Description
Foundation Engineering Technology is a critical advancement in the construction branch that focuses on the design and implementation of strong and stable foundations for buildings and infrastructure. By mastering this technology, your empire can ensure the longevity and resilience of its structures, even in challenging environments, paving the way for more ambitious construction projects.
Benefits
Credits cost Empire-wide-2.05%
Common minerals cost Empire-wide-0.79%
Strategic materials cost Empire-wide-0.95%
Housing capacity Empire-wide+1.58%
Construction output Empire-wide+0.32%
Ground defence Empire-wide+0.32%
Strategy notes
Foundation Engineering 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% Housing; -8% Credit Cost, -6% Strategic Materials Cost; +2% Production. The principal counterpressure is that its fixed yards, long supply chains, and visible projects are vulnerable to blockade and sabotage. This milestone deliberately joins completed material, industrial, or colony infrastructure research.
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
1.8KRP
1.35KCredits
675Common
180Rare
112Strategic
90Fuel