Description
Reactive Armor Systems Technology introduces explosive armor that deflects or absorbs the energy of incoming projectiles.
Benefits
Common minerals cost Empire-wide+0.67%
Space defence Empire-wide+1.67%
Espionage output Empire-wide+0.56%
Fleet speed Empire-wide-0.33%
Hull strength Empire-wide+2.78%-
Defensive Fleet role
Strategy notes
Reactive Armor Systems develops the Armor 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 -3% Speed; +6% Cost in Common Minerals; +25% Hull Strength, +15% Space 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 Armor 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 Defensive fleet role (10% less incoming damage, -10% firepower).
Research cost
1.5KRP
825Credits
675Common
412Rare
262Strategic
225Fuel