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Quantum Computing

Advanced computational systems shorten building projects and support later quantum engineering.

Branch · Science Tier · 1
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Distributed Research Networks

Links scientific teams and alien knowledge archives into a resilient distributed research network.

Branch · Science Tier · 2
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Predictive Construction Models

Simulates construction sequences before work begins, reducing delays and material-handling conflicts.

Branch · Science Tier · 4
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Automated Assembly Protocols

Coordinates adaptive tooling and material feeds to accelerate component manufacturing.

Branch · Science Tier · 5
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Quantum Project Scheduling

Applies probabilistic scheduling to every future empire queue without changing work already underway.

Branch · Science Tier · 6
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Advanced Mining Techniques I

Improved extraction methods raise raw-resource production by 3%.

Branch · Industry Tier · 1
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Advanced Mining Techniques II

Innovative extraction systems raise raw-resource production by 7%.

Branch · Industry Tier · 2
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Asteroid Mining

Unlocks debris extraction and expands Mining Vessel cargo capacity by 10%.

Branch · Industry Tier · 2
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Advanced Mining Techniques III

State-of-the-art extraction systems raise raw-resource production by 13%.

Branch · Industry Tier · 3
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Advanced Metallurgy I

Advanced alloys increase spacecraft and defense armor by 10%.

Branch · Industry Tier · 3
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Autonomous Extraction Logistics

Autonomous routing raises settlement raw-resource production by 8%.

Branch · Industry Tier · 3
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Advanced Metallurgy II

Improved alloy production increases spacecraft and defense armor by 20%.

Branch · Industry Tier · 4
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Exotic Matter Handling

Safe exotic-matter processes reduce Reactor Core manufacturing time by 10%.

Branch · Industry Tier · 4
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Orbital Resource Processing

Processes recovered material in orbit, increasing Extract Resources mission yield by 15%.

Branch · Industry Tier · 4
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Advanced Metallurgy III

Ultra-dense alloys increase spacecraft and defense armor by 30%.

Branch · Industry Tier · 5
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High-Density Warehousing

Dense automated storage increases settlement storage capacity by 20%.

Branch · Industry Tier · 5
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Closed-Loop Fabrication

Reclaims manufacturing waste, reducing component raw-resource costs by 10%, rounded up.

Branch · Industry Tier · 6
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Spacecraft Engineering

Advanced engineering knowledge unlocks construction of the Shipyard.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 1
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Spatial Exploration

Advanced navigation methods increase Scout velocity by 8%.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 1
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Hyper-drive Technology

Unlocks the Hyper-drive for faster-than-light fleet travel.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 2
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Quantum-drive Technology

Unlocks a drive that uses quantum effects for rapid deep-space transit.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 2
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Empire Expansion I

Enables colonization of the original home planet, up to two settlements account-wide.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 2
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Tachyon-drive Technology

Unlocks a high-velocity drive based on faster-than-light tachyon models.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 3
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ZPE-drive Technology

Legacy zero-point stabilization reduces Quantum-drive fuel consumption by 10%.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 3
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Empire Expansion II

Allows up to four settlements on planet types native to the account race.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 3
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Fleet Navigation Mesh

Synchronizes fleet routes to increase spacecraft and fleet velocity by 10%.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 3
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Empire Expansion III

Allows up to ten settlements on any free destination marked as a planet.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 4
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Efficient Drive Tuning

Precision drive tuning reduces fleet fuel consumption by 10%.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 4
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Expeditionary Cargo Systems

Increases Scout, Freighter, Colony Ship, and Mining Vessel cargo capacity by 15%.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 5
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Terraforming

Enables Colony Ships to establish settlements in mapped open sectors on eligible planets.

Branch · Exploration Tier · 5
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Alien Linguistics

Understanding alien languages unlocks construction of the Galactic Embassy.

Branch · Commerce Tier · 1
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Interstellar Trading

Develops interstellar commerce systems and unlocks the Trade Station.

Branch · Commerce Tier · 2
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Diplomatic Signal Analysis

Improves settlement and planet radar range by 25% through multilingual signal classification.

Branch · Commerce Tier · 2
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Financial Systems

Foundations of intergalactic finance unlock secure currency transfers, deposits, and the Universal Bank.

Branch · Commerce Tier · 3
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Market Forecasting

Unlocks the Exchange Office and reduces Trade Station taxes by 10% before Starpass benefits.

Branch · Commerce Tier · 3
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Secure Clearing Protocols

Reduces exchange and currency-transfer taxes by 15% before Starpass benefits.

Branch · Commerce Tier · 4
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Enhanced Defense Systems I

Unlocks the Defense Works and increases defense attack and armor by 3%.

Branch · Defense Tier · 2
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Orbital Defense I

Unlocks heavy Orbital defense platforms.

Branch · Defense Tier · 3
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Enhanced Defense Systems II

Integrated automation increases defense attack and armor by 5%.

Branch · Defense Tier · 3
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Enhanced Defense Systems III

Quantum-assisted defenses increase defense attack and armor by 13%.

Branch · Defense Tier · 4
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Orbital Defense II

Improved targeting increases Orbital attack and armor by 3%.

Branch · Defense Tier · 4
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Defensive Drones Technology

Unlocks automated Drone defenses for settlement airspace.

Branch · Defense Tier · 4
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Layered Armor Geometry

Layered geometry increases Turret, Drone, and Orbital armor by 8%.

Branch · Defense Tier · 4
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Planetary Interceptors Technology

High-speed interception coordination increases Drone attack by 8%.

Branch · Defense Tier · 5
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Orbital Defense III

Real-time threat analysis increases Orbital attack and armor by 7%.

Branch · Defense Tier · 5
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Autonomous Threat Prediction

Predictive threat models increase fleet radar range by 25%.

Branch · Defense Tier · 5
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Long-Range Missiles Technology

Long-range targeting and ordnance systems increase Orbital attack by 8%.

Branch · Defense Tier · 6
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Resilient Defense Logistics

Hardened logistics reduce Defense-unit construction duration by 15%.

Branch · Defense Tier · 6
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Enhanced Weapons Systems I

Improved fire-control integration raises spacecraft and defense attack by 4%.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 2
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Enhanced Weapons Systems II

AI-assisted weapon control raises spacecraft and defense attack by 10%.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 3
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Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons

Improves the contribution of EMP weapon systems after their Defense Works unlock.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 3
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Enhanced Weapons Systems III

Quantum weapon control raises spacecraft and defense attack by 25%.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 4
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Laser Weapons

Unlocks accurate, fast-firing Laser weapon systems.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 4
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Precision Fire Control

Precision targeting increases every weapon contribution by 6%.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 4
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Nuclear Weapons

Legacy nuclear ordnance modeling increases Kinetic weapon contribution by 8%.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 5
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Photon Weapons

Legacy photon focusing increases Plasma weapon contribution by 8%.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 5
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Pulse Weapons

Legacy pulse modulation increases Laser weapon contribution by 8%.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 5
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Kinetic Weapons

Unlocks high-velocity Kinetic projectile systems.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 5
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Plasma Weapons

Unlocks high-energy Plasma weapon systems.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 6
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Advanced Ordnance Modeling

Advanced modeling increases EMP and Kinetic weapon contributions by 10%.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 6
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Photon-Plasma Hybrid Weapons

Advanced containment inherited from hybrid systems increases Plasma weapon contribution by 12%.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 7
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Coherent Energy Focusing

Coherent focusing increases Laser and Plasma weapon contributions by 10%.

Branch · Weapons Tier · 7