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Laser Technology

Laser Technology

Laser Technology enables construction of laser-based weapons and defenses, increases ship/defense weapon damage, and boosts Recycler harvest yield.

Overview

Property Value
Type Weapon Technology
Lab Notes Research Lab level affects speed only
Effect +5% ship/defense weapon damage per level, +1% Recycler harvest yield per level
Prerequisites Research Lab 1, plus the section 2 unlock requirement (8 cumulative section 1 levels)

Description

Concentrated light beams can be focused into powerful weapons. Laser Technology research enables the construction of Light and Heavy Laser turrets, increases weapon damage for all ships and defenses by 5% per level, and increases Recycler harvest yield on Harvest missions by 1% per level.

Unlocks

Level Unlocks
3 Light Laser defense
6 Heavy Laser defense
3 Ion Technology research

Research Costs

Formula

Metal = 200 * 2^Level
Crystal = 100 * 2^Level

Cost Table

Level Metal Crystal
1 200 100
2 400 200
3 800 400
6 6,400 3,200
10 102,400 51,200

Strategy

Defense Priority

Research Laser Technology for:

  • Basic defense capability
  • Common pairing with Ion Technology
  • Cheap, effective early defense

Level Recommendations

  • Level 3: Light Laser (minimum)
  • Level 6: Heavy Laser
  • Level 10+: Strong milestone for advanced weapon paths

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