Defense Tree
The Defense Tree is the defense research tree for the TEC.
Quick Gauss Capacitors, Hangar Defense, Highly Conductive Rails, and Phase Jump Inhibitor were originally from the Military Tree and Planetary Shields and Superior Planet Shields were originally from the Civilian Tree.
Defense
| Name | Military Labs | Prerequisites | Effect | Cost (Credits/Metal/Crystal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Gauss Capacitors | 1 | Gauss platform fire rate +5/10/15% | 400/0/25 500/0/50 600/0/75 | |
| Hangar Defense | 1 | Unlocks Hangar Defense | 400/0/25 | |
| Hangar Flak Turrets | 2 | Hangar Defense | Unlocks Flak Turrets for Hangar Defense | 600/50/100 |
| Proximity Mines | 2 | Unlocks Proximity Mines | 600/50/100 | |
| Highly Conductive Rails | 3 | Quick Gauss Capacitors | Gauss Defense range +12% | 800/100/175 |
| Raloz Prototype | 3 | Unlocks Raloz Heavy Constructor | 800/100/175 | |
| Deep Space Trade | 3 | Raloz Prototype, Orbital Commerce (Civilian Tree, Industry) | Unlocks Trade Facilities | 400/50/85 |
| Burst Rockets | 4 | Quick Guass Capacitors | Unlocks Burst Rockets for Gauss Defense Platform | 1000/150/250 |
| Phase Jump Disruption | 4 | Unlocks Phase Jump Inhibitor | 1000/150/250 | |
| Auxiliary Government | 4 | Raloz Prototype | Unlocks Auxiliary Government | 1000/150/250 |
| Remote Construction | 4 | Raloz Prototype | Unlocks Construction Bays | 1000/150/250 |
| Planetary Shields | 5 | Unlocks Shield Generator | 1200/200/325 | |
| Docking Booms | 5 | Unlocks Docking Booms | 1200/200/325 | |
| Safety Override Protocol | 5 | Unlocks Safety Override Protocol | 1200/200/325 | |
| Meson Bolt Cannon | 6 | Unlocks Meson Bolt Cannon for Gauss Defense Platform | 1400/250/400 | |
| Unbreachable Hull | 6 | Starbase Hull points +10%/20%, Armor increase 2/4 | 1400/250/400 1500/275/425 | |
| Improved Destabilization | 6 | Increases damage taken by hostiles phase jumping away from starbase | 1400/250/400 | |
| Superior Planet Shields | 7 | Planetary Shields | Improves planet shield mitigation | 1600/300/475 1700/325/500 |
| Advanced Fire Control | 7 | Starbase gains 1 weapon bank, damage +10% | 1600/300/475 |