Warhammer 40k Origins Stellaris Civilization Simulator

The Greenskin Battle Boss, his movements severely affected and slowed to a crawl, was hit repeatedly, and his condition worsened. The big Orc made a final desperate roar and swung his axe with all his might.

Rashak leaped up, aimed his spear at the orc's throat, and struck a fatal blow. The orc's massive body fell to the ground with a thud, and the greenskin minions in the distance, sensing the effect of their boss's "waaagh" had worn off, fled in all directions.

"This will be a testimony of glory." The battle had just ended. When Lashak was checking his equipment on the desolate battlefield and taking out dissolving poison to clean up the spores that might be produced by the greenskin corpses, a heavy sound of footsteps was heard.

He looked up and saw three one-eyed stone giants slowly approaching. Each giant was over five meters tall, their bodies made of various rocks with crystal clusters growing on them, and the single eye on their heads emitted a bright yellow light.

Instead of attacking directly, they paused, seemingly observing the Poison Paladin's movements. Rashak cautiously dropped his spear to the ground and raised his hands to the giant, demonstrating his lack of hostility.

The species in the universe may be strange and varied, but species with similar movement systems and perception abilities will have certain similarities in the way they express goodwill, such as throwing away lethal weapons in their hands.

The leading giant extended a hand, its palm as massive as a hill, yet it slowly and gently approached. Rashak hesitated for a moment, then gently pressed his gauntlet against the giant's palm, completing this first contact between civilizations.

Through simple gestures and movements, Rasak realized that these stone giants also adhered to some form of normal civilized norms. They showed respect to the Poison Paladin for his single-handed victory over the greenskins, and the Poison Paladin returned the gesture, acknowledging the giants' strength and wisdom.

After helping Rashk destroy the remaining greenskins, the Cyclops quickly left without initiating any hostile actions. Rashk then immediately boarded a vehicle and returned to the front line, bringing the intelligence back to the Star Alliance Command.

His experience was highly valued by the Alliance commanders because it proved that although the stone giants' landing was violent, they were not a species as hysterical as the greenskins and lacked normal civilized concepts.

If we can decipher their language and choose appropriate diplomatic strategies, perhaps we can establish a reliable cooperative relationship with these rocky creatures.

The mysteries contained in their unique life forms will surely bring about huge breakthroughs in the Federation's scientific research.

This important information laid the foundation for further contact between the Interstellar Alliance and the Stone Giants, and the Poison Paladin will also enjoy great honor for this.

Though the battlefield at the Giant's Graveyard remained brutal, this moment symbolized the glimmer of civilization glimmering amidst the darkness. A new civilized species might be emerging. Perhaps a future of galactic community cooperation, or at least collaboration among species willing to communicate normally, was not beyond reach.

21. Stone Friends

The Interstellar Alliance won a great victory in the battle to annihilate the green-skinned orcs in the Giant's Graveyard.

Once the orcs were defeated on the front battlefield, the rest became very easy.

Those stragglers who managed to escape the Federation's barbecue party no longer had a reliable military base, and could not establish an orbital defense system to prevent the fleet's low-altitude bombing.

When the Blue Laser heater brought a short-term, small-scale greenhouse effect to the Giant's Cemetery, which was covered with snow all year round, everything that originally made up the greenskins turned into harmless ash and soil.

When this cleanup was finally completed, the Interstellar Alliance finally had time to negotiate with the enemies of their enemies, the stone aliens near the meteorite landing site.

After witnessing our efficient and destructive power, they responded with gentleness and courtesy. Thanks to their willingness to provide sample cases, the process of deciphering their language went remarkably smoothly.

These stone creatures call themselves Crotho, which means one-eyed people. For ease of memory, we simply call them "Rock Giants." In subsequent negotiations, representatives of the Rock Giants explained the story of their species to us.

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The Rock Giants, or Kroso, come from a rocky planet with an active geological system.

The planet's unstable core makes it frequently affected by volcanoes and earthquakes, but it is precisely in this drastically changing environment that life can eventually evolve from structurally inert rock material.

The stone life forms on that rocky planet came from the large rock molecular structure in the primordial soup ocean, and gradually evolved into various life forms, and eventually gave birth to intelligent species, namely the Croesus people in front of us.

