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better_mi/common/armies/~bm_assault_armies.txt

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+assault_army = {
+	damage = 1.00
+	health = 1.00
+	morale = 1.00
+	morale_damage = 1.00
+	collateral_damage = 1.00
+	war_exhaustion = 1.00
+	time = 90
+	icon = GFX_army_type_assault
+	prerequisites = { "tech_assault_armies" }
+	resources = {
+		category = armies
+		cost = {
+			minerals = 100
+		}
+
+		upkeep = {
+			energy = 1
+		}
+	}
+
+	show_tech_unlock_if = {
+		OR = {
+			NOT = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+			OR = { 
+                has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+            }
+		}
+	}
+	potential_country = {
+		OR = {
+			NOT = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+			OR = { 
+                has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+            }
+		}
+	}
+	potential = {
+		from = {
+			NOR = {
+				has_trait = "trait_mechanical"
+				has_trait = "trait_machine_unit"
+				has_trait = "trait_limited_cybernetic"
+				is_sapient = no
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		base = 100
+		modifier = {
+			set = 0
+			OR = {
+				is_fallen_empire = yes
+				has_technology = tech_telepathy
+				has_technology = tech_gene_seed_purification
+				AND = {
+					OR = {
+						has_ethic = ethic_militarist
+						has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_militarist
+					}
+					has_technology = tech_gene_banks
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.01 #cannot guarantee that they actually have slaves/robots to get armies from
+			OR = {
+				AND = {
+					has_ai_personality_behaviour = slaver
+					has_technology = tech_neural_implants
+				}
+				AND = {
+					has_ai_personality_behaviour = robot_liberator
+					has_technology = tech_droid_workers
+				}
+				has_valid_civic = civic_reanimated_armies
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+clone_army = {
+	damage = 1.00
+	health = 1.00
+	morale = 1.00
+	collateral_damage = 1.25
+	war_exhaustion = 0.50
+	time = 30
+	icon = GFX_army_type_clone
+	pop_limited = no
+
+	resources = {
+		category = armies
+		cost = {
+			minerals = 75
+		}
+
+		upkeep = {
+			energy = 0.75
+		}
+	}
+
+	prerequisites = { "tech_gene_banks" }
+
+	show_tech_unlock_if = {
+		OR = {
+			NOT = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+			OR = { 
+                has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+            }
+		}
+	}
+
+	potential_country = {
+		OR = {
+			NOT = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+			OR = { 
+                has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+            }
+		}
+	}
+	potential = {
+		from = {
+			NOR = {
+				has_trait = "trait_mechanical"
+				has_trait = "trait_machine_unit"
+				has_trait = "trait_limited_cybernetic"
+				is_sapient = no
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		base = 100
+		modifier = {
+			set = 0
+			OR = {
+				is_fallen_empire = yes
+				has_technology = tech_telepathy
+				has_technology = tech_gene_seed_purification
+				NAND = {
+					OR = {
+						has_ethic = ethic_militarist
+						has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_militarist
+					}
+					has_technology = tech_gene_banks
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 2
+			has_origin = origin_clone_army
+		}
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/armies/~bm_defense_armies.txt

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+defense_army = {
+	defensive = yes
+	is_pop_spawned = yes
+	health = 1.25
+	damage = 1.50
+	morale = 1.25
+	collateral_damage = 0.0
+	war_exhaustion = 0.0 # No WE from defense armies
+	icon = GFX_army_type_defensive
+
+	resources = {
+		category = armies
+		produces = {
+			trigger = {
+				exists = owner
+				owner = { has_active_tradition = tr_unyielding_resistance_is_frugal }
+			}
+			unity = 0.5
+		}
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		from = {
+			NOR = {
+				has_trait = "trait_mechanical"
+				has_trait = "trait_machine_unit"
+				is_sapient = no
+			}
+		}
+		owner = {
+			is_primitive = no
+			OR = {
+				NOT = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+				OR = { 
+                    has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                    has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+                }
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/armies/~bm_occupation_armies.txt

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+occupation_army = {
+	defensive = yes
+	occupation = yes
+	health = 1.25
+	damage = 1.50
+	morale = 1.25
+	collateral_damage = 0.0
+	war_exhaustion = 0.0 # No WE from occupation armies
+	icon = GFX_army_type_defensive
+
+	potential = {
+		from = {
+			NOR = {
+				has_trait = "trait_mechanical"
+				has_trait = "trait_machine_unit"
+				is_sapient = no
+			}
+		}
+		owner = {
+			OR = {
+				NOT = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+				OR = { 
+                    has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                    has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+                }
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/ascension_perks/~00_bm_ascension.txt

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+ap_nihilistic_acquisition = {
+	potential = {
+		host_has_dlc = "Apocalypse"
+		NOT = {
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_nihilistic_acquisition
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_valid_civic = civic_barbaric_despoilers
+			has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+			has_origin = origin_slavers
+			has_origin = origin_khan_successor
+		}
+	}
+
+	on_enabled = {
+		custom_tooltip = "allow_raiding"
+	}
+
+	possible = {
+		OR = {
+			is_authoritarian = yes
+			is_xenophobe = yes
+			has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+		}
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = 10
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			NOT = { has_ai_personality_behaviour = slaver }
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			OR = {
+				has_valid_civic = civic_fanatic_purifiers
+				has_valid_civic = civic_hive_devouring_swarm
+				has_valid_civic = civic_inwards_perfection
+				has_valid_civic = civic_machine_terminator
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/ascension_perks/~00_bm_ascension_paths.txt

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+# Cyborg Ascension (Machine Intelligence: Driven Assimilators)
+ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator = {
+	on_enabled = {
+		custom_tooltip = "organo_machine_interfacing_tooltip"
+	}
+	possible = {
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_ascension_perks_2"
+			num_ascension_perks > 1
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_not_ap_synthetic_age"
+			NOT = { has_ascension_perk = ap_synthetic_age }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_free_tradition_tree"
+			num_tradition_categories < @max_tradition_trees
+		}
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		NOT = {
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+			has_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+			has_civic = civic_machine_terminator
+		}
+		OR = {
+            has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+            has_ascension_perk = ap_mechromancy
+        }
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = @ascension_path_base_weight
+		modifier = {
+			factor = @ascension_path_synergy_weight
+			has_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator_synergy = yes
+		}
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/bombardment_stances/~00_bm_bomb.txt

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+raiding = {
+	trigger = {
+		OR = {
+			owner = { has_ascension_perk = ap_nihilistic_acquisition }
+			owner = { has_valid_civic = civic_barbaric_despoilers }
+			owner = { has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator }
+			owner = { has_origin = origin_slavers }
+			owner = { has_origin = origin_khan_successor }
+			owner = { is_country_type = debt_collectors }
+			AND = {
+				owner = { is_country_type = enclave_mercenary }
+				controller = {
+					OR = {
+						has_ascension_perk = ap_nihilistic_acquisition
+						has_valid_civic = civic_barbaric_despoilers
+						has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+						has_origin = origin_slavers
+						has_origin = origin_khan_successor
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	default = no
+
+	stop_when_armies_dead = no
+	abduct_pops = yes
+
+	planet_damage = 0.5
+	army_damage = 0.5
+
+	kill_pop_chance = {
+		base = 0.15
+	}
+	min_pops_to_kill_pop = 2
+
+	# root = fleet
+	# from = planet
+	ai_weight = {
+		weight = 8
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			exists = from
+			from = {
+				OR = {
+					num_pops < 2
+					owner = { NOT = { is_hostile = root.owner } }
+				}
+			}
+			NOT = {
+				owner = { has_origin = origin_slavers }
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.01
+			exists = from
+			from = {
+				owner = { has_claim = root.solar_system }
+			}
+			NOT = {
+				owner = { has_origin = origin_slavers }
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 100
+			owner = { has_origin = origin_slavers }
+		}
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/council_agendas/~00_bm_agendas.txt

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+agenda_cybernetic_advantage_assimilator = {
+	agenda_cost = @base_tradition_agenda_cost
+	allow = {
+		has_tradition = tr_cybernetics_assimilator_adopt
+	}
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		OR = {
+			has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+		}
+			has_synthetic_ascension = no
+	}
+	modifier = {
+		planet_pops_cyborgs_upkeep_mult = -0.05
+		pop_growth_speed = 0.05
+	}
+	finish_modifier = agenda_cybernetic_advantage_assimilator_finish
+}
+
+agenda_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator = {
+	agenda_cost = @ascension_agenda_cost
+	agenda_cooldown = @ascension_agenda_cooldown
+	allow = {
+		has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+	}
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		OR = {
+			has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+		}
+			has_synthetic_ascension = no
+		NAND = {
+			has_technology = tech_powered_exoskeletons
+			has_technology = tech_integrated_cybernetics
+			has_technology = tech_neuro_quantum_links
+		}
+	}
+	effect = {
+		inverted_switch = {
+			trigger = has_technology
+			tech_powered_exoskeletons = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_powered_exoskeletons
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_integrated_cybernetics = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_integrated_cybernetics
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_neuro_quantum_links = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_neuro_quantum_links
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			default = {
+				add_monthly_resource_mult = {
+					resource = engineering_research
+					value = @tier3researchreward
+					min = @tier3researchmin
+					max = @tier3researchmax
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/districts/~00_bm_districts.txt

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+district_machine_science = {
+	base_buildtime = 480
+	is_capped_by_modifier = no
+	icon = district_hab_science
+
+	prerequisites = {
+		tech_planetary_government
+	}
+
+	show_on_uncolonized = {
+		exists = from
+		from = {
+			is_machine_empire = yes
+			NOT = { has_valid_civic = civic_machine_servitor }
+		}
+		OR = {
+			is_planet_class = pc_machine
+			pd_is_planet_class_machine = yes
+		}
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		exists = owner
+		owner = {
+			is_machine_empire = yes
+			NOT = { has_valid_civic = civic_machine_servitor }
+		}
+		OR = {
+			is_planet_class = pc_machine
+			pd_is_planet_class_machine = yes
+		}
+	}
+
+	allow = {
+		NOT = { has_modifier = resort_colony }
+		NOT = { has_modifier = slave_colony }
+	}
+
+	conversion_ratio = 1
+	convert_to = {
+		district_city
+		district_nexus
+		district_hive
+		district_arcology_administrative
+		district_arcology_religious
+	}
+
+	resources = {
+		category = planet_districts
+		cost = {
+			minerals = @city_cost
+		}
+		upkeep = {
+			energy = 2
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	planet_modifier = {
+		job_calculator_add = 1
+		planet_housing_add = 1
+	}
+
+	triggered_planet_modifier = {
+		potential = {
+			exists = owner
+			owner = {
+				is_machine_empire = yes
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_machine_worlds
+			}
+		}
+		job_calculator_add = 1
+		planet_housing_add = 1
+	}
+
+
+	triggered_planet_modifier = {
+		potential = {
+			exists = owner
+			owner = {
+				is_machine_empire = yes
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_machine_worlds
+				has_tradition = tr_discovery_finish
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			job_calculator_add = 1
+			planet_housing_add = 1
+		}
+	}
+
+	triggered_desc = {
+		text = job_calculator_effect_desc
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/game_rules/ó~00_bm_rules.txt

