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I think I usually go for the knowledge academy for round 1 when I go round 1 academy since it can really cripple your research to go with the QIC academy. However, with certain conditions, I like the QIC academy. If I'm focusing on a strategy that doesn't rely on navigation I think it can be important. Depending on where the 1k/1c tech tile is, I might take that as I grab the QIC academy to shore up its weaknesses. I would also be more inclined to go QIC academy while traveling up the economy or science tracks. Of course, it's all depending on what you're going up against. Some races might not go for an early research lab or academy and you can get away with not trying to keep up in terms of research.↧