The competition for survival caused by the disastrous environment, and the sense of order that needs to be fought but not broken to develop a high level of civilization in such an environment, made Croesus develop a tough, aggressive and herd-like character.

Their armies quickly carried out moderate wars of annexation, and the people were willing to accept the rule of the victor at any time. If divided according to ideological trends, they tended to be pro-foreign militarists.

Soon, the largest Croesus political entity was born in the snowballing annexation war, and they would definitely be able to unify their planet if there were no unexpected circumstances.

But an unexpected situation occurred. The geological activity on the Croesus people's planet intensified, and their planet was inevitably heading towards a future where the ecosystem completely collapsed.

In order to ensure the survival of their species, they invented a unique meteorite colonization ship that looks like an ordinary asteroid.

But in fact, within the hard core of these meteorites, lies the core of the Croesus. As a stone creature, the Croesus can reconstruct itself even if the rest of its body is lost, as long as its most important core organs are not damaged.

Space travel wasn't that difficult for a species like the Stone Giants, who didn't need to breathe. Faced with the destruction of their home planet, the Croesus were forced to launch this desperate plan. They preemptively detonated the planet's unstable core, then used the massive kinetic energy to launch all of their meteorite spacecraft into space.

Afterwards, due to the impact of the explosion, most of these meteorite spacecraft were lost and scattered in the universe for hundreds of years. Most of the rock creatures on them, except for the drivers, fell into hibernation.

The diaspora group of Croesus people in front of them was originally composed of several meteorite spaceships, but their asteroid spaceships filled with rare crystals and other precious minerals attracted the attention of green-skinned pirates in the universe.

The latter pursued them relentlessly, and several other ships in the Rock Giant fleet were destroyed one after another. Finally, the two greenskins caught up with them, the last survivors in this galaxy.

Now that the greenskins have been wiped out, the Croesus only hope to find a place to settle down and rebuild their civilization.

All of this is a very worthy issue for the Interstellar Alliance to consider. This species exhibits the characteristics of a normal civilized race, and their unique physiological system and technological system will greatly contribute to the development of the Federation.

In addition, they have shown just the right degree of backwardness. They are now just a pre-flying superluminal species. After losing the meteorite spacecraft, they are completely dependent on us for their treatment. The Federation can carefully adjust the thinking state of this species and transform them into our excellent citizens.

The Interstellar Alliance and the Croesus people finally reached a consensus that we will accept them as residents of this mountainous planet. If they are willing, they can follow the Alliance's lifestyle to obtain citizenship. Otherwise, they will only have residency rights and will not receive utopian-standard consumer goods and the right to free migration.

Most of the stone giants immediately agreed to abide by the Federation's way of life and become our people, while a small number are still waiting and watching. But it doesn't matter, sooner or later they will realize that this is an inevitable choice.

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The operation on the world of Giant's Graveyard was a complete success. This victory will inspire our people, and the newly added rock lifeforms will provide new inspiration for our progress.

For example, the fleet size problem that has been plaguing us has now been solved. By reverse-engineering the Croesus's meteorite spacecraft and drawing some crazy inspiration from green-skinned equipment, the Federation's engineering experts have proposed a new space unit design called "asteroid shipbuilding."

The Croesus' ability to survive in a vacuum without requiring much in the way of supplies makes them excellent space explorers. All they lack is advanced shipbuilding technology, which the Interstellar Alliance possesses.

We can manufacture replica meteorite spacecraft in large quantities in our daily low-intensity work. The manufacture of this spacecraft is very simple. We only need to take an asteroid from the asteroid belt, perform preliminary cabin modification, and then install engines and weapons.

After such a great achievement, these asteroid spacecraft can undertake many tasks in the nearby star field. More importantly, it is of great value to establish the cultural tradition of space adventure.

Our civilization cannot be confined to such a small unit as a planet. Compared with the real universe, it is just a drop in the ocean. As the first part of three-dimensional space construction, this simple spacecraft that only needs minerals to manufacture will greatly enhance our control over the universe and provide a little experience accumulation for the real construction of celestial-level space structures.

A new round of tradition establishment, military power expansion and the subsequent era of ascension is just around the corner.

