Console:Engineering research

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Technology

Technology

Engineering research

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Engineering research area is comprised mainly of the fields: Industry, Materials, Propulsion and Voidcraft.

The area provides access to several key points, including: new ship classes and starbase upgrades, strategic resources reveal, kinetic & explosive weapons, buildable pops, machine modification capabilities, improved mineral production & storage, and more.

Main effects

A scientist with an expertise in any of these fields will be of benefit in this area enabling fast access to their field's main effects (displayed below).

Field	Focus	Description
Industry	Increased mineral storage capacity Mineral producing buildings Engineering producing buildings Buildable pops and associated armies Increased building construction speed Machine modification capabilities Machine/robot modification points Mineral modifiers	Ingenuity and productivity.
Materials	Armor components Strategic resources reveal	The creation and manipulation of materials for increased utility and durability.
Propulsion	Armor modifiers Kinetic weapons Kinetic weapon modifiers Thruster and afterburner components Explosive weapons Explosive weapon modifiers	The study of propulsion and trajectory.
Voidcraft	Increased mineral storage capacity Strike craft wings Strike craft modifiers New ship classes New starbase upgrades Ship and starbase modifiers	Space is the final frontier. To master it is to master the future.

Note: The table is a summary of the most prominent fields and of their effects within the area. This is not an inclusive list.

Table usage

Legend indicators:

• Colors: Starter , Acquisition , Rare , Dangerous , Repeatable .
• Icons: Armies / Attachments , Buildings , Components , Edicts / Policies , Feature unlock , Starbase, Resources , Ship / Station class .

Notes:

1. The table shows the default names/icons of techs. Flavor entry is displayed if accompanied by a change to effects/requirements.
2. If a tech has been available as a research option in the as part of the last choice then its (total) weight will be halved in the coming choice.
3. The table denotes the base cost of a tech. Actual in-game tech cost will scale with the empire's size (number of colonized planets and population).
4. To research techs of higher tiers it is first needed to acquire 8 techs of the preceding tier.
5. Sorting the table by tiers will place all Starter tech at the top and Repeatable end-game tech at the bottom.
6. Most icons also double as links. For more information about an unlocked effect (buildings, components, etc.) click on the accompanying icon.