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+can_generate_leader_from_pop = {
+	can_be_leader = yes
+	NOT = { has_living_standard = { type = living_standard_hive_mind_worker country = owner } }
+	NOT = { has_living_standard = { type = living_standard_hive_mind_advanced_worker country = owner } }
+}
+can_generate_military_leader_from_pop = {
+	can_be_leader = yes
+	can_be_military_leader = yes
+	NOT = { has_living_standard = { type = living_standard_hive_mind_worker country = owner } }
+}
+
+can_release_vassal = {
+	custom_tooltip = {
+		fail_text = default
+		NOT = { has_valid_civic = civic_fanatic_purifiers }
+	}
+	custom_tooltip = {
+		fail_text = default
+		NOT = { has_valid_civic = civic_machine_terminator }
+	}
+	custom_tooltip = {
+		fail_text = default
+		NOT = { has_valid_civic = civic_hive_devouring_swarm }
+	}
+}
+
+#Root = species
+#This = country
+can_release_vassal_from_species = {
+	root = {
+		is_sapient = yes
+		NOR = {
+			AND = {
+				has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+				NOT = { prev.this = { has_origin = origin_progenitor_hive } }
+			}
+			AND = {
+				NOT = { has_trait = trait_hive_mind }
+				prev.this = { has_authority = auth_hive_mind }
+			}
+			has_trait = trait_mechanical
+			can_think = no
+			has_trait = trait_clone_soldier_infertile
+			has_trait = trait_clone_soldier_infertile_full_potential
+		}
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/scripted_effects/ó~00_bm_effect.txt

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+set_origin_effect = {
+	country_event = { id = game_start.8 }
+	give_starting_resources_effect = yes
+	# Necrophages
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_trait = trait_necrophage
+		}
+		set_origin = origin_necrophage
+	}
+	# Subterranean
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_trait = trait_cave_dweller
+		}
+		set_origin = origin_subterranean
+	}
+	# Subterranean Machines
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_trait = trait_robot_cave_dweller
+		}
+		set_origin = origin_subterranean_machines
+	}
+	# Survivor
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_trait = trait_survivor
+		}
+		set_origin = origin_post_apocalyptic
+	}
+	# Survivor Machine
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_trait = trait_robot_survivor
+		}
+		set_origin = origin_post_apocalyptic_machines
+	}
+	# Void Dwellers
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_trait = trait_void_dweller_1
+		}
+		set_origin = origin_void_dwellers
+	}
+	# Void Machines
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_trait = trait_void_dweller_2
+		}
+		set_origin = origin_void_machines
+	}
+	# Calamitous Birth
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			from = { has_origin = origin_lithoid }
+			has_trait = trait_lithoid
+		}
+		set_origin = origin_lithoid
+	}
+	# Liberated
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_country_flag = released_empire
+		}
+		set_origin = origin_liberated
+	}
+	else = {
+		set_origin = origin_default
+	}
+
+	# Fix hive/machine
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+            OR = {
+                from = { is_machine_empire = yes }
+                is_machine_empire = yes
+			}
+			NOT = { has_trait = trait_machine_unit }
+		}
+		country_remove_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+        shift_ethic = ethic_fanatic_materialist
+        shift_ethic = ethic_xenophile
+		change_government = {
+			authority = random
+			civics = random
+			cooldown = no
+			remove_invalid_civics = yes
+		}
+	}
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_hive_empire = yes
+			NOT = { has_trait = trait_hive_mind }
+		}
+		country_remove_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+		shift_ethic = ethic_xenophile
+        change_government = random
+	}
+	#Assimilators
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_machine_empire = no
+			from = {
+				is_machine_empire = yes
+				has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+			}
+			has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+		}
+		shift_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+		change_government = {
+			authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+			civics = {
+				civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+				civic = random
+			}
+			cooldown = no
+			remove_invalid_civics = yes
+		}
+	}
+	#Servitor
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_machine_empire = no
+			from = {
+				is_machine_empire = yes
+				has_valid_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+			}
+			has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+		}
+		shift_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+		change_government = {
+			authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+			civics = {
+				civic = civic_machine_servitor
+				civic = random
+			}
+			cooldown = no
+			remove_invalid_civics = yes
+		}
+	}
+	#Generic machine
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_machine_empire = no
+			from = {
+				is_machine_empire = yes
+			}
+			has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+		}
+		shift_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+		change_government = {
+			authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+			civics = random
+			cooldown = no
+			remove_invalid_civics = yes
+		}
+	}
+	else_if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_hive_empire = no
+			has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+		}
+		shift_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+		change_government = {
+			authority = auth_hive_mind
+			cooldown = no
+			remove_invalid_civics = yes
+		}
+	}
+	country_event = { id = game_start.70 }
+	country_event = { id = game_start.72 }
+}
+
+
+apply_post_assimilation_effects = {
+	if = { # assimilator empire
+		limit = {
+			root.owner = {
+				has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+				OR = { 
+					has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+					has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		root.owner = { generate_cyborg_treats = yes } # scripted effect
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			NOT = {
+				owner = {
+					any_owned_pop = {
+						is_exact_same_species = event_target:convert_to_species
+						NOT = { is_same_value = prevprev }
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		if = { # set citizenship
+			limit = { root.owner = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence } }
+			set_citizenship_type = {
+				type = citizenship_full_machine
+				country = root.owner
+			}
+		}
+		else = {
+			set_citizenship_type = {
+				type = citizenship_full
+				country = root.owner
+			}
+		}
+
+		if = { # set citizenship
+			limit = { root.owner = { has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness } }
+			set_living_standard = {
+				type = living_standard_hive_mind
+				country = root.owner
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if = { # Handle assimilation of spiritualists into cybernetic empires
+		limit = {
+			root.owner = { has_policy_flag = cyberization_standards_limited }
+			is_spiritualist = yes
+			has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+		}
+		convert_to_limited_cybernetic_effect = {
+			CYBER_SPECIES = event_target:convert_to_species
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+
+give_society_tech_tier_1_effect = {
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_regular_empire = yes
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_space_trading }
+	}
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_eco_simulation }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_hydroponics }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_food_processing_1 }
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_regular_empire = yes
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_alien_life_studies }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_regular_empire = yes
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_frontier_health }
+	}
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_dense_jungle }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_quicksand_basin }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_noxious_swamp }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_massive_glacier }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_toxic_kelp }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_deep_sinkhole }
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			OR = {
+				NOT = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+				OR = { 
+					has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+					has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+				}
+				has_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+			}
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_genome_mapping }
+	}
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_ground_defense_planning }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_planetary_unification }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_adaptive_bureaucracy }
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_regular_empire = yes
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_neural_implants }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_gestalt = no
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_hyper_entertainment_forum }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			NOR = {
+				has_ethic = ethic_spiritualist
+				has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_spiritualist
+				has_valid_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+			}
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_heritage_site }
+	}
+}
+
+give_society_tech_tier_2_effect = {
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_gene_crops }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_arcane_deciphering }
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			OR = {
+				is_machine_empire = no
+				OR = { 
+					has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+					has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+				}
+				has_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+			}
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_colonization_2 }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			OR = {
+				is_machine_empire = no
+				OR = { 
+					has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+					has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+				}
+				has_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+			}
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_colonization_3 }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_gestalt = no
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_frontier_hospital }
+	}
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_mountain_range }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_volcano }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_dangerous_wildlife }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_terrestrial_sculpting }
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			OR = {
+				NOT = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+				OR = { 
+					has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+					has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_vitality_boosters }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			NOT = {
+				has_valid_civic = civic_fanatic_purifiers
+				#has_valid_civic = civic_machine_terminator # covered by not being machine
+				#has_valid_civic = civic_hive_devouring_swarm # can uplift to make delicious
+			}
+			OR = {
+				NOT = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+				OR = { 
+					has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+					has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+				}
+				has_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+			}
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_epigenetic_triggers }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			OR = {
+				NOT = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+				OR = { 
+					has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+					has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_cloning }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			OR = {
+				NOT = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+				OR = { 
+					has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+					has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_gene_banks }
+	}
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_doctrine_fleet_size_1 }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_doctrine_fleet_size_2 }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_interstellar_fleet_traditions }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_doctrine_navy_size_1 }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_centralized_command }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_global_defense_grid }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_galactic_ambitions }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_interstellar_campaigns }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_colonial_centralization }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_planetary_infrastructure_1 }
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			NOT = { has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness	}
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_subdermal_stimulation }
+	}
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_effective_bureaucracy }
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_colonial_bureaucracy }
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			NOT = { has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness }
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_living_state }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_autonomous_agents }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			NOT = { has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness }
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_artificial_moral_codes }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_gestalt = yes
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_unity_of_purpose }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_holographic_rituals }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_hive_empire = yes
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_hive_cluster }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_gestalt = no
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_slave_colonies }
+	}
+	if = {
+		limit = {
+			is_regular_empire = yes
+		}
+		give_technology = { tech = tech_xeno_diplomacy }
+	}
+	give_technology = { tech = tech_capital_productivity_1 }
+}

better_mi/common/scripted_triggers/!!-bm_placeholder.txt

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+pd_is_planet_class_machine = { always = no }
+is_materus_sap_installed = { always = no }

better_mi/common/scripted_triggers/~00_bm_trigger.txt

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+is_materus_bm_installed = { always = yes }

