Description
Redundant Systems and Backup Protocols Technology ensures that critical systems have backups, reducing the risk of complete failure during attacks or accidents.
Benefits
Power output Empire-wide+1.2%
Ground defence Empire-wide+1.2%
Space defence Empire-wide+1.2%
Hull strength Empire-wide+2.4%
Strategy notes
Redundant Systems and Backup Protocols develops the DamageControl discipline within Armored Attrition Fleet. Survive damage, repair away from home, and win campaigns that exhaust lighter fleets and fragile logistics. Its immediate value is +10% Hull Strength, +5% Power Production; +5% Space Defence, +5% Ground Defence. The principal counterpressure is that armor-piercing weapons, mobility, blockade, and economic warfare can avoid or outprice a prolonged slugging match.
Player hints
This is an inexpensive path entry. Research it early when you want to test this direction without sacrificing strategic flexibility. Favor this technology when its DamageControl benefits reinforce your current economy, fleets, or frontier. Pause the branch if its expected RP per tick is too diluted or its resource costs would stall higher-priority projects.
Research cost
1.35KRP
742Credits
607Common
371Rare
236Strategic
202Fuel