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I should also report here that with new scientific stations, primarily in Hanneri, we are now a lot more balanced in research efforts. Physics is up to 90, which still brings up the rear, with Society at 115 and Engineering at 104. More equitable that it was by a good distance.
Research Director's Briefing: Dr. Frank Justyce
As soon as practicable, the fleet will be refit with the new hyperlane drives. Time now for something new.
** Database Uplinks(Computing, 8 mo.) -- Unlocks the Assist Research mission for survey ships, allowing them to boost research output on a planet.
** Antimatter Power(Particles, 63 mo.) -- +250 to Energy Storage(presently 3750). Unlocks Antimatter Reactors for use on our ships, increasing power generation from our present Cold Fusion models from 20 to 25 each(cost goes up a bit as well).
** AI-Controlled Colony Ships(Computing, 17 mo.) -- Use of AI allows a 25% decrease(12 months to 9) in the setup time for new colonies. This translates to a savings of roughly 25 energy for each new colony, along with the boost in getting them up and running more quickly.
** Blue Crystal Capacitors(Particles, 6/13 mo.) -- Unlocks the Blue Shard Thrower which is inferior to our current weapon tech and would basically be a waste of time.
** Disruptors(Particles, 4/31 mo.) -- The weaker of two potential weapons that are very effective against shields(double the normal damage).
** Ion Disruptors(Particles, 34/63 mo.) -- Second-gen disruptor weapon that is more powerful, with the same profile(double damage against shields). These were discovered from enemy wreckage in the Kroll War.
Dr. Frank Justyce, you are now on the clock.
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