I just launched a poll on Patreon for paid members to vote on the future of Epoch's development.  

https://www.patreon.com/posts/0-17-update-133905092?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&ut...

Here are the themes available in the poll:

Invisible War (Covert Intelligence)

• Intelligence screen
• Domestic and international intelligence gathering
• Counter-Terrorism
• Send agents to conduct espionage
• Influence mechanic (Same as foreign affairs update)
• Cyber warfare

Decrees & Dominion (Domestic Politics)

• Policies Mechanic
• Democracy Rework
• Authoritarian Governments
• Ideology Mechanic

Sphere of Influence (Foreign Affairs)

• Influence mechanic (Same as covert intelligence update)
• Diplomats (Can be assigned tasks)
• Improved negotiation mechanics (Players can participate)
  • Military Access Deals
  • Military Alliances
  • Improved Peace Negotiations

From the Skies (Aircraft)

• Airlifting troops
• Airports & Airbases
• Anti-Aircraft Systems
• Aerial Combat
• Close Air Support to ground battles
• Aircraft carriers + Carrier strike groups

Path to Prosperity (Economy)

• International trade deals
• Economic sanctions
• More resource types
• Deeper industry mechanics
  • Manufacturing & Production chains
• Trading
• War Economies
• Debt

Faces of War (Characters)

• More advanced personalities
• Military Staff
  • With the ability to stage military coups
• Advisors
• Commanders for armies
• Admirals for fleets
• Military Doctrines
• People of Interest spawning in the world
• Historical characters

Changing Planet (Nature)

• Natural Disasters & events
• Biomes
• Ice sheets (Simulating their retreat as temperature increases)
• Sea level changes (Doggerland, bering strait etc.)
• Seasonal changes
• Global Temperature

The Neolithic Revolution (Neolithic)

• 10 000 BCE scenario
• Postponed features from 0.16
• Neolithic/Mesolithic innovations
• Neolithic/Mesolithic content

Mutually Assured Destruction (Nuclear)

• Nuclear Warheads
• Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems