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Ion Technology

Ion Technology

Ion Technology enables construction of ion-based weapons.

Overview

Property Value
Type Weapon Technology
Lab Notes Research Lab level affects speed only
Effect Enables ion weapons, +15% defense shield strength per level
Prerequisites Research Lab 4 (section 1 has no cross-tech prerequisite chain)

Description

Ion weapons fire streams of charged particles that disrupt electronics and shields. Ion Cannons are effective defensive weapons with good shield-piercing capability. The same research also hardens planetary defense shield emitters.

Unlocks

Level Unlocks
4 Ion Cannon defense
5 Plasma Technology research

Defense Shield Bonus

Each Ion Technology level increases defense shield strength by 15% of base value.

Defense Shield = Base Defense Shield * (1 + 0.15 * Ion Technology + 0.05 * Defense Technology)

Research Costs

Formula

Metal = 1,000 * 2^Level
Crystal = 300 * 2^Level
Deuterium = 100 * 2^Level

Cost Table

Level Metal Crystal Deuterium
1 1,000 300 100
2 2,000 600 200
4 8,000 2,400 800
5 16,000 4,800 1,600

Strategy

Tech Tree Position

Ion Technology bridges laser and plasma:

  • Requires Laser Technology
  • Enables Plasma Technology
  • Ion Cannon is mid-tier defense

Defense Value

Ion Cannons offer:

  • Good shield damage
  • Moderate structure
  • Balance of offense/defense

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