Total Assimilation

Assimilation does more. In general, as soon as you can Assimilate any species, you can Total Assimilate every species. See specifics below. Total Assimilation is by replacement rather than by modifying traits. This functions much the same way synthetically ascended empires normally assimilate. Specifically, you can Total Assimilate any species into your primary species when one of these is true: You are a Driven Assimilator You are a Bodysnatcher You have the tradition Engineered Genesis, from the genetic ascension path You have the tradition Evolutionary Extrapolation, from the cloning ascension path (requires BioGenesis DLC) You have the tradition Planned Polymorphism, from the mutation ascension path (requires BioGenesis DLC) You have the tradition Genotype Regeneration, from the purity ascension path (requires BioGenesis DLC) You have the tradition Transubstantiation Synthesis, from the cybernetics ascension path You have the tradition Great Awakening, from the psionic ascension path (with or without Shadows of the Shroud DLC) You've finished the Synthetic tradition tree as a machine empire, if you lack the Machine Age DLC You have completed the special project for synthetic evolution, as an organic You've finished the Nanotech tradition tree, one of the Machine Age DLC ascension paths for machines You've finished the Modularity tradition tree, one of the Machine Age DLC ascension paths for machines You've finished the Virtuality tradition tree, one of the Machine Age DLC ascension paths for machines For easier compatibility, there are four other minor differences between the Citizenship Types Assimilation and Total Assimilation: Total Assimilation does not contribute to planetary revolts. Total Assimilation will not cause a breach of the Universal Prosperity Mandate resolution, unlike Identity Sublimation. Total Assimilation pops may leave as refugees if land is appropriated. Total Assimilation pops may have normal Livi