List of engineering technologies

	Technology	C	Cost	T	Effects	Prerequisites	Weight & Modifiers	Description
	Industrial Base				Mining Network I			The basic industrial infrastructure that is required to become a spacefaring civilization.
	Offworld Construction				Construction Ship Mining Station Research Station			Construction in space presents our engineers with new design challenges that must be solved before we can build orbital stations above other worlds.
	Geothermal Fracking		500	1	+5000 Mineral storage capacity Mining Network II	Industrial Base	Base: 100 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	New fracking techniques will allow us to tap into previously unattainable pockets of geothermal resources deep beneath the planet's crust.
	Nanomechanics		500	1	Engineering Facility I		Base: 100 Modifiers 2x if year is >2205. 2x if year is >2210. 2x if year is >2215. 2x if year is >2220. 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	Advanced instrumentation allows for the study and practical application of physical systems at nanometric scales.
	Powered Exoskeletons		500	1	+5% Army damage +5% Minerals	Industrial Base	Base: 150 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	Wearing a powered exoskeleton suit augments the user's strength and speed. The military applications are obvious, but it will also increase labor efficiency.
	Mineral Processing		750	1	Mineral Processing Plant I Nebula Refinery	Geothermal Fracking	Base: 95 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	Optimal processing of mined materials have allowed us to reach new levels of efficiency.
	Assembly Patterns		1000	1	+25% Building construction speed	Nanomechanics	Base: 90 Modifiers 1.25x if a degree of militarist.	Rapid iteration in construction simulations determines the optimal component assembly patterns for each building project ahead of time.
	Robotic Workers		1000	1	Robot	Powered Exoskeletons Gestalt Consciousness	Base: 135 Modifiers 2x if a degree of materialist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry. 0.5x if a degree of spiritualist.	These robotic work units are perfect for menial labor tasks. They are hard-working and capable of following simple vocal instructions, but should not be expected to climb stairs.
	Machine Template System		1500	1	+2 Robot modification points Mechanical pop templates Can modify robot pops	Robotic Workers Gestalt Consciousness Artificial Intelligence – Outlawed	Base: 85 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	Rewritable assembly templates allow for the creation of bespoke synthetic worker designs.
	Machine Template System		1500	1	+1 Machine modification points Can modify robot pops	Powered Exoskeletons Machine Intelligence	Base: 85 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	Standardization of assembly templates allow for improved specialization of the drone population.
	Micro-Replicators		2000	2	+10% Pop assembly speed	Machine Intelligence	Base: 112.5 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	Microscopic tools that can assist our replication units in creating the more complex circuitry needed for new drones.
	Deep Core Mining		2500	2	+10000 Mineral storage capacity Mining Network III	Colonial Centralization Geothermal Fracking	Base: 70 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	These massive drills are needed to access the rich mineral deposits that can often be found close to a planet's core.
	Droids		2500	2	Droid Robotic Assault Army	Colonial Centralization Robotic Workers Gestalt Consciousness	Base: 70 Modifiers 2x if a degree of materialist. 2x if mechanist (valid civic). 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry and level is >2. 0.5x if a degree of spiritualist.	Upgraded robotic workers, these units have an expanded movement range equal to that of most organics. Their neural processors have also been greatly improved.
	Supersolid Materials		2500	2	Engineering Facility II	Colonial Centralization Nanomechanics	Base: 70 Modifiers 2x if year is >2225. 2x if year is >2230. 2x if year is >2235. 2x if year is >2240. 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	The production and understanding of supersolids are of immeasurable value to any and every space-age civilization.
	Advanced Mineral Processing		4000	3	Mineral Processing Plant II	Colonial Centralization Mineral Processing	Base: 65 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	Second-stage processing of pseudo-refined minerals allow for more efficient storage and transportation.
	Binary Motivators		4000	3	+1 Machine modification points	Colonial Centralization Machine Template System Machine Intelligence	Base: 65 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry and level is >2.	These advanced motivators are both smaller and lighter than previous versions, allowing robotic units to allocate additional space for subsystems.
