Ethos

Every nation has 3 different ethos's that define major parts of a nation's culture and economy. Each ethos has 3 options to choose from. War and Contact ethos are implemented for flavor, but may be used to compare nations when a debate about which nation is stronger arises.

## War Ethos

### **Militaristic**

> Militaristic nations are always prepared for war and pour money into the military, even when no war is declared. Military is a defining part the national identity and nations who are militaristic tend to have mandatory military service.
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> Militaristic nations have bonuses to military production during wartime, but as a result are less economically strong.
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### **Neutral**

> Neutral nations are prepared for war, but are not devoted to it nor do they seek it out. The military may be funded in non-wartimes, but not to such an extreme that it harms the economy.
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> Neutal nations get no extra bonuses no disadvantages to economy or military for being neutral.
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### **Pacifist**

> Pacifist nations refuse to go to war and their militaries tend to be only trained for defense, if they have a military. They are more likely to pride themselves on their peaceful state. Because very few resources are spent on the military, the economy has more funds to spend and experiment with.
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> Pacifist nations have bonuses to economy at all times, but have a weakened military when compared to other nations.
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## Contact Ethos

### **Internationalist**

> Internationalist nations are completely open to international trade and communication, seeking out other nations to work with (or to crush under foot). They are more willing to accept other cultures and learn from them, easily gaining new technology and ideas. But they are more susceptible to influence by other nations.
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### **Neutral**

> Neutral nations care very little about hating or embracing other nations. They will work with other nations, but will not actively seek out other nations to work with. They gain no advantages or disadvantages for being neutral.
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### **Isolationist**

> Isolationist nations are closed to the outside world and rarely let their citizens interact with other nations. They are safe from outside influences but as result are the last to gain access to new technologies developed by other nations.
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## Economic Ethos

Economic ethos is the only ethos that has a direct advantage in the game, giving a free tick point based off the ethos.

### **Open Market**

> Open market nations are where the economy is determined by citizens, not the government. The government can have some regulations in open markets, but they are not far reaching.
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> Open market nations get a free point to spend on the economy each tick.
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### **Regulated Market**

> Regulated market nations are where the economy is heavily regulated by the government, some to the points where the government has complete control.
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> Regulated market nations can rearrange their economic points every tick.
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### **Closed Market**

> Closed market nations have economies completely controlled by the government in order to focus the economy on boosting the military.
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> Closed market nations get a free point to spend on their military points every tick
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