better_mi/common/species_rights/citizenship_types/~00_bm_citizenship.txt

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+citizenship_full_machine = {
+	is_full_citizenship = yes
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_synthetic_dawn = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		exists = from
+		from = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+	}
+
+	allow = {
+		hidden_trigger = { exists = from }
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				from = { NOT = { has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator } }
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = {
+				fail_text = MACHINE_SPECIES_NOT_MACHINE
+				OR = {
+					has_trait = trait_mechanical
+					has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+					AND = {
+						FROM = {
+							has_ascension_perk = ap_mechromancy
+						}
+						has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+						has_trait = trait_zombie
+					}
+                    AND = {
+						FROM = {
+							has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+						}
+						has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		else = {
+			custom_tooltip = {
+				fail_text = ASSIMILATOR_SPECIES_NOT_CYBORG
+				OR = {
+					has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+					has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+					has_trait = trait_mechanical
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	ai_will_do = {
+		factor = 30
+	}
+}
+
+citizenship_assimilation = {
+	is_assimilation = yes
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_synthetic_dawn = yes
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		exists = from
+		from = {
+			OR = {
+				is_homicidal = no
+				AND = {
+					is_homicidal = yes
+					root = {
+						is_same_species = prev
+					}
+				}
+				AND = {
+					has_civic = civic_machine_terminator
+					root = {
+						is_robotic_species = yes
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			OR = {
+				AND = { # machine cyborg assimilator
+					has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+					OR = {
+                        has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                        has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+                    }
+					OR = {
+						AND = {
+							root = {
+								is_robotic_species = yes
+							}
+						}
+						root = {
+							NOR = {
+								has_trait = trait_mechanical
+								has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+								has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				AND = { # machine synthetic assimilator
+					has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+					root = {
+						is_robotic_species = yes
+					}
+				}
+				AND = {
+					OR = {
+						AND = {
+							# non-devouring hive mind
+							has_authority = auth_hive_mind
+							NOT = { has_civic = civic_hive_devouring_swarm }
+						}
+						# Regular empire
+						AND = {
+							NOT = { has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness }
+							is_individual_machine = no
+						}
+					}
+					OR = {
+						has_active_tradition = tr_genetics_creation	# genetic assimilation
+						has_active_tradition = tr_cybernetics_transubstantiation_synthesis # cybernetic assimilation
+					}
+					ROOT = { is_robotic_species = no }
+				}
+				AND = {
+					has_country_flag = synth_assimilation # synth assimilation
+					NOT = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+				}
+				has_active_tradition = tr_psionics_psionic_assimilation # psionic assimilation
+				AND = {
+					is_individual_machine = yes
+					ROOT = { is_robotic_species = yes }
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	allow = {
+		hidden_trigger = { exists = from }
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = MUST_NOT_BE_DOMINANT_SPECIES
+			NOT = { is_exact_same_species = from }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "pre_sapients_citizenship"
+			is_sapient = yes
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "lonely_hive_mind_pops_kill_themselves_citizenship_assimilation"
+			if = {
+				limit = { is_lonely_hive_mind_pop = yes }
+				from = {
+					OR = {
+						has_active_tradition = tr_genetics_creation
+						has_active_tradition = tr_cybernetics_transubstantiation_synthesis
+						has_active_tradition = tr_cybernetics_assimilator_inevitable_assimilation
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "disconnected_machine_pops_collapse_citizenship"
+			OR = {
+				from = {
+					has_country_flag = synth_assimilation
+				}
+				is_disconnected_machine_pop = no
+			}
+		}
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				from = {
+					has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+				}
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = { # machine assimilator
+				fail_text = MACHINE_SPECIES_MUST_BE_ORGANIC
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = {
+				fail_text = requires_tradition_tr_synthetics_adopt
+			}
+		}
+		else_if = {
+			limit = {
+				from = {
+					has_authority = auth_hive_mind
+					has_active_tradition = tr_genetics_creation
+				}
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = { # non-devouring hive mind
+				fail_text = HIVE_SPECIES_MUST_BE_NON_HIVE
+				NOR = {
+					has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+					has_trait = trait_mechanical
+					has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		else_if = {
+			limit = {
+				from = {
+					has_authority = auth_hive_mind
+					has_active_tradition = tr_cybernetics_transubstantiation_synthesis
+				}
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = { # non-devouring hive mind
+				fail_text = HIVE_SPECIES_MUST_BE_NON_HIVE
+				NOR = {
+					has_trait = trait_mechanical
+					has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+					AND = {
+						has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+						has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		else_if = {
+			limit = {
+				from = {
+					NOT = { has_authority = auth_hive_mind }
+					has_active_tradition = tr_cybernetics_transubstantiation_synthesis
+				}
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = { # cyborg empire
+				fail_text = CYBORG_SPECIES_MUST_BE_ORGANIC
+				OR = {
+					AND = {
+						has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+						from = {
+							NOT = {
+								has_authority = auth_hive_mind
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					AND = {
+						NOT = {
+							has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+						}
+						from = {
+							has_authority = auth_hive_mind
+						}
+					}
+					NOR = {
+						has_trait = trait_mechanical
+						has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+						has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+						has_trait = trait_limited_cybernetic
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		else_if = {
+			limit = {
+				from = { has_active_tradition = tr_psionics_psionic_assimilation }
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = { # species must be organic to transcend
+				fail_text = TRANSCENDING_SPECIES_MUST_BE_ORGANIC
+				is_robotic_species = no
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = { # species already has psionic trait
+				fail_text = TRANSCENDING_SPECIES_IS_ALREADY_PSIONIC
+				NOT = { has_trait = trait_psionic }
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = { # transcending species cannot be gestalt consciousness
+				fail_text = TRANSCENDING_SPECIES_CANT_BE_HIVE
+				OR = { has_active_tradition = tr_genetics_creation NOT = { has_trait = trait_hive_mind } }
+			}
+		}
+		else_if = {
+			limit = {
+				from = { has_active_tradition = tr_genetics_creation }
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = {
+				fail_text = CAN_ONLY_ASSIMILATE_HIVES
+				has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	ai_will_do = {
+		factor = 100
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			from = {
+				OR = {
+					has_valid_civic = civic_hive_devouring_swarm
+					has_valid_civic = civic_fanatic_purifiers
+					has_valid_civic = civic_machine_terminator
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.3
+			from = {
+				is_individual_machine = yes
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+citizenship_slavery = {
+	is_slavery = yes
+
+	in_breach_of = {
+		{
+			key = resolution_greatergood_balance_in_the_middle
+		}
+		{
+			key = resolution_greatergood_universal_prosperity_mandate
+		}
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		NAND = {
+			exists = this
+			OR = {
+				AND = {
+					from = { is_individual_machine = yes }
+					OR = {
+						has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+						has_trait = trait_mechanical
+					}
+				}
+				has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+				has_trait = trait_mechanical
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	allow = {
+		hidden_trigger = { exists = from }
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "presapients_allowed_citizenship"
+			OR = {
+				is_sapient = yes
+				from = {
+					NOT = {
+						has_policy_flag = pre_sapients_protect
+						has_policy_flag = pre_sapients_allow
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "presapients_purged_citizenship"
+			OR = {
+				is_sapient = yes
+				from = {
+					NOT = {
+						has_policy_flag = pre_sapients_purge
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "HIVE_MIND_MAIN_SPECIES_ALWAYS_CITIZEN"
+			NAND = {
+				from = { has_authority = auth_hive_mind }
+				has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = same_species_disallowed
+			NOT = { is_same_species = from }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "lonely_hive_mind_pops_kill_themselves_citizenship"
+			is_lonely_hive_mind_pop = no
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = SERVITORS_CANNOT_ENSLAVE
+			from = {
+				NOT = { has_valid_civic = civic_machine_servitor }
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = ASSIMILATORS_CANNOT_ENSLAVE
+			from = {
+				NOT = { has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator }
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = MACHINE_CANNOT_ENSLAVE_CYBORGS
+			from = {
+				NOT = {
+					AND = {
+						has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+						has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+					}
+				 }
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = TERMINATORS_CANNOT_ENSLAVE
+			from = {
+				NOT = { has_valid_civic = civic_machine_terminator }
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = DEVOURERS_CANNOT_ENSLAVE
+			from = {
+				NOT = { has_valid_civic = civic_hive_devouring_swarm }
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = empire_xenophile
+			from = {
+				NOR = {
+					has_ethic = ethic_xenophile
+					has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_xenophile
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "FANATIC_PURIFIERS_MUST_PURIFY"
+			OR = {
+				NOT = { from = { has_valid_civic = civic_fanatic_purifiers } }
+				is_same_species = from
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = does_not_embrace_species_slavery
+			from = {
+				allows_slavery = yes
+				OR = {
+					has_ethic = ethic_xenophobe
+					has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_xenophobe
+					has_ethic = ethic_authoritarian
+					has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_authoritarian
+					has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = yes_service_yes_citizenship
+			if = {
+				limit = {
+					from = { has_valid_civic = civic_citizen_service }
+				}
+				NOT = { has_military_service_type = { type = military_service_full country = from } }
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = selective_kinship_must_citizen
+			if = {
+				limit = {
+					from = { has_valid_civic = civic_selective_kinship }
+				}
+				NOT = { is_same_species_class = from }
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	ai_will_do = {
+		factor = 15
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			from = {
+				has_valid_ai_personality = yes
+				NOT = {
+					has_ai_personality_behaviour = slaver
+				}
+				NAND = {
+					is_ai = no
+					is_xenophobe = yes
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			from = {
+				is_authoritarian = no
+				is_xenophobe = no
+				is_hive_empire = no
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			from = {
+				is_galactic_community_member = yes
+			}
+			OR = {
+				is_active_resolution = "resolution_greatergood_balance_in_the_middle"
+				is_active_resolution = "resolution_greatergood_universal_prosperity_mandate"
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 2
+			has_species_flag = syncretic_species@from
+		}
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/species_rights/colonization_controls/~00_bm_colonization.txt

