Yet another newbie question: what are the bonus prod/research expenses?

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I searched the forums and couldnt find anywhere where those expenses come from? They account for about 10-15% of my expenses and was looking at a way to reduced them...then realized I have no idea what they are ?

I turned off all focus on every planet thinking maybe that was it but without any luck

Could someone explain to me how these expenses are calculated?

Thanks in advance

Ducky
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I don't really understand your question?

But whatever production takes place, regardless of the cause, it will cost you money. Some production is more efficient than others tho.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

On my finance management screen I have the following was expenses:

Military: 211bc
Social: 28bc
Research: 170bc
Ship Maintenance: 252bc
Colony Maintenance: 419bc
Bonus Prod/research: 154bc
Starbase Maintenance: 25bc

My question basically is: where/what is the Bonus Prod/Research made of?
Hope I was clearer this time hehe.

Thanks in advance

Ducky
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
you can get a production bonus from anomelies, or even one of your racial abilities (up to 50% more militairy or social production).
that is the extra cost.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
so wait, your racial bonuses cost you money?
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Some, yes. Things like speed don't, but the two productions and the bonus research one definitely do.

Another source of bonus prod is starbases and moons around your planets.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
You only pay for 50% of your bonus production/research, that's why it is separated from your regular production/research expenses.
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Ahh that makes sense! It's something to consider for sure when picking starting abilities then.

Thanks everyone for the quick response

Ducky
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Ahh that makes sense! It's something to consider for sure when picking starting abilities then.


Yes indeed! so a 25% military production bonus gets cut to 8.3% if all your economic production sliders are on 33% each then cut it again by another 50% because of the cost of the production... so the actual military production bonus you get is not 25% but 4.2%!!!