Description
High-Thrust Torch Drives raises sustained acceleration while keeping engine service within fleet capabilities. Use propulsion, precise energy weapons, and tactical sensing to choose engagements and destroy priority targets quickly.
Benefits
Fleet speed Empire-wide+2%
Fighter Unlocks
Strategy notes
High-Thrust Torch Drives develops the Propulsion 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 +2% fleet speed; unlocks Fighter. The principal counterpressure is that fuel interdiction, layered defenses, ambushes, and forced prolonged battles erode its speed advantage.
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 Propulsion 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
1.05KCredits
262Common
412Rare
300Strategic
375Fuel