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I like current game heading and speed of development. However, I see a systemic gap in the setting. Issue Combat is set the way, soldiers die a lot >> good think. Game should highlight the desperate situation of human race, so soldiers give their lives for future generations of humans. It means, a soldier would last about 5 missions, as average number of dead soldiers is about 20% per mission. Mathematics of this setting means, that improving player combat power is mostly done by reserach&production. It is proper style, but it also means: 1. RPG factor of better base stats of the soldiers is somewhat weak 2. it might bring feeling that soldiers are just human resource - expendable ( life is cheap feeling ) Solution Honour is a moral value we give to fallen soldiers. We treat them with respect and care about their bodies. As result, when Xenonaut organization has higher Honour stats, then volunteers with military experience ask for a membership. Ruleset of Honour - Xenonaut organzation has Honour equal 100 points at beginning of the game - higher Honour means better soldier at recruit screen. Lower Honour means worst soldiers at recruit screen - Honour is lost by failed mission, dead soldier, dead civilian, some controversial research, .... - Honour is gained by completed mission, bring dead soldier body back, saved civilian, major research breakthrough, ... Basically, Honour is a stat evaluating player gameplay by moral standards and give reward in form of better recruits. Examples of values: Dead soldier : minus 3 Honour Bring Dead soldier body back: plus 1 Honour Completed mission: plus 10 Honour Failed mission : minus 5 honour Honour value 105 means, that some soldiers on recruit screen has 105% base stat,