Question about a planet marking on map

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So sorry, but I cannot find in the manual nor through searching this answer. On the galaxy map, when moused/clicked on a planet, there will sometimes be a triangle type marking on it. For example, on my capital I usually get one on the left and on the right.

Is this merely and indicator of some maxed item, like logistics or infrastructure?

I'm curious because on the world builder, some starting planets had these icons but in a different place, either on the bottom of the planet or at some angle.

Thanks!

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

Triangles on the side are capital planets. One on the bottom indicates the planet has an artifact.

 

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Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

There are 2 pdf manuals in your install directory. eg...

C:\Program Files\Stardock\Sins of a Solar Empire\manual.pdf

C:\Program Files\Stardock\Sins of a Solar Empire\manual_diplomacy.pdf

there is also the SoaSE Wiki

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

Thanks! I had read the manual but it did not specify what those markings are. Thanks Kitkun for the info!

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Note that capital or "home planets" are very important.  They are the center of an empire's economy from which allegiance spreads (and decreases the further away a planet is from it in terms of phase jumps).  The loss of a home planet can be devastating.  When a home planet is lost, allegiance (and money/resource production) on the planet starts to decrease to 25% (or 35% if it's in friendly culture).  In some circumstances it might even make sense to designate a new capital planet (move your capital) so that you can have higher allegiance on more planets if it's more centrally located (by a significant margin) amongst the bulk of your empire.