The Utopian Genesis server is a unique new server in the Swirve.com Network and serves as a sort of testing ground for Utopia development. The Genesis Server for the age beginning in July 2003 has the following unique rules from our primary gaming environment: - Birthrates have been raised. - The Plague causes -30% Income. - There are no Island Distance penalties. - Soldier strength is 1/1 instead of 2/2. - All elites are 50% cheaper to purchase. - Elites cost 75% more in maintenance. - Provinces now pay military maintenance on troops both home and away. - The Warrior Personality has -25% maintenance costs instead of -50%. - Dwarves have -25% maintenance costs instead of -50%. - Kingdoms are limited to 20 players. - Less action is required to start war. - Networth is only shown for provinces over $100,000. - Provinces cannot reset themselves before the game starts. - Province races are assigned randomly. Unlike our Primary Servers, the Utopian Genesis is not a continuing game. That is, when the games ends, players and kingdoms will not be transferred to a new round. You may play one account in this server in addition to an account in one of our primary gaming servers.