Founding Ideoligion

I promised the poll would be up ‘soon’, so here it is—a vote that will set the tone for our new colony’s future in Rimworld. This poll will help determine the founding meme of our new colony’s ideology, and as such, this choice will have far-reaching consequences!

Some context:

We’ll be playing with all DLC enabled and a chonky (for me) mod list, but the only ‘big’ mod and the one to pay attention to will be the inclusion of Combat Extended, which massively changes the balance of the game’s combat.

I’ll be using a fluid ideoligion, and as usual, beyond the initial founding of the ideoligion, I’ll limit further changes to things that make sense in the story, for example (because I know someone will ask about it…) if no one was forced to resort to cannibalism to survive, then there’s no way they’d spontaneously start craving human flesh because an incredible sky-lantern festival finally gave me the points needed to develop the ideoligion further and pick new memes XD

That said, I’m limiting the first choice to only low-impact memes, as I want the feeling of this ideoligion starting small and gradually growing, both in terms of how many people follow it and the depth and scope of its tenants. So no, we can’t start with cannibalism (it’s a high-impact meme :p)

As for the colony itself, I’ve decided to start with the lone Mechanitor, a (mad?) genius recluse who fled the core worlds, taking a few trusty Mechanoid helpers with them. They’ve come to this Rimworld seeking freedom to experiment, unshackled by the laws and eyes of the inner systems. But every society needs a set of beliefs to rally behind, and that’s where you come in!

Will the colonists focus on domination, loyalty, guilt for past actions, or something else entirely? As the story progresses, this ideoligion will guide their moral compass (or lack thereof).

Here are the 5 options for the founding meme:

Supremacist – “Our people should dominate all others” – Our colonists believe in their superiority, striving for dominance and power. They see themselves as the rightful rulers of any world they step on.

Loyalist – “We stand for our own before others” – Loyalty is everything. This meme emphasises unwavering faithfulness to the colony, the mechanitor, and the great work!

Guilty – “Our people carry guilt from ages past. Others are more worthy.” – Our colonists are haunted by past sins, guilt motivating them to atone through their actions and decisions.

Individualist – “Each person is a free individual with a right to their own ideas and decisions. Nobody should be made to conform” – Individual freedom is valued most. Each colonist is encouraged to pursue their path with minimal interference from the group.

Collectivist – “Each person is part of a greater whole. People should work to play their part and help the group” – The needs of the many outweigh those of the few. The colony thrives on teamwork, shared goals, and communal living.

Choose wisely! This founding choice will heavily influence our early decisions and shape how our colonists face challenges and interact with others. While it won’t be black and white, this choice will cast a pretty long shadow over the colony’s story!

I can’t wait to see what you decide and what direction it will take us in!

Take care :)