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Pilgrim Leader

Kamau Savasbat, the Leader of the Pilgrims

The Pilgrims are one of the playable factions in Endless Space. Part-scientists, part-mystics, part-rebels, they have an almost religious fascination with the Endless, dedicated to finding the Endless homeworld of Tor.

Background[]

Origins[]

The Pilgrims, then called the Resistance, began as a group of unhappy United Empire scientists, intellectuals, and other dissidents. They objected to the corporate greed and authoritarian rule inherent to the Empire. At some early phase of the United Empire's interstellar expansion, (the exact time is unclear) the Resistance hijacked a colonization ship and fled the Raian Solar System to form their own, less oppressive society.[1]

The new society spent its early days hiding in remote asteroid fields, fleeing the United Empire retaliatory forces. Constantly on the run, they grew accustomed to a semi-nomadic life. However, this soon had a telling effect on the first children born into the Resistance. [2]

While in the Kuiper-belt equivalent of an alien star system, they stumbled across a vast cache of Endless artifacts. Moreover, they encountered a Sophon surveillance team that was also exploring the artifacts. The two races became allies, with the Pilgrims receiving vital aid from the Sophons.

This twofold development transformed the Resistance. While their new friends taught them the arts of shipbuilding and interstellar travel, they were awe-struck by the vast ruins of this ancient civilization, developing a mystical fascination and reverence for the Endless. The antipathy for the United Empire remained strong, but it became secondary to the desire to learn more about the Endless.

The Resistance had become the Pilgrims.

At some point, the United Empire and the Pilgrims fought the First and Second Wars of Separation, but the time, duration, and details of the conflicts remain unclear.

Society[]

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"Nomad City."

The Pilgrims still maintain a semi-nomadic lifestyle, and combine science and religion in a seamless blend. They are simultaneously educated scientists and tattooed mystics. In addition to the occasional system evacuation ahead of a United Empire fleet, they also uproot themselves to aid their search for the planet Tor.[3]

In contrast with the authoritarian United Empire, the Pilgrims make a point of relying on consensus systems and voting.[4]

Thanks to the potentially life-saving aid from the Sophons, the Pilgrims maintain a close bond with this fellow race of intellectuals. As for other races, they are always willing to gain their assistance in the quest for the planet Tor.

Traits[]

Pilgrims Affinity

Ability to Evacuate a Star System. The new System will enter a Golden Age.

Pilgrims Faction-Specific Technologies

Xenobotany Unlocks the Technology of the same name. 1
Rebellion

+100% Ownership gain per System on Empire.

-80% Ownership loss per System captured by opponent on Empire.

Trait-2plus-trans
Diplomats +50% Trade Routes bonuses on system. Trait-2plus-trans
Optimistic +20 1011approval on system. Trait-2plus-trans
Legendary Heroes

+20 Hero XP on hiring on empire [Hired at lvl 3].

-4 Upkeep on Heroes.

Trait-2plus-trans
Mutual Understanding

+10% Damage Max per number of Allies on fleet weapons.

+10% Damage Min per number of Allies on fleet weapons.

Trait-2plus-trans
Knowledge Gathering +20 Research Points to the current research for each destroyed enemy CP on empire. 1
Blockade Breakers

Trade Routes also work in Cold War.

Blockades on your Systems won't break Trade Routes.

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Wasted Space -20% 1009weightSmall on ships. Trait-2minus-trans
Pilgrims Faction-Specific Technologies (in Disharmony)
Benefit Wing & Cost Name Effects
Seed Ship n/a n/a Pilgrims seed Proselor
PROSELOR Ship Class[]

-50% Support Module Civilian 1009weightSmall on Ship

T0 Ship n/a n/a Pilgrims T0 Disciple
DISCIPLE Ship Class[]

-30% Support Module Engine 1009weightSmall on Ship

T2 Ship Exploration and Expansion13016px-science Efficient Shielding Pilgrims T2 Vindicator
VINDICATOR Ship Class[]

-50% Support Module Scout1009weightSmall on Ship

T4 Ship Exploration and Expansion68016px-science Baryonic Shielding Pilgrims T4 Reliant
RELIANT Ship Class[]

-50% Support Module Engine 1009weightSmall on Ship

T6 Ship Exploration and Expansion400016px-science Applied Atmospherics Pilgrims T6 Valiant VALIANT Ship Class

-50% Support Module Scout 1009weightSmall on Ship

T7 Ship Exploration and Expansion750016px-science Non-Baryonic Shielding Pilgrims T7 Paladin PALADIN Ship Class

-80% Support Module Engine 1009weightSmall on Ship

-80% Support Module Scout 1009weightSmall on Ship

Unique Diplomacy and Trading13016px-science Hoarding Systems Research-stasis-centers Stasis Centers
  • -5% Ship Cost when under Blockade
  • -10% Ship Cost when under Siege
Cheaper Exploration and Expansion30016px-science

Replaces: 180016px-science

Atmospheric Filtration Research-warp-drive

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Research-colonize-gas-giant

Default Version: Warp Drive[]

