Solar Empire

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Solar Empire
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Ideology	Autocracy
Leader	Daybreaker
Ruling party	Holy Sun Reign (50%)*
Population	50,153,990*
Ponypower	301,430*
Race	Pony
Stability	100%*
War support	0%*
Factories	91*
Capital	Canterlot
Continent	Southern Equus
Demonym	Solar
Tag	EQS
Color	#FFE081

It is our darkest hour. The enemies of Equestria, the scourge of ponykind, these beast-like insectoids have invaded our homeland, burned down our cities and have slaughtered thousands upon thousands of innocents. They will not stop until every last foal has perished from this world. I have tried, desperately, to hold them back, but the lines are failing. My ponies are losing hope. With every day, the Changelings take another step towards Canterlot.

But I am not done yet. Through every means necessary, I will push these abominable monsters back to their hellish tundra. No longer will we lose our soil to the enemy! No longer will our foals be slaughtered! No longer shall the Glory of the Sun shine down upon these insectoid scum! Ponies of Equestria, take up your banners, rise in the glory of a new day, and push the enemy back! Forward! Forward unto Dawn!

Lore

Daybreaker's Origin - The Great War

Celestia is back, new and improved ~ Artist - Light262

After Luna´s redemption and the defeat of Queen Chrysalis during the Canterlot incursion, Equestria believed that peace had been restored at last. However, disasters continued. Tirek destroyed swathes of the Equestrian countryside in a cataclysmic conflict with Twilight Sparkle. War intensified amongst the Griffons,  Olenia fell to a tyrant king, and  Changeling incursions on the border grew bolder as Queen Chrysalis planned her revenge.

Ponies began to demand action, and Celestia pushed herself for her failures to protect her ponies. The outbreak of full-blown war signaled a complete failure of past leadership. New decisions, hard decisions, had to be made in order to win this war. Not surprisingly many opposed these decisions, but many more ponies flocked to those who promised tough measures.

Solar Empire Propaganda Poster ~ Artist the-Orator

Those close to the Princess worried she might be turning into something worse. Princess Luna grew concerned and tried to help, but Celestia refused. As the situation on the frontlines became critical and the Changeling war machine rampaged through northern Equestria, Princess Celestia broke. Unleashing all her power and announcing a new militaristic turn, she faced Equestria as Daybreaker. Her new power stopped the changeling army in its track and turned the tides of war. Opposition to her radical policies faltered as she delivered victory after victory. Those who advocated moderation began to be attacked as traitors who sought defeat.

With the front stabilized, Daybreaker returned to her throne and prepared her reign over a new Equestria. An Equestria that would never be threatened again.

Daybreaker's Origin (Alternate) - The Civil War

Celestia's hard choices against the Changelings brought victory and many supporters. Celestia grew distant from her previous friends, ever more obsessed with victory and future threats to Equestria, both from without and within. A confrontation with Luna over Celestia's choices exploded as a furious Celestia rejected Luna's authority, transformed into Daybreaker and crowned herself sole Empress. The resulting battle forced Luna to withdraw, fleeing with her moderate supporters to Manehatten. A new war started just shortly after one ended - the Civil War. The  Crystal Empire,  New Mareland, and the far-flung reaches of Equestria were torn apart - would they stay loyal to the new Empire or would they join Luna in her rebellion for harmony?

Gameplay Mechanics

Forming the Solar Empire

Celestia must ascend to Daybreaker to form the Solar Empire. Please see Equestria Secrets#Daybreaker and The Solar Empire.

Starting Situation

The Solar Empire starts with Daybreaker's ascension. All the standard maluses, including Stagnation of Harmony and Magic of Friendship, are removed. Buffs such as Alicorn Sisters and Home of Ponykind also get removed. Other buffs acquired from the focus tree are generally kept.

This triggers a number of changes - some advisors will become unavailable under a Solar government, as well as generals, departing in protest. Depending on Daybreaker's ascension path, Solar Empire may be at peace or war. Typically Daybreaker will ascend during a Civil War with the Lunar Empire or the War against the Changelings.

All military units will be inherited unless it is in a civil war.

Peacetime Ascension - Shocked by the sudden ascension, harmonists will band together to launch a civil war - under Luna if she remains, or under Republicans if she does not. The relative strength of the two sides will depend on Daybreaker's Supremacy support. All puppets or faction members will receive options on who to support or to stay neutral (New Mareland cannot remain neutral). Daybreaker will receive Harmonic resistance immediately.

Wartime Ascension (Against Lunar Empire) - Faced with yet another authoritarian alicorn, nations will receive a new opportunity to pick sides - Daybreaker, neutrality, or Nightmare Moon, even if they were already fighting for one side (New Mareland cannot remain neutral). When the war ends, all nations will get another opportunity to break away, and Daybreaker will be plagued with Harmonic Resistance.

Wartime Ascension (Not against Lunar Empire) - Although her ascension will trouble many, countries on the Solar Empire's side will not act, preferring to fight until the war is over. Luna will flee Equestria. Once it is done, all countries will get options to break free and Daybreaker will be plagued with Harmonic Resistance.

