Catalytic Processing should be a Policy option unlocked by Tech, not a Civic

[Liggi]

I love the idea of Catalytic Processing, it's really great flavour. But it feels out of place as a Civic. It's not a matter of the structure of a particular Government, it's a choice about the primary method your empire would use to produce Alloys.

It feels like it makes much more sense as a Policy unlocked by Tech than as a Civic? Anyone else agree?

 

[John MacWhat]

It makes sense as a civic in that it is highly transformative of your empire to such an extent that you really need to be able to plan your economy around producing more food from day 1. Having to adopt it during the game is highly disruptive to your economy (has anyone ever added this civic when they reform their government?) because your economy is going to be designed around mineral upkeep

It's not really a good civic in terms of power, but it's fun (especially when combined with livestock which are also not good in terms of power) for roleplay.

 

[Zagreb 887]

I think that the primary resource used to process alloys is a core constituant of the way you will run your empire. It means that a noticeable portion of your districts dedicated to fuel your alloys will be food district rather than mines, swapping it involve a great retooling of said empire,in terms of gameplay and lore wise.
So, having it as a civic reflect well what catalytic processing is supposed to represent in your society. Having it as an efitc feel "too light" imho.

 

[HFY]

I love the idea of Catalytic Processing, it's really great flavour. But it feels out of place as a Civic. It's not a matter of the structure of a particular Government, it's a choice about the primary method your empire would use to produce Alloys.

It feels like it makes much more sense as a Policy unlocked by Tech than as a Civic? Anyone else agree?

Civics aren't only about the structure of your government.

Like if you have Artificers instead of Artisans, or if you have "functional" architects instead of whatever normal architects do, are those impacting the structure of your government?