History Characters / CivilizationBeyondEarth

National hero for Brasilia, his name came quickly to the top of the list for commanders of the first Seeding projects. Despite a career “in the mud,” Bolivar was endorsed by the Brasilian Air Force and the Space Department.Never one to decline a chance to serve his country, Bolivar honed the first Seeding to leave Earth’s orbit into the professional, dedicated, force that was the hallmark of his military career.

Somehow, in this illustrious military career, he has found time to write the seminal volume of military sciences in the post-Mistake world: The three-volume Principles of Modern Warfare, and the slimmer On the Training and Conduct of Soldiers (for enlisted soldiers and military cadets). A proponent of special forces, total victory, aerospatial power projection, and professional [=NCOs=], these volumes have served as the blueprint for infantry doctrine around the world, its pithy maxims backed up examples from history and Bolivar’s own career. In anyone else, these books would be grandiose; in Bolivar’s case they are statement of fact.

Said to be the finest soldier ever produced by the Western Hemisphere, Rejinaldo Leonardo Pedro Bolivar de Alencar-Araripe began his celebrated career at the age of 16 by enlisting in Brasilia’s Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais, lying about his age in the finest military tradition. His first assignment as a Marine was in support of a Security Council operation in northern Myanmar, where he saved his platoon, called in air support, and coordinated evacuation after their transport was shot down. His ascent after that was meteoric - rising quickly to sargento, then attending the prestigious Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras to become an officer. Commissioned as an Aspiriante at the outbreak of the Peshawar Crisis, he was part of a continent hastily sent to Asia to help quell the crisis and deliver humanitarian supplies. Again, his heroism was proven at the Battle of Route Blue, as he stepped into command after the first, second, and third commanders of the forces protecting the refugee camp were killed in battle.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: The "Hybrid Affinities" trailer gives him [[WordOfGod an official one]], claiming that Han is a shrewd but benevolent tactician who uses his spy network to oust dictators. Whether this is just [[UnreliableNarrator the front that Chungsu would like us to believe]], or whether players [[InternalReformist misinterpreted]] [[GoodIsNotNice his initial]] [[KickTheSonOfABitch description]] [[note]](Chungsu's leadership seemed very Human-Hive-like ''before'' Han took it over.)[[/note]] will most likely depend on who's playing as him.

* TheSpymaster: Her faction bonus is a significant boost to covert operations.

* {{Foil}}: Of sorts to Daoming Sochua and the PAC; tellingly, he arouses suspicion from her. He's also this in a sense to the ARC, given how Chungsu makes an effort to be more benevolent even in light of its more secretive, dubious practices.

** Al-Falah means "The Farmer" in Arabic.

* NiceGuy: He believes in live-and-let-live. He's the most likely to declare friendship, remain loyal to allies, and denounce warmongers.

* TheEngineer: Specifically in energy technology and resource extraction.

* PatrioticFervor: His sense of honor for the SF and all things Russian are an understatement.

* WorkingClassHero: Similarly to Kozlov, he's risen from humble origins to become a hero of the people. Unlike the Slavic Federation however, the North Sea Alliance's ruling politicians see him as a threat to their ideological agenda and influence.

* FutueImperfect: Judging by Arshia's letter to her daughter, her generation ship has very dubious records of Earth. She recounts a fairy tale in which a princess lives in a "hotel" (but the description matches a castle), and is guarded by a llama, with its acidic spit and monofilament coat.

** His faction's emphasis on aquatic cities also hearkens back to the Nautilus Pirates from the Alpha Centauri Alien Crossfire expansion, a faction also sharing a nautical theme.

** In ''Rising Tide'', Kozlov starts with 4 samples of Petroleum, Titanium, and Geothermal and all satellites cost less strategic resources.

* TheCharmer: Described by the dev team as the most charismatic of the faction leaders.

* FacialMarkings: Has some kind of marking on her forehead.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: This faction looks and sounds like a futuristic version of North Korea.

** Han Jae Moon is pretty much a younger, Korean version of Chairman Yang with a little bit of James Bond villain thrown in for seasoning.
** Chungsu likewise bears more than a passing resemblance to North Korea, albeit much more prosperous.

* SharpDressedMan: His default outfit is a sharp, conservative three-piece black with red trim business suit.

* TheSociopath: Like Yang before him, Han managed to fake his EEG readings to give the Chungsu seeding project what they wanted while hiding his own, massive ego. When one of the doctors tried to bring this to their attention, [[HeKnowsTooMuch he dealt with them]] ''[[KilledMidSentence severely]]''.

