Civ/Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

This is a strategy guide for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri and its expansion pack, Alien Crossfire. Occasionally the game and its expansion are seen in a composite package called Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Planetary Pack; the software included in this package is identical to the original releases with all the patches applied.

As should be obvious, the guide still needs a lot of work. All SMACers are encouraged to help out. Of course, normal wiki etiquette applies: if you disagree with a non-factual statement, list your opinion along with it, and confer with others if you wish to make gargantuan changes. Have fun and welcome!

Table of Contents

 * The Basics1
 * /Understanding the game/
 * Understanding the Governor
 * Working with Cities
 * Understanding the Factions
 * The SMAC Factions
 * The Alien Crossfire Factions
 * Strategy
 * Early Game
 * Middle Game
 * Endgame
 * Diplomacy

Appendices

 * Social Engineering
 * Unit Construction
 * Tech Tree
 * Facility Index
 * Secret Project Index
 * Citizen Index
 * Patch History

[1] Chapter common to more than one guide