	Cross-Model Standardization		4000	2	+1 Robot modification points	Droids Machine Template System Gestalt Consciousness Artificial Intelligence – Outlawed	Base: 65 Modifiers 2x if mechanist (valid civic). 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry and level is >2.	Improved production practices allow for greater alterations to synthetic workers without compromising core functionality.
	Construction Templates		5000	3	+50% Building construction speed	Assembly Patterns	Base: 30 Modifiers 1.25x if a degree of militarist. 0.5x if scientist has none of: Expertise is industry. Trait is curator.	Standardized pre-fab templates massively reduce on-site facility construction times.
	Self-Assembling Components		6000	3	+10% Pop assembly speed	Micro-Replicators Machine Intelligence	Base: 75 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	Modeled on organic DNA, these microscopic machine intellects are capable of autonomously assembling most components needed for new drones.
	Fungible Circuitry		8000	4	+1 Robot modification points	Cross-Model Standardization Synthetics Gestalt Consciousness Artificial Intelligence – Outlawed	Base: 22.5 Modifiers 4x if has ascension perk The Flesh is Weak. 2x if mechanist (valid civic). 0.2x if scientist has none of: Expertise is industry. Trait is curator. Trait is maniacal. Trait is spark of genius.	Improved production practices allow for fundamental changes to synthetic workers without compromising core functionality.
	Nanite Assemblers		8000	4	+1 Machine modification points	Binary Motivators Galactic Administration Machine Intelligence	Base: 22.5 Modifiers 0.2x if scientist has none of: Expertise is industry. Trait is curator. Trait is maniacal. Trait is spark of genius.	Using programmable nanites to assist in the construction of new robotic units will allow for more advanced models that are equipped with an even greater array of subsystems.
	Mineral Isolation		10000	4	+10000 Mineral storage capacity Mining Network IV Mining Network V	Deep Core Mining Galactic Administration	Base: 40 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	Advanced spectrometry combines with fracking techniques and chemical flushing to rapidly exploit shallow and mid-depth deposits.
	Superfluid Materials		10000	4	Engineering Facility III Engineering Facility IV	Galactic Administration Supersolid Materials	Base: 40 Modifiers 2x if year is >2225. 2x if year is >2230. 2x if year is >2235. 2x if year is >2240. 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry.	The study of superfluidity promises to marry quantum mechanics with the fundamental interaction of gravity.
	Synthetics		10000	4	Synthetic Android Assault Army	Droids Galactic Administration Positronic AI Gestalt Consciousness	Base: 20 Modifiers 4x if has ascension perk The Flesh is Weak. 2x if a degree of materialist. 2x if mechanist (valid civic). 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry. 0.5x if a degree of spiritualist. 0.2x if scientist has none of: Expertise is industry. Trait is curator. Trait is maniacal. Trait is spark of genius.	Highly advanced robots that are stronger, faster and more durable than the vast majority of organics. With their upgraded neural processors they are fully capable of independent operations.
	Synthetic Personality Matrix		12000	4	Can elect synth leaders	Synthetics Gestalt Consciousness Artificial Intelligence – Outlawed	Base: 35 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is industry and level is >3.	Equipped with a personality, synthetics will finally be able to interact socially on equal terms with the rest of our citizens. Some units may even assume leadership roles.
	Assembly Algorithms		20000	5	+10% Building construction speed	Construction Templates	Base: 12.5 Modifiers 0.01x if researching another repeatable tech.	The application of game and puzzle theory has the potential to greatly optimize modular assembly and construction.
	Extraction Patterns		20000	5	+5% Minerals from jobs	Advanced Mineral Purification	Base: 12.5 Modifiers 0.01x if researching another repeatable tech.	Changes in how mineral deposits are evaluated relative to each other lead to more efficient boring patterns.
	Nanocomposite Materials				Nanocomposite Armor			Reinforced nanocomposite hull plating can provide an extra layer of protection that could be the difference between life and death in a combat situation.
	Betharian Refining		750	2	Betharian Power Plant	Offworld Construction Potential resource exists on an owned planet	Base: 190 Modifiers 2x if scientist expertise is materials.	The Betharian minerals appear to have originated from singular source, but were scattered across the galaxy millennia ago. The minerals are most often encountered as pebble-sized clusters, and are highly flammable.