22. Constantly changing

As the new Interstellar Alliance ruling team celebrates its tenth anniversary in office, representatives from various federations, including the newly joined Croesus people, report their work results to the federation with satisfaction. Currently, all civilizations that have joined the Interstellar Alliance are in a highly technological and mature stage, new traditions are being fully implemented, and the entire federation is rapidly moving towards the "Ascension Era."

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The results of the federal infrastructure projects are remarkable.

The Federation relies on a range of advanced technologies, such as ecological simulation, hydroponic agriculture, and robotic labor, to maintain a self-sufficient resource system on the planet while developing the collection and processing of resources in outer space.

In agriculture, the development of robotic labor and automated ecological simulation systems has made farming less of a backbreaking task. While people can voluntarily devote themselves to this endeavor, our agricultural output as a whole is not dependent on the farmer's enthusiasm for production. In this era of highly industrialized development, agricultural products are merely an adjunct to industrial operations.

In the mining industry, by controlling the asteroid belt, the Federation has established an efficient resource collection network, combined with large alloy furnaces and alien material laboratories to achieve large-scale production of minerals and advanced alloys.

The Federation's daily industrial product production lines are highly intelligent, using precision manufacturing technology based on nanomechanics to make the production of everything from spacecraft parts to prosthetic components efficient and standardized.

In terms of shipbuilding, the Federation's engineering experts are replicating the Kroso meteorite spacecraft in large quantities, and the production line is rapidly expanding in unmanned automatic exploration bases and zero-gravity laboratories to provide support for the space fleet.

Newly developed force field modulation technology improves the efficiency of energy production systems, while plasma thrusters further enhance the long-range capabilities of ships, giving us sufficient maneuverability to concentrate fleets in areas of military conflict.

Across the Federation's planets and space stations, administrative AIs are involved in nearly every aspect of operations. From resource allocation to infrastructure maintenance, all systems seamlessly integrate, easing the daily burdens of ordinary citizens.

Mainstream citizens enjoy a highly comfortable living environment where most consumer goods are distributed on demand, and have unlimited access to services including ecological simulation communities, zero-gravity entertainment facilities, and genetic medical and health care.

Residents who have not yet received full citizenship, such as some Croesus, are still gradually adapting to the Federation's lifestyle. These residents only have access to infrastructure and public resources, and have difficulty entering mainstream economic activities, but they can still be allocated rations equivalent to those in the fission atomic energy era.

In terms of cohesion building, the cultural director reported to us with joy on the development progress of the new tradition: cultural communication with themes such as asteroid ships and interstellar exploration is gradually replacing the traditional planetary perspective that is rooted in the local environment.

The public will attach more importance to cosmic vision and pioneering spirit, and have great respect for astronauts. The pre-FTL value of "space exploration lacks value" is now as unbearable for our people as belief in gods.

Matching the changes in cultural traditions is the improvement of the education system. The Federation's education focuses on cultivating interplanetary and interspecies collaboration capabilities, emphasizing the application of artificial intelligence, alien linguistics, and the popularization of modern ideas.

We do not lack the time and ability to learn scientific knowledge. The cultivation of thinking and value concepts is more important. It is unacceptable in the interstellar age to cultivate a group of fetishists who worship scientific and technological achievements as miracles.

Currently, federal labor is primarily based on remote control using virtual reality, particularly in dangerous mining and space exploration missions. In terms of entertainment, VR and quantum networking have become mainstream, combined with holographic projections and interactive facilities. Everyone is so overwhelmed by internet entertainment that they have no time to contemplate more extreme and insane things. Ninghe was thus established.

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The Croesus, the newest members of the Federation, also experienced a rapid leap in civilization. Most Croesus began receiving the Federation's civic education. Due to their perseverance and herd mentality, this process was relatively smooth.

Due to their extremely strong physical fitness, they were assigned to the Giant Cemetery, a resource-intensive planet construction site, responsible for the construction and maintenance of asteroid spacecraft and the construction of industrial and mining industries. These tasks are in line with their unique physiological advantages.

The Kroso, with their lack of need for complex supplies, make them ideal space explorers and long-term residents. They will gradually integrate into the Federation's space expansion program and, in doing so, improve their social status.