Field Marshal Daybreaker

If the Solar Empire starts at war, Daybreaker will become a field marshal for 140 days if losing badly, or 80 days if not so. Daybreaker has the Supernova trait, which gives absurd bonuses to military strength and the player should make the best use possible of this, especially if they had previously been on the defensive.

Supernova

Experience Gain: -66%

Army Attack: +50%

Army Defence: +50%

Army Organisational Recovery Rate: +25%

Army Speed: +20%

Reinforce Rate: +15%

Heat Attrition: -40%

Supply Consumption: -20%

End of the Civil War

If Solar Empire was in a civil empire against either the Harmonists or the Lunar Empire, they may take the End of the Civil War focus - this will give the opportunity to demand the return of all prior subjects. Unite Equestria will then gain war goals anyone holding Equestrian cores.

Harmonic Resistance

If Daybreaker ascended whilst at war with an external foe, Harmonic Resistance will appear after the war ends. Otherwise, Harmonic Resistance will appear immediately.

Harmonic Resistance has 3 levels, and will worsen over time. Once level 3 is reached, and Democratic support is >30%, a civil war will be triggered after 240 days.

Description		Time to Worsen*		Removal Cost
Level 1 Division Recovery Rate: -3.0% Daily Democracy Support: +0.02 Stability: -10% Daily Political Power Cost: +0.10 Whispers behind closed doors, posters and graffiti appearing on the walls in the middle of the night...		~120 days		100PP 70 days
Level 2 Division Recovery Rate: -5.0% Daily Democracy Support: +0.05 Stability: -15% War Support: -10% Recruitable Population Factor: -10% Factory Repair Rate: -15% Production Efficiency Cap: -5% Construction Speed: -10% Daily Political Power Cost: +0.15 The resistance is becoming more and more organized, and bolder.		~210 days		70PP 70 days
Level 3 Division Recovery Rate: -10.0% Daily Democracy Support: +0.08 Stability: -20% War Support: -20% Recruitable Population Factor: -15% Factory Repair Rate: -15% Production Efficiency Cap: -5% Construction Speed: -10% Daily Political Power Cost: +0.2 The resistance is dangerously powerful. They are set to strike!		240 days		140PP 70 days

*The times given below are indicative, as they are mean time to happen. Picking the extreme God-Empress path will speed up the rate at which resistance grows. Picking the kinder Empress Protector branch will slow it.

To remove Harmonic Resistance takes several steps

• Complete the relevant focus in the political tree. This will take different lengths of time depending on the path. Extreme paths are faster - Freedom from Fear (469d) / Firm but Fair (399d) / Imperial Inquisition (273d)
• This will unlock Infiltrate the resistance, a decision that costs 70PP and takes 70 days.
• This will unlock decisions to reduce resistance. The final level of reduction will remove the Harmonic Resistance permanently.

National Focus

The Solar Empire inherits most of its industrial tree from Equestria, with bonuses preserved. However, there are several new trees. Many Solar focuses, events and bonuses are gated behind the new political tree, which requires the player to choose what kind of leader Daybreaker shall be.

New Political Tree

The political path offers 3 choices for Daybreaker's rule -

• Empress-Protector - The "good" option - Daybreaker rules to protect Equestria - Peace through Strength and Conquest.
• Empress-Mother - The "neutral" option - The Ponies of Equestria are like children. They must be protected, disciplined and always watched over. Daybreaker is their loving mother, maternal and stern. Note the 2 sets of focuses on the sides of this path are mutually exclusive to one another.
• God-Empress - The "evil" option - Daybreaker is a God, to be worshipped. The Empire exists to serve her and the glory of the Sun. Sacrifices must be made for her protection.

After the completion of one of the 3 paths, the focuses to gain annex war goals on every other nation on the Equestrian continent become available, allowing you to hold a complete hegemony over all Equus.

The complete bonuses for each path are listed below.

Political Tree - From Imperium Solem to Freedom from Fear / Empress Knows Best / She Who Raises the Sun

Tree Bonus	Empress-Protector	Empress-Mother	God-Empress
Rush Time (d)	469	469	469
Complete Time (d)	609	749	609
Political
Stability	60%	50% (+15% 2R)	60%
Political Power (Flat)	470	550 (+150 2R)	500
Political Power (%)	10%	10%	10%
Military
War support	15%	15%	30%
Recruitable Pop	2%
Recruitable Pop Factor		5% (+5% 1R)	15%
Training Time	-10%	-5%
Construction
Consumer Goods	+2%		-3%
Production
Factory Output	+5%	+5% (+5% 1L)
Dockyard Output	+5%	+5% (+5% 1L)
Science
Research Time (all)		(-1.00% 1R)	+10.00%
One-off reductions (50%)	2x 25% Industry	2x (25% 1L) Industry 1x (50% 1R) Magical Technology	1x 50% Magical Technology
Combat
Attack (All) / (Core) / (Inf)	0% / +5% / 0%	0% / 0% / 0%	+10% / 0% / 0%
Defence (All) / (Core) / (Inf)	0% / +5% / 0%	+5% / 0% / 0%	+5% / 0% / 0%
Organization		+5%
Recovery Rate	+5%	+7%	+5%
Attrition Reduction			-20% heat attrition
Supply Consumption		-5%
Other Notes / Bonuses
Economic / political bonuses	+10% Civilian Factory construction speed +10% Military Factory construction speed +20% Infrastructure construction speed +30% Justify war goal time	(+10% 1L) Civilian Factory construction speed +10% (+10% 1L) Military Factory construction speed (+20% 2L) Infrastructure construction speed	-25% Justify war goal time
Military bonuses	Reinforce rate: +2%	Reinforce rate: +5% Encryption: +7% Decryption: +5%	Encryption: +5%
Other	unlocks harmonic resistance decisions the slowest	unlocks harmonic resistance decisions slightly earlier	unlocks harmonic resistance decisions the quickest can use tactic: Berserker Charge and Kamikaze Strike