	Ceramo-Metal Materials		750	1	Ceramo-Metal Armor	Nanocomposite Materials	Base: 118.75 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is materials.	A combination of different metals and ceramics that result in a strong armor without sacrificing flexibility.
	Exotic Gas Extraction		1500	2	Exotic Gases Gas Extraction Wells	Offworld Construction Potential resource exists on an owned planet	Base: 170 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is materials.	Pockets of Exotic Gas are rare and often inaccessible by conventional means. Such deposits can only be reached by using special extractor technology.
	Exotic Gas Refining		1500	2	Exotic Gas Refineries	Industrial Base	Base: 170 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is materials. 0.5x if any owned planet has the potential resource.	Exotic Gas can be produced artificially, but it is a difficult process that requires advanced refinery equipment.
	Rare Crystal Manufacturing		1500	2	Synthetic Crystal Plants	Industrial Base	Base: 170 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is materials. 0.5x if any owned planet has the potential resource.	The crystallization process is complicated and difficult, but synthetic crystals can be manufactured by using specialized industrial plants.
	Rare Crystal Mining		1500	2	Rare Crystals Crystal Mines	Offworld Construction Potential resource exists on an owned planet	Base: 170 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is materials.	Mining these crystals without damaging or even destroying them is an extremely delicate process. It requires advanced equipment capable of pinpoint precision.
	Plasteel Materials		2000	2	Plasteel Armor	Ceramo-Metal Materials	Base: 93.75 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is materials.	Plasteel is an elastic material that combines many of the qualities of plastics and metal. It is relatively cheap to produce and can be used to augment ship armor.
	Crystal-Infused Plating		2500	2	Crystal-Infused Plating	Debris analysis outcome (Crystalline entities)	Base: 0 Modifiers +5 if has country flag crystal_armor_1_weight.	This incredibly dense and strong material can resist firepower that would turn armor made of any other alloys into slag.
	Durasteel Materials		5000	3	Durasteel Armor	Plasteel Materials	Base: 75 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is materials.	This strong yet flexible material is capable of withstanding severe punishment. It serves well as ship armor.
	Crystal-Forged Plating		8000	4	Crystal-Forged Plating	Debris analysis outcome (Crystalline entities)		Introducing Crystalline matter into the forging process further improves the ultra-hard qualities of crystal-infused metals.
	Neutronium Materials		10000	4	Neutronium Armor	Durasteel Materials Neutronium Extraction	Base: 50 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is materials.	This incredibly dense and strong material can resist firepower that would turn armor made of any other alloys into slag.
	Artificial Dragonscales		15000	5	Dragonscale Armor	Event chain outcome (Ether Drake)		The Ether Drake's scales are made up of multiple layers of unique mineral nanostructures. Unorthodox manufacturing techniques allow us to closely emulate these self-repairing structures.
	Living Metal		15000	5	Living Metal	Offworld Construction Event chain outcome (Precursors)		Mining and processing the rare living metals is exceedingly difficult, but successful application of the mutable alloys yields incomparable advantages.
	Matter Compression		20000	5	+5% Ship armor	Plasteel Materials	Base: 12.5 Modifiers 0.01x if researching another repeatable tech.	Compressing suitable materials into ultra-dense forms is a cheap and efficient way to improve their ability to absorb weapons-grade impacts.
	Chemical Thrusters				Chemical Thruster			Simple yet moderately effective chemical thrusters that rely on combustible propellant to function.
	Mass Drivers				Mass Driver Gun Battery			These electromagnetic projectile launchers use magnets to accelerate armor-piercing rounds towards targets at high speeds.
	Nuclear Missiles				Nuclear Missiles Missile Battery			Space-to-space missiles equipped with high-yield nuclear warheads. Although based on old pre-space technology, these crude fire-and-forget weapons can be surprisingly effective at range.
	Afterburners		750	1	Afterburners	Chemical Thrusters	Base: 118.75 Modifiers 2x if researched Ion Thrusters. 2x if researched Plasma Thrusters. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	These powerful thrusters provide additional combat speed but consume a great deal of power.
	Coilguns		750	1	Coilgun	Mass Drivers	Base: 95 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	Coilguns are more powerful versions of the early mass drivers, using electromagnetic coils to rapidly accelerate projectiles towards targets.
