Laser Technology

Base Cost
Metal:	200
Crystal:	100
Deuterium:	0
Energy:	0

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 currently has no known benefit.

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)
• Pathfinder (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	Deuterium	Metal	Crystal	Deuterium
1	200	100	0	200	100	0
2	400	200	0	600	300	0
3	800	400	0	1,400	700	0
4	1,600	800	0	3,000	1,500	0
5	3,200	1,600	0	6,200	3,100	0
6	6,400	3,200	0	12,600	6,300	0
7	12,800	6,400	0	25,400	12,700	0
8	25,600	12,800	0	51,000	25,500	0
9	51,200	25,600	0	102,200	51,100	0
10	102,400	51,200	0	204,600	102,300	0
11	204,800	102,400	0	409,400	204,700	0
12	409,600	204,800	0	819,000	409,500	0
13	819,200	409,600	0	x	x	x
14			0	x	x	x
15			0	x	x	x
16	6,553,000	3,276,000	0	x	x	x