The Ascension of Twilight Sparkle

With the ascension of Daybreaker, Twilight Sparkle (if she is not ruling the Crystal Empire) will attempt to flee to a Harmonic Equestria (if it exists), then the Crystal Empire. She will almost always fail, though success is far more likely if Daybreaker ascends at peace.

When Twilight is captured she may be converted into a loyal follower of Daybreaker by the Ascension focus.

She provides many bonuses as an advisor and can be appointed to rule the Crystal Empire if it is conquered by Daybreaker. Such an appointment will give the Crystal Empire a new Solar tree.

Industrial Branch

Remains relatively unchanged save for cosmetic differences. However an extra research slot is available at the end of the magical technology branch.

A Harmonic Crystal Empire will gain the option to break away from Equestria. If this occurs it will unlock a new focus Subjugate Crystal Ponies. This will send a diplomatic demand to the Crystal Empire. The events will be significantly different depending on the current status of Twilight Sparkle.

Military Branches

Army - the land forces branch is locked until Daybreaker can determine the loyalty of her generals. Choosing to redeem them costs 400 PP but allows you to keep everyone, while doing a purge will give 150 PP and remove a general from the roster. Afterward new generals and military high command will be unlocked, most notably field marshal Sunset Shimmer. Standard bonuses to specific land doctrines and equipment follow, but the Mage Army branch is notable for giving a smaller bonus to land doctrine research, however it gives an edge in magical research and production of magical infantry equipment.

Naval - offers a choice between focusing on battleships and Fleet in Being doctrine or carriers and Base Strike doctrine. Imperial Marines gives a bonus to marine research and transport models.

Aviation - gives the option between focusing on air superiority or strategic bombing. Finishes with bonuses to jet technology, rocketry and nuclear research.

Politics

National Spirits

Harmonic Resistance	Division Recovery Rate: -3.0% Daily Democracy Support: +0.02 Stability: -10% Daily Political Power Cost: +0.10 Whispers behind closed doors, posters and graffiti appearing on the walls in the middle of the night...
Civil War*	Division Training Time: +10.00% Division Recovery Time: -10.00% Factory Output: -25.00% Production efficiency Cap: -10.00% Construction Speed: -30.00% Can't join factions
*Only appears if Daybreaker ascended at peace.

Leaders

Starting leaders
Leader	Leader		Ideology and party		Traits	Description	Comes to power by
Daybreaker See alternate portraits: Empress Protector God-Empress		Autocracy Supremacy Holy Sun Reign	Other traits: Princess of Ponies Daily Political Power Gain: +0.2 Stability: +10%	Born: Time Immemorial Biography: Myths and fables tell of two regal sisters who ruled together, creating harmony for all the land. The eldest used her alicorn powers to raise the sun at dawn; the younger brought out the moon to begin the night. While it is obvious today that the tales speak of the Royal Pony Sisters who rule Equestria, few, if any concrete facts are known about their history. For over a thousand years, Princess Celestia has safeguarded her ponies, and the land of Equestria. Doing it solely from the goodness of her own heart, she didn't ask for any compensation, nor demanded their absolute loyalty. Everything the Princess wished was for her little ponies to be protected. Contemporary times, however, are not kind to the ideals of friendship and harmony, with the onslaught of a merciless war leaving very little room for pleasantries. Thus came the ascension of Daybreaker. Infuriated by the gall of her enemies, the former Princess, now Empress, wasted little time in reorganising the state to something far more totalitarian. Many ponies protest in the face of sudden, radical changes, but Daybreaker cares little for the complaints of a minority: all she needs is a devoted herd ready to give their all to protect Equestria. Portraits by: Twotail, kelKessel
		Alicorn Rule Harmony Equestrian Congress The Congress and President of Equestria
Starlight Glimmer		Equalism Communism PCPPonies' Communist Party		None
Prince Blueblood		Despotism Non-Aligned Three Tribes Supporters		A well educated and accomplished general from the Equestrian military, Prince Blueblood rode his popularity as a hero of Equestria and his traditionally inherited power as a prince through the elections and into his new role as the executive of the nation. His tactics as a general were strict, disciplined, and conservative, not to mention highly effective, and he carries those methodologies into his administration. Though not necessarily the most humble politician, Blueblood knows how, when, and what to say what the public wants to hear, knows what the public wants, and has the intellect to carry out their will efficiently. Finally, his knowledge as a general gives his pragmatic administration great insight into the military and the defensive needs of the nation, essential in the torn and chaotic modern world.

