Description
Interstellar Source Protection moves reports through layered channels that protect both origin and destination. Win information asymmetry through persistent observation, covert access, and fleets that act on fresh intelligence.
Benefits
Credits cost Empire-wide-7%
Strategy notes
Interstellar Source Protection 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 -7% construction credit cost. The principal counterpressure is that counterintelligence, deception, compartmentalization, and cheap decoys can waste its expensive collection network.
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 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
600KRP
480KCredits
45KCommon
120KRare
90KStrategic
45KFuel