Manipulation Tree
The Manipulation Tree is the diplomatic research tree for the Vasari.
Expert Bounty Hunting and Raider Xenophobia were originally from the Empire Tree.
Manipulation
| Name | Viturska Imperial Labs | Prerequisites | Effect (Per level) | Cost (Credits/Metal/Crystal)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Bounty Hunting | 1 | Increases the maximum bounty collected by 13%/25%. | 400/0/25 500/0/50 | |
| Xeno-Manipulation | 1 | Grants the the ability to offer missions to other factions. | 400/0/25 | |
| Inter-Species Relations | 1 | Gives plus 1 to relationship bonus. | 400/0/25 | |
| Voruntak Prototype | 2 | Unlocks Voruntak Envoy | 600/50/100 | |
| Inter-Species Union | 2 | Inter-Species Relations | Give an additional plus 1 to relationship bonus. | 600/50/100 |
| Raider Xenophobia | 2 | Decreases pirate raid strength by -10%/-20% | 600/50/100 700/75/125 | |
| Xeno Influence | 3 | Xeno-Manipulation | Allows you to offer and demand gifts of Credits, Metal, and Crystal from opposing factions. | 800/100/175 |
| Inter-Species Affinity | 3 | Inter-Species Union | Give an additional plus 1 to relationship bonus. | 800/100/175 |
| Expert Bribery | 3 | Xeno Influence | Increases the maximum relationship gain from resources by 1, and the amount gained from Metal by 100%. | 800/100/175 900/125/200 |
| Mutual Threat | 4 | Voruntak Prototype | Unlocks Mutual Threat | 1000/150/250 |
| Resource Pact | 4 | Improves metal and crystal production for factions that sign the pact with each other. | 1000/150/250 | |
| Raider Relations | 4 | Expert Bribery | Allows you to offer missions to pirate factions. | 1000/150/250 |
| Nanomedicine Outreach | 5 | Mutual Threat | Unlocks Nanomedicine Outreach | 1200/200/325 |
| Phase Drive Pact | 5 | Resource Pact | Increases gravity tolerance and phase jump charge, and decreases phase jump antimatter cost for factions that sign the pact with each other. | 1200/200/325 |
| Enemy Relations | 6 | Removes the racial relations penalty. | 1400/250/400 | |
| Nano Tech Pact | 6 | Phase Drive Pact | Increases repair rate for factions that sign the pact with each other. | 1400/250/400 |
| Tactical Pact | 6 | Increases tactical slots for factions that sign the pact with each other. | 1400/250/400 | |
| Grant Amnesty | 7 | Nanomedicine Outreach | Unlocks Grant Amnesty | 1600/300/475 |
| Structure Pact | 7 | Nano Tech Pact | Increases structure hull for factions that sign the pact with each other. | 1600/300/475 |
| Armament Pact | 8 | Structure Pact | Increases weapons rate of fire for factions that sign the pact with each other. | 1800/350/550 |