	Fusion Missiles		750	1	Fusion Missiles	Fusion Power Nuclear Missiles	Base: 95 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	These updated space-to-space missiles have more powerful fusion warheads and improved flight performance.
	Flak Battery				Flak Battery			Gun batteries that fire shrapnel rounds at close range. They are particularly lethal to enemy strike craft, but can also defend against missiles.
	Antimatter Missiles		1500	2	Antimatter Missiles	Fusion Missiles	Base: 85 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	Advanced missiles equipped with very powerful antimatter warheads. A new and improved guidance system gives them a better chance of finding their targets.
	Ion Thrusters		1500	2	Ion Thruster	Chemical Thrusters	Base: 106.25 Modifiers 2x if researched Destroyers. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	These electric thrusters use beams of ions to generate thrust without the need for propellant.
	Railguns		1500	2	Railgun	Coilguns	Base: 85 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	The latest in electromagnetic accelerators, railguns use twin parallel rails to fire projectiles at incredible speeds.
	Autocannons		2000	2	Autocannon	Coilguns	Base: 75 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion. 0.5x if not researched Mass Drivers.	Large-caliber ballistic weapons that fire cased explosive shells. The main advantage of these cannons is their high rate of fire.
	Space Torpedoes		2000	2	Space Torpedoes	Nuclear Missiles	Base: 75 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	These torpedoes are essentially very large, slow-moving missiles. They are equipped with more powerful warheads and shield modulators that let them slip unmolested through energy screens.
	Swarmer Missiles		2000	2	Swarmer Missiles	Fusion Missiles	Base: 75 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	These smaller missiles are launched in volleys and have been specifically designed to overwhelm enemy point-defense systems.
	Flak Cannons		2500	2	Flak Cannon	Flak Battery	Base: 70 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	Upgraded flak batteries with new, more powerful shrapnel rounds.
	Advanced Railguns		4000	3	Advanced Railgun	Railguns	Base: 65 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	A new version of the venerable railgun, with sturdier rails and an enhanced power supply. These weapons are even more powerful and accurate than their predecessors.
	Plasma Thrusters		4000	3	Plasma Thruster	Ion Thrusters	Base: 81.25 Modifiers 2x if researched Cruisers. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	An advanced form of electric propulsion, plasma thrusters afford ships greater sublight speeds and maneuverability.
	Quantum Missiles		4000	3	Quantum Missiles	Antimatter Missiles	Base: 65 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	The latest version of space-to-space missile, this upgraded variant has an immensely powerful warhead that draws its energy from a zero point vacuum.
	Ripper Cannons		4000	3	Ripper Autocannon	Autocannon	Base: 65 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	These upgraded rotary autocannons feature improved tracking and fire control systems. This allows them to maintain an even higher rate of fire.
	Advanced Afterburners		5000	3	Advanced Afterburners	Afterburners Plasma Thrusters	Base: 75 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	This improved version of the standard afterburners provide an even greater boost to a ship's combat speed.
	Armored Torpedoes		5000	3	Armored Torpedoes	Space Torpedoes	Base: 60 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	Upgraded space torpedoes encased in armor, to better withstand enemy point-defense fire. The armor fragments into shards that cause additional damage when the torpedo detonates.
	Kinetic Battery		6000	3	Kinetic Battery	Advanced Railguns	Base: 50 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	Very long-range artillery capable of hurling powerful rounds over extreme distances with a large degree of accuracy.
	Flak Artillery		8000	4	Flak Artillery	Flak Cannons	Base: 45 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	Predictive tracking algorithms and even more powerful rounds make these batteries incredibly lethal to enemy strike craft.
	Gauss Cannons		8000	4	Gauss Cannon	Advanced Railguns	Base: 45 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	This updated version of the old coilgun design is even more destructive than the latest railgun designs. It is capable of launching projectiles with incredible accuracy and speed.
	Impulse Thrusters		8000	4	Impulse Thruster	Plasma Thrusters	Base: 56.25 Modifiers 2x if researched Battleships. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	These highly advanced fusion-powered thrusters provide ships with unmatched maneuverability and speed under sublight conditions.
