Mechanics

Mechanics are aspects of the game which require detailed discussion. Herein is a brief about each mechanic and a link to a more detailed page.

Domestic Policy[edit]

Mechanic	Ver.	Notes
State	1.5	The state itself is the fundamental unit of Imperator and will rise or fall based on your choices.
Government	1.5	Your government type and country rank affect how you manage your country and relations with other countries.
Laws	2.0	With the approval of the court, Senate, or clans, various laws can be passed that affect your country.
Characters	1.5	Characters perform roles in government and military.
Technology	2.0	Technology is how a nation advances through the game and acquires new abilities or options.
Culture	2.0	Pops of a different culture will resent foreign rule, forcing countries to choose how to deal with subjugated populations.
Religion	2.0	Religion is an important part of the ancient world and what deities are honoured have a great effect on the state and population.
Positions	1.5	Positions consist of the major jobs and offices involved in the command and administration of a country and its military.

Mechanic	Ver.	Notes
Economy	1.5	Nations need to manage their economies to keep the population happy and to gain money.
Population	1.5	Population units reside in territories and are the basis of virtually all production and output.
Trade	1.5	Trading with other nations is an important source of income and sourcing exotic trade goods.
Trade goods	1.5	Every territory produces a certain trade good that can gives various bonuses and can be traded away.
Infrastructure	1.5	Buildings and other infrastructure can be built in territories to improve them.
Food	1.5	Food is one of the most fundamental human needs, driving the fate of large cities and hungry armies.

Mechanic	Ver.	Notes
Region	1.5	The world is divided into large regions which can be governed by individual governors.
Province	1.5	Provinces group territories together for the purposes of loyalty, food, trade, and more.
Territory	1.5	Territories are the basic geographical unit where pops live, armies move, buildings are built, and trade goods produced.
Colonization	1.5	Uncontrolled territories at the fringes of the map can be colonized by more organized states.

Mechanic	Ver.	Notes
Land units	1.4	An army is made up of different types of units, each of which has its own strengths and weaknesses.
Army	2.0	Armies are used to occupy and conquer new territories.
Navy	1.0	Control of the seas can make or break a campaign.
Military traditions	1.5	Military traditions are unique to certain cultures and unlock unique abilities and special bonuses to units.
Rebellion	1.5	Unhappiness and unrest in an empire's provinces can lead to local rebellions for independence.
Civil war	1.5	If enough characters become disloyal, they may revolt against the government and start a civil war.

Mechanic	Ver.	Notes
Diplomacy	1.5	Diplomacy is the set of actions a nation can use to manage its relations, agreements and warfare with other countries.
Treaties	2.0	Nations can sign treaties with each other to agree to help each other in wars.
Warfare	1.5	Countries can go to war to seize territory, subjugate other nations, or even simply to collect slaves for the homeland.
Subject nations	2.0	Subjects can be a great source of allied armies, manpower, and income, but might have pretensions and ambitions of their own.
Barbarians	1.5	The most unruly and uncivilized peoples of the world can still wreck great havoc if not kept in check.

Mechanic	Ver.	Notes
Events	1.5	Events present opportunities, challenges, and more benign happenings that describe the goings on of the country and the wider world.
Decisions	1.5	Decisions can be taken by countries to convert reform the government, convert religion, form a new country, and more.
Missions	1.5	Missions provide a variety of goals, tasks, and rewards for the development and expansion of the nation.