Espionage

Deterministic spy missions to reveal enemy blueprint intelligence.

Overview

Espionage lets players gather intelligence on enemy ship designs. The system is fully deterministic — success depends on a score comparison, not dice rolls.

Spy Levels

LevelInformation Revealed
1Ship counts per fleet
2Module types installed
3Exact blueprint layout and power distribution

Higher intel levels allow more precise counter-build strategies.

Resolution Formula

success_score = attacker_espionage - defender_counterintelligence

The outcome is threshold-based:

ScoreOutcome
≥ level thresholdSuccess — intel revealed
< thresholdFailure — mission detected or no intel

Both attacker's espionage rating and defender's counterintelligence rating come from the tech tree (Administration branch).

Trade Routes
Automated intra-empire logistics and player-to-player trade contracts.
Other Systems
Tech tree, rebellion system, and expansion pressure model.