Gaia worlds and holy guardians

[themunck]

The latest stream mentioned that Holy Guardian fallen empires strike out at anyone who tries to colonize their sacred Gaia worlds (Which have 100% habitability for any species). I wonder if they can spawn even in galaxies without Holy Guardian fallen empires? If not, wouldn't that just mean that anyone sane would stay the heck away from a Gaia world?

 

[Szarkeu]

They can spawn without Holy Guardians but they are far more rare without them. One of members of Just League has it.

 

[Wizzington]

Not all Gaia worlds are claimed by Spiritualist Fallen Empires, even in galaxies that have them.

 

[Mordaith]

Not all Gaia worlds are claimed by Spiritualist Fallen Empires, even in galaxies that have them.

Oh man. That is fantastic news. Is it only the ones that are tagged as "Holy"? Is it possible for non-Gaia worlds to be "Holy"?

 

[Wulfram]

Presumably at some point you'll get strong enough to take on a fallen empire.

 

[Wizzington]

Oh man. That is fantastic news. Is it only the ones that are tagged as "Holy"? Is it possible for non-Gaia worlds to be "Holy"?

Yes, no.

 

[Amaror]

Not all Gaia worlds are claimed by Spiritualist Fallen Empires, even in galaxies that have them.

Are these "Holy" planets only within the Fallen Empires reach? Or are there other special indicators that suggest that a Gaia-planet is considered holy to a fallen Empire?
Just asking whether or not a Fallen Empire will threaten to destroy me because the sweet new planet I found is considered "Holy" by them, or whether players will generally be made fully aware that the world isn't one they should colonise.

 

[Wizzington]

Are these "Holy" planets only within the Fallen Empires reach? Or are there other special indicators that suggest that a Gaia-planet is considered holy to a fallen Empire?
Just asking whether or not a Fallen Empire will threaten to destroy me because the sweet new planet I found is considered "Holy" by them, or whether players will generally be made fully aware that the world isn't one they should colonise.

There's a modifier on the planet that marks it.

 

[OtsegoGhost]

First of all, Wiz himself responding to this. Totes excited.
Second, I do remember seeing that the fallen empires warn you when you begin to tread into the forbidden.
I personally look forward to stealing their holy land.

 

[BrokenSky]

There's a modifier on the planet that marks it.

Oh thank goodness. I really thought it was going to be something like WH40k, where humans would colonize eldar seeded worlds / virgin worlds (basically the eldar terraformed them into lush Gaia worlds before they fell) and eldar would pop up, kill everyone and leave, without ever explaining why (worst case scenario. Sometimes they'd actually give the colonists lifts to other imperial worlds)

Maybe in Insane mode though...

 

[Ifreann]

First of all, Wiz himself responding to this. Totes excited.
Second, I do remember seeing that the fallen empires warn you when you begin to tread into the forbidden.
I personally look forward to stealing their holy land.

That's one way to get senpai to notice you.

 

[WolfStark]

Not all Gaia worlds are claimed by Spiritualist Fallen Empires, even in galaxies that have them.

Is there something like space monsters guarding a system with a gaia world, so you have to kill it first until you can colonize the planet?

 

[Bluebags]

Oh man. That is fantastic news. Is it only the ones that are tagged as "Holy"? Is it possible for non-Gaia worlds to be "Holy"?

Yes, no.

Is this for balance reasons? Would seem a little one-dimensional for holy guardians to only prize gaia worlds when their holiness would likely be based in the history of the world, not its geophysical properties.

 

[Premu]

Is this for balance reasons? Would seem a little one-dimensional for holy guardians to only prize gaia worlds when their holiness would likely be based in the history of the world, not its geophysical properties.

As far as I know they also don't like you to colonize tomb worlds. (Although these seems to have a terrible hability - but perhaps there are good reasons to settle these, too.)

 

[208]

Is this for balance reasons? Would seem a little one-dimensional for holy guardians to only prize gaia worlds when their holiness would likely be based in the history of the world, not its geophysical properties.

Maybe its geophysical properties are based on its holiness and not the other way around? I.e. the FE went to the trouble of terraforming their holy worlds.

 

[Chilled Legumes]

Maybe its geophysical properties are based on its holiness and not the other way around? I.e. the FE went to the trouble of terraforming their holy worlds.

I think this is it. If I remember correctly from the most recent stream they mentioned that the fallen empires create these by terraforming sub-optimal worlds.

 

[Bragi]

That's good news, actually, thanks

 

[Baldwin XI]

What about Tomb Worlds? Are they still no-go's even though they aren't designated as special by the Spiritualist Fallen Empire?

 

[barny]

Is this for balance reasons? Would seem a little one-dimensional for holy guardians to only prize gaia worlds when their holiness would likely be based in the history of the world, not its geophysical properties.

Why would you even dare to go to war with a fallen empire for a pathetic "normal" planet anyway? That system is a very obvious risk-reward mechanic. Risk war with a powerful FE and you might get one (or even multiple) "perfect" planets.

 

[Lamahorse]

I can't wait to be destroyed by vengeful bloodthirsty aliens.