Staff and Designers

Political Advisors
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Prince Blueblood	Prince of Terror	Current ruling party is not Communist. One of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire Martial law has been instituted	Non-Core Ponypower: +2% Foreign subversive activities efficiency: −30% Damage to Garrisons: −25% See description: Prince Blueblood is a distant nephew of Princess Celestia and thus belongs to the royal family. He is widely known to be an arrogant and lazy snob, which is why it was a great surprise when he volunteered to join the officer corps of the Equestrian Army. No one knows his exact motivation, but he is already proving to be surprisingly competent, if a bit harsh.	150
Sunrise Sparkle	Lady Inquisitor	Country is  Solar Empire Daybreaker is the current country leader Twilight Sparkle has ascended.	Magic Research Speed: +10% Political Power Gain: +10% Division Recovery Rate: +2% Research Speed: +2.5% Foreign subversive activities efficiency: −10% Ideology drift defense: +10% AI Modifier: Focus on Military Advancements: +10% Stability: +5% Damage to Garrisons: −20%	150
Coco Pommel	Captain of Industry	All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist	Civilian Factory construction speed: +10% Infrastructure construction speed: +10% Railway construction speed: +10% Refinery construction speed: +10% See description: Coco Pommel began her career as a humble assistant and dressmaker, before being hired by Rarity to help her run her chain of boutiques. She has now worked at Manehattan's "Rarity For You" store for years and has grown quite skilled at managing a business. While she's too meek to admit it herself, her talent could be useful for Equestria as a whole.	150
Flim and Flam	War Industrialists	Las Pegasus: One of the following must be true: Does not exist Current ruling party is Communist. All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist	AI Modifier: Focus on War Production: +10% Military Factory construction speed: +10% Dockyard construction speed: +10% Fuel Silo construction speed: +10% See description: Well you've got opportunity In this very community He's Flim He's Flam We're the world famous Flim Flam Brothers And our guns will blow your brains oooout!	150
Raven Inkwell	Silent Workpony	Daybreaker is the current country leader	Political Power Gain: +15% See description: Raven Inkwell is Princess Celestia's personal assistant and helps her with administrative tasks and tedious paperwork, such as organizing celebrations and signing peace treaties. She is a reliable pony, but doesn't talk much and focuses on her duty.	150
Fancy Pants	Compassionate Grandee	Current ruling party is Harmonic. Fancy Pants is not the current country leader	Improve relations opinion: +20% Resistance Target: −5% Compliance Growth Speed: +2% See description: Fancy Pants is an aristocrat and a member of Canterlot's upper class. He's regarded as the most important pony in the capital alongside the Princesses, and indeed wields considerable influence. The Princesses often entrust him with vital tasks, but he does not abuse his position and is a true gentlecolt, treating both the poor and the rich with equal politeness. It is rumoured he is in a romantic relationship with the famed supermodel Fleur de Lis, but he claims they are purely platonic friends.	150
Filthy Rich	Smooth-Talking Charmer	Current ruling party is Harmonic. Filthy Rich is not the current country leader	Political Power Gain: +5% Trade deal opinion factor: +10% Improve relations maintain cost: −50% See description: A wealthy businesspony, Filthy Rich has a monopoly on selling the delicious zap-apple jam which is produced only in Ponyville. He owns many other smaller businesses as well and is always seeking to make new deals with new ponies. While typically capitalists like him are regarded as mean and greedy, Filthy Rich is an amicable and kind pony.	150
Sweetie "Bon Bon" Drops	Agent of S.M.I.L.E.	Has created an Intelligence Agency Current ruling party is Harmonic.	With  La Résistance DLC: Operative slots: +1 Own operative detection chance factor: −10% Enemy operative detection chance factor: +10% Agency upgrade time: −5% Without  La Résistance DLC: Encryption: +0.5 Decryption: +0.5 Subversive activities cost: −15% Foreign subversive activities efficiency: −15% Ideology drift defense: +20% See description: Agent Sweetie Drops, whose undercover alias is Bon Bon, who recently rejoined the monster-hunting agency of S.M.I.L.E. The agency was originally dissolved when a bugbear managed to escape from Tartarus, but has now been re-established in these uncertain times. As before, Agent Drops is ready to do her duty in the name of Equestria.	200
Padlock	Cult Leader	Country is  Solar Empire	Political Power Gain: +10% Ideology drift defense: +10% Stability: +5%	150
Dotted Line	Armaments Organizer	Country is  Solar Empire	Civilian to Military Factory conversion cost: −20% Supply Hub construction speed: +10%	150

Tank Designers
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Mustang Developments	Mobile Tank Designer	None	Armor Research Speed: +18% Armor technology: Max Speed: +5% Reliability: +10% Armored Car: Max Speed: +5% Reliability: +10%	150
Stallion Company	Medium Tank Designer	None	Armor Research Speed: +15% Armor technology: Soft attack: +5% Reliability: +5% Armored Car: Soft attack: +5% Reliability: +5%	150
Sirius Metal Works	Heavy Tank Designer	None	Armor Research Speed: +15% Armor technology: Hard attack: +5% Armor: +5% Armored Car: Hard attack: +5% Armor: +5%	150

