Description
Advanced Laser and Plasma Weapons Technology introduces more powerful laser and plasma-based weapons, enhancing the offensive capabilities of your fleet.
Benefits
Sensor strength Empire-wide+0.71%
Shield strength Empire-wide+1.43%
Hull strength Empire-wide-0.29%
Space attack Empire-wide+3.57%-
Offensive Fleet role
Strategy notes
Advanced Laser and Plasma Weapons develops the SpaceWarfare discipline within Fortress and Combined Arms. Hold valuable systems through shields, layered orbital defense, disciplined ground forces, and coordinated production. Its immediate value is +25% Space Attack, +10% Shield Strength; +5% Sensing; -2% Hull. The principal counterpressure is that siege, blockade, espionage, and expansion around fortified systems can make static strength irrelevant.
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 SpaceWarfare 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. Unlocks the Offensive fleet role (+10% firepower, -5% shields).
Research cost
1.65KRP
1.24KCredits
536Common
412Rare
495Strategic
206Fuel