Description
Consciousness-Linked Beam Weapons Technology links beam weapon control directly to the consciousness of operators, allowing for real-time adjustments.
Benefits
Power output Empire-wide+0.77%
Sensor strength Empire-wide+0.77%
Space attack Empire-wide+18.46%
Strategy notes
Consciousness-Linked Beam Weapons develops the Beams discipline within Fast Strike Fleet. Use propulsion, precise energy weapons, and tactical sensing to choose engagements and destroy priority targets quickly. Its immediate value is +120% Space Attack, +5% Sensing; +5% Power. The principal counterpressure is that fuel interdiction, layered defenses, ambushes, and forced prolonged battles erode its speed advantage.
Player hints
This is late-path research. Treat it as a strategic objective measured in weeks or months, and expect rivals to react to the capability. Favor this technology when its Beams 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
720KRP
504KCredits
126KCommon
198KRare
144KStrategic
180KFuel