Ship Designers
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Baltimare Designs	Celestial Sea Fleet Designer	Owns state Baltimare (13)	Naval Research Speed: +15% Carrier: HP: +10% Armor: +50% Capital Ships: Armor: +10% Heavy Attack: +10%	150
Seaward Shoals Dockyard	Lunar Ocean Fleet Designer	Owns state Tall Tale (59)	Naval Research Speed: +15% Carrier: Max Range: +25% Armor: −15% Deck size: +100% Capital Ships: Max Range: +25% Screens: Max Range: +25% Submarine: Max Range: +25%	150
Mustangia Shipyards	Escort Fleet Designer	None	Naval Research Speed: +15% Screens: Sub detection: +10% Production Cost: +10% Max Speed: +10% Max Range: +30%	150
Ichthys Dockyards	Raiding Fleet Designer	Owns state Fillydelphia (12)	Naval Research Speed: +15% Dockyard construction speed: +5% Carrier: Surface Visibility: −10% Max Speed: +10% Capital Ships: Surface Visibility: −10% Max Speed: +10% Heavy Attack: −10% Screens: Surface Visibility: −10% Max Speed: +10% Submarine: Surface Visibility: −10% Sub Visibility: −10% Max Speed: +10%	150

Aircraft Designers
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Wonderbolt Aircraft Research	Light Aircraft Designer	None	Air Research Speed: +15% Small Airframe: Agility: +10% Max Speed: +10% Carrier Fighter Airframe: Agility: +10% Max Speed: +10%	150
Cloudsdale Airtech	Medium Aircraft Designer	None	Air Research Speed: +15% Heavy Fighter Airframe: Reliability: +20% Medium Airframe: Reliability: +20% Scout Plane Airframe: Reliability: +20%	150
"Northern" Development Bureau	Heavy Aircraft Designer	None	Air Research Speed: +15% Large Airframe: Strat. Bombing: +10% Transport Plane: Range: +10%	150
Ultramarine	Naval Aircraft Designer	None	Air Research Speed: +15% Naval Bomber Airframe: Range: +10% Naval Attack: +10% Carrier Naval Bomber Airframe: Range: +10% Naval Attack: +10% Carrier Fighter Airframe: Range: +10% Agility: +10% Carrier CAS Airframe: Range: +10% Naval Attack: +10%	150
Stratus Company	CAS Designer	None	Air Research Speed: +15% Close Air Support Airframe: Ground Attack: +10% Reliability: +10% Carrier CAS Airframe: Ground Attack: +10% Reliability: +10%	150

Materiel Designers
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Star Energy	Artillery Designer	None	Artillery Research Speed: +15%	150
Macintosh Factory	Infantry Equipment Designer	None	Weapons and Equipment Research Speed: +15%	150
Fillydelphia Motors	Motorized Equipment Designer	Owns state Fillydelphia (12)	Motorization Research Speed: +15% Motorized Rocket Artillery Research Speed: +50%	150

Industrial Concerns
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Cloudsdale Weather Factory	Industrial Concern	Owns state Cloudsdale (68)	Industrial Research Speed: +15%	150
Manehattan Science Institute	Electronics Concern	Owns state Manehattan (75)	Electronics Research Speed: +15%	150
Sweet Apple Acres	Agricultural Concern	Owns state Ponyville (2)	Resources to Market: −5% Monthly Population: +10%	150
Friendship Express	Railway Company	None	Trains and Railways Research Speed: +15% Railway construction speed: +15% Supply Hub construction speed: +15% Train: Production Cost: −25% Reliability: +10%	150

Theorists
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Granny Smith	Military Theorist	Has completed focus “Urgent War Committee” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Not:Harmonist Commanders left! Not:High Command purged! Country is  Equestria	Land Doctrine Cost: −10% See description: Granny Smith is the oldest living member of the vast Apple family. She has lived in Ponyville her entire life and is the grandmother of Applejack, the Element of Honesty. She is cranky, but no one can deny her wisdom that old age has given her. Living near the Everfree Forest has made her learn many tricks about how to deal with timberwolves and other monsters, and she believes those tricks could be used in conventional warfare as well.	100
Spitfire	Wonderbolts Captain	Has completed focus “Urgent War Committee” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Not:Harmonist Commanders left! Not:High Command purged! Country is  Equestria	Air Superiority Mission Efficiency: +15% Air Doctrine Cost: −10% See description: Spitfire is the captain of the Wonderbolts, a famous group of flight experts. She has a fierce, dominant temper and ensures cadet ponies under her command master the art of flying. Her own talent is almost unsurpassed, and she has many ideas about improving our doctrine of aerial warfare.	100
Fluttershy	Nuclear Scientist	Has completed focus “Equestrian Weapon of Mass Destruction” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Not:Harmonist Commanders left! Not:High Command purged! Country is  Equestria Not: We have sent the Element Bearers to  Hippogriffia. (?)	Nuclear Research Speed: +15% See description: Fluttershy is the Element of Kindness and a caretaker of animals. She is known for her shyness, but also her beauty and hidden assertiveness that is revealed whenever her friends are threatened. Now she is interested in heading a research department for developing healing megaspells, though some scientists in the group are curious about the more... aggressive implementation of such magic.	100
Flocke von Schnee	Rocket Scientist	Has completed focus “Equestrian Weapon of Mass Destruction” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Equestria  Solar Empire does not exist Country is  Solar Empire	Rocket Research Speed: +15%	100
Wind Rider	Air Warfare Theorist	Country is  Solar Empire Has completed focus “Imperial Air Force”	Air Doctrine Cost: −10% See description: Wind Rider is a former Wonderbolt who had several flying records under his name, before Rainbow Dash broke them. He attempted to frame her for a crime she didn't commit in return, but his plot was discovered. He was dishonorably discharged from the Wonderbolts as a result. Nevertheless, he still is a pony of many talents despite his age.	50
Arcane Nova	Military Theorist	Country is  Solar Empire Has completed focus “Military Reorganisation” Any country with the same original tag as  Commonwealth of New Mareland Arcane Nova is not the current country leader Any country with the same original tag as  Crystal Empire Arcane Nova is not the current country leader	Land Doctrine Cost: −10%	50

