trees typically use special focuses and events tailored for their country to reform, and other methods are locked out.

Griffonian Generic Focus Tree

The Griffon industrial tree has Focuses that improve the science base as follows.

Level	Focus to Reach	Prerequisites
Poor Science Base	N/A	N/A
Small Science Base	Education Reform	None
Substantial Science Base	Scientific Effort	>14 Factories
Developed Science Base	Scientific Effort II	None

Zebrican Generic Focus Tree

The Zebrican industrial tree has Focuses that improve the science base as follows.

Level	Focus to Reach	Prerequisites
Poor Science Base	N/A	N/A
Small Science Base	Education Reform	None
Substantial Science Base	Scientific Effort	>14 Factories
Developed Science Base	Crush Illiteracy	None

Generic Reform

Some nations can reform their science base directly if they meet the conditions for a cost of 40PP per level. However, this path may be locked for many nations. To do this, click the Science Base icon in the nation page.

Level	Prerequisites
Poor Science Base	N/A
Small Science Base	>2 Civilian Factories Technology - Musket
Substantial Science Base	One of the following must be true: Has a major Zebrican or Griffonian State with a core Owns a big Zebrican or Griffonian State and has >9 Factories OR has a big Zebrican or Griffonian State as a core
Developed Science Base	Owns a major Zebrican or Griffonian State and has >17 Factories OR has a major Zebrican or Griffonian State as a core

The list of states on the Griffonian and Zebrican continents that qualifies for scientific advancement is as follows:

Major Griffonian/Zebrican States

Griffenheim

Skyfall

Falconia

Karthin

Aquila

Griffton

Sunset

Fezara (And is not  Township of Fezera)

Jezeragrad (And is not  Lake City)

Rijekograd (And is not  River Republic)

Mount Aris

Trotgiers

The Imperial Hills

Rio de Jandaia

Big Griffonian/Zebrican States

Kungland

Cloudbury

Midoria

Wohnsitz

Griffonstone

Romau

Wittenburgh (And is not  Kingdom of Wittenland)

Nimbusia (And is not  Nimbusia)

Diamond Mountain (And is not  Diamond Mountain)

Somnambula

Yabmanein

Anseruk

Eye Of The Storm

Trotran

Assur

Al'Maneid

Nieuw Rottendestaat

Arevelyan Ap'

Siginak

Winggarden

Timbucktu

Neighle Delta

Panthera

Mane'a

Sadlhara

Suhmane

Ajloun

Sri Cervidae

Tobuck

Special Scientific Developments

The following Scientific Developments can only be accessed by a select few countries.

Spoilers below, we recommend these are best experienced in game before reading

Unholy Science Base

• Daily Political Power Gain: +0.30
• Research Speed: -5.00%
• Land Doctrine Cost: +33%
• Mass Assault (grand doctrine) mastery gain: +66%

The Unholy Science Base Development can only be obtained through the following:

• If  Castanor:
  • Complete the 'The Imperial Palace Academy' focus.

Spoiler end.

Society Development

Societal Development Levels of all nations in 1007

Modern Society

No penalties

A modern society has tamed and taken control of the natural world. While this might not mean complete management of weather like in Equestria, it does mean the nation has organized into an extremely complex, interconnected entity with robust institutions and efficient mass-scale industrial production. Sprawling urban conglomerations are supported by all the necessary infrastructure to maintain their massive populations. Due to increased automation and global trade, more and more citizens work in the service sector. At this rate, the country will eventually advance beyond modernity.

Newly Industrialized Society

• Resource Gain Efficiency: -10.00%
• Supply Consumption: -10.00%
• Construction Speed: -10.00%
• Research Speed: -10.00%
• Factory Output: -10.00%
• Dockyard Output: -10.00%

Despite industrialising, this nation has not yet caught up to more advanced nations. Some traditional institutions still do all they can to stop the seemingly inevitable march of progress. Yet their efforts appear increasingly futile as the society around them continues to change rapidly. A majority of the population is already living in cities and working in the industrial sector, while communication and transportation technologies are being used to connect the growing capital to all corners of the nation, as well as the larger world beyond. Soon enough, this society can call itself modern by any definition of the word.

Industrialising Society

• Resource Gain Efficiency: -20.00%
• Monthly Population: -10.0%
• Supply Consumption: -30.00%
• Construction Speed: -20.00%
• Production Efficiency Cap: -10.00%
• Research Speed: -20.00%
• Factory Output: -20.00%
• Dockyard Output: -20.00%
• Factory Bomb Vulnerability: -20.00%

This society is experiencing an industrial revolution. New machines are imported from abroad and sometimes even manufactured domestically, allowing for far more efficient production of goods. A more extensive bureaucracy and a principle of meritocracy improve governance, economy and healthcare, allowing the population to grow rapidly. With less workers needed on farms, many are migrating to cities looking for work in the newly established factories. While some protest these radical changes, they can only slow down the process.

