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Intelligence and espionage are two important factors in gaining the upper hand over other empires. While an empire can only be defeated militarily, espionage can be used to significantly weaken it or gain substantial advantages over it.

Intel

 情報（Intel） is a value between 0 and 100 that represents how much information an empire has about another empire. Intel automatically increases or decreases towards the intel cap for the target empire. Some intelligence on systems, including fleets and colonies, can also be gained via sensors (fleets, starbases, or colonies).

Intel level

There are 5 categories of intelligence, and 5 intel levels for each category: none, low, medium, high, and full. Every 10 points of intel will raise the intel level in at least one category of intelligence, revealing additional information about the target empire.

Intel	Intel level
	Government	Diplomacy	Economy	Technology	Military
0-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90-99
100

Besides increasing intel, intel levels can be gained temporarily via intel reports from operations. Each intel level reveals the following information:

Level	Category
	Government	Diplomacy	Economy	Technology	Military
Low	Authority Ethics Capital Location Ruler	Casus Belli Relative Power Rivalries Federation Names	Low Intel on Colonies (names and locations of colonies on galaxy map) Relative Economic Power	Relative Technological Power Number of Researched Technologies	Casus Belli Relative Fleet Power Location of Starbases
Medium	Civics Origin Governors	Opinion Breakdown Diplomatic Pacts	Low Intel on Systems (locations of and numbers of planets in owned systems) Medium Intel on Colonies (locations of colonies within their systems, planet classes of colonies) Location of Civilian Ships		Location of Military Fleets
High	Empire Size		Medium Intel on Systems (planet classes of all planets in owned systems, fleets and orbital stations in owned systems) High Intel on Colonies (reveals all other information about colonies) Current Orders of Civilian Ships		Military Fleets Details
Full			High Intel on Systems (orbital deposits in owned systems) Full Intel on Colonies (redundant with high intel on colonies)		Current Orders of Military Fleets Fleet Ship Design Details

If an intel level is reduced, the information for that category and level will no longer be updated and be marked as stale, but it will remain available.

Intel cap

Intel cap is determined by base intel, diplomatic pacts, trust, or infiltration, whichever is the highest. While current intel is below the intel cap, it will increase by +12 per year. While current intel is above the intel cap, it will decrease by -1 per year. Intel cap from trust is equal to half the trust amount, while intel cap from infiltration is equal to the infiltration level. Diplomatic relations provide the following benefits to intel:

Relationship	Information Gained	Minimum Intel Cap
First Contact		10
Embassy	Diplomatic Pacts	+20
商業協議（Commercial Pact）	Relative Economic Power Medium Intel on Systems	20
保障獨立（Guaranteed Independence）
互不侵犯條約（Non-Aggression Pact）
移民協議（Migration Treaty）	Low Intel on Systems	30
科研協議（Research Agreement）	Relative Technological Power
Galactic Community Member
宗主（Overlord） (from subjects)	Low Intel on Systems Low Intel on Colonies	30 from tributaries 40 otherwise
防禦條約（Defensive Pact）	Low Intel on Systems Relative Fleet Power	40
聯邦合作國（Federation Associate）	Low Intel on Systems
霸權（Hegemony） federation
Galactic Custodian (from Galactic community members)	Relative Fleet Power	45
軍事同盟（Miltiary Alliance） federation	Low Intel on Systems Relative Fleet Power	50
研究合作組織（Research Cooperative） federation	Low Intel on Systems Relative Technological Power
貿易聯盟（Trade League） federation	Low Intel on Systems Relative Economic Power
星系聯盟（Galactic Union） federation	Low Intel on Systems	60
Galactic emperor (from Galactic Imperium members)	Relative Fleet Power High Intel on Systems High Intel on Colonies	65
Galactic emperor with Imperial Security Directorate (from Galactic Imperium members)		80

Each level of federation centralization also adds +10 to the intel cap provided by the federation type.