Chief of Army
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Rockhoof	Entrenchment (Genius)	Has completed focus “New High Command” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Not:Harmonist Commanders left! Not:High Command purged! Country is  Equestria	Army Experience Gain: +0.40 Entrenchment speed: +24% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +30 See description: A Pillar of Old Equestria who recently returned from Limbo, Rockhoof is a stout warrior and a former member of the Mighty Helm, an elite unit of guards from his ancient home village. He wields nothing more than a shovel, but is a master at using it to dig trenches. While he had trouble adapting to modern society, he was given the title Keeper of Tales by Princess Twilight. Now that war is on our doorstep, perhaps we can give him a more serious duty to fulfill.	200
Grimhoof	Army Offense (Specialist)	One of the following must be true Has completed focus “New High Command” Has completed focus "New Blood" One of the following must be true Country is  Solar Empire All of the following must be true: Country is  Equestria  Solar Empire does not exist	Army Experience Gain: +0.20 Division Attack: +5% AI Modifier: Focus on Offense: +15% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +10 See description: Grimhoof is a high-ranking member of the Cloudsdale Royal Legion. As a determined warrior, he advocates relentless and decisive attacks to crush the resistance of the enemy.	50
Copper Top	Army Maneuver (Expert)	Has completed focus “New High Command” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Not:Harmonist Commanders left! Not:High Command purged! Country is  Equestria	Division Speed: +10% Army Experience Gain: +0.30 Max. Command Power increase ( ): +20	100
Flash Magnus	Army Drill (Expert)	Has completed focus “New High Command” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Not:Harmonist Commanders left! Not:High Command purged! Country is  Equestria	Army Experience Gain: +0.30 Division training time: −10% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +20 See description: Flash Magnus is a legendary member of the Cloudsdale Royal Legion and a Pillar of Old Equestria who only recently returned from Limbo. He wields the fire-proof shield Netitus and is an expert in dealing with dragons. Currently he is the drill sergeant of the Canterlot Royal Guard, but there is no reason why his responsibilities couldn't be expanded further.	100
Shadow Scope	Army Organization (Expert)	Country is  Solar Empire Has completed focus "New Blood"	Army Experience Gain: +0.30 Division Organization: +8% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +20	50

Chief of Navy
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Cynosura	Decisive Battle (Expert)	Has completed focus “New High Command” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Is not Solar  Equestria does not exist Is not Solar	Naval Experience Gain: +0.30 Capital Ship Attack: +10% Capital Ship Armor: +10% Screen Attack: +10% Screen Defense: +10% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +20	100
Morning Storm	Naval Aviation (Expert)	Has completed focus “New High Command” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Country is  Equestria	Naval Experience Gain: +0.30 Naval Air Attacks from Carriers: +6% Naval Air Targeting from Carriers: +7% Naval Air Agility from Carriers: +8% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +20	100

Chief of Airforce
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Rainbow Dash	Element of Loyalty	Has completed focus “New High Command” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Not:Harmonist Commanders left! Not:High Command purged! Country is  Equestria Not: We have sent the Element Bearers to  Hippogriffia.	Air Experience Gain: +0.40 Air Superiority: +15% Foreign subversive activities efficiency: −15% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +30 See description: Rainbow Dash is the Element of Loyalty and a full member of the Wonderbolts, a team of flight experts. She has been called the best flier in all of Equestria and her large ego is only inflated further by this. She is brash, competitive and very talented, being the only pegasus capable of creating a Sonic Rainboom. However it is rumoured she has some confidence issues which she hides from others.	50
Kitty Hawk	Air Reformer (Specialist)	Has completed focus “New High Command” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Country is  Equestria	Air Experience Gain: +0.20 Air Experience Gain: +5% AI Modifier: Focus on Aviation: +10% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +10	50
Blaze "Bomber" Firehooves	Strategic Bombing (Genius)	Country is  Solar Empire Has completed focus “Imperial Air Force”	Strategic Bombing: +9% Bomber defense: +3% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +30	200
Thunderlane	Tactical Bombing (Expert)	Country is  Solar Empire Has completed focus “Imperial Air Force”	Ground support: +15% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +20 See description: Thunderlane is a member of the Wonderbolts and a capable and resilient flier. He has a steely focus and never shies away from a challenge. Despite his duties he still doesn't neglect his little brother Rumble.	50