Agrarian Society

• Resource Gain Efficiency: -50.00%
• Monthly Population: -25.0%
• Supply Consumption: -60.00%
• Construction Speed: -30.00%
• Production Efficiency Cap: -20.00%
• Research Speed: -50.00%
• Factory Output: -50.00%
• Dockyard Output: -50.00%
• Factory Bomb Vulnerability: -50.00%
• Fuel Capacity: -20.00%

An agrarian society is where a substantial portion of the populace, around 90%, is engaged in agriculture. The countryside is divided into countless small villages and towns, with only a few larger urban settlements. Almost all work is done manually, with minimal automation and a reliance on beasts of burden. Life is slow and unchanging, with the same traditional institutions continuing to remain in place. Only a few metropolitan individuals ever visit abroad and foreigners are a rare sight. However, these few outside connections could potentially spark an industrial revolution.

Primitive Society

• Resource Gain Efficiency: -70.00%
• Monthly Population: -45.0%
• Supply Consumption: -80.00%
• Stability: -10.00%
• Construction Speed: -40.00%
• Production Efficiency Cap: -30.00%
• Research Speed: -70.00%
• Factory Output: -60.00%
• Dockyard Output: -60.00%
• Factory Bomb Vulnerability: -70.00%
• Fuel Capacity: -40.00%
• Can not access International Market
• Can not join Factions

Loosely defined, a primitive society is defined by lack of social complexity. The population is divided into countless small units, often based on familial relationships, and there is no strong central authority. The entire population, except for a few exceptions like spiritual leaders, engage in subsistence agriculture, pastoralism or even hunting and gathering. Specialization or division of labour are near non-existent. There is no shared identity, no "nation", no "country" and no "government". Yet there is still culture, art, religion, language and above all, ageless primordial wisdom.

Special Societies

Communal Society

• Daily Political Power Gain: +0.20
• Resource Gain Efficiency: -50.00%
• Monthly Population: -30.0%
• Supply Consumption: -80.00%
• Stability: +10.00%
• Construction Speed: -35.00%
• Production Efficiency Cap: -30.00%
• Division Attack on Core Territory: +15.0%
• Division Defense on Core Territory: +15.0%
• Research Speed: -70.00%
• Factory Output: -50.00%
• Dockyard Output: -50.00%
• Factory Bomb Vulnerability: -70.00%
• AI Modifier: Focus on Peace: +25.0%
• Fuel Capacity: -40.00%
• Can not access International Market

Communal societies are similar to primitive ones, as they have simple organization, societal fragmentation and subsistence economies. It differs by having a widespread culture of interdependence and common sharing of land and resources, with leaders primarily having a purely ceremonial role. Individuals support the larger community, which supports them in turn.

Communal societies are similar to Agrarian Societies, but have some bonuses to combat and stability. Currently this level is only used for  Watertowns, a Pony nation that shuns the higher tech of its southern brethren, and the Zebrican nations of  Talarayi and  Taungpau. If upgraded by a focus, they will become an Agrarian Society.

Detached Country

• Daily Political Power Cost: +0.20
• Monthly Population: -30.0%
• Construction Speed: -65.00%
• Production Efficiency Cap: -10.00%
• Research Speed: -800.00%
• Factory Bomb Vulnerability: -70.00%
• Ideology Drift Defense: +100.0%
• Fuel Capacity: -40.00%
• Civilian intelligence to others: -80.0%
• Army intelligence to others: -80.0%
• Navy intelligence to others: -80.0%
• Airforce intelligence to others: -80.0%
• Can not declare wars
• Can not puppet countries
• Can not join factions
• Can not access International Market

This nation has barely any connections to the outside world, having completely closed its borders and constantly patrolling them for intruders. As such, no new foreign ideas enter the country, and the society remains stuck in the past, unable to advance and closely following old traditions.

Detached countries are cut off from the rest of the world - other countries can't declare war on them, and although their military production is strong, their construction and research abilities are crippled. This is used for special countries that are in the middle of an isolated conflict or civil war that other countries will not meddle in - until the war is resolved, these countries are detached and can fight well, but cannot expand or improve. Currently only the  Arcturian Order and the  Dread League are detached societies.

The following laws are not available to any country at the start.