	Stormfire Cannons		8000	4	Stormfire Autocannon	Ripper Cannons	Base: 45 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	Advanced rotary autocannons capable of spewing a cloud of high-explosive shells at a target.
	Devastator Torpedoes		10000	4	Devastator Torpedoes	Armored Torpedoes	Base: 40 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	Advanced torpedoes with very powerful warheads. They have a sleeker design, faster engines and upgraded shield modulators for slipping through energy screens.
	Kinetic Artillery		10000	4	Kinetic Artillery	Gauss Cannons Kinetic Battery	Base: 40 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	An even more powerful long-range, ship-based artillery cannon, equipped with a new barrel and an upgraded fire control computer.
	Marauder Missiles		10000	4	Marauder Missiles	Quantum Missiles	Base: 40 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	These highly advanced missiles are equipped with limited onboard AI pilots that substantially improve their performance and ability to track targets.
	Mega Cannon		10000	4	Mega Cannon	Battleships Advanced Railguns	Base: 40 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	An enormous mass accelerator cannon that can only be placed in a spinal mount and fires monstrously powerful rounds over vast distances.
	Whirlwind Missiles		10000	4	Whirlwind Missiles	Swarmer Missiles	Base: 40 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	New miniaturization techniques will allow us to equip swarmer missiles with more powerful warheads and improved flight performance.
	Giga Cannon		12000	4	Giga Cannon	Gauss Cannons Mega Cannon	Base: 35 Modifiers 1.5x if fanatic militarist. 1.25x if militarist. 1.25x if scientist expertise is propulsion.	An even more powerful mass accelerator cannon that can rip through even the toughest shields.
	High-Density Munitions		20000	5	+5% Kinetic weapon damage	Railguns	Base: 12.5 Modifiers 0.01x if researching another repeatable tech.	Ultra-dense slugs can punch through even the strongest of projected shields.
	Loader Efficiency		20000	5	+5% Kinetic weapon attack speed	Railguns	Base: 12.5 Modifiers 0.01x if researching another repeatable tech.	Minor technical advances combine with improved shipboard routines for handling munitions to provide a noticeable boost in fire rate.
	Miniaturized Pre-Igniters		20000	5	+5% Explosive weapon attack speed	Antimatter Missiles	Base: 12.5 Modifiers 0.01x if researching another repeatable tech.	Advances in miniaturization allow for more rapid loading and discharging of rocket-propelled payloads.
	Thermodynamic Yield Control		20000	5	+5% Explosive weapon damage	Antimatter Missiles	Base: 12.5 Modifiers 0.01x if researching another repeatable tech.	With the chemical reaction tightly controlled by missile-board microprocessors, warhead detonations can be tuned for maximum effect for local conditions at the time of impact.
	Dark Matter Propulsion		25000	5	Dark Matter Thrusters	Impulse Thrusters Debris analysis outcome (Fallen empires)		These thrusters utilize Dark Matter technology to generate propulsion in a manner that appears to defy numerous laws of physics.
	Corvettes				Corvette	Starport		The FTL breakthrough allowed early attempts to adapt traditional surface-to-space shuttle frames to military applications to finally create relatively small, fast, and maneuverable vessels with limited firepower.
	Deep Space Defenses				Defense Platform	Starbase Construction		This will enable the construction of defensive deep space platforms to protect our Starbases.
	Interplanetary Expeditionary Forces				Assault Army	Planetary Defenses		The invasion of another world is a staggering enterprise. There are immense logistical challenges that must be overcome before we can muster our first interplanetary armies.
	Space Exploration				Science Ship	Scientific Method		The realization of faster-than-light travel is a new dawn for space exploration. Manned missions to other star systems are now not only possible, but necessary.
	Starbase Construction				Starbase (T1): Outpost	Offworld Construction		A centralized space installation built in close orbit around the system primary is necessary to make full use of the resources in a star system.
	Starport				Starbase (T2): Starport	Starbase Construction		The earliest starbases were little more than makeshift outposts. Permanent starports will enable us to maintain a firmer grip on star systems.
	Standardized Corvette Patterns		750	1	–5% Corvette build cost +25% Corvette build speed	Corvettes	Base: 95 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft.	Establishing new standards for the modeling and construction of corvettes greatly improves the efficiency of the production pipeline.
	Carrier Operations		1000	1	Basic Strike Craft Hangar Bay	Starport	Base: 90 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft.	These manned strike craft are launched from a mothership and rely on their speed and small size to survive long enough to punch through enemy defenses.
