StarLords3K game manual: Star Panels, including Administration, Summary, Martial Law , Food Distribution,Mining Panel,Refinery,Depot,Spaceport,Monument,Academy,Laboratory,Personnel.

StarLords3K is a free multiplayer 4X space strategy game focused on diplomacy, trade, economics and optional military expansion.

Administration Panel

- This panel has several sub-panels.
- Hot key A

Required for a manager to be assigned as governor of the star.

The admin structure allows one to set the service level.

Each higher level of administration reduces service costs.

Increased output is gained once a governor is appointed.

Governors leadership trait affects the amount of output, higher levels of admin need high level leadership.

Overview Panel :

Memo :

Click the memo bar to add a reminder for the star.
If map option "Star Notes" is on and a memo is set, a yellow square will show on the map.
When the star is selected while viewing the "Star Panel" the memo text will display on the map.

Star Status Bar :

Star Status Descriptions
	Population	The population consists of the workers required to build each structure level X 50 plus workers on the starbase X 10
	Contentment	see contentment
	Tax Level	Set on the finances panel As you increase the tax level: - the amount of credits received increases. - the number of new workers decreases. - contentment decreases. see Taxation
	Service Level	Set on the finances panel. Increases contentment by +5 per level. See contentment pop-up for effect. Cost based on population. Maximum Level based on habitat level and administration level.
	Power Supply	Each level of power station supplies 10 structure levels. Level 1 structures do not require power. A power shortage reduces contentment by −2 per level lacking.
	Radiation Level	This is caused by the irradiate type bombardment Critical levels will prevent building on the star if no shield is present. The radiation level decreases each cycle.
	Crime	Causes : Low contentment - Primary cause. High accumulations of luxuries on the starbase. High quantity of credits on hand. The black market buying illicit drugs. The black market selling illegal goods. Periodic spikes due to random factors. Effects : Lowers contentment. Increases contraband supply and demand. Reduces income from mercantiles. Reduces new workers. May increase rebellion. Solutions : Increase contentment - best solution. Build up the security HQ. Research policing tech. Research service tech. Place agents on the anti-crime operation. The anti-crime tech will increase their effectiveness. Assign a governor that has a high security trait.
	Piracy	This is the chance of raiders showing up. Caused by lack of combat ships or patrols. Lowers contentment. Reduces income from taxation. For more on raiders, see raiders.
	Insurrection	This is the chance of rebellion and insurgency events. See Insurrection.

Star Resource Output Panel :

Shows the output per cycle.

Finances Panel :

For taxation see here.
Services :
- Increases contentment by +5 per level.
- The cost is based on population.
- Maximum Level is based on habitat level and administration level.
Luxury Funding :
- Each 3 cycles a star does not receive luxuries from another realm, contentment decreases by 1.
- Once a star receives luxuries they are content for 40 cycles.
- Luxury Funding is a way to offest a lack of luxury imports.
  Each 100 credits spent offsets 3 cycles of demand.

Broadcast Panel :

A beacon must be present to broadcast a message.
A message will display to other realms when they hover over the star on the map.

Demolish Panel :

Select a structure (habitats mat not be demolished).
Select the number of levels you wish to demolish.
The total cost in workers is returned as available workers.
The total cost in nanobits is returned as scrap.
No credits are recovered.
Habitats may not be demolished.
Level 1 shields may not be demolished.
Jumpgates may not be demolished unless the star owner has control of the transponder or it is set to permit access. Only the star owner may destroy jumpgates (changed from previous versions).

Designation Panel :

The designation will display along with the star name on most panels.
Other realms do not see your designations.

Option Panel :

Move Capital :

You may move the location of your capital to any domestic star.
The cost is dependent on the number of stars in your realm and the number of times you have moved it.
Effects :
- The capital is the destination of diplomats, agents and other staff that must return home.
- The distance between capitals is one factor in tradegoods value and the demand for luxuries.
- The distance between the capital and an independent star is one factor in trade value.
- The old capital will take a 300 point contentment hit. All other stars in the realm will take a 100 point contentment hit.
- An increase in rebel activity may take place on some stars.
- Ambassadors will move to the new capital.
- Covert agents at the old capital will move to the new capital.
- Demand for luxuries is reduced to zero and will increase over time.

