Description
Hypersonic Rocket Systems Technology develops rockets capable of reaching hypersonic speeds, making them harder to intercept.
Benefits
Fuel upkeep Empire-wide-0.53%
Fleet speed Empire-wide+1.6%
Space attack Empire-wide+5.87%
Strategy notes
Hypersonic Rocket Systems develops the HeavyRockets discipline within Missile Siege Fleet. Project sustained long-range force through guided ordnance, heavy siege missiles, and protected fuel logistics. Its immediate value is +55% Space Attack, +15% Speed; -5% Fuel Consumption. The principal counterpressure is that point defense, fast interception, ammunition raids, and attacks on slow supply fleets can break the siege.
Player hints
This tier begins to define an empire. Compare its resource demand with the other technologies competing for your laboratories. Favor this technology when its HeavyRockets 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
8.8KRP
5.5KCredits
3.08KCommon
1.76KRare
2.2KStrategic
2.64KFuel