Editing Choices

'''Choices''' are policies and modifiers that players can enact in ''[[Project Rebearth]]'' to adjust their settlement's economy, production, and living conditions. Each choice applies one or more multiplier [[effects]] that alter game mechanics such as production rates, [[happiness]], [[trade]] costs, and [[events]] probabilities.

Some choices are standalone toggles, while others belong to exclusive groups where only one option can be active at a time. Most choices have a lock period after activation during which they cannot be changed.

== Mechanics ==
Choices are managed through the settlement's policy interface. Key mechanics include:

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! Mechanic !! Description
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| '''Lock period''' || After enabling or disabling a choice, it cannot be changed again until the lock expires. Ranges from 1 day to permanent.
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| '''Cost''' || Some choices require {{Icon|Knowledge}} to enact. The cost is paid once on activation.
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| '''Exclusive groups''' || Choices in the same group are mutually exclusive and enabling one disables the others. The lock period applies when switching between them.
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| '''Special effects''' || Some choices unlock or restrict game systems {{C|e.g. enabling taxation, disabling animal farming, unlocking intensive farming}}.
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| '''Default''' || Some exclusive-group choices are active by default when a settlement is founded.
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| '''Hidden''' || Some choices are applied automatically by the game and cannot be toggled by the player.
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== Standalone Choices ==
These choices can be freely combined with any other active policies.

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! Choice !! Lock !! Cost !! Effects !! Notes
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| [[Worker Safety]] || 1 day || 100 {{Icon|Knowledge}} || Accident rate ×0.2, {{Icon|Food}} production ×0.9, goods production ×0.8, [[Happiness]] ×1.1 || Dramatically reduces workplace [[accident]]s
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| [[Dubious Working Rules]] || 1 day || — || Accident rate ×1.2, {{Icon|Food}} production ×1.1, goods production ×1.2, [[Happiness]] ×0.8 || Boosts production at the cost of safety and happiness
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| [[Cramped Quarters]] || 1 day || — || Population production ×1.3, [[Happiness]] ×0.7 || Increases housing output but reduces happiness
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| [[Vegan Society]] || 7 days || — || {{Icon|Food}} production ×1.2 || Disables animal [[Field]] types {{C|[[Goat]], [[Sheep]], [[Cow]]}}
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| [[Intensive Farming]] || Permanent || 100 {{Icon|Knowledge}} || — || Unlocks intensive farming; cannot be disabled once enacted
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| [[Taxation]] || 1 day || {{formatnum:1000}} {{Icon|Knowledge}} || [[Happiness]] ×0.7 || Enables {{Icon|Coin}} collection from population
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== Trade Focus ==
Controls the balance between export and import costs. One option from this group is always active. Switching between options has a 14-day lock.

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! Choice !! Export Cost !! Import Cost !! Default
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| [[Export Focus]] || ×0.85 (−15%) || ×1.2 (+20%) || —
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| [[Neutral Focus]] || ×1.0 || ×1.0 || Yes
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| [[Import Focus]] || ×1.2 (+20%) || ×0.85 (−15%) || —
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== Rations ==
Controls {{Icon|Food}} consumption rates and their effect on [[Happiness]]. One option from this group is always active. Switching has a 1-day lock.

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! Choice !! {{Icon|Food}} Consumption !! [[Happiness]] !! Default
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| [[Low Rations]] || ×0.8 (−20%) || ×0.8 (−20%) || —
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| [[Normal Rations]] || ×1.0 || — || Yes
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| [[Lavish Rations]] || ×1.2 (+20%) || ×1.2 (+20%) || —
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== Hidden Choices ==
These choices are applied automatically by the game and do not appear in the player's choice interface.

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! Choice !! Trigger !! Effects !! Notes
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| [[New Town Boost]] || Settlement founded || [[Raid]] risk ×0.5, all production ×2.0 || Lasts 4 days
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| [[Food Shortage]] || {{Icon|Food}} supply depleted || [[Happiness]] ×0.5 || Active while food is at zero
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=== Alliance Types ===
[[Alliances|Alliance type]] bonuses are applied as hidden choices to all alliance members. See [[Alliances]] for details.

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! Alliance Type !! Effects
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| [[Trade Alliance]] || Export cost ×0.9, import cost ×0.9, taxation ×1.1, raid risk ×1.2
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| [[Great Federation]] || All production ×1.1, raid risk ×0.8, taxation ×0.8
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| [[Science League]] || Research speed ×1.2, expedition cost ×0.8, [[Happiness]] ×1.1, all production ×0.8
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== Effects Reference ==
All choice effects are multipliers applied to base game values. A multiplier below 1.0 reduces the stat; above 1.0 increases it.

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! Effect !! Targets !! Description
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| Population production || Population || Modifies housing population output
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| {{Icon|Food}} production || {{Icon|Food}} || Modifies {{Icon|Food}} production building rates
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| {{Icon|Food}} consumption || {{Icon|Food}} || Modifies {{Icon|Food}} consumption rates
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| Goods production || {{Icon|Wood}}, {{Icon|Stone}}, {{Icon|Earth}} || Modifies raw material production
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| All production || All resources || Global production multiplier
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| [[Happiness]] || [[Happiness]] || Modifies settlement happiness level
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| [[Raid]] risk || [[Raid]] || Modifies raid event probability
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| Taxation income || {{Icon|Coin}} || Modifies taxation income rate
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| Export cost || Trade || Modifies cost of exporting goods
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| Import cost || Trade || Modifies cost of importing goods
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| Research speed || {{Icon|Knowledge}} || Modifies research rate
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| Expedition cost || [[Expeditions]] || Modifies expedition costs
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| Construction cost || [[Buildings]] || Modifies building construction costs
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| Accident rate || [[Accident]] || Modifies workplace accident frequency
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== See also ==
* [[Alliances]]
* [[Effects]]
* [[Happiness]]
* [[Events]]
* [[Buildings]]

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