Expansion und Flotten der Mittelphase werden schneller.
Macht Kreuzer und Kolonieschiffe 20% schneller pro Level.
Der Impulsantrieb verbessert direkt das Tempo der Kolonisierung und der beweglichen mittleren Kampfschiffe. Seine Voraussetzungsstufen öffnen zudem mehrere Schiffe, die die frühe Expansion prägen.
Schwere Jäger, Kreuzer, Kolonieschiffe und den Weg zum Hyperraumantrieb.
⚡ Kreuzer und Kolonieschiffe erhalten +{pct}% Geschwindigkeit.
Research time depends on the Research Laboratory level, the Intergalactic Research Network and the universe speed.
Each level multiplies the previous cost by ×2, so each further level gets steadily more expensive the further you push it.
| To level | Metal | Crystal | Deuterium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 600 |
| 2 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 1,200 |
| 5 | 32,000 | 64,000 | 9,600 |
| 10 | 1,024,000 | 2,048,000 | 307,200 |
| 15 | 32,768,000 | 65,536,000 | 9,830,400 |
| Requirement | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Combustion Drive | Research | 2 |
| Energy Technology | Research | 5 |
Every one of these must be met before Impulse Drive can be ordered.
| Unlocked | Type | At level |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Fighter | Ship | 2 |
| Impulse Drive (module) | Ship module | 3 |
| Science Ship | Ship | 3 |
| Colony Ship | Ship | 4 |
| Cruiser | Ship | 4 |
| Hyperspace Drive | Research | 5 |
| Colonisation Doctrine | Research | 6 |
See the full technology list or return to the codex index.