Human Hive (SMAC)

The Human Hive is a faction in Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. Led by Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang, this faction focuses on the Chinese philosophy of Legalism.
== Faction Characteristics ==
* +1 Growth (rapid population growth)
* +1 Industry (brutal serfdom)
* -2 Economy (little political freedom)
* Immune to negative policy modifiers affecting Efficiency: Efficiency is never below zero (not mentioned in game)
* Underground bunkers (free Perimeter Defense at each base)
* May not use Democratic politics.
* Aggression Aggressive
* Priorities Conquer, Build
* Starting Tech Doctrine: Loyalty
* Agenda Police State (Politics)
* Aversion Democracy (Politics)
== Leader's defining quote ==
"Learn to overcome the crass demands of flesh and bone, for they warp the matrix through which we perceive the world. Extend your awareness outwards, beyond the self of body, to embrace the self of group and the self of humanity. The goals of the group and the greater race are transcendent, and to embrace them is to achieve enlightenment."
-- Sheng-ji Yang, "Essays on Mind and Matter"
== Writings ==
* Looking God in the Eye
* Essays on Mind and Matter
* Ethics for Tomorrow
== Staff ==
* Dr. Shimoda, science advisor
* Ota Kyi, native-lifeform specialist talent. If the first native-lifeform combat unit created by the Hive dies, Yang will create a monument known as Song of Ota Kyi. 
== List of bases ==
=== Land ===
# The Hive
# Sheng-ji Yang Base
# Worker’s Nest
# People’s Teeming
# Great Clustering
# The Colony
# Industrial Crawling
# Manufacturing Warrens
# Discipline Tubes
# Laborer’s Throng
# Unification Cavern
# Social Engineering Den
# The Labyrinth
# Paradise Swarming
# Communal Nexus
# Social Artery
# Factory Maze
# Unity Lair
# Society Grid
# Great Collective
# Proletarian Knot
# Socialism Tunnels
# The Drone Mound
# Plex Anthill
# Watcher’s Eye
# Working Man Hold
# Huddling of the People
# Yang Mine
# Seat of Proper Thought
# The Leader’s Horde
# Chairman’s Burrow
# Labor Network
# Deep Passages
# Fellowship City
# People’s Endeavor
# Fecundity Tower
# Hole of Aspiration
# Serene Submission
# Collective Achievement
# Will’s Triumph
# Human Potential
# The Master’s Plan
# Masses Firmament
# Pioneers Waypoint
# Glory to the Group
# Dauntless Without End
# Society’s Architects
# Camaraderie Hearth
# Endurance Rising
# Harmony of Purpose
# Obedience and Duty
# Struggle’s Respite
# Your Tutor’s Words
# Discipline’s Path
# Obedience’s Reward
# Security Perimeter
# Shining Victory
# Enlightened Guidance
# Guiding Hand
# Serve the People
# Example to the Masses
# Strive for the Future
# Order’s Bulwark
# Citizens’ Resolve
# Triumph of the Group
# Strength of Resolve
# Inner Balance
=== Water ===
# Sea Collective
# Deep Community
# Sea Hive
# Port Yang
# Factory Drift
# Ocean Core
# Deep Clustering
== Trivia ==
* The leader of the Human Hive is voiced by Yu Lu.
== See also ==
* Human Hive in other games