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+# from = country
+# this = species
+
+colonization_control_yes = {
+	can_colonize = no
+	potential = {
+		NAND = {
+			from = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+			OR = {
+				has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+				has_trait = trait_mechanical
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	allow = {
+		hidden_trigger = { exists = from }
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				OR = {
+					has_citizenship_type = { country = from type = citizenship_purge }
+					has_citizenship_type = { country = from type = citizenship_purge_machine }
+					has_citizenship_type = { country = from type = citizenship_slavery }
+					has_citizenship_type = { country = from type = citizenship_robot_servitude }
+				}
+			}
+			hidden_trigger = { always = yes }
+		}
+		else = {
+			custom_tooltip = {
+				fail_text = same_species_disallowed
+				NOT = { is_same_species = from }
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	ai_will_do = {
+		factor = 2
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			from = {
+				NOR = {
+					has_ethic = ethic_xenophobe
+					has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_xenophobe
+					has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+			from = { OR = { has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator } }
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			has_slavery_type = { country = from type = slavery_indentured }
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+colonization_control_no = {
+	potential = {
+		exists = from
+		NAND = {
+			from = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+			NOR = {
+				has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+				has_trait = trait_mechanical
+				AND = {
+					has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+					from = { OR = { has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator } }
+				}
+				from = { has_valid_civic = civic_machine_servitor }
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	allow = {
+		hidden_trigger = { exists = from }
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			NOR = {
+				has_citizenship_type = { country = from type = citizenship_purge_machine }
+				has_citizenship_type = { country = from type = citizenship_purge }
+			}
+			fail_text = is_undesirables_tooltip
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "HIVE_MIND_SPECIES_CITIZENS_ONLY"
+			OR = {
+				NOT = { from = { has_authority = auth_hive_mind } }
+				has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "ROBOTS_CANNOT_COLONIZE"
+			OR = {
+				NOT = { has_trait = trait_mechanical }
+				from = { has_technology = tech_droid_workers }
+				from = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "SPECIES_CANNOT_COLONIZE"
+			NOR = {
+				has_trait = trait_syncretic_proles
+				can_think = no
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = is_slaves_not_battle_thralls_or_indentured_fail
+			if = {
+				limit = {
+					has_citizenship_type = { country = from type = citizenship_slavery }
+				}
+				OR = {
+					has_slavery_type = { country = from type = slavery_military }
+					has_slavery_type = { country = from type = slavery_indentured }
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	ai_will_do = {
+		factor = 1
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			from = { has_valid_civic = civic_machine_servitor }
+			NOR = {
+				has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+				has_trait = trait_mechanical
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/species_rights/living_standards/~00_bm_assimilation_living.txt

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+living_standard_cyborg_ego_assimilation = {
+	in_breach_of = {
+		{
+			trigger = {
+				is_gestalt = yes
+			}
+			key = resolution_greatergood_universal_prosperity_mandate
+		}
+	}
+
+	pop_modifier = {
+		pop_happiness = -0.50
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_trait = trait_latent_psionic
+			has_trait = trait_psionic
+			has_trait = trait_mechanical
+			has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+		}
+		exists = from
+		from = {
+			OR = {
+				AND = {
+					has_authority = auth_hive_mind
+					has_tradition = tr_cybernetics_transubstantiation_synthesis
+					NOT = { has_civic = civic_hive_devouring_swarm }
+				}
+				AND = {
+					has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+					OR = {
+                        has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                        has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+                    }
+					prev = {
+						NOT = {
+							has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	allow = {
+		hidden_trigger = { exists = from }
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = SPECIES_MUST_BE_ASSIMILATING
+			has_citizenship_type = {
+				type = citizenship_assimilation
+				country = from
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	ai_will_do = {
+		factor = 100
+	}
+}
+
+living_standard_cyborg_ego_assimilation_psionic = {
+	in_breach_of = {
+		{
+			trigger = {
+				is_gestalt = yes
+			}
+			key = resolution_greatergood_universal_prosperity_mandate
+		}
+	}
+
+	pop_modifier = {
+		pop_happiness = -0.50
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		OR = {
+			has_trait = trait_latent_psionic
+			has_trait = trait_psionic
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_trait = trait_mechanical
+			has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+		}
+		exists = from
+		from = {
+			OR = {
+				AND = {
+					has_authority = auth_hive_mind
+					has_tradition = tr_cybernetics_transubstantiation_synthesis
+					NOT = { has_civic = civic_hive_devouring_swarm }
+				}
+				AND = {
+					has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+					OR = {
+                        has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                        has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+                    }
+					prev = {
+						NOT = {
+							has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	allow = {
+		hidden_trigger = { exists = from }
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = SPECIES_MUST_BE_ASSIMILATING
+			has_citizenship_type = {
+				type = citizenship_assimilation
+				country = from
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	ai_will_do = {
+		factor = 100
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/species_rights/living_standards/~00_bm_living.txt

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+living_standard_hive_mind_worker = {
+	potential = {
+		from = { has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness }
+	}
+
+	allow = {
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				from = { has_authority = auth_hive_mind }
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = {
+				fail_text = species_is_not_hive
+				has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+			}
+		}
+		else_if = {
+			limit = { from = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence } }
+			custom_tooltip = {
+				fail_text = species_is_not_machine
+				OR = {
+					has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+					has_trait = trait_mechanical
+					AND = {
+						from = {
+							OR = {
+								has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+								has_ascension_perk = ap_mechromancy
+							}
+						}
+						has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = SPECIES_MUST_NOT_BE_ASSIMILATING
+			NOT = {
+				has_citizenship_type = {
+					type = citizenship_assimilation
+					country = from
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	ai_will_do = {
+		factor = 0
+	}
+}
+
+living_standard_hive_mind_advanced_worker = {
+	potential = {
+		from = { has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness }
+	}
+
+	allow = {
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				from = { has_authority = auth_hive_mind }
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = {
+				fail_text = species_is_not_hive
+				has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+			}
+		}
+		else_if = {
+			limit = { from = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence } }
+			custom_tooltip = {
+				fail_text = species_is_not_machine
+				OR = {
+					has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+					has_trait = trait_mechanical
+					AND = {
+						from = {
+							OR = {
+								has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+								has_ascension_perk = ap_mechromancy
+							}
+						}
+						has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = SPECIES_MUST_NOT_BE_ASSIMILATING
+			NOT = {
+				has_citizenship_type = {
+					type = citizenship_assimilation
+					country = from
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	ai_will_do = {
+		factor = 0
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/species_rights/military_service_types/~00_bm_military_service.txt

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+military_service_full = {
+	potential = {
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				from = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+			}
+			OR = {
+				has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+				has_trait = trait_mechanical
+				has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	allow = {
+		hidden_trigger = { exists = from }
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = MACHINE_NO_PURE_ORGANIC_SOLDIERS
+			if = {
+				limit = {
+					from = { has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
+				}
+				OR = {
+					has_trait = trait_mechanical
+					has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+					AND = {
+						has_trait = trait_cybernetic
+						from = {
+							OR = { 
+                                has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                                has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+                            }
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = is_undesirables_tooltip
+			NOR = {
+				has_citizenship_type = { country = from type = citizenship_purge_machine }
+				has_citizenship_type = { country = from type = citizenship_purge }
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = is_slaves_tooltip
+			NOT = { has_citizenship_type = { country = from type = citizenship_slavery } }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = is_serviles_tooltip
+			NOT = { has_trait = trait_syncretic_proles }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = is_servitude_tooltip
+			NOT = { has_citizenship_type = { country = from type = citizenship_robot_servitude } }
+		}
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				from = {
+					NOT = { has_origin = origin_synthetic_fertility }
+				}
+				has_trait = trait_mechanical
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = {
+				fail_text = too_alien
+				OR = {
+					is_same_species = from
+					from = {
+						AND = {
+							has_valid_civic = civic_selective_kinship
+							is_same_species_class = root
+						}
+					}
+					from = {
+						NOR = {
+							has_ethic = ethic_xenophobe
+							has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_xenophobe
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "HIVE_MIND_SPECIES_CITIZENS_ONLY"
+			OR = {
+				NOT = { from = { has_authority = auth_hive_mind } }
+				has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = NON_MACHINE_SPECIES_NEED_PREREQ_TECH
+			if = {
+				limit = {
+					OR = {
+						has_trait = trait_mechanical
+						has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+					}
+				}
+				from = {
+					OR = {
+						has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+						is_individual_machine = yes
+						has_technology = tech_droid_workers
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = nerve_stapled_cannot_lead_armies
+			NOT = { has_trait = trait_nerve_stapled }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = nerve_stapled_cannot_lead_armies
+			NOT = { has_trait = trait_robot_suppressed }
+		}
+	}
+	ai_will_do = {
+		factor = 5
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			from = { has_valid_ai_personality = no }
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			from = {
+				has_valid_ai_personality = yes
+				NOT = {
+					has_ai_personality_behaviour = multispecies
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/technology/~00_bm_tech.txt

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+tech_pk_nanobots = {
+	area = engineering
+	cost = @tier5cost3
+	tier = 5
+	is_rare = yes
+	is_reverse_engineerable = no
+	category = { voidcraft }
+	prerequisites = { "tech_colossus" }
+	ai_update_type = military
+	weight = @tier5weight3
+
+	potential = {
+		host_has_dlc = "Apocalypse"
+		has_country_flag = colossus_project
+		OR = { 
+            has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+            has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+        }
+	}
+
+	weight_modifier = {
+		factor = 0.50
+		inline_script = {
+			script = technologies/rare_technologies_weight_modifiers
+			TECHNOLOGY = tech_pk_nanobots
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.20
+			NOR = {
+				has_trait_in_council = { TRAIT = leader_trait_maniacal }
+				has_trait_in_council = { TRAIT = leader_trait_maniacal_2 }
+				has_trait_in_council = { TRAIT = leader_trait_maniacal_3 }
+				has_trait_in_council = { TRAIT = leader_trait_curator }
+				has_trait_in_council = { TRAIT = leader_trait_expertise_voidcraft }
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = 0.5
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 5
+			has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+			has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+#Integrated Cybernetics
+tech_integrated_cybernetics = {
+	cost = @tier2cost3
+	area = engineering
+	tier = 2
+	category = { industry }
+	prerequisites = { "tech_powered_exoskeletons" "tech_colonial_centralization" }
+	weight = @tier2weight3
+
+	modifier = {
+		pop_environment_tolerance = 0.05
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			AND = {
+				is_machine_empire = no
+				is_individual_machine = no
+			}
+			OR = { 
+                has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+            }
+		}
+	}
+
+	weight_modifier = {
+		factor = 1.5
+
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = 2
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 1000
+			has_origin = origin_cybernetic_creed
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+tech_neuro_quantum_links = {
+	area = physics
+	tier = 3
+	cost = @tier3cost1
+	category = { computing }
+	prerequisites = { "tech_basic_science_lab_2" "tech_integrated_cybernetics" }
+	weight = @tier3weight1
+
+	modifier = {
+		planet_jobs_specialist_produces_mult = 0.05
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			is_machine_empire = no
+			OR = { 
+                has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+            }
+		}
+	}
+
+	weight_modifier = {
+		factor = 1.5
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			OR = {
+				has_utopia = yes
+				has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+			}
+			NOR = {
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_the_flesh_is_weak
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.25
+			NOR = {
+				has_trait_in_council = { TRAIT = leader_trait_expertise_computing }
+				has_trait_in_council = { TRAIT = leader_trait_curator }
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/tradition_categories/~00_bm_cybernetics_assimilator.txt