	Improved Corvette Hulls		1000	1	+100 Corvette hull points	Corvettes	Base: 90 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft.	Advances in building techniques will allow for the construction of sturdier and more durable corvettes.
	Destroyers		1500	2	+10 Fleet command limit Destroyer	Corvettes	Base: 85 Modifiers 10x if a neighbor has the tech. 4x if year is >2230. 3x if year is >2220. 2x if year is >2215. 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 1.25x if adopted Supremacy tradition tree. 0.1x if year is <2210.	While larger than Corvettes, Destroyer hull configurations still make for comparatively nimble gunboats.
	Improved Structural Integrity		2000	2	+500 Defense platform hull points	Starhold	Base: 75	A reinforced framework and blast shields with enhanced impact absorption will ensure the structural integrity of the platform even under immense pressure.
	Standardized Destroyer Patterns		2000	2	–5% Destroyer build cost +25% Destroyer build speed	Destroyers	Base: 75 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft.	Establishing new standards for the modeling and construction of destroyers greatly improves the efficiency of the production pipeline.
	Starhold		2000	2	Starbase (T3): Starhold	Starport	Base: 75 Modifiers 10x if a neighbor has the tech. 5x if has at least 3 starports. 4x if year is >2240. 3x if year is >2235. 2x if year is >2230. 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 1.25x if adopted Supremacy tradition tree. 0.1x if year is <2220.	As space traffic increases, larger and more defensible starbases are needed to maintain control over system spacelanes.
	Advanced Corvette Hulls		2500	2	+100 Corvette hull points	Improved Corvette Hulls	Base: 70 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 0.25x if scientist has none of: Expertise is voidcraft. Trait is curator. Trait is spark of genius.	The latest generation of corvette hulls have optimized structural integrity fields and improved bulkheads.
	Improved Destroyer Hulls		2500	2	+200 Destroyer hull points	Destroyers	Base: 70 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 1.25x if adopted Supremacy tradition tree.	Advances in building techniques will allow for the construction of sturdier and more durable destroyers.
	Improved Strike Craft		2500	2	Improved Strike Craft	Carrier Operations	Base: 70 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft.	The next generation of strike craft, featuring improved avionics, better handling characteristics and more powerful armaments.
	Modular Engineering		2500	2	–25% Starbase building build cost –25% Starbase module build cost	Starhold	Base: 35 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 0.5x if scientist has none of: Expertise is voidcraft. Trait is curator.	Streamlined starbase construction procedures, using modular designs, will halve the present build cost and time.
	Advanced Destroyer Hulls		4000	3	+200 Destroyer hull points	Improved Destroyer Hulls	Base: 65 Modifiers 1.25x if adopted Supremacy tradition tree. 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 0.25x if scientist has none of: Expertise is voidcraft. Trait is curator. Trait is spark of genius.	The latest generation of destroyer hulls have optimized structural integrity fields and improved bulkheads.
	Cruisers		4000	3	+10 Fleet command limit Cruiser	Destroyers	Base: 65 Modifiers 10x if a neighbor has the tech. 4x if year is >2240. 3x if year is >2235. 2x if year is >2230. 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 1.25x if adopted Supremacy tradition tree. 0.1x if year is <2220.	Originally devised as an experimental next-generation colony ship hull configuration, the design's ample hardpoints made it ideal for carrying heavy weapons ordnance.
	Standardized Cruiser Patterns		5000	3	–5% Cruiser build cost +25% Cruiser build speed	Cruisers	Base: 60 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft.	Establishing new standards for the modeling and construction of cruisers greatly improves the efficiency of the production pipeline.
	Star Fortress		5000	3	Starbase (T4): Star Fortress	Starhold	Base: 60 Modifiers 10x if a neighbor has the tech. 5x if has at least 3 starholds. 4x if year is >2270. 3x if year is >2265. 2x if year is >2260. 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 1.25x if adopted Supremacy tradition tree. 0.1x if year is <2250.	These mighty space forts will provide a focal point for all military activity in a star system, and their presence is sure to deter all but the most stubborn attackers.
	Advanced Strike Craft		6000	3	Advanced Strike Craft	Improved Strike Craft	Base: 50 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft.	A further refinement in strike craft design, these advanced strike craft are a pilot's dream. Their performance far exceeds that of previous models.
