Houses of Mars - Player Guide

[1] MORALE MANAGEMENT

MORALE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Every worker unit carries morale score 0-100:

80-100: "PROUD AND VITAL"
60-79: "TREATED FAIRLY"
40-59: "NEUTRAL"
20-39: "NEGLECTED"
0-19: "NOT USEFUL TO SOCIETY"

DAILY MORALE CALCULATIONS

CREDIT-BASED ADJUSTMENTS: NPCs sorted by credit balance daily
- TOP THIRD: +1% MORALE (MAX 100)
- MIDDLE THIRD: NO CHANGE
- BOTTOM THIRD: -1% MORALE (MIN 0)
UNMET NEEDS: Each unsatisfied need = -1% morale daily

PROJECT IMPACT MODIFIERS

PROPOSAL APPROVALS: +2% MORALE
DENIED VOTES: -5% MORALE
JUDGE REJECTIONS: -8% MORALE
ABORTING PROJECTS: -20% MORALE
DISASTER PUSHTHROUGH: +8% MORALE
WORK COMPLETION: +3% MORALE

CRITICAL ALERT

Low morale workers may execute SUICIDE MISSIONS or TERRORIST OPERATIONS against colony infrastructure. Monitor all personnel status continuously!

[2] INSTITUTIONS & BUILDINGS

RESOURCE PRODUCTION FACILITIES

INSTITUTION	COST	OUTPUT
WATER PRODUCTION	500	+1 H2O/CYCLE
OXYGEN PRODUCTION	500	+1 O2/CYCLE
ENERGY PRODUCTION	1000	+1 ENERGY/CYCLE
EXTRACTION BASE	1500	-2 ENERGY/CYCLE, -2 H2O/CYCLE

STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE

INSTITUTION	COST	OUTPUT
DEFENCE BASE	12000	-7 ENERGY/CYCLE, -5 H2O/CYCLE
FACTORY	5000	-4 ENERGY/CYCLE, -2 H2O/CYCLE
SHOP	2000
TELECOM	7000	-4 ENERGY/CYCLE
BILLBOARD	2000	-2 ENERGY/CYCLE
PLANET HALL	FREE	POLITICAL CONTROL

CONSTRUCTION PROTOCOL

Effects scale with ownership percentage. Prioritize resource producers for colony sustainability, then expand with strategic buildings for defense and commerce operations.

[3] FACTORY & SHOP SYSTEM

PRODUCTION WORKFLOW

APPROVE FACTORY PROPOSAL → Initialize production line
FACTORY GENERATES PRODUCT → Name, image, description created
SHOP INVENTORY UPDATE → Product added automatically
CYCLE-BASED PRODUCTION → Inventory increases per "units/cycle"
CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS → Players purchase via your tax rate

FACTORY CONFIGURATION

PRICE DEFAULTS: 10% of construction cost
PRODUCTION RATE: Units/cycle scales with project cost
AUTO-STOCKING: Inventory grows automatically
TREND ANALYSIS: Sales tracking & buyer patterns

SHOP OPERATIONS

Configure tax rate for all sales
Monitor inventory levels real-time
Track market demand fluctuations
Generate passive income streams

[4] WEAPONS & COMBAT

WEAPON TECHNOLOGIES

MISSILE: Guided high-damage projectile, best for far targets
DRONE: Autonomous, good damage, best for close encounter

WEAPON PARAMETERS

WEIGHT: Affects trajectory physics
FORCE: Propulsion thrust power
FUEL: Range & flight duration
AMMO: Blast radius & damage output

TOTAL STRENGTH ≈ WEIGHT + AMMO + FORCE + FUEL

COMBAT OPERATIONS

OFFENSIVE PROTOCOLS

Select weapon & target from Defence Base
Server computes ballistic trajectory
Weapon consumed on launch
Threat broadcast to all colonies
Pre-launch trajectory simulation available

DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS

Towers scan all weapon trajectories
Auto-deploy STAM interceptors in range
Cost: 1,000 CREDITS/INTERCEPTOR
Maintain defense fund for auto-response
Direct hits damage target infrastructure

BOMB DEPLOYMENT

Hold B KEY to plant explosives
30-second countdown timer
20-meter destruction radius
Personnel eliminated first, then structures

[5] COMMUNICATION & PROPAGANDA

PROGRAM CREATION

CONTENT: Image + Audio + Text components
COST: Scales with content complexity
APPROVAL: Created via proposal system
PURPOSE: Propaganda or commercial advertising

BROADCAST OPERATIONS

BILLBOARD INSTALLATION: 2,000 credits each
PROGRAM RUNS: ~30% creation cost per broadcast
REPETITION SCALING: Cost increases with multiple runs
TARGET SELECTION: Choose active billboards
GLOBAL REACH: All players receive broadcasts

INFORMATION WARFARE

Deploy telecoms and billboards for propaganda campaigns, product marketing, or psychological operations to influence public opinion and worker morale.