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+tradition_cybernetics_assimilator = {
+	tree_template = "tree_12_11_11"
+	adoption_bonus = "tr_cybernetics_assimilator_adopt"
+	finish_bonus = "tr_cybernetics_assimilator_finish"
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		OR = {
+			has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_mechromancy
+		}
+			has_synthetic_ascension = no
+	}
+
+	traditions = {
+		"tr_cybernetics_assimilator_inevitable_assimilation"
+		"tr_cybernetics_assimilator_metabolic_reprocessing"
+		"tr_cybernetics_assimilator_integrated_anatomy"
+		"tr_cybernetics_assimilator_gestation"
+		"tr_cybernetics_assimilator_modular_cybernetics"
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = 1000
+	}
+}

better_mi/common/traditions/~00_bm_traditions_cybernetic.txt

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+tr_cybernetics_assimilator_adopt = {
+	possible = {
+		has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+		has_technology = tech_integrated_cybernetics
+	}
+	unlocks_agenda = agenda_cybernetic_advantage_assimilator
+	custom_tooltip = tr_cybernetics_assimilator_adopt_desc
+	# Increased effects from Assimilating organic pops.
+	# See apply_post_assimilation_effects scripted effect
+
+	on_enabled = {
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+                OR = {
+				    has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                    has_ascension_perk = ap_mechromancy
+                }
+			}
+			hidden_effect = {
+				country_event = {
+					id = cyber.2010
+					days = 2
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}

better_mi/descriptor.mod

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+version="1.0"
+tags={
+	"Overhaul"
+	"Gameplay"
+	"Balance"
+}
+name="Better Machine Intelligence"
+supported_version="3.12.4"
+remote_file_id="3261111337"

better_mi/events/!!bm_on_action.txt

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+
+namespace = action
+# Assimilate Pops on Yearly Pulse
+event = {
+	id = action.64
+	hide_window = yes
+	is_triggered_only = yes
+
+	trigger = {
+		any_playable_country = {
+			num_unique_species > 1
+			any_owned_species = {
+				has_citizenship_type = {
+					type = citizenship_assimilation
+					country = prev
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	immediate = {
+		log = "action.64"
+		set_update_modifiers_batch = begin
+		every_playable_country = {
+			limit = {
+				num_unique_species > 1
+				any_owned_species = {
+					has_citizenship_type = {
+						type = citizenship_assimilation
+						country = prev
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			log = "action.64.epc"
+
+			if = { # ascended synths
+				limit = {
+					NOT = { has_country_flag = synthetic_empire }
+				}
+				every_owned_species = {
+					limit = {
+						has_citizenship_type = {
+							type = citizenship_assimilation
+							country = prev
+						}
+					}
+					if = { # machines assimlating machines
+						limit = {
+							OR = {
+								has_trait = trait_mechanical
+								has_trait = trait_machine_unit
+							}
+							prev = {
+								has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+								has_active_tradition = tr_synthetics_adopt_machine
+							}
+						}
+						# Deliberately do nothing here, see assimilation_effect
+					}
+					else_if = { # assimilator empire or cyborg empire
+						limit = {
+							prev = {
+								OR = {
+									AND = {
+										is_hive_empire = no
+										has_tradition = tr_cybernetics_transubstantiation_synthesis
+									}
+									AND = {
+										has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+										OR = {
+                                            has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+                                            has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+                                        }
+									}
+								}
+							}
+						}
+						modify_species = {
+							species = this
+							add_trait = trait_cybernetic
+							add_traits_at_start_of_list = yes
+							remove_trait = trait_hive_mind
+							remove_trait = trait_self_modified
+							remove_trait = trait_latent_psionic
+							remove_trait = trait_psionic
+							change_scoped_species = no
+
+							effect = {
+								set_timed_species_flag = {
+									flag = assimilation_species_of_species@prev
+									days = 30
+								}
+								set_timed_species_flag = {
+									flag = assimilation_species_of_empire@prevprev
+									days = 30
+								}
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					else_if = { # genetic hive mind
+						limit = {
+							prev = {
+								has_authority = auth_hive_mind
+								has_tradition = tr_genetics_creation
+								NOT = {
+									has_civic = civic_hive_devouring_swarm
+								}
+							}
+						}
+						modify_species = {
+							species = this
+							add_trait = trait_hive_mind
+							remove_trait = trait_self_modified
+							remove_trait = trait_latent_psionic
+							remove_trait = trait_psionic
+							change_scoped_species = no
+
+							effect = {
+								set_timed_species_flag = {
+									flag = assimilation_species_of_species@prev
+									days = 30
+								}
+								set_timed_species_flag = {
+									flag = assimilation_species_of_empire@prevprev
+									days = 30
+								}
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					else_if = { # cyborg hive mind
+						limit = {
+							prev = {
+								has_authority = auth_hive_mind
+								has_tradition = tr_cybernetics_transubstantiation_synthesis
+								NOT = {
+									has_civic = civic_hive_devouring_swarm
+								}
+							}
+						}
+						modify_species = {
+							species = this
+							add_trait = trait_cybernetic
+							add_trait = trait_hive_mind
+							add_traits_at_start_of_list = yes
+							remove_trait = trait_self_modified
+							remove_trait = trait_latent_psionic
+							remove_trait = trait_psionic
+							change_scoped_species = no
+
+							effect = {
+								set_timed_species_flag = {
+									flag = assimilation_species_of_species@prev
+									days = 30
+								}
+								set_timed_species_flag = {
+									flag = assimilation_species_of_empire@prevprev
+									days = 30
+								}
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					else_if = {
+						limit = {
+							prev = {
+								NOR = {
+									has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
+									has_tradition = tr_cybernetics_transubstantiation_synthesis
+								}
+							}
+							has_trait = trait_hive_mind
+						}
+						modify_species = {
+							species = this
+							remove_trait = trait_hive_mind
+							change_scoped_species = no
+
+							effect = {
+								set_timed_species_flag = {
+									flag = assimilation_species_of_species@prev
+									days = 30
+								}
+								set_timed_species_flag = {
+									flag = assimilation_species_of_empire@prevprev
+									days = 30
+								}
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					else_if = { #### Psionic Assimilation ADD OTHER RANDOM OPTIONS TOO
+						limit = {
+							prev = {
+								has_tradition = tr_psionics_psionic_assimilation
+							}
+						}
+						modify_species = {
+							species = this
+							add_trait = trait_psionic
+							add_traits_at_start_of_list = yes
+							remove_trait = trait_latent_psionic
+							remove_trait = trait_cybernetic
+							inline_script = {
+								script = traits/remove_all_cybernetic_traits
+							}
+
+							effect = {
+								set_timed_species_flag = {
+									flag = assimilation_species_of_species@prev
+									days = 30
+								}
+								set_timed_species_flag = {
+									flag = assimilation_species_of_empire@prevprev
+									days = 30
+								}
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			every_owned_planet = {
+				planet_event = { id = action.65 }
+			}
+		}
+		set_update_modifiers_batch = end
+	}
+}

better_mi/interface/~council_agendas.gfx

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+spriteTypes = {
+    spriteType = {
+            name = "GFX_council_agenda_icon_agenda_engineered_evolution_machine"
+            texturefile = "gfx/interface/icons/agenda_icons/agenda_engineered_evolution_machine.dds"
+        }
+}

better_mi/localisation/materus_l_english.yml

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+l_english:
+  district_machine_science: "Research District"
+  district_machine_science_plural: "Research Districts"
+  district_machine_science_desc: "Districts filled with server arrays and high speed processors making scientific simulations."
+  mod_planet_district_machine_science_build_speed_mult: "$district_machine_science$ Build Speed"
+
+  living_standard_hive_mind_worker: "Drone Simple Worker"
+  living_standard_hive_mind_worker_tooltip: "While it may have little use for luxuries, a drone population still requires a great deal of resources to sustain itself. Will not generate leaders"
+  living_standard_hive_mind_worker_tooltip_delayed: "§LThe needs of the individual and the needs of all are one and the same.§!"
+  living_standard_hive_mind_advanced_worker: "Drone Advanced Worker"
+  living_standard_hive_mind_advanced_worker_tooltip: "While it may have little use for luxuries, a drone population still requires a great deal of resources to sustain itself. Will only generate military leaders."
+  living_standard_hive_mind_advanced_worker_tooltip_delayed: "§LThe needs of the individual and the needs of all are one and the same.§!"
+
+  MACHINE_CANNOT_ENSLAVE_CYBORGS: "$TRIGGER_FAIL$§YCybernetics ascended machine§! cannot enslave cyborg species."
+  council_agenda_agenda_engineered_evolution_machine_name: "$ap_engineered_evolution$"
+  council_agenda_agenda_engineered_evolution_machine_desc: "$ap_engineered_evolution_desc$"

better_mi/localisation/materus_l_polish.yml

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+l_polish:
+  district_machine_science: "Dzielnica naukowa"
+  district_machine_science_plural: "Dzielnice naukowe"
+  district_machine_science_desc: "Dzielnice pełne sieci serwerów i procesorów wykonujących symulacje naukowe."
+  mod_planet_district_machine_science_build_speed_mult: "$district_machine_science$ - szybkość budowy"
+
+  living_standard_hive_mind_worker: "Dron - Prosty pracownik"
+  living_standard_hive_mind_worker_tooltip: "Populacja dronów rzadko korzysta z luksusów, ale nadal potrzebuje do życia olbrzymiej ilości zasobów. Nie będzię tworzyć przywództwów"
+  living_standard_hive_mind_worker_tooltip_delayed: "§LNie ma różnicy między potrzebami jednostki a potrzebami roju.§!"
+  living_standard_hive_mind_advanced_worker: "Dron - Zaawansowany pracownik"
+  living_standard_hive_mind_advanced_worker_tooltip: "Populacja dronów rzadko korzysta z luksusów, ale nadal potrzebuje do życia olbrzymiej ilości zasobów. Będzie tworzyć jedynie generałów"
+  living_standard_hive_mind_advanced_worker_tooltip_delayed: "§LNie ma różnicy między potrzebami jednostki a potrzebami roju.§!"
+
+  MACHINE_CANNOT_ENSLAVE_CYBORGS: "$TRIGGER_FAIL$Nie można zniewolić cyborgów"
+  council_agenda_agenda_engineered_evolution_machine_name: "$ap_engineered_evolution$"
+  council_agenda_agenda_engineered_evolution_machine_desc: "$ap_engineered_evolution_desc$"

