Build Order

i cant think of any strategy thread discussing a build order. to me, what i build depends on what i research, and i dont stick to any order game-to-game when i research.

the order i generally follow is:
1st -planet quality enhancements
2nd -everything that has 0 maintenence
3rd -anything that has a good economic bonus
4th -moral enhancement that has low maintenence costs
5th -all influence bonus items
6th -research bonus items

as with achievements, wonders, and tradegoods, i build as soon as possible

it all depends on what type of victory you are aiming for, that build list suits the way i play, but it might not for you. if you are heavily into war, you might want to add items that give a starship bonus to your build list. i dont get into wars to often so i dont bother with them. i only build starship enhancing projects on one or two of my planets, and it would be the planets that have the highest manufacturing abilities

with manufacturing enhancement projects, i only build those on my best planets, the ones with the highest planet quality and big populations.

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I usually build low cost morale, PQ enhancements, Influence or economic depending on star system location, research, any remaining morale.

HairyTheTaco is right though, it really does depend on what type of victory you are aiming for. Though I have found several times that my original victory plan shifts to a different mode mid-way through the game.

Hairy, on another note, I once found a HairyTaco in my refrigerator. Any relation?

You should take a look at the strategy forum. There are some good tips on creating your own build orders.

Part A - You can't save build orders between games.