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Terraforming / Late-Game Goals

This milestone involves reshaping the Martian environment itself, taking on large-scale projects that can make the planet more habitable and support an even bigger colony.

Tasks

  1. Initiate Terraforming Projects

    • Purpose: Introduce vegetation, atmosphere, or planetary heat to transform Mars into a more Earth-like environment.
    • Requirements: Research the “Green Planet” tech tree (if available), build forestation plants, lakes, etc.
    • Contribution: Raises temperature, boosts oxygen levels, and can eventually reduce the need for fully sealed domes.

  2. Launch Space Mirrors / Magnetic Shields

    • Purpose: Speed up terraforming or protect the surface from harmful solar radiation.
    • Requirements: Late-game research and resource stockpiling.
    • Contribution: Dramatically reduces terraforming time or helps maintain the planetary atmosphere.

  3. Manage Large-Scale Resource Needs

    • Purpose: Terraforming can be resource-intensive, requiring metals, polymers, machine parts, etc.
    • Requirements: Well-developed supply chains, plenty of cargo capacity, and possibly multiple shifts of factory workers.
    • Contribution: Ensures your terraforming efforts don’t cripple your colony’s day-to-day operations.

  4. Expand Domes for High-End Activities

    • Purpose: Build specialized domes for science, tourism, or high-tech manufacturing.
    • Requirements: Late-game techs, stable economy, robust infrastructure.
    • Contribution: Allows you to push further into advanced research, amplify production, or even welcome tourist rockets for extra funding.

  5. Balance Colony Sustainability

    • Purpose: Keep an eye on resource consumption, colonist happiness, and maintenance costs as the colony grows massive.
    • Requirements: High-level planning, enough workforce, advanced maintenance systems (e.g., automated drone coverage).
    • Contribution: Prevents catastrophic failures (mass blackouts, water shortages) while you transform Mars.

How This Milestone Contributes to the Overall Project

  • Planetary Transformation: Turns the harsh Martian environment into something closer to Earth, drastically changing colony needs.
  • Late-Game Progress: Proves your colony has mastered the basics and can invest heavily in long-term planetary improvement.