Laser technology allows research into the laser based weapon systems used by a number of defensive structures and ships. This technology is also a necessity for expansion into ion and plasma based weapon systems.
Researching Laser Technology beyond level 12 gives no defensive bonus (Defense laser bonus attack based only "weapons technology"). It will only contribute to research points ranking past this level.
Description[]
In physics, a laser is a device that emits light through a specific mechanism for which the term laser is an acronym: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers have many uses to the empire, from upgrading computer communications systems to the creation of newer weapons and space ships.
Requirements[]
- Research Lab (Level 1)
- Energy Technology (Level 2)
Prerequisite For[]
- Light Laser (Level 3)
- Crawler (Level 4)
- Ion Technology (Level 5)
- Heavy Laser (Level 6)
- Plasma Technology (Level 10)
- Battlecruiser (Level 12)
Level Table[]
Upgrade Cost | Cost of Sum | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Level | Metal | Crystal | Metal | Crystal |
1 | 200 | 100 | 200 | 100 |
2 | 400 | 200 | 600 | 300 |
3 | 800 | 400 | 1,400 | 700 |
4 | 1,600 | 800 | 3,000 | 1,500 |
5 | 3,200 | 1,600 | 6,200 | 3,100 |
6 | 6,400 | 3,200 | 12,600 | 6,300 |
7 | 12,800 | 6,400 | 25,400 | 12,700 |
8 | 25,600 | 12,800 | 51,000 | 25,500 |
9 | 51,200 | 25,600 | 102,200 | 51,100 |
10 | 102,400 | 51,200 | 204,600 | 102,300 |
11 | 204,800 | 102,400 | 409,400 | 204,700 |
12 | 409,600 | 204,800 | 819,000 | 409,500 |
13 | 819,200 | 409,600 | 1,638,200 | 819,100 |
14 | 1,638,400 | 819,200 | 3,276,600 | 1,638,300 |
15 | 3,276,800 | 1,638,400 | 6,553,400 | 3,276,700 |
16 | 6,553,000 | 3,276,000 | 13,107,000 | 6,553,500 |
See also[]
Technology / Research | |
---|---|
Basic Research | Energy Technology ⢠Laser Technology ⢠Ion Technology ⢠Hyperspace Technology ⢠Plasma Technology |
Drive Research | Combustion Drive ⢠Impulse Drive ⢠Hyperspace Drive |
Advanced Research | Espionage Technology ⢠Computer Technology ⢠Astrophysics ⢠Intergalactic Research Network ⢠Graviton Technology |
Combat Research | Weapons Technology ⢠Shielding Technology ⢠Armour Technology |