Location of character tabs in the UI

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Miletkir
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Location of character tabs in the UI

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Proposing some brainstorming here.

So character tabs are indeed second level menus, inside the main diplomacy tab. This could be justified for spies, who have their own tab, but I don't really see the logic to also have all the other characters in there, including admirals and generals.

The way I see it, there are two main options: either characters, like spies, are split into the categories they belong to (scientists in research, governors with colonies, admirals with fleets, etc.), or a main character tab is restituted. The first option would certainly be original, but I find it interesting and in the spirit of the current UI design.

Or do you think it doesn't matter too much because it's about acquired habits?
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