Base intel

Base intel grants a minimum on intel cap towards every empire. It starts at 10 and can be increased by +10 by each of the following:

•  殖民官僚制（Colonial Bureaucracy） technology
•  星河官僚制（Galactic Bureaucracy） technology
• Bureau of Espionage edict
• Observation Instinct edict
• Covert Analysis Algorithm edict
•  超凡入聖（Transcendence） ascension perk
• Every Sentry Array megastructure stage (max +40)

Spy networks

Spy networks are created by assigning an  特使（Envoy） to build one in a target empire via the diplomacy or espionage menu. Creating a spy network allows an empire to launch various operations once they have a sufficient  滲透等級（Infiltration Level） level. Infiltration level grows over time as long as a spy network exists, especially if the infiltrated empire struggles with  帝國規模（Empire Size）. If the envoy is removed or the maximum infiltration level drops below the current infiltration level, the current infiltration level falls by -1 each month.

The current and the maximum  滲透等級（Infiltration Level） level are shown at the top of the espionage window and should not be confused with the  情報（Intel） level that is shown on the diplomacy screen. Maximum infiltration level is initially 50, modified by 10 for each point of difference between your codebreaking and the target's encryption. It can also be increased by +5 for each acquired asset, and the Gather Information operation raises the maximum infiltration level by +5 temporarily (to a maximum of +20).

Codebreaking and Encryption

Encryption represents an empire's defense against foreign infiltration while Codebreaking represents the ability to overcome another empire's said encryption. When an operation takes place the infiltrating empire's Codebreaking is pitted against the infiltrated empire's Encryption to determine the difficulty of the operations.

Source	Codebreaking
面具帝國（Cutthroat Politics） civic	+1
惡性競爭（Ruthless Competition） civic	+1
靜態研究分析（Static Research Analysis） civic	+1
內聖之道（Inward Perfection） civic	-1
Bureau of Espionage edict	+2
Observation Instinct edict	+2
Covert Analysis Algorithm edict	+2
Subterfuge tradition opener	+1
Operational Security tradition	+1
超凡入聖（Transcendence） ascension perk	+2
量子駭客（Quantum Hacking） technology	+2
模擬社會工程（Simulated Social Engineering） technology	+2
准維映射（Quasi-Dimensional Reflection） technology	+2
Imperial Security Directorate resolution	+2
Whisperers in the Void empire modifier	+2
Rock Brain Linguistics empire modifier	+2
Mycelial Network empire modifier	+1
Improved Mycelial Network empire modifier	+1
Found Encryption Key empire modifier	+1

Source	Encryption
格式塔意識（Gestalt Consciousness） ethic	+2
內聖之道（Inward Perfection） civic	+1
集中知識（Pooled Knowledge） civic	+1
自檢（Introspective） civic	+1
Tracking Implants edict	+1
Thought Enforcement edict	+1
Enhanced Surveillance edict	+1
Information Security tradition	+1
天機工程（Enigmatic Engineering） ascension perk	+2
超凡入聖（Transcendence） ascension perk	+2
量子防火牆（Quantum Firewalls） technology	+2
同時崩塌存儲（Simultaneous-Collapse Storage） technology	+2
負時間密鑰（Negative-Time Keys） technology	+2
Imperial Security Directorate resolution	+4
Disinformation Protocols empire modifier	+1
Lost Encryption Key empire modifier	-2

Operations

All operations except for Gather Information require the  滅世天罰（Nemesis） DLC.

Operations are targeted events that can be triggered within a specific empire. To run an operation an empire must have an  特使（Envoy） assigned to build a spy network in the target empire. All operations have an  滲透等級（Infiltration Level） level requirement and  能量幣（Energy Credits） cost as well as an an ongoing  能量幣（Energy Credits） upkeep until they are completed.

