January 31, 1995 -- Gibraltar Michigan -- Brad Wardell, the designer of
Galactic Civilizations at Stardock Systems (SDS) Inc., announced the
Galactic Civilizations Strategy Guide today.  This guide takes you through
the history of the development of the game, the architecture and
philosophy behind the game, and detailed hints and tips on playing the
game to its full potential.

Highlights include:

* A FULL technology tree.
* Listing of all star ships and their vital statistics.
* Listing of all improvements and their benefits
* Listing of all achievements and their benefits
* Detailed information on how the AI engine works
* A history of Development
* And much more.

This is a must-have for any serious GalCiv player.  All proceeds go to the
development of future OS/2 products such as the upcoming ENTREPRENEUR for
OS/2 game.

The Table of Contents is as follows:
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Introduction

Galactic Civilizations

History of Development

Game Basics
        Main Map
        Star Map
        Graphs
        GIA
        Economic Manager
        Spending Ratios
        Statistics

Winning the game at the home front
        Choosing your technologies
        Social Programs
        Galactic Achievements
        Military Projects
        Local Governments
        Economic Policies
        Choosing the right form of government
        Elections

Foreign Policy
        Win friends and influence enemies via trade
        Keeping tabs on friends and enemies via espionage
        Punish enemies via destabilizing
        Diplomatic maneuvers
        Alliances

Developing your Civilizations
        Chance encounters
        "Good" Vs "Evil"
        Your score

Finishing the game
        Conquest
        Development beyond mortality
        Uniting the galaxy
        Destruction

SDS/AI overview
        The Personalities
        What makes them tick

Improvements
Wonders
The star fleet
Technology Tree
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The book is being published through Stardock Systems and sells for $16.95
plus shipping.

To Order contact the Engineering area at Stardock Systems.
Phone: (313)/207-1779 (9am to 5pm EST Monday through Friday)
Internet:75763.3515@compuserve.com
Compuserve: 75763,3515

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