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== Strategy ==
Science League is the best choice for players who prioritize expansion through [[Expeditions]] and long-term {{Icon|Knowledge}} accumulation. The 20% reduction in expedition costs compounds over many expeditions, yielding more {{Icon|Scrap}} and basic resources per unit of investment. Faster research also means earlier access to advanced upgrades and technologies.

The happiness bonus provides a passive quality-of-life benefit, reducing the need for happiness-boosting [[Choices]] like [[Lavish Rations]] and freeing up policy slots for other options. However, the 20% production penalty is steep. Settlements in the Science League should plan for larger production capacity to compensate, with more [[Field|Fields]], more [[Woodcutter|Woodcutters]], and more processing buildings than would otherwise be needed.

Compared to the [[Trade Alliance]], which boosts commerce, or the [[Great Federation]], which offers balanced production and safety, the Science League rewards a more exploratory and research-driven play style.