The difficulty of an operation is affected by the infiltrating empire's codebreaking against the infiltrated empire's encryption. If problems arise during an operation, the spymaster for that network will contact you to make a decision. Progressing an operation functions similarly to the archeology mechanic. Most operations will reduce the spy network's current infiltration level upon completion. Completing the  Subterfuge 傳統樹 will refund half of the spent  滲透等級（Infiltration Level） on success of the operation.

Operation	Operation category	Intel category	Phases		Costs			Requirements		Effects
					Launch	Upkeep	Finish		Others
Gather Information	密謀（Subterfuge）	None	1	4	200	-4	-5	10	None	+5 Maximum Infiltration Level for 10 years. Stacks to a maximum of +20, after which further operations only reset the duration. Randomly receive one of:0 4.5% per intel category to gain an intel report one level above current (19.2% with an asset of that category). 45.5% to gain   +5 情報（Intel）. 22.7% to gain   +10 情報（Intel） (12.8% if already have  40 情報（Intel） or more). 9.1% to gain   +15 情報（Intel） (2.4% if already have  50 情報（Intel） or more).
Spark Diplomatic Incident	操控信息（Manipulation）	Diplomacy	3	5	300	-5	-10	25	Communications with 4+ empires  格式塔意識（Gestalt Consciousness） target  種族潔癖（Fanatic Purifiers） target	Target suffers a negative envoy event
Prepare Sleeper Cells	密謀（Subterfuge）	Government	2	6	450	-6	None	30	None	+1 Operation Skill and no Spy Network Decay for 15 years Can sacrifice an asset to double the duration
Acquire Asset	密謀（Subterfuge）	Government	3	5	450	-6	-15	30	None	Acquires a random asset against the target empire
Extort Favors	操控信息（Manipulation）	Diplomacy	3	6	600	-7	-20	35	Genocidal Genocidal target	80% chance to gain +1  外交支持（Diplomatic Favors） from the target 20% chance to gain +1  外交支持（Diplomatic Favors） from the target
Smear Campaign	操控信息（Manipulation）	Diplomacy	3	7	600	-7	-20	35	Communications with 4+ empires	Target's Federation loses -20  團結度（Cohesion） If target is not part of a Federation it loses -100  評價（Opinion） with a random empire
Steal Technology	密謀（Subterfuge）	Technology	3	8	800	-8	One of: -20 -30	40	天機工程（Enigmatic Engineering） target At least 6 years since the last Steal Technology operation	+30% Research progress in a random technology If target has no technology you don't have gain +1000  研究（Research） in each category instead With a Hacker or Memory Cache asset can give the target -10%  研究速度（Research Speed） for one year at the cost of 10  滲透等級（Infiltration Level） and 25  影響力（Influence） Additional options on superior codebreaking:0 Research backdoor Requirements: Relative codebreaking/encryption > 1.4,  密謀（Subterfuge） asset or Technology asset Cost: -1 Technology asset, or -1  密謀（Subterfuge） asset if you don't have a Technology asset Effect:   +10% 研究速度（Research Speed） for two years. Steal extra technology Requirements: Smooth exit,  密謀（Subterfuge） asset and Technology asset, 16.7% chance (or 37.5% with relative codebreaking/encryption > 1.6) Cost: -1 Technology asset,   -10 滲透等級（Infiltration Level） Effect: Gain 10% progress in a random technology the target has and you don't.
Sabotage Starbase	破壞（Sabotage）	Military	3	9	1000	-9	One of: -30 -45	45	Target  恆星基地（Starbase） with a non-Shipyard module or building	If any non-shipyard modules are present, destroys a random non-shipyard module, otherwise destroys a random building. Destroys a random non-shipyard starbase module If there isn't any destroys a random starbase building Additional options on success:0 Collateral Damage (Module) Requirements:  破壞（Sabotage） asset and starbase has at least 2 non-shipyard modules, base 16.7% chance (50% with a technology asset, no military asset, and relative codebreaking/encryption > 0.6) Cost: -1 Technology asset Effect: Target starbase loses random non-shipyard module. Collateral Damage (Platform) Requirements:  破壞（Sabotage） asset, at least  2 易爆微粒（Volatile Motes） and starbase has a defense platform, base 16.7% chance (50% with a military asset, no technology asset, and relative codebreaking/encryption > 0.6) Cost:   -2 易爆微粒（Volatile Motes） Effect: Target starbase loses a random defense platform
Arm Privateers	Provocation	Economy	3	10	1800	-12	-60	60	At least 3 years since any empire successfully armed privateers in this empire	A scaling pirate fleet attacks one of the target's systems Target's fleet power Ships 0-299 1 300-599 2 600-999 6 1000-1999 7 2000-3999 11 4000-7999 14 8000-11999 20 12000-19999 26 20000-29999 34 30000+ 38
Crisis Beacon	Provocation	Technology	3	12	3200	-16	-80	80	Any crisis 4 years cooldown	The nearest crisis fleet attacks the target's closest system
Imperium: Weaken Imperial Authority	密謀（Subterfuge）	Technology	3	7	600	-7	-15	35	Galactic Imperium member Galactic Emperor target	Galactic Imperium loses -20 Imperial Authority
Imperium: Target Seditionists	密謀（Subterfuge）	Technology	3	7	600	-7	None	35	Galactic Emperor  Galactic Imperium member target Target is a rival or undermining Imperial Authority	Target empire cannot undermine Imperial Authority for 5 years
Imperium: Spark Rebellion	密謀（Subterfuge）	Technology	5	11	2500	-14	-50	70	Galactic Imperium member Galactic Emperor target Imperial authority 50 or less	Declares war against the Galactic Emperor with the Restore Community wargoal Every member of the Galactic Imperium will be asked to join either side This operation will be terminated if imperial authority is at least 80 when a phase concludes