Military High Command
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Maud Pie	Army Defense (Expert)	One of the following must be true Has completed focus “New High Command” Has completed focus "New Blood" One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Not:High Command purged! Country is  Equestria	Division Defense: +10% AI Modifier: Focus on Defense: +15% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +20 See description: Maud Pie, full name Maudileena Daisy Pie, is Pinkie Pie's elder sibling. Several years ago she earned a rocktorate in rock science and is an unparalleled expert on rocks. She never shows her emotions and has a dry, monotone demeanour, yet is protective of her family. Her knowledge on rocks means she knows very well how to use terrain to our advantage.	100
Limestone Pie	Infantry (Specialist)	One of the following must be true Has completed focus “New High Command” Has completed focus "New Blood" One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Not:Harmonist Commanders left! Not:High Command purged! Country is  Equestria	Infantry Division Attack: +5% Infantry Division Defense: +10% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +10 See description: A member of the Pie family, Limestone is Pinkie Pie's older sister. She has an angry, commanding persona, but is also very protective of her younger siblings. Now that war has come, she has joined the army to defend her home and family and quickly climbed through the ranks.	50
Rarity	Uniform Designer	One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Not:Harmonist Commanders left! Not:High Command purged! Country is  Equestria Not: We have sent the Element Bearers to  Hippogriffia.	Winter Attrition: −10% Heat Attrition: −5% Division Recovery Rate: +5% See description: Rarity is the Element of Generosity. She owns a chain of fashion boutiques and is a well-known entrepreneur and clothing designer. While she lives in rural Ponyville, she admires the urban elite of Canterlot and emulates them whenever possible, but never forgets her roots. It's well known that she happily gives out her expensive dresses for free, and is indeed happy to work for the greater good of Equestria if necessary.	50
Zecora	Armor (Expert)	Has completed focus “New High Command” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Not:Harmonist Commanders left! Not:High Command purged! Country is  Equestria	Armor Division Attack: +10% Armor Division Defense: +10% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +20 See description: Little is known about Zecora. She is the sole inhabitant of the monster-filled Everfree Forest and is a skilled brewer of potions who speaks solely in rhymes. She lives as a hermit, keeping to her zebra traditions. But now that war threatens Equestria, she is willing to step forth and aid the ponies who have accepted her. It seems she knows much about the rapid warfare tactics used by her kind in Zebrica, and can teach much to our mobile units.	100
Wonderbolt Academy	Air Combat Academy	One of the following must be true Has completed focus “New High Command” Has completed focus “Imperial Air Force” One of the following must be true All of the following must be true: Country is  Solar Empire  Equestria does not exist Country is  Equestria	Ace generation chance: +15% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +30	200
Thunderbolt Sentinel	Army Regrouping (Specialist)	Has unit leader: Thunderbolt Sentinel	Division Recovery Rate: +4% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +10 See description: One of Equestria's foremost experts on trenches, Thunderbolt Sentinel knows how to hold the line.	50
Fizzlepop Berrytwist	Army Maneuver (Specialist)	Has unit leader: Fizzlepop Berrytwist	Division Speed: +5% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +10 See description: Formerly known as Tempest Shadow, Fizzlepop Berrytwist was the second-in-command of the Storm King himself. In her youth she was a regular unicorn filly and dreamt of enrolling in Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, but then an ursa minor attacked her and broke her horn. Without her magic, her friends soon abandoned her and joined the School for Gifted Unicorns. Bitter and lonely, Fizzlepop left her homeland to Zebrica, where she eventually stumbled into the Storm King. Having tricked his soldiers and impressed him with his combative personality, the Storm King offered her the vacant position of second-in-command. She accepted and in return the Storm King promised to restore her horn once he had gained enough magical power to do so. While Storm King was preparing his ambitious invasion of Equestria, Fizzlepop managed to capture Princess Twilight Sparkle while she was on Mount Aris. However, when she presented her bounty to Storm King, he still refused to restore her horn, which enraged Tempest. After a brief fight between the two, Twilight intervened and saved Tempest's life, and she in turn joined with her and ultimately defeated the Storm King, turning him to stone with his own magical artifact. Now she has returned to Equestria and embraced her former name, traveling the land and aiding fellow ponies. Her military experience is great and she is more than happy to aid us.	50
Benevelle	Army Regrouping (Expert)	Country is  Solar Empire Has completed focus "New Blood"	Division Recovery Rate: +8% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +20	100
Summer Sweet	Airborne Assault (Expert)	Country is  Solar Empire Has completed focus "New Blood"	Air Experience Gain: +0.30 paradrop_organization_factor = 1.5 paratrooper_aa_defense = 0.15 Max. Command Power increase ( ): +20	100
Morning Light	Commando (Specialist)	Country is  Solar Empire Has completed focus "New Blood"	Army Experience Gain: +0.30 Special forces Attack: +15% Special forces Defense: +15% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +20	50
Sunny Flare	Artillery (Expert)	Country is  Solar Empire Has completed focus "New Blood"	Army Experience Gain: +0.30 Artillery Attack: +15% Artillery Defense: +10% Max. Command Power increase ( ): +20	50

Military Leaders

Initially, all military leaders are inherited from  Equestria. Some of them, however, will eventually resign.

