Description
Reinforced Materials Technology introduces advanced techniques to enhance the strength and durability of building materials. By incorporating new composite materials and reinforcement methods, this technology ensures that structures can withstand greater stress and environmental challenges, providing a stronger foundation for the growth of your empire.
Benefits
Rare minerals cost Empire-wide-0.76%
Strategic materials cost Empire-wide-1.31%
Common minerals upkeep Empire-wide+0.22%-
Strategic materials output Empire-wide+0.55%
Ground defence Empire-wide+1.64%
Space defence Empire-wide+0.55%
Fleet speed Empire-wide+0.44%
Hull strength Empire-wide+0.55%
Strategy notes
Reinforced Materials develops the Construction discipline within Industrial Megastructure Empire. Concentrate minerals, automation, and orbital capacity into unmatched construction throughput and system-scale works. Its immediate value is +5% Ground and Space Defence; +5% Hull Strength; +4% Speed. The principal counterpressure is that its fixed yards, long supply chains, and visible projects are vulnerable to blockade and sabotage.
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 Construction 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. Every Construction prerequisite must be completed before research can begin.
Research cost
1.35KRP
1.01KCredits
506Common
135Rare
84Strategic
67Fuel