These new members are active advocates of peace and harmony, and the advanced social system fostered by advanced technology is enough to make these converts devote themselves wholeheartedly.

A small number of conservative Croesus people who believed in upholding their traditions and distrusted Ning and this strange new culture chose to maintain their original way of life for the time being. They were allowed to live in remote areas of the mountainous planet, engage in mineral mining and geological research, but still enjoyed sufficient supplies to not affect population growth.

The Federation is actively promoting the integration of Croesus' traditional culture and technology with the Alliance. For example, Croesus' historical records, primarily based on rock carvings, have been adapted and stored in holographic archives, and comprehensive work on the genetic structure of stone creatures is progressing.

By reverse-engineering the technology used to build Kroso ore-based ships, the Federation was able to build fleets at a low cost, expanding its reach into more unexplored star regions. The newly developed "Asteroid Ship" program had been incorporated into the military's equipment, becoming the primary unit for future colonization and defense.

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Economic and cultural prosperity has brought about rapid technological progress. In addition to the technological input from the Croesus people, which has brought inspiration to shipbuilding and genetic modification, the Federation itself has also made new breakthroughs in human-computer interaction.

The Federal Academy of Engineering is developing truly universal prosthetic devices, namely integrated prostheses, a type of deep prosthetic equipment that can completely replace the work of normal physiological organs rather than assist them. The cyborgs in the movies can rely on this technology to become a reality.

Although there is still a defect that requires taking immunosuppressants to prevent prosthetic rejection, each iteration makes the integrated prosthesis more adapted to our flesh and blood. Perhaps one day, the fusion of man and machine will be fully realized.

With the gradual application of rare technologies and the further development of social life, the Federation is moving towards a new "ascension era" that transcends traditional civilization forms. Our civilization may not have large territorial expansion at present, but it is developing towards deeper dimensions.

23. Mastering Evolution

"The hand-severing flow is tiring, but it doesn't have any debuffs. It's hard to imagine how the Warhammer humans could have ruined such a safe ascension plan. Bananas are more human than humans. After watching it, I feel that the Dark Tech Overlord is too extreme."

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The new leadership's mission was to follow the rules and maintain a stable and peaceful state. Although they experienced a major war at the beginning of their tenure, the entire federation entered a long period of peace afterwards.

However, the progress that can be achieved in peace is no less than that achieved through pointless war and expansion.

Finally, in the 20th year of the reign of the second generation of archons, the most important ascension era known as the "species leap" arrived.

Leaving our evolution entirely to nature is an inefficient and slow process. Why not just achieve biological evolution in one go and ascend to immortality?

In the Federation's central conference hall, the head of social sciences held aloft documents related to gene transcription and directed mutation technology and proudly announced: "In the past, the results of natural evolution could only be described with a simple and crude word: failure. Now we will define success ourselves!"

Through reverse engineering of the Forge of Origin and a series of bioengineering breakthroughs, universal gene-adjusting equipment can now be widely used on residents throughout the Federation.

A complete set of ideological and political reforms to complement genetic modification equipment was passed unanimously. They were named the Genetic Tradition. Once the Genetic Tradition was established, the genetic potential of every species in the Federation would be fully liberated.

This brilliant undertaking is proceeding in an orderly manner.

In the view of the cohesion experts of the Interstellar Federation, transcendental improvement of the entire species through ascension is an inevitable step for the Federation to reach the pinnacle of civilization, because man is the measure of everything, and the limit of man determines the limit of tools, so improving the intelligent species itself will be the most important ascension.

The Federation is a magnificent kaleidoscope of creatures, from the massive Drax dragons to the peculiar Poison Ivy, or the ordinary yet potentially limitless human, each species contributes its own unique talents to the Federation.

However, evolution has never been so urgent - in order to cope with the various challenges of the unknown universe and make the Federation further powerful, the Federation will thoroughly optimize the advantages of each race through genetic ascension, eliminate disadvantages, and move towards the pinnacle of true diversity.

By then, everyone will have the ability to realize their own value. The need for free rationing for disadvantaged groups and the dissatisfaction that this will cause will no longer exist. An era where everyone works and everyone gains will come with the progress of ascension.

