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Fusion Reactor

Fusion Reactor

The Fusion Reactor generates Fuel Cells through controlled nuclear fusion, consuming deuterium as fuel.

Overview

Property Value
Type Fuel Cell Building
Produces Fuel Cells
Consumes Deuterium
Prerequisites Deuterium Synthesizer 5, Fusion 1

Description

Fusion Reactors use the same process that powers stars - fusing hydrogen atoms to release enormous energy. In MWarfare, that output is stored as Fuel Cells rather than sent to the live power grid. They continuously consume deuterium.

Production

Fuel Cell Output Formula

FuelCellOutput = 22 * Level * 1.04^Level
Total Output = FuelCellOutput * (1 + 0.05 * Energy Tech) * (1 + 0.10 * Fusion)
                          * (1 + 0.05 * Fusion)

Energy Technology Bonus

Each level of Energy Technology increases Fusion Reactor output by 5%.

Energy Tech Level Bonus
0 +0% (base)
5 +25%
10 +50% (1.5x output)
20 +100% (2x output)

Fusion Bonus

Each level of Fusion gives Fusion Reactor output:

  • +10% from Fusion's global energy-source bonus, and
  • +5% additional reactor-specific fuel-cell bonus.

Effective Fusion multiplier on Fusion Reactor output: (1 + 0.10 * Fusion) * (1 + 0.05 * Fusion)

Consumption Formula

Deuterium/Hour = 16 * Level * 1.12^Level

Production Table (Energy Tech 0, Fusion 0)

Level Fuel Cells/Hour Deuterium/Hour
1 22 17
2 47 40
3 74 67
4 102 100
5 133 140
6 167 189
7 202 247
8 240 316
9 281 399
10 325 496
15 594 1,313
20 964 3,086

Construction Costs

Formula

Metal = 900 * 1.8^(Level - 1)
Crystal = 360 * 1.8^(Level - 1)
Deuterium = 180 * 1.8^(Level - 1)

Cost Table

Level Metal Crystal Deuterium
1 900 360 180
2 1,620 648 324
3 2,916 1,166 583
4 5,249 2,100 1,050
5 9,448 3,779 1,890
10 188,167 75,267 37,633

Prerequisites

Before building a Fusion Reactor, you need:

  1. Deuterium Synthesizer Level 5 - To fuel the reactor
  2. Fusion Level 1 - Required to unlock Fusion Reactor construction

Storage Bonus

Fusion Reactors also increase Fuel Cell storage capacity.

  • Bonus per level scales at 1/10th of Metal Storage capacity at the same level.
  • This bonus stacks with the base Fuel Cell storage cap.

Strategy

When to Build

  • Any planet: Strong when you want more Fuel Cells
  • Mid-game: When deuterium production exceeds needs
  • Trade-heavy play: Fuel cells can be stockpiled and moved

Level Guidelines

Build Fusion Reactor when:

  1. You want higher fuel-cell generation
  2. Deuterium production exceeds consumption
  3. You want additional fuel-cell storage scaling

Optimization Tips

  1. Check deut balance - Ensure you produce more than you consume
  2. Pair with deuterium economy - Keep reactor fed
  3. Use solar/satellites for live power - Fusion does not power mines
  4. Leverage storage bonus - Higher levels increase capacity

Comparison

Aspect Solar Plant Fusion Reactor
Fuel None Deuterium
Position Effect None None
Prerequisites None Synth 5, Fusion 1
Output Live energy Fuel cells
Scaling Linear Strong high-level output + storage bonus

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