• "New Blood": Completing this focus grants the Solar Empire several new army generals and unlocks new Military High Command.

Generals
General	Traits	Description	Skills	Race
General Midwinter Halo	Harsh Leader Discipline is necessary to lead an army, but some leaders take it a bit too far. Division Recovery Rate: −10% Attack: +1 Commando Skilled in Amphibious operations, Air Assaults, and Cold weather conditions - the Commando is a man of many talents. Non-Combat Out of Supply Penalties: −25%	None	Level 4 Attack: 4 Defense: 3 Planning: 4 Logistics: 3	Pony
General August Fon Eisenstadt	Career Officer Dedicated to the life as an officer, with ambitions to match. Promotion Cost: −25%	None	Level 3 Attack: 3 Defense: 3 Planning: 2 Logistics: 2	Pony
General Stormchaser	Solar Determination This pony insists on sticking with the old school of combat, even in modern times of tank warfare. Org Loss when Moving: +15% Max Entrenchment: +2	None	Level 3 Attack: 2 Defense: 4 Planning: 2 Logistics: 2	Pony
General Shining Star	Passionate Inspires their troops to follow them anywhere and often leads the charge personally. Division Speed: +5% Division Attack: +3% Chance to get wounded in combat: +50% Unpredictable Favors exotic and unconventional strategies. All warfare is based on deception. Division Organization: −7.5% Division Attack: +15%	None	Level 2 Attack: 3 Defense: 2 Planning: 1 Logistics: 1	Pony
General Scroup Whitemares	Raspberry Berrys yummy ... munch ... munch ... Supply Consumption: −2% Division Recovery Rate: +10% Division Attack: −5% Division Defense: +10% General Max Army Size: −10 Defense: +1 Logistics: +1	None	Level 2 Attack: 1 Defense: 3 Planning: 2 Logistics: 3	Pony
General Aurora Shinespark	Harsh Leader Discipline is necessary to lead an army, but some leaders take it a bit too far. Division Recovery Rate: −10% Attack: +1 Promising Leader This leader has proven to be a quick learner. Leader Experience Gain: +25%	None	Level 2 Attack: 4 Defense: 1 Planning: 1 Logistics: 2	Pony
General Comet Trail	Supply Raider This general somehow always manages to scavenge, steal or find enough supplies to keep their troops well-provisioned. Equipment Capture Ratio Gain: +3% Non-Combat Out of Supply Penalties: −20%	None	Level 2 Attack: 1 Defense: 1 Planning: 2 Logistics: 3	Pony
General Capsaicin	Urban Assault Specialist An expert in Fighting In Someone's House and Causing Havoc In People's Streets. Urban: Movement: +5% Attack: +10% Defense: +10%	None	Level 2 Attack: 1 Defense: 3 Planning: 1 Logistics: 2	Pony
General Comm Rush		None	Level 2 Attack: 3 Defense: 1 Planning: 2 Logistics: 1	Pony
General Red Rocket	Artillery Officer Trained as an artillery officer. Artillery Leader experience factor: +100% Harsh Leader Discipline is necessary to lead an army, but some leaders take it a bit too far. Division Recovery Rate: −10% Attack: +1	See description: Those who dwell in the fringes found themselves closer to truth and self-betterment, no matter the cost. Red Rocket should know: the self-proclaimed autodidact bided her time in the eccentric shadows, perfecting her knowledge of explosive magics beyond her own spell-casting abilities. Meant to enroll into Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, Red's foalhood in unicorn-majority Canterlot shielded her from the less capable tribes. The self-discovery of her talent in magical pyrotechnics would fill her with plans to do away with such tribes and even fellow unicorns who wouldn't apply themselves to rigorous study. For somepony so enamoured with heavy ordinance both conventional and otherwise, the military academy was the perfect next step in her life, which soon dissipated when, after her graduation, Equestria did not need such confident, intelligent, and assertive personalities like her spearheading ponykind's progress, not to mention her hobby of experimenting with her namesake, wargaming ways on how to use them in an inevitable fight for Equus. Daybreaker's ascension, however, changed her fortunes. While Rocket herself was no master tactician, she was set aside as a hard-working example to every pony that wished to study under the Empress's generals, with her little hobby showing dedication to the cause. Her unicorn supremacy discreetly ignored for future Daybreaker to deal with, Red Rocket has been reborn with the blessing of the sun, taken from the fringes to new light.	Level 2 Attack: 3 Defense: 3 Planning: 1 Logistics: 1	Pony

Flags

Flags
Flag	Information
	Solar Empire
	Equestria
	Socialist Republic of Equestria
	Equestria

Economy

All laws, economic ideas, factories, resources etc are inherited from  Equestria