	Corps of Engineers		6000	3	–15% Starbase upgrade cost +25% Starbase upgrade speed	Modular Engineering Star Fortress	Base: 25 Modifiers 1.25x if a degree of militarist. 0.25x if scientist has none of: Expertise is voidcraft. Trait is curator.	The creation of a dedicated naval engineering corps will greatly benefit the construction of deep space defense platforms, decreasing building costs and increasing durability.
	Improved Cruiser Hulls		6000	3	+500 Cruiser hull points	Cruisers	Base: 50 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 1.25x if adopted Supremacy tradition tree.	Advances in building techniques will allow for the construction of sturdier and more durable cruisers.
	Advanced Cruiser Hulls		8000	4	+500 Cruiser hull points	Improved Cruiser Hulls	Base: 45 Modifiers 1.25x if adopted Supremacy tradition tree. 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 0.25x if scientist has none of: Expertise is voidcraft. Trait is curator. Trait is spark of genius.	The latest generation of cruiser hulls have optimized structural integrity fields and improved bulkheads.
	Battleships		8000	4	+10 Fleet command limit Battleship	Cruisers	Base: 45 Modifiers 10x if a neighbor has the tech. 4x if year is >2270. 3x if year is >2265. 2x if year is >2260. 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 1.25x if adopted Supremacy tradition tree. 0.1x if year is <2250.	The largest of the standard military vessels, Battleships are traditionally heavily armored and sport several gun batteries.
	Citadel		10000	4	Starbase (T5): Citadel	Star Fortress	Base: 40 Modifiers 10x if a neighbor has the tech. 5x if has at least 3 star fortresses. 4x if year is >2300. 3x if year is >2295. 2x if year is >2290. 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 1.25x if adopted Supremacy tradition tree. 0.1x if year is <2270.	Plans for an immense battlestation capable of holding its own against several strike fleets are now being drawn up. If realized, these citadels will become monuments to greatness as much as system hubs.
	Standardized Battleship Patterns		10000	4	–5% Battleship build cost +25% Battleship build speed	Battleships	Base: 40 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft.	Establishing new standards for how we design and construct massive battleships greatly improves the speed at which they can be assembled.
	Improved Battleship Hulls		12000	4	+800 Battleship hull points	Battleships	Base: 35 Modifiers 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 1.25x if adopted Supremacy tradition tree.	Advances in building techniques will allow for the construction of sturdier and more durable battleships.
	Advanced Battleship Hulls		15000	5	+800 Battleship hull points	Improved Battleship Hulls	Base: 30 Modifiers 1.25x if adopted Supremacy tradition tree. 1.25x if scientist expertise is voidcraft. 0.25x if scientist has none of: Expertise is voidcraft. Trait is curator. Trait is spark of genius.	The latest generation of battleship hulls have optimized structural integrity fields and improved bulkheads.
	Fortified Core Layers		20000	5	+10% Defense platform health	Improved Structural Integrity	Base: 12.5 Modifiers 0.01x if researching another repeatable tech.	Additional layers of armor plating within the structure itself improves the resilience of Military Stations.
	Heat Recyclers		20000	5	+10% Strike craft attack speed	Advanced Strike Craft	Base: 12.5 Modifiers 0.01x if researching another repeatable tech.	Circulating excess heat from weapons discharge in order to prime munitions as they are loaded increases the rate of fire of strike craft weaponry.
	Mega-Engineering		20000	5	+20000 Mineral storage capacity Can repair damaged Megastructures	Battleships Citadel Zero Point Power	Base: 5 Modifiers 20x if has any mega-structure (in any condition) within borders. 2x if has ascension perk Master Builders. 2x if has ascension perk Voidborne. 0.5x if scientist has none of: Expertise is voidcraft. Trait is curator. Trait is maniacal.	To complete constructing projects of truly staggering scales we must first achieve a fundamental understanding of both the engineering and resource storage requirements for such megastructures.
	Synapse Interceptors		20000	5	+10% Strike craft damage	Advanced Strike Craft	Base: 12.5 Modifiers 0.01x if researching another repeatable tech.	Increasing the speed at which fighter pilots can process and act upon enemy positioning data elevates strike craft a few steps up the food chain.
	Synchronized Firing Patterns		20000	5	+10% Defense platform damage	Improved Structural Integrity	Base: 12.5 Modifiers 0.01x if researching another repeatable tech.	Cross-linking weapon systems to fire in staggered volleys improves the actual damage output of Military Stations over time.

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