Assets

Assets are characters gained from the Acquire Asset operation that can be assigned to improve the skill of any operation. Each asset will grant +4 skill bonus per category that matches with the operation. Some operations allow for sacrificing an asset to obtain a greater reward. Each asset also increases the maximum level your spy network can reach by +5.

An asset that is assigned to a Gather Information operation gives a 50% chance that the intel gained matches the asset's intel category.

Operation category	Intel category	Non-Gestalt asset	蜂巢思維（Hive Mind） asset	機械智能（Machine Intelligence） asset
密謀（Subterfuge）	Diplomacy	Clerk	Ephapse Relay	Engagement Protocol
密謀（Subterfuge）	Economy	Economist	Labor Drone	Logistics System
密謀（Subterfuge）	Government	Bureaucrat	Synapse Drone	Coordination System
密謀（Subterfuge）	Military	Junior Officer	Warrior Drone	War Algorithm
密謀（Subterfuge）	Technology	Scientist	Research Drone	Research Database
操控信息（Manipulation）	Diplomacy	Newscaster	Pheromone Emitter
操控信息（Manipulation）	Economy	Pop Icon	Resource Distribution Node
操控信息（Manipulation）	Government	Agitator	Behavioral Regulator
操控信息（Manipulation）	Military	Veteran	Subspace Tendril
操控信息（Manipulation）	Technology	Academic	Cortex Node
破壞（Sabotage）	Diplomacy	Attache		Dispatch Uplink
破壞（Sabotage）	Economy	Laborer		Resource Pylon
破壞（Sabotage）	Government	Criminal Underling		Command Relay
破壞（Sabotage）	Military	Arms Smuggler		Weapons Platform
破壞（Sabotage）	Technology	Hacker		Memory Cache

Internal Organs

Internal Organs are a unique asset that can only be obtained by vivisection during an aggressive first contact. Unlike other assets, it provides a bonus to two operation categories:  密謀（Subterfuge） and  操控信息（Manipulation）.

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