Unlocks space travel without Cosmic String or Wormhole use

  • +5 Warp on Empire

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Default Version: Colonize Gas Giant

Improved Diplomacy and Trading30016px-science Consensus SystemsReplaces: improved Fleet Management Research-coordinated-fleets-i

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Research-post-op-analyticals-pilgrims

Default Version: Coordinated Fleets I

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Post-Op Analyticals[]
  • -10 Turn(s) before new Hero arrival on Empire
  • +30% XP Bonus when assigned on Hero
  • +30% XP Bonus for each Battle on Hero
  • +30% XP Bonus for each Construction on Hero
  • +30% XP Bonus each Opponent injured on Hero
Replaces: Post-Op Analyticals[]
  • -5 Turn(s) before new Hero arrival on Empire
  • +20% XP Bonus when assigned on Hero
  • +20% XP Bonus for each Battle on Hero
  • +20% XP Bonus for each Construction on Hero
  • +20% XP Bonus each Opponent injured on Hero
Cheaper Diplomacy and Trading68016px-science

Replaces: 1400016px-science

Maximized Exploitation Research-augmented-commanders
Default Version: Augmented Commanders[]
  • -5 Turn(s) before new Hero arrival on Empire
  • +50% XP Bonus when assigned on Hero
  • +50% XP Bonus for each Battle on Hero
  • +50% XP Bonus for each Construction on Hero
  • +50% XP Bonus for each Opponent injured on Hero
Cheaper Exploration and Expansion180016px-science

Replaces: 400016px-science

Deuyivan Construction Research-gas-giant-transformation Default Version: Gas Giant Transformation
  • +FIDS Vary Depending on the Gas Composition

Cost: 3200 Industry

Unique Exploration and Expansion180016px-science Factory Missions Research-factories-of-the-faithful
Factories of the Faithful[]
  • Ability to hide from Opponent Inspection on System
  • +30 Industry on Star System
  • -3 Dust on improvement

Cost : 500 Industry

Unique Exploration and Expansion400016px-science Null-G Fields Research-baro-agnostic-complex
Baro-Agnostic Complex[]
  • +20 Approval on Methane
  • +20 Approval on Hydrogen
  • +20 Approval on Helium
Unique Exploration and Expansion400016px-science Endless Leverage Research-advanced-temples Advanced Temples
Improved Diplomacy and Trading400016px-science Inter-Species HR Research-unlimited-information-highways

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Research-alien-proselytization

Default Version: Unlimited Information Highways[]

Cost: 500 Industry, Requires: Hexaferrum Hexaferrum

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Alien Proselytization[]

Unlocks:

Replaces: Alien Standards and Systems

Unlocks:*Cooperation Agreement

Steam Achievements[]

Faith and the Future
Faith and the Future
Win with the Pilgrims
Spreading the Word
Spreading the Word
As Pilgrims, colonize a system with a Fleet Errant containing Factories of the Faithful


Notes[]

  • Pilgrims can explore further, faster than anyone, thanks to early access to Warp Drive tech. That same technology also allows them to colonize Asteroids for huge FIDS at the cost of approval. Never-the-less, a Pilgrim player should travel as far as quickly as they can, stealing exploration bonuses and systems before other Empires can grab them. Mid-game will bring in some unique System Developments which can keep Pilgrims researching, fighting and exploring just fine. While the Pilgrims are not especially weak in combat, they aren't strong enough to compete with groups like Hissho, Cravers or even United Empire and Horatio, so aggression should be used sparingly. Despite relatively unimpressive fleets, Pilgrims can take over systems and develop them into colonies far quicker than their competitors, a fact which should be exploited to full extent to remain competitive late-game.
  • The Pilgrims affinity allows them to evacuate an entire system. After 3 turns, the system will be emptied of all its structures and population except for planetary exploitations and one pop per planet.  A special colony ship will be created carrying them.  Upon settlement, the new planet will have all the removed structures and population; if there are more population than capacity, additional planets will be automatically colonized for free within the same system.  If there is still insufficient room, the excess population is lost. The Crowded Planets perk seems to be ignored at this step, meaning you can both settle additional planets or lose population by going beyond the uncrowded limits.  Unlike producing a normal colony ship, the evacuation does not prevent planetary growth while it is under construction.
  • If you settle a new System with this ship, the System will enter a "Golden Age", increasing FIDS production for a set amount of Turns. Time of the Golden Age equals 4 turns * loaded Buildings, for a maximum of 40 turns (10+ buildings). Strenght of the Golden Age equal +3% FIDS * loaded population. Maximum 20% (7+ population).

References[]

Factions
Playable Factions AmoebaAutomatonsCraversHarmonyHisshoHoratio
PilgrimsSheredynSophonsSowersUnited EmpireVaulters
Non-Playable Factions DeuyivanDust CollectiveEndlessOros Gec
PiratesPlocynosUnknownVirus
Other Information Custom factions
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