sensible_ascension_perks/common/ascension_perks/~99_sap_ascension_paths.txt

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+#################
+# ASCENSION PATHS
+#################
+
+@ascension_path_base_weight = 100
+@ascension_path_synergy_weight = 2
+@ascension_path_anti_synergy_weight = 0.5
+
+# Genetic Ascension  (regular empires & Hive Minds)
+ap_engineered_evolution = {
+	on_enabled = {
+		custom_tooltip = "engineered_evolution_tooltip"
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				has_origin = origin_clone_army
+				OR = {
+					has_trait = trait_clone_soldier_infertile
+					has_trait = trait_clone_soldier_infertile_full_potential
+				}
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = clone_soldier_locked_genes
+		}
+	}
+	possible = {
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "synthetic_empire_biological_ascension"
+			OR = {
+				NOT = { has_trait = trait_mechanical }
+				has_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+				has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+				AND = {
+					is_materus_bm_installed = yes
+					has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_ascension_perks_2"
+			num_ascension_perks > 1
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_free_tradition_tree"
+			num_tradition_categories < @max_tradition_trees
+		}
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		has_utopia = yes
+		NOR = {
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_engineered_evolution
+			has_origin = origin_synthetic_fertility
+		}
+		OR = {
+			is_robot_empire = no
+			has_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+			has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+			AND = {
+				is_materus_bm_installed = yes
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+			}
+		}
+		is_natural_design_empire = no
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = @ascension_path_base_weight
+		modifier = {
+			factor = @ascension_path_synergy_weight
+			has_engineered_evolution_synergy = yes
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			num_ascension_perks < 3
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 10
+			num_ascension_perks > 4
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			OR = {
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_the_flesh_is_weak
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_mind_over_matter
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_synthetic_evolution
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+# Cyborg Ascension (regular empires)
+ap_the_flesh_is_weak = {
+	on_enabled = {
+		custom_tooltip = "flesh_is_weak_tooltip"
+	}
+	possible = {
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "synthetic_empire_synthetic_ascension"
+			NOT = { has_trait = trait_mechanical }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_ascension_perks_2"
+			OR = {
+				num_ascension_perks > 1
+				has_origin = origin_cybernetic_creed
+			}
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_not_ap_mind_over_matter"
+			NOT = { has_ascension_perk = ap_mind_over_matter }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_not_ap_synthetic_evolution"
+			NOT = { has_ascension_perk = ap_synthetic_evolution }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_free_tradition_tree"
+			num_tradition_categories < @max_tradition_trees
+		}
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_the_flesh_is_weak
+			has_origin = origin_shroudwalker_apprentice
+			has_origin = origin_cybernetic_creed
+			has_origin = origin_synthetic_fertility
+		}
+		is_gestalt = no
+		is_individual_machine = no
+		is_natural_design_empire = no
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = @ascension_path_base_weight
+		modifier = {
+			factor = @ascension_path_anti_synergy_weight
+			has_flesh_is_weak_anti_synergy = yes
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.5
+			has_ethic = ethic_spiritualist
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_spiritualist
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			num_ascension_perks < 3
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 10
+			num_ascension_perks > 4
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			OR = {
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_engineered_evolution
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_mind_over_matter
+			}
+		}
+		
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_synthetic_evolution
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+# Cyborg Ascension (Hive Minds)
+ap_organo_machine_interfacing = {
+	on_enabled = {
+		custom_tooltip = "organo_machine_interfacing_tooltip"
+	}
+	possible = {
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_ascension_perks_2"
+			num_ascension_perks > 1
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_free_tradition_tree"
+			num_tradition_categories < @max_tradition_trees
+		}
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		NOT = {
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing
+		}
+		has_authority = auth_hive_mind
+		is_natural_design_empire = no
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = @ascension_path_base_weight
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			num_ascension_perks < 3
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 10
+			num_ascension_perks > 4
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			OR = {
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_engineered_evolution
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_the_flesh_is_weak
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_mind_over_matter
+			}
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_synthetic_evolution
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+# Cyborg Ascension (Machine Intelligence: Driven Assimilators)
+ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator = {
+	on_enabled = {
+		custom_tooltip = "organo_machine_interfacing_tooltip"
+	}
+	possible = {
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_ascension_perks_2"
+			num_ascension_perks > 1
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_free_tradition_tree"
+			num_tradition_categories < @max_tradition_trees
+		}
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		NOT = {
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+			has_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+			has_civic = civic_machine_terminator
+		}
+		OR = { 
+			has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+			AND = {
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_mechromancy
+				is_materus_bm_installed = yes
+			}
+
+		{
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = @ascension_path_base_weight
+		modifier = {
+			factor = @ascension_path_synergy_weight
+			has_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator_synergy = yes
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			num_ascension_perks < 3
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 10
+			num_ascension_perks > 4
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			OR = {
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_engineered_evolution
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+# Synthetic Ascension (regular empires)
+ap_synthetic_evolution = {
+	on_enabled = {
+		custom_tooltip = "synthetic_evolution_tooltip"
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				has_origin = origin_necrophage
+				has_trait = trait_necrophage
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = disables_necrophage_features
+		}
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				has_origin = origin_clone_army
+				OR = {
+					has_trait = trait_clone_soldier_infertile
+					has_trait = trait_clone_soldier_infertile_full_potential
+					has_trait = trait_clone_soldier_fertile
+				}
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = disables_clone_army_origin_features
+		}
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				has_origin = origin_overtuned
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = disables_overtuned_features
+		}
+		if = {
+			limit = {
+				OR = {
+					has_valid_civic = civic_idyllic_bloom
+					has_valid_civic = civic_hive_idyllic_bloom
+				}
+			}
+			custom_tooltip = disables_idyllic_bloom
+		}
+	}
+	possible = {
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "synthetic_empire_synthetic_ascension"
+			NOT = { has_trait = trait_mechanical }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_ascension_perks_2"
+			num_ascension_perks > 1
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_not_ap_the_flesh_is_weak"
+			NOT = { has_ascension_perk = ap_the_flesh_is_weak }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_not_ap_mind_over_matter"
+			NOT = { has_ascension_perk = ap_mind_over_matter }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_free_tradition_tree"
+			num_tradition_categories < @max_tradition_trees
+		}
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_synthetic_evolution
+			has_authority = "auth_machine_intelligence"
+			has_origin = origin_shroudwalker_apprentice
+			has_origin = origin_cybernetic_creed
+			has_origin = origin_synthetic_fertility
+		}
+		is_gestalt = no
+		is_mechanical_empire = no
+		is_natural_design_empire = no
+		NOT = { has_valid_civic = civic_augmentation_bazaars }
+		is_individual_machine = no
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = @ascension_path_base_weight
+		modifier = {
+			factor = @ascension_path_synergy_weight
+			has_synthetic_evolution_synergy = yes
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = @ascension_path_anti_synergy_weight
+			has_synthetic_evolution_anti_synergy = yes
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			blocks_ai_synthetic_evolution = yes
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			is_spiritualist = yes
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			num_ascension_perks < 3
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 10
+			num_ascension_perks > 4
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0
+			OR = {
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_engineered_evolution
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_the_flesh_is_weak
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_mind_over_matter
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+# Psionic Ascension (regular empires)
+ap_mind_over_matter = {
+	on_enabled = {
+		custom_tooltip = "mind_over_matter_tooltip"
+	}
+	possible = {
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "synthetic_empire_psionic_ascension"
+			NOT = { has_trait = trait_mechanical }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_ascension_perks_2"
+			num_ascension_perks > 1
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_not_ap_the_flesh_is_weak"
+			NOT = { has_ascension_perk = ap_the_flesh_is_weak }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_not_ap_synthetic_evolution"
+			NOT = { has_ascension_perk = ap_synthetic_evolution }
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_free_tradition_tree"
+			num_tradition_categories < @max_tradition_trees
+		}
+	}
+
+	potential = {
+		has_utopia = yes
+		NOR = {
+			has_country_flag = ratling_country
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_mind_over_matter
+			has_origin = origin_shroudwalker_apprentice
+			has_origin = origin_cybernetic_creed
+			has_origin = origin_synthetic_fertility
+		}
+		is_gestalt = no
+		is_mechanical_empire = no
+		is_cyborg_empire = no
+		is_natural_design_empire = no
+		is_individual_machine = no
+		NOT = { has_valid_civic = civic_augmentation_bazaars }
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = @ascension_path_base_weight
+		modifier = {
+			factor = @ascension_path_synergy_weight
+			has_mind_over_matter_synergy = yes
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = @ascension_path_anti_synergy_weight
+			has_mind_over_matter_anti_synergy = yes
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 10
+			has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_spiritualist
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			num_ascension_perks < 3
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 10
+			num_ascension_perks > 4
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			OR = {
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_engineered_evolution
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_the_flesh_is_weak
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+# Synthetic Ascension (Machine Intelligence or Individualistic Machine)
+ap_synthetic_age = {
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_synthetic_dawn = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		OR = {
+			has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+			has_country_flag = synthetics_traditions_unlocked
+		}
+		NOT = {
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_synthetic_age
+		}
+		is_natural_design_empire = no
+	}
+
+	possible = {
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_ascension_perks_2"
+			num_ascension_perks > 1
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = {
+			fail_text = "requires_free_tradition_tree"
+			num_tradition_categories < @max_tradition_trees
+		}
+	}
+
+	custom_tooltip = "synthetic_age_tooltip"
+
+	tradition_swap = {
+		inherit_name = yes
+		inherit_effects = no
+		inherit_icon = yes
+		trigger = {
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		custom_tooltip = "synthetic_age_tooltip_machine_age"
+		on_enabled = {
+			hidden_effect = {
+				country_event = { id = machine_age.4000 }
+			}
+		}
+
+		weight = {
+			factor = 1
+		}
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = @ascension_path_base_weight
+		modifier = {
+			factor = @ascension_path_anti_synergy_weight
+			has_synthetic_age_anti_synergy = yes
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 0.1
+			num_ascension_perks < 3
+		}
+		modifier = {
+			factor = 10
+			num_ascension_perks > 4
+		}
+	}
+}

