Description
Autonomous Reconnaissance Probes observes remote routes for long periods without revealing a crewed fleet. Win information asymmetry through persistent observation, covert access, and fleets that act on fresh intelligence.
Benefits
Credits cost Empire-wide-2%
Strategy notes
Autonomous Reconnaissance Probes develops the Robotics discipline within Reconnaissance and Espionage. Win information asymmetry through persistent observation, covert access, and fleets that act on fresh intelligence. Its immediate value is -2% construction credit cost. The principal counterpressure is that counterintelligence, deception, compartmentalization, and cheap decoys can waste its expensive collection network.
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 Robotics 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
1.5KRP
1.2KCredits
112Common
300Rare
225Strategic
112Fuel