Spoilers below, we recommend these are best experienced in game before reading

Clockwork Industry

• Production Efficiency Cap: +15.00%
• Factory Output: +10.00%
• Dockyard Output: +10.00%
• Construction Speed: +5.00%
• Factory Repair Speed: +5.00%
• Resource Gain Efficiency: +10.00%
• Factory Bomb Vulnerability: +10.00%
• Factory Energy Consumption: +10.00%

Massive, extensive automation allows production and construction at levels beyond what was once thought possible. Clockworks labor without rest or sleep, building whatever is required, as animated drills actively seek out the best deposits of ores. Huge complexes of steel and crystal swarm over the countryside like insects. While some might see this as an abomination against nature, there is no denying its efficiency.

This Society Development can only be obtained through the following:

• If  Barrad Magocracy:
  • Complete the Industrial Applications for Clockworks focus, then follow the steps to get Leopold as leader. Complete the 'Perpetuum Mobile' to get this Society Development.
• If  Katzenartig Imperium:
  • Take the Aeterprojekt Synthetik decision.

Blighted Society

• Monthly Population: -50.0%
• Supply Consumption: -100.00%
• Production Efficiency Cap: +5.00%
• Research Speed: -5.00%
• Factory Output: +5.00%
• Dockyard Output: +5.00%
• Factory Bomb Vulnerability: -50.00%
• Factory Repair Speed: -10.00%
• Can not access International Market

The Blighted Society Development can only be obtained through the following:

• If  Castanor:
  • Complete the 'The White Walls' focus.

Spoiler end.

Reforming Industry

Naturally, less developed nations will wish to improve their base as soon as possible. The method varies from country to country.

Unique Focus Trees

Nations with unique focus trees typically use special focuses and events tailored for their country to reform, and other methods are locked out.

Griffonian Generic Focus Tree

The Griffon industrial tree has Focuses that improve the industrial base. It works differently from the other methods, read carefully. Each focus improves industry by 1 level.

Level Up Focus	Max Level Reachable	Prerequisites
Industrial Revolution	Pre Industrial Society	None
Industrial Effort II	Newly Industrialized Society	>14 Factories
Modernise Society	Modern Society	>14 Factories
Scientific Breakthrough	Modern Society	>50 Factories

Two examples as follows.

 Deponya is an Agrarian Society. It needs to level up 3 times to reach modern society. By taking Industrial Revolution, Industrial Effort II, and Modernise Society, it will fully upgrade.

 House Eyrie is an industrializing society. It only needs 2 levels to reach modernity, but the first focus, Industrial Revolution, cannot upgrade it past Industrializing Society. It will need to reach the 2nd and 3rd focuses, Industrial Effort II and Modernise Society to fully upgrade.

Equestrian Generic Focus Tree

The Equestrian industrial tree has Focuses that improve the industrial base. There are few generic nations in Equestria - this is usually only witnessed in tiny nations or puppets.

Level	Focus Required	Prerequisites
Primitive Society	N/A	N/A
Agrarian Society	Transform	>15 Factories
Industrialising Society	Agrarian Society	>25 Factories
Newly Industrialized Society	Early Industrial Society	>35 Factories
Modern Society	Modern Society	>40 Factories

Illiteracy

Illiteracy Levels of all nations in 1007

Negligible Illiteracy

No penalties

The literacy rate in this country is above 90%, primarily thanks to near-universal schooling. The fight against illiteracy here is therefore considered to be concluded.

Limited Illiteracy

• Construction Speed: -5%
• Research Speed: -15%
• Land Doctrine mastery gain: -15%
• Naval Doctrine mastery gain: -15%
• Air Doctrine mastery gain: -15%

Less than a fourth of the population cannot read or write, but increasingly available education ensures most citizens, especially the young ones, have attained basic literacy skills. There is no longer a shortage of skilled workers.

Modest Illiteracy

• Construction Speed: -10%
• Research Speed: -30%
• Land Doctrine mastery gain: -25%
• Naval Doctrine mastery gain: -25%
• Air Doctrine mastery gain: -25%

Despite continued efforts, about half of the populace in this country remains illiterate, with many being unable to attain any education. However, the foundation for the education of the entire population exists and simply needs to be expanded upon.

Broad Illiteracy

• Construction Speed: -15%
• Research Speed: -45%
• Land Doctrine mastery gain: -30%
• Naval Doctrine mastery gain: -30%
• Air Doctrine mastery gain: -30%

A clear majority of the population in this nation is completely unable to read or write, though the number of literate citizens is by no means small. There is some basic education whose availability is limited. Skilled workers capable of understanding complex written instructions are in high demand.

Mass Illiteracy

• Construction Speed: -20%
• Research Speed: -60%
• Land Doctrine mastery gain: -35%
• Naval Doctrine mastery gain: -35%
• Air Doctrine mastery gain: -35%

Due to pandemic illiteracy and a nonexistent education system, at most only a small fraction of the population can read or write. Most labourers are unskilled and ignorant, unable to work on more complex jobs.

Special Illiteracy Developments

The following Society Developments can only be accessed by a select few countries.