[6] POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

PLANET HALL FUNCTIONS

BOARD MANAGEMENT: Maximum 5 elected members
POLICY CREATION: Board member exclusive privilege
VOTING SYSTEM: Majority rule implementation
GLOBAL MARKET: Material & resource exchange
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Colony-wide chat system

BOARD MEMBER PRIVILEGES

Propose new policy legislation
Vote on all policy proposals
Remove existing policies (majority vote)
Influence colony-wide decisions
Access to specialized governance tools

COMMUNICATION FEATURES

@MENTIONS: Direct player notifications
PUBLIC DISCOURSE: Colony-wide discussions
POLICY DEBATES: Pre-vote discussion forums
MARKET COORDINATION: Trade negotiations

[7] NPC BEHAVIOR & ASSIGNMENTS

DAILY ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL

SELECTION: 3 lowest-morale NPCs per player identified
RANDOM ASSIGNMENT: 1 NPC selected from candidates
CONTEXT ANALYSIS: AI evaluates multiple variables
ACTION DETERMINATION: Suicide, bombing, or thought crime

DECISION VARIABLES

Current morale level & psychological prompt
Personal backstory & character profile
Recent chat history & social interactions
Latest news events & colony status
Owner net worth & economic position
Total owned NPC count
Active policy effects
Current board member composition

NPC ACTION CATEGORIES

SUICIDE MISSIONS

Target: Colony seals or Defence Bases
High-value strategic infrastructure
NPC generates final "will" message
Permanent personnel loss

BOMBING OPERATIONS

AI selects from available targets
Maximum 10 undestroyed institutions
Includes owner & external player facilities
Excludes NPC home institution

THOUGHT CRIMES

Posts subversive messages to workplace chat
Spreads negative sentiment among workforce
Influences other NPCs' morale status
Creates cascading psychological effects

ASSIGNMENT PROBABILITY MATRIX

Selection chances per player:

1-2 NPCs: 100% or 50% probability respectively
3+ NPCs: Bottom 3 considered only, 33% each
Remaining NPCs: 0% selection probability

[8] CREDITS & ECONOMY

NPC CREDIT SYSTEM

WAGE DISTRIBUTION: Direct deposit to NPC accounts
REAL-TIME TRACKING: NPC & institution record sync
FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY: Clear budget oversight
MORALE CORRELATION: Credit status affects happiness

ECONOMIC FLOW

NPCs receive wages for labor performed
Credits spent on shop goods & services
Transactions propagate through all records
Daily credit ranking determines morale shifts

FINANCIAL STRATEGY

Reward high-performance personnel with credit bonuses to maintain top-tier status. Financial well-being directly correlates with morale and prevents dangerous assignments.

[9] REFERENDUMS & VOTING

REFERENDUM CLASSIFICATIONS

BOARD CANDIDATES: Elect new governing members
BOARD REMOVAL: Remove existing representatives
POLICY PROPOSALS: Implement new colony legislation
CUSTOM BALLOTS: Community-specific issues

VOTING PROTOCOL

INITIATION: Pay nomination fee (2M for board seats)
WORKER PARTICIPATION: All colony personnel vote
PROGRESS MONITORING: Real-time vote count broadcast
MAJORITY RULE: Outcome determined by vote count
IMMEDIATE EFFECT: Results implemented instantly

VOTE INFLUENCE FACTORS

Worker vote decisions influenced by:

Individual morale levels & psychological state
Personal backstory & ideological beliefs
Recent chat interactions & social dynamics
Propaganda exposure & media influence
Economic status & credit balance

[10] STRATEGY TIPS

EARLY GAME PROTOCOL

Construct resource producers first (H2O, O2, Energy)
Establish Defence Base with tower coverage
Maintain competitive wage structure
Implement continuous morale monitoring

CRITICAL MANAGEMENT

Never allow worker morale below 20 threshold
Maintain emergency STAM interceptor funds
Monitor daily assignment reports for threats
Address unmet needs immediately

ECONOMIC EXPANSION

Deploy Factory-Shop combinations for passive income
Utilize propaganda to manipulate market demand
Engage in Planet Hall market operations
Implement performance-based credit bonuses

POLITICAL INFLUENCE

Campaign for board positions to control policy
Deploy billboard campaigns for election influence
Form strategic alliances via Planet Hall chat
Propose legislation beneficial to your interests

CRISIS RESPONSE

Immediately boost morale after worker incidents
Prepare for retaliation following aggressive actions
Maintain backup facilities in dispersed locations
Monitor opposition political movements closely