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+@base_tradition_agenda_cost = 7000
+@ascension_agenda_cost = 3500		# Same as short_agenda_cost from traditions
+@ascension_agenda_cooldown = 1080	# 3 Years
+
+agenda_cybernetic_advantage_assimilator = {
+	agenda_cost = @base_tradition_agenda_cost
+	allow = {
+		has_tradition = tr_cybernetics_assimilator_adopt
+	}
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		OR = {
+            has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+            AND = { 
+                is_materus_bm_installed = yes 
+                has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+            }
+        }
+	}
+	modifier = {
+		planet_pops_cyborgs_upkeep_mult = -0.05
+		pop_growth_speed = 0.05
+	}
+	finish_modifier = agenda_cybernetic_advantage_assimilator_finish
+}
+
+agenda_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator = {
+	agenda_cost = @ascension_agenda_cost
+	agenda_cooldown = @ascension_agenda_cooldown
+	allow = {
+		has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+	}
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		OR  = { 
+            AND = { 
+                is_materus_bm_installed = yes 
+                has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+            }
+            has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator 
+        }
+		NAND = {
+			has_technology = tech_powered_exoskeletons
+			has_technology = tech_integrated_cybernetics
+			has_technology = tech_neuro_quantum_links
+		}
+	}
+	effect = {
+		inverted_switch = {
+			trigger = has_technology
+			tech_powered_exoskeletons = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_powered_exoskeletons
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_integrated_cybernetics = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_integrated_cybernetics
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_neuro_quantum_links = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_neuro_quantum_links
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			default = {
+				add_monthly_resource_mult = {
+					resource = engineering_research
+					value = @tier3researchreward
+					min = @tier3researchmin
+					max = @tier3researchmax
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+agenda_nanotech_unstoppable_swarm = {
+	agenda_cost = @base_tradition_agenda_cost
+	allow = {
+		has_tradition = tr_nanotech_adopt
+	}
+	potential = {
+		has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		OR = {
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+			is_machine_empire = yes
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_country_flag = modularity_traditions_unlocked
+			has_country_flag = virtuality_traditions_unlocked
+		}
+
+	}
+	modifier = {
+		shipsize_nanite_swarmer_build_speed_mult = 0.20
+		ship_nanite_swarmer_cost_mult = -0.15
+	}
+	finish_modifier = agenda_nanotech_unstoppable_swarm_finish
+}
+
+agenda_modularity_reshape_form = {
+	agenda_cost = @base_tradition_agenda_cost
+	allow = {
+		has_tradition = tr_modularity_adopt
+	}
+	potential = {
+		has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		OR = {
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+			is_machine_empire = yes
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_country_flag = nanotech_traditions_unlocked
+			has_country_flag = virtuality_traditions_unlocked
+		}
+
+	}
+	modifier = {
+		planet_pops_robotics_upkeep_mult = -0.05
+		planet_jobs_sr_living_metal_produces_mult = 0.05
+		auto_mod_monthly_add = 1
+	}
+	finish_modifier = agenda_modularity_reshape_form_finish
+}
+agenda_virtuality_optimized_network = {
+	agenda_cost = @base_tradition_agenda_cost
+	allow = {
+		has_tradition = tr_virtuality_adopt
+	}
+	potential = {
+		has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		OR = {
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+			is_machine_empire = yes
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_country_flag = modularity_traditions_unlocked
+			has_country_flag = nanotech_traditions_unlocked
+		}
+
+	}
+	modifier = {
+		planet_virtual_jobs_produces_mult = 0.05
+	}
+	finish_modifier = agenda_virtuality_optimized_network_finish
+}
+
+agenda_synthetic_age = {
+	agenda_cost = @ascension_agenda_cost
+	agenda_cooldown = @ascension_agenda_cooldown
+	allow = {
+		has_ascension_perk = ap_synthetic_age
+	}
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			is_machine_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+		}
+		OR = {
+			has_synthetic_dawn = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		OR = {
+            has_valid_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+            has_cybernetic_ascension = no
+            AND = {
+                is_materus_bm_installed = yes
+                has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+            }
+        }
+		NAND = {
+			has_technology = tech_powered_exoskeletons
+			has_technology = tech_robomodding_m
+			has_technology = tech_binary_motivators
+			has_technology = tech_nanite_assemblers
+			has_technology = tech_mega_assembly
+		}
+	}
+	effect = {
+		inverted_switch = {
+			trigger = has_technology
+			tech_powered_exoskeletons = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_powered_exoskeletons
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_robomodding_m = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_robomodding_m
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_binary_motivators = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_binary_motivators
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_nanite_assemblers = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_nanite_assemblers
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_mega_assembly = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_mega_assembly
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			default = {
+				add_monthly_resource_mult = {
+					resource = engineering_research
+					value = @tier3researchreward
+					min = @tier3researchmin
+					max = @tier3researchmax
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+agenda_synthetic_yield = {
+	agenda_cost = @base_tradition_agenda_cost
+	allow = {
+		has_tradition = tr_synthetics_adopt
+	}
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			AND = {
+				is_regular_empire = yes
+				is_individual_machine = no
+				OR = {
+					has_utopia = yes
+					has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+				}
+			}
+			AND = {
+				is_machine_empire = yes
+				has_synthetic_dawn = yes
+				has_machine_age_dlc = no
+			}
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_psionic_ascension = yes
+			is_natural_design_empire = yes
+		}
+	}
+	modifier = {
+		planet_pop_assembly_add = 0.5
+	}
+	finish_modifier = agenda_synthetic_yield_finish
+}
+
+agenda_organo_machine_interfacing = {
+	agenda_cost = @ascension_agenda_cost
+	agenda_cooldown = @ascension_agenda_cooldown
+	allow = {
+		has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing
+	}
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		is_hive_empire = yes
+		NOR = {
+			has_psionic_ascension = yes
+			has_synthetic_ascension = yes
+			is_natural_design_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+		}
+		NAND = {
+			has_technology = tech_powered_exoskeletons
+			has_technology = tech_integrated_cybernetics
+			has_technology = tech_neuro_quantum_links
+		}
+	}
+	effect = {
+		inverted_switch = {
+			trigger = has_technology
+			tech_powered_exoskeletons = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_powered_exoskeletons
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_integrated_cybernetics = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_integrated_cybernetics
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_neuro_quantum_links = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_neuro_quantum_links
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			default = {
+				add_monthly_resource_mult = {
+					resource = engineering_research
+					value = @tier3researchreward
+					min = @tier3researchmin
+					max = @tier3researchmax
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+agenda_flesh_is_weak = {
+	agenda_cost = @ascension_agenda_cost
+	agenda_cooldown = @ascension_agenda_cooldown
+	allow = {
+		OR = {
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_the_flesh_is_weak
+			has_origin = origin_cybernetic_creed
+		}
+	}
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		is_gestalt = no
+		NOR = {
+			has_psionic_ascension = yes
+			has_synthetic_ascension = yes
+			is_natural_design_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+		}
+		NAND = {
+			has_technology = tech_powered_exoskeletons
+			has_technology = tech_integrated_cybernetics
+			has_technology = tech_neuro_quantum_links
+		}
+	}
+	effect = {
+		inverted_switch = {
+			trigger = has_technology
+			tech_powered_exoskeletons = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_powered_exoskeletons
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_integrated_cybernetics = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_integrated_cybernetics
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_neuro_quantum_links = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_neuro_quantum_links
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			default = {
+				add_monthly_resource_mult = {
+					resource = engineering_research
+					value = @tier3researchreward
+					min = @tier3researchmin
+					max = @tier3researchmax
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+agenda_cybernetic_advantage = {
+	agenda_cost = @base_tradition_agenda_cost
+	allow = {
+		has_tradition = tr_cybernetics_adopt
+	}
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		is_machine_empire = no
+		NOR = {
+			has_psionic_ascension = yes
+			has_synthetic_ascension = yes
+			is_natural_design_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+		}
+	}
+	modifier = {
+		planet_pops_cyborgs_upkeep_mult = -0.05
+		pop_growth_speed = 0.025
+	}
+	finish_modifier = agenda_cybernetic_advantage_finish
+}
+
+agenda_genetic_pursuit = {
+	agenda_cost = @base_tradition_agenda_cost
+	allow = {
+		has_tradition = tr_genetics_adopt
+	}
+	potential = {
+		has_utopia = yes
+		OR = {
+			is_machine_empire = no
+			has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+			has_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+            AND = { 
+                is_materus_bm_installed = yes 
+                has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+            }
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_synthetic_ascension = yes
+			is_natural_design_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+		}
+	}
+	modifier = {
+		category_biology_research_speed_mult = 0.05
+		pop_growth_speed = 0.025
+		planet_pop_assembly_organic_mult = 0.025
+	}
+	finish_modifier = agenda_genetic_pursuit_finish
+}
+
+
+agenda_engineered_evolution_machine = {
+	agenda_cost = @ascension_agenda_cost
+	agenda_cooldown = @ascension_agenda_cooldown
+	allow = {
+		has_ascension_perk = ap_engineered_evolution
+	}
+	potential = {
+		has_utopia = yes
+		is_machine_empire = yes
+		OR = {
+			has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+			has_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+            AND = { 
+                is_materus_bm_installed = yes 
+                has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+            }
+		}
+		NAND = {
+			has_technology = tech_genome_mapping
+			has_technology = tech_gene_tailoring
+			has_technology = tech_glandular_acclimation
+			has_technology = tech_gene_expressions
+		}
+	}
+	effect = {
+		inverted_switch = {
+			trigger = has_technology
+			tech_genome_mapping = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_genome_mapping
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_gene_tailoring = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_gene_tailoring
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_glandular_acclimation = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_glandular_acclimation
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_gene_expressions = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_gene_expressions
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			default = {
+				add_monthly_resource_mult = {
+					resource = society_research
+					value = @tier3researchreward
+					min = @tier3researchmin
+					max = @tier3researchmax
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+agenda_engineered_evolution = {
+	agenda_cost = @ascension_agenda_cost
+	agenda_cooldown = @ascension_agenda_cooldown
+	allow = {
+		has_ascension_perk = ap_engineered_evolution
+	}
+	potential = {
+		has_utopia = yes
+		is_machine_empire = no
+		NOR = {
+			has_synthetic_ascension = yes
+			is_natural_design_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+		}
+		NAND = {
+			has_technology = tech_genome_mapping
+			has_technology = tech_gene_tailoring
+			has_technology = tech_glandular_acclimation
+			has_technology = tech_gene_expressions
+			has_technology = tech_gene_seed_purification
+		}
+	}
+	effect = {
+		inverted_switch = {
+			trigger = has_technology
+			tech_genome_mapping = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_genome_mapping
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_gene_tailoring = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_gene_tailoring
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_glandular_acclimation = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_glandular_acclimation
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_gene_expressions = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_gene_expressions
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_gene_seed_purification = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_gene_seed_purification
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			default = {
+				add_monthly_resource_mult = {
+					resource = society_research
+					value = @tier3researchreward
+					min = @tier3researchmin
+					max = @tier3researchmax
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+agenda_mind_over_matter = {
+	agenda_cost = value:agenda_mind_over_matter_cost
+	agenda_cooldown = @ascension_agenda_cooldown
+	allow = {
+		OR = {
+			has_ascension_perk = ap_mind_over_matter
+			has_origin = origin_shroudwalker_apprentice
+		}
+	}
+	potential = {
+		has_utopia = yes
+		is_gestalt = no
+		NOR = {
+			has_cybernetic_ascension = yes
+			has_synthetic_ascension = yes
+			is_natural_design_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+		}
+		NAND = {
+			has_technology = tech_psionic_theory
+			has_technology = tech_telepathy
+			has_technology = tech_thought_enforcement
+		}
+	}
+	effect = {
+		inverted_switch = {
+			trigger = has_technology
+			tech_psionic_theory = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_psionic_theory
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_telepathy = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_telepathy
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			tech_thought_enforcement = {
+				add_tech_progress = {
+					tech = tech_thought_enforcement
+					progress = @agenda_award_tech_progress
+				}
+			}
+			default = {
+				add_monthly_resource_mult = {
+					resource = society_research
+					value = @tier3researchreward
+					min = @tier3researchmin
+					max = @tier3researchmax
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}