The Master Evolution Project is led by several plant races, the Zelvan, and the Swampfolk, whose exceptional abilities in sociology and deep understanding of genetics make them leaders of the project.

Governing a large nation is like cooking a small fish; there is no room for negligence in determining the future of the Federation. As products of complex evolution, genetic modification technicians understand the importance of balance. Evolution cannot be a single-directional climb, but rather the release of diverse potential.

By coordinating the Federation's scientific and technological resources with genetic samples provided by each race, the staff of the Genetic Adjustment Program began to develop unique evolutionary plans that precisely optimize the strengths and weaknesses of each race.

"We're not erasing the unique characteristics of various species, but rather allowing them to break free from their constraints," Zelvan's chief scientist, Dark, said to the council. "This is a new self-definition. The talents of each species will become the treasures of the galaxy, and their flaws will no longer be a burden to the Federation."

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As the most formidable and dominant species in the Federation, the Drax dragons are renowned for their sturdy physique and ability to unleash fire. However, their extravagant nature and irreconcilable internal conflicts have always been a thorny issue for the Federation.

Through genetic ascension, scientists have first reduced the dragons' high demand for money and optimized their resource management, making them more efficient. Simultaneously, ascension has further enhanced the power of their dragon breath, allowing them to unleash even more devastating devastation in battle. Improvements to internal regulatory mechanisms have also reduced discord among the dragons, significantly boosting their unity.

While humans' characteristics aren't particularly striking, their adaptability is the most crucial quality within the Federation. Genetic Ascension has significantly enhanced humanity's ability to adapt to extreme environments, allowing them to quickly establish themselves on any planet. Furthermore, genetic optimization has further enhanced humanity's reproductive rate, migration capabilities, and universal working abilities, making them a vital force in the Federation's development.

The genetic optimization of the Lizardmen, or Besadon, focuses on improving their labor efficiency and military capabilities. By enhancing their muscle density and endurance, scientists have doubled their mineral production. Simultaneously, their ambush capabilities have been further refined, and their enhanced perception has made them nearly invulnerable in the jungle.

The genetic optimization of the Zelvans focuses on enhancing their lifespan and mental abilities. Their brain capacity has been further developed after Ascension, significantly transforming their research and leadership capabilities. Furthermore, Ascension also modifies their photosensitivity, completely eliminating their long-standing fear of bright light, allowing them to cope with any lighting conditions with ease.

The genetic optimization of the Beetle People, or Ibraq People, further balanced their health and effectively alleviated their short lifespan. At the same time, harmful microbial traits in their bodies were removed through genetic engineering, and the first batch of completely healthy Beetle People were born.

The evolution of the Dryads focuses on enhancing their original talents. After their genetic ascension, they no longer rely on a single homeland, but instead demonstrate a high degree of adaptability to a wider range of ecological environments.

At the same time, scientists have significantly improved the tree elves' logical thinking ability and further enhanced their sociological research capabilities by adjusting the bioelectric signals in their brains.

The Poison Ivy's ascension focuses on weakening its rotten nature and strengthening its genetic targeting ability, making it unmatched in its accuracy on the battlefield. At the same time, its toxicity has been optimized into a non-lethal but long-term weakening toxin, making it even more difficult to deal with in defensive battles.

After their genetic ascension, the myconids' symbiotic abilities were further developed, allowing them to not only coexist with the natural environment but also collaborate better with other races. At the same time, their muddled personalities were improved, greatly enhancing their potential in scientific research and the arts.

The genetic optimization of the squid people has fundamentally solved their high mortality rate problem, while greatly improving the happiness and calmness of their population.

After genetic modification, the stability of their thinking has been further enhanced. The squid people are now the defenders of the hearts and minds of the people of the Federation. They are like the enlightened ones in the legends of their own species, possessing unshakable supreme enlightenment.

The genetic ascension of the Kroso is focused on optimizing their mineral needs while enhancing their combat and production capabilities. Their massive size is further enhanced, making them an unrivaled army backbone in interstellar warfare.

The small number of Nuta who permanently settled in the Federation also took advantage of the development, and their ascension focused on adjusting their toxicity to adapt to the environment so that they could better coexist with non-toxic populations.