Spoilers below, we recommend these are best experienced in game before reading

State Religious Education

• Stability: +5.00%
• War Support: +5.00%
• Research Speed: -5.00%
• Land Doctrine mastery gain: -5%
• Naval Doctrine mastery gain: -5%
• Air Doctrine mastery gain: -5%

The State Religious Education Society Development can only be obtained through the following:

• If  Republic of Kiria:
  • Complete the 'Anti-Illiteracy Campaign' focus, then select either option in the 'Reading with Concord' event; selecting the first option will allow switching between Negligible Illiteracy and State Religious Education, while selecting the first option will make the State Religious Education idea permament. In addition, the Republic of Kiria must be Communist for this development to be available.

Institutionalized Illiteracy

• Daily Political Power Gain: +0.10
• Stability: +5%
• Construction Speed: -5%
• Research Speed: -15%
• Offensive War Penalty Stability Modifier: +30%
• Land Doctrine mastery gain: -15%
• Naval Doctrine mastery gain: -15%
• Air Doctrine mastery gain: -15%

Knowledge can be harmful. An ignorant citizen is an obedient citizen.

The Institutionalized Illiteracy Society Development can only be obtained through the following:

• If  City of Flowena:
  • Do the steps to get Nicolas de Charbon as leader, then complete the 'Ignorance Is Bliss' focus to get this Society Development.

The Dark Library

• Division Recovery Rate: +5%
• Division Attack: +5%

The The Dark Library Development can only be obtained through the following:

• If  Castanor:
  • Complete the 'The Imperial Palace Academy' focus.

Spoiler end.

Poverty

Poverty Levels of all nations in 1007

Negligible Poverty

No penalties

While poverty exists in this country, most citizens are at least able to get by and survive on their own, and very few are noticeably poorer than others.

Mild Poverty

• Monthly Population: -4%
• Consumer Goods Factories: 8%
• Construction Speed: -5%

Due to various reasons, some citizens have significantly lower standards of living than the majority of the population, having lost their means to sustain themselves. They rely on the charity of others to survive and are unable to effectively contribute much to society.

Low Poverty

• Monthly Population: -7%
• Consumer Goods Factories: 14%
• Construction Speed: -10%
• Research Speed: -2.5%

There exists a minority group of citizens defined by being poorer than most. Their number is not insignificant, and some of them resort to desperate measures to survive, such as begging or crime.

Moderate Poverty

• Monthly Population: -12%
• Consumer Goods Factories: 20%
• Construction Speed: -15%
• Research Speed: -5%

Somehow, a sizeable portion of the population are suffering from lack of access to basic needs. They are looked down upon by the rest of society as they beg, do work that is seen as servile or humiliating, and commit crimes. Yet it is not their own fault that they suffer, and they wish for nothing more than a normal life.

High Poverty

• Monthly Population: -13%
• Consumer Goods Factories: 22%
• Construction Speed: -16%
• Research Speed: -7.5%

This country has serious economic issues, with masses of destitute citizens living in sprawling slums and crumbling rural shacks. They own nothing, and no matter how hard they work, they don't get enough to get by. As such, many of them become criminals or join radical movements.

Severe Poverty

• Monthly Population: -14%
• Consumer Goods Factories: 26%
• Construction Speed: -18%
• Research Speed: -10%

This country is stricken by widespread poverty that affects a majority of the population. Hunger ravages the poor who wander the land, looking for any scraps of food. Cities, once humming with activity, have become quiet ghost towns. Crime is rampant as it is the most reliable way to earn a living.

Extreme Poverty

• Monthly Population: -15%
• Recruitable Population: -0.9%
• Consumer Goods Factories: 30%
• Construction Speed: -20%
• Research Speed: -15%

This country has suffered a near total societal collapse leading to tremendous levels of poverty all across the board. It is a miracle a famine has not taken place as farms are abandoned and urban marketplaces become desolate. Crime lords dominate the land as the government cannot afford to maintain law and order. There is a mass exodus of civilians out of the country.

Special Poverty Developments

Spoilers below, we recommend these are best experienced in game before reading

Institutionalized Poverty

• Monthly Population: -4%
• Recruitable Population Factor: 15%
• Consumer Goods Factories factor: 5%
• Construction Speed: -5%

Poverty is not all bad. Like all things, it can be taken advantage of by the wise.

This Society Development can only be obtained through the following:

• If  City of Flowena:
  • Do the steps to get Nicolas de Charbon as leader, then complete the 'Poverty Is Not A Vice' focus to get this Society Development.

Gorged With Power

• Monthly Population: -50%
• Construction Speed: +5%

The Gorged with Power Development can only be obtained through the following:

• If  Castanor:
  • Complete the 'Rebuild The Crags' focus.

Spoiler end.