Grant Independence :

You may grant independence to any star you own except your capital.
There is no cost.
All assets on the starbase will be transferred to the new owner.
You may choose to transfer control of the transponder as well.

Request an Imperial Fleet :

The empire is not always available or able to respond.
If they agree to send a fleet, it will cost you 300 credits.
The fleet may then take a few cycles to arrive.
The fleet will stay for several cycles ensuring the raiders stay away.
Once the Imperial fleet leaves, it will be some time before the raiders try to return.

Pay Off Raiders :

Some raiders may not wish to be bought off, but due to their craven nature their commanders change frequently, so try them again the following cycle.
This will cost an amount of credits dependent on the number of raiders and how greedy they are.
If they do accept the payment, they will leave, but there is no guarrantee how long they will stay away.

Martial Law :

Martial law should not be declared until an insurgency becomes a civil war (insurgency > 50%)
Martial law can be used on a star that is dedicated to mines and slave markets.
Martial law may be effective against very high crime rates. It negates the contentment loss from mines (20 per level)
A repression level must be set, this may be adjusted at any time.
The repression range is level 1 to 3.
Effects :
- No new workers are gained from the star, except those from slave markets.
- No taxes are gained from the star.
- Prevents contentment loss for mines and slave markets.
- Reduced piracy, crime and rebel activity.
- Increased black market prices.
  Repression :
  Each level of repression causes the following each cycle :
  - − 3 Prestige (Infamy).
  - − 50 Credits per habitat level.
  - − 25% Insurgency events (sabotage & resource losses).
    
    Example for level 2 repression on a level 3 habitat star :
    - − 6 Prestige (Infamy).
    - − 300 Credits .
    - − 50% Insurgency events.

Food Distribution Panel :

Set the type of food distribution on this panel.

For details on food types and farms, see here.

Only food on starbase fleets is used in distribution.

Local Distribution :

Distribution only uses food on the starbase and produced at the star.
Food stocks are not automatically shared with the global distribution network.
Local distribution feeds workers in structures and workers on fleets at the star.
Stars not connected contiguously with the capital must use local distribution.
Each star set to local distribution has its own diet ratio.

Global Distribution :

Stars set to global distribution share their stock and food production.
All food is transported automatically and those shipments are not represented in-game.
There is a single diet ratio for all stars on global distribution.
Global distribution feeds workers in structures and workers on fleets.

Consuming Populations
Local Distribution At a specific star	Global Distribution Excludes those under Local Distribution
Workers on the starbase	Workers on all other fleets
Workers in structures at the star	Workers in structures
	Workers on offer at the sector market
	Crews of all ships

Refinery Panel

- No Hot key

Refinery Levels
Level	Minimum Habitat	Maxumum Input	Output Bonus
1	3	1000	None
2	5	2000	2%
3	7	4000	4%
4	9	8000	6%

Refinery Operation Modes
Mode	Use
Off	No minerals used No nanobits output
Selected minerals	Use when you wish to ensure maximum mineral types used. May result in less than maximum or no output.
Selected and minimum	Use when you wish to have a minimum mineral quantity used. Will normally result in highest output. May result in less than maximum output if several selected types have low stock.

The maximum input (of minerals) is based on refinery level.

The output is based on how many mineral types you use.
The following table is based on a level 1 refinery (maximum input 1000 minerals)

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Refinery Input / Output
Number of Mineral Types	Amount per Mineral Type	Minerals Used (Input)	Nanobits Produced (Output)	Production Increase (each type)	Production Increase (overall)
1	1000	1000	1,000	0.0 %	0 %

Star Panels (Domestic Stars)

Summary Panel