Turn hulls into doctrines instead of fixed units.
Unlocks configurable military hulls; level 5 and every second level after it adds one universal module slot to all military hulls.
Ship Design Technology opens the military configuration system. Higher levels increase the space available for speed, firepower or survivability without changing civilian and science vessels.
Military design templates, versioned ship construction, weapon, shield, armour and propulsion loadouts, plus orbital fortress configurations.
Unlocks configurable military hulls. From level 5, every second level adds one universal module slot to every military hull. Next level total: +{slots} slots.
Research time depends on the Research Laboratory level, the Intergalactic Research Network and the universe speed.
Each level multiplies the previous cost by ×2.35, so each further level gets steadily more expensive the further you push it.
| To level | Metal | Crystal | Deuterium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20,000 | 30,000 | 10,000 |
| 2 | 47,000 | 70,500 | 23,500 |
| 5 | 609,961 | 914,941 | 304,981 |
| 10 | 43,716,035 | 65,574,052 | 21,858,018 |
| 15 | 3,133,141,922 | 4,699,712,882 | 1,566,570,961 |
| Requirement | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Technology | Research | 3 |
| Energy Technology | Research | 3 |
| Hyperspace Technology | Research | 2 |
| Research Laboratory | Planet | 5 |
Every one of these must be met before Ship Design Technology can be ordered.
| Unlocked | Type | At level |
|---|---|---|
| Armour Plating | Research | 1 |
| Capital Fold Drive Engineering | Research | 1 |
| Deflector Screen Systems | Research | 1 |
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