sensible_ascension_perks/common/scripted_triggers/!!-sap_placeholder.txt

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+is_materus_bm_installed = { always = no }

sensible_ascension_perks/common/scripted_triggers/~00_sap_scripted_triggers.txt

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+is_materus_sap_installed = { always = yes }
+
+can_add_overtuned_traits = {
+        hidden_trigger = { exists = from }
+        from = {
+            OR = {
+                    has_origin = origin_overtuned
+                    has_tradition = tr_genetics_finish
+                 }
+            }
+}
+
+

sensible_ascension_perks/common/tradition_categories/~99_sap_cybernetics.txt

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+tradition_cybernetics = {
+	tree_template = "tree_12_11_11"
+	adoption_bonus = "tr_cybernetics_adopt"
+	finish_bonus = "tr_cybernetics_finish"
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		is_machine_empire = no
+		NOR = {
+			has_psionic_ascension = yes
+			has_synthetic_ascension = yes
+			is_natural_design_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+		}
+	}
+
+	traditions = {
+		"tr_cybernetics_transubstantiation_synthesis"
+		"tr_cybernetics_metabolic_reprocessing"
+		"tr_cybernetics_integrated_anatomy"
+		"tr_cybernetics_augmentation_overload"
+		"tr_cybernetics_modular_cybernetics"
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = 1000
+	}
+}

sensible_ascension_perks/common/tradition_categories/~99_sap_cybernetics_assimilator.txt

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+tradition_cybernetics_assimilator = {
+	tree_template = "tree_12_11_11"
+	adoption_bonus = "tr_cybernetics_assimilator_adopt"
+	finish_bonus = "tr_cybernetics_assimilator_finish"
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			has_utopia = yes
+			has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		}
+		OR = { 
+			has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+			AND = {
+				is_materus_bm_installed = yes
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_mechromancy
+			}
+		 }
+	}
+
+	traditions = {
+		"tr_cybernetics_assimilator_inevitable_assimilation"
+		"tr_cybernetics_assimilator_metabolic_reprocessing"
+		"tr_cybernetics_assimilator_integrated_anatomy"
+		"tr_cybernetics_assimilator_gestation"
+		"tr_cybernetics_assimilator_modular_cybernetics"
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = 1000
+	}
+}

sensible_ascension_perks/common/tradition_categories/~99_sap_genetics.txt

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+tradition_genetics = {
+	tree_template = "tree_111_11"
+	adoption_bonus = "tr_genetics_adopt"
+	finish_bonus = "tr_genetics_finish"
+
+	potential = {
+		has_utopia = yes
+		OR = {
+			is_machine_empire = no
+			has_civic = civic_machine_servitor
+			has_civic = civic_machine_assimilator
+			AND = {
+				is_materus_bm_installed = yes
+				has_ascension_perk = ap_organo_machine_interfacing_assimilator
+			}
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			is_natural_design_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+		}
+	}
+
+	traditions = {
+		"tr_genetics_resequencing"
+		"tr_genetics_creation"
+		"tr_genetics_enhanced_expression"
+		"tr_genetics_retrovirus"
+		"tr_genetics_efficient_cloning"
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = 1000
+	}
+}

sensible_ascension_perks/common/tradition_categories/~99_sap_modularity.txt

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+tradition_modularity = {
+	tree_template = "tree_12_11_11"
+	adoption_bonus = "tr_modularity_adopt"
+	finish_bonus = "tr_modularity_finish"
+
+	potential = {
+		has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		OR = {
+			is_machine_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+			has_country_flag = synthetics_traditions_unlocked
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_tradition = tr_nanotech_adopt
+			has_tradition = tr_virtuality_adopt
+		}
+	}
+
+	traditions = {
+		"tr_modularity_1"
+		"tr_modularity_2"
+		"tr_modularity_3"
+		"tr_modularity_4"
+		"tr_modularity_5"
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = 1000
+	}
+}

sensible_ascension_perks/common/tradition_categories/~99_sap_nanotech.txt

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+tradition_nanotech = {
+	tree_template = "tree_11_11_21"
+	adoption_bonus = "tr_nanotech_adopt"
+	finish_bonus = "tr_nanotech_finish"
+
+	potential = {
+		has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		OR = {
+			is_machine_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+			has_country_flag = synthetics_traditions_unlocked
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_tradition = tr_virtuality_adopt
+			has_tradition = tr_modularity_adopt
+		}
+	}
+
+	traditions = {
+		"tr_nanotech_1"
+		"tr_nanotech_2"
+		"tr_nanotech_3"
+		"tr_nanotech_4"
+		"tr_nanotech_5"
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = 1000
+	}
+}

sensible_ascension_perks/common/tradition_categories/~99_sap_psionics.txt

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+tradition_psionics = {
+	tree_template = "tree_21_12"
+	adoption_bonus = "tr_psionics_adopt"
+	finish_bonus = "tr_psionics_finish"
+
+	potential = {
+		has_utopia = yes
+		is_gestalt = no
+		NOR = {
+			has_cybernetic_ascension = yes
+			has_synthetic_ascension = yes
+			is_natural_design_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+		}
+	}
+
+	traditions = {
+		"tr_psionics_psi_corps"
+		"tr_psionics_mind_readers"
+		"tr_psionics_psionic_assimilation"
+		"tr_psionics_breach_shroud"
+		"tr_psionics_shrouded_encryption"
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = 1000
+	}
+}

sensible_ascension_perks/common/tradition_categories/~99_sap_synthetics.txt

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+tradition_synthetics = {
+	tree_template = "tree_11_12"
+	adoption_bonus = "tr_synthetics_adopt"
+	finish_bonus = "tr_synthetics_finish"
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			AND = {
+				is_regular_empire = yes
+				is_individual_machine = no
+				OR = {
+					has_utopia = yes
+					has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+				}
+			}
+			AND = {
+				is_machine_empire = yes
+				has_synthetic_dawn = yes
+				has_machine_age_dlc = no
+			}
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_cybernetic_ascension = yes
+			has_psionic_ascension = yes
+			is_natural_design_empire = yes
+		}
+	}
+
+	traditions = {
+		"tr_synthetics_maintenance_protocols"
+		"tr_synthetics_optimization_algorithms"
+		"tr_synthetics_transubstatiation_synthesis"
+		"tr_synthetics_power_systems"
+		"tr_synthetics_prefabricated_components"
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = 1000
+	}
+}

sensible_ascension_perks/common/tradition_categories/~99_sap_virtuality.txt

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+tradition_virtuality = {
+	tree_template = "tree_21_12"
+	adoption_bonus = "tr_virtuality_adopt"
+	finish_bonus = "tr_virtuality_finish"
+
+	potential = {
+		has_machine_age_dlc = yes
+		OR = {
+			is_machine_empire = yes
+			is_individual_machine = yes
+			has_country_flag = synthetics_traditions_unlocked
+		}
+		NOR = {
+			has_tradition = tr_nanotech_adopt
+			has_tradition = tr_modularity_adopt
+		}
+	}
+
+	traditions = {
+		"tr_virtuality_1"
+		"tr_virtuality_2"
+		"tr_virtuality_3"
+		"tr_virtuality_4"
+		"tr_virtuality_5"
+	}
+
+	ai_weight = {
+		factor = 1000
+	}
+}

sensible_ascension_perks/descriptor.mod

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+version="1.1"
+tags={
+	"Gameplay"
+	"Balance"
+}
+name="Sensible multiple ascension paths"
+supported_version="3.12.4"
+remote_file_id="3254863813"

sensible_ascension_perks/localisation/english/replace/traditions_l_english.yml

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+l_english:
+ tr_genetics_finish_extra_traits_modifier_desc: "Unlocks usage of §Yovertuned§! traits.\nAllows research of rare §YTransgenesis§! technologies.\n$mod_planet_buildings_clone_vats_upkeep_mult$: §G-33%§!\n$TRADITIONS_FINISH_AP$"
+

sensible_ascension_perks/localisation/polish/replace/traditions_l_polish.yml

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+l_polish:
+ tr_genetics_finish_extra_traits_modifier_desc: "Daje dostęp do §Yprzeładowanych cech§!.\nPozwala prowadzić badania naukowe nad rzadkimi technologiami §Ytransgenezy§!.\n$mod_planet_buildings_clone_vats_upkeep_mult$: §G-33%§!\n$TRADITIONS_FINISH_AP$"
+