* FunWithAcronyms: Whatever the letters for "INTEGR" stand for, they're collectively pronounced as "integer."

* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: Her faction's bonus is that tiles cost 30% less energy ''and'' culture to acquire. Doesn't sound too impressive at first, but remember that your new cities are a drain on your resources, can't manufacture anything, can't defend themselves. Her faction ability cuts down the prices to annex new tiles, reducing the time they are vulnerable and the resource drain they entail by a considerable margin and that shouldn't be underestimated. And once this ability allows them to grab nearby valuable resources much faster.

* WarForFunAndProfit: His trait in ''RisingTide'' grants +1 Diplomatic Capital for each unit killed in combat, which makes constant war a viable option.

* MagikarpPower: The way Covert Operations work is that when an Agent completes a successful Operation in a city he or she builds Intrigue. This is represented on a 0-5 scale and each Operation has an Intrigue requirement with the more damaging and more impressive (such as recruiting military defectors, staging coup in cities, calling in a horde of Siege Worms, etc..) Operations requiring a higher level of Intrigue. The ARC's Covert Operations are 25% faster and cause 25% more Intrigue, which means Fielding can go from stealing energy and scientific research to expanding her military and capturing your cities without firing a shot real quick.

* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: His bonus is ten percent bonus to food when having a positive health score. More food means a faster growth rate, which means more people, which means more tiles worked, more science output, etc...

* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: Her faction's bonus is that Cities and Outposts acquire new tiles twice as fast. Doesn't sound too impressive at first, but remember that while they are outposts, your new settlements are a drain on your resources, can't manufacture anything, can't defend themselves. Her faction ability cuts down the time they are vulnerable and the resource drain they entail by a considerable margin and that shouldn't be underestimated. And once they are cities this ability allows them to grab nearby valuable resources twice as fast.

* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: In the same vein as Egypt, Wonders provide a lot of helpful benefits and Daoming can crank them out faster than other factions.

* EliteArmy: Brasilia's faction bonus is increased combat strength to all military units engaged in melee combat.

* MagikarpPower: Hutama's Unique Ability (+2 trade routes in the capital) doesn't sound impressive at first but it pays off in the long run. To begin with, trade routes turn an outpost into a city faster; then trade routes with stations provide bonuses like extra culture, free tech or a free military unit; and finally, trade routes with other civs allow him to wallow in cash. This is especially true now that cities are normally only allowed to have one trade route each.
* MerchantPrince: He is a business tycoon that became part of the Polystralian political system. Shows up in his faction ability too, as his bonus is to have more trade routes for his capital city.

** In ''Rising Tide'', Kozlov starts with 5/6 strategic resources and all satellites cost less strategic resources.

For three decades he served in a variety of increasingly important posts, military and civilian, rising steadily in both ability and influence. He was able to overcome lingering tribal tensions, dealing with the polyglot cultures of Africa with both reverence and common sense. Barre displayed those same diplomatic skills when negotiating with those outside the African Union, and brought to culmination several international agreements that helped propel the Union's colonization effort before he was selected to command one of those colonies. Barre proved to be just as efficient against any perceived threat to the well-being and safety of those under his protection. In dealing with nascent warlords, religious fanatics, and local dictators, he either brought about an equitable peace, or bludgeoned them into submission. Although never known as a military genius, his troops were extremely loyal to their "great uncle" and fought with abandon for his approval. Samatar Barre never lost a battle, although he took no credit for his victories and viewed them as lamentable necessities. Though not religious himself, he was tolerant and accepting, of others' religious traditions. In the end, it was this tolerance, coupled with his intellect and personality that would shape the African Union's colony on the new planet.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: The "Hybrid Affinities" trailer gives him [[WordOfGod an official one]], claiming that Han is a shrewd but benevolent tactician who uses his spy network to oust dictators. Whether this is just [[UnreliableNarrator the front that Chungsu would like us to believe]], or whether players [[InternalReformer misinterpreted]] [[GoodIsNotNice his initial]] [[KickTheSonOfABitch description]] [[note]](Chungsu's leadership seemed very Human-Hive-like ''before'' Han took it over.)[[/note]] will most likely depend on who's playing as him.

* {{Expy}}: Han Jae Moon is pretty much a younger, Korean version of Chairman Yang with a little bit of James Bond villain thrown in for seasoning.

* UnderwaterBase