List of Research Costs

Construction / Production

Trans-Newtonian Technology

Given to you on a Trans-Newtonian start. Unlocks almost all other technology.

Name	RP
Trans-Newtonian Technology	1000

Defensive Systems

Armour

Duranium armour is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Name	RP
Duranium	500
High Density Duranium	2,500
Composite	5,000
Ceramic Composite	10,000
Laminate Composite	20,000
Compressed Carbon	40,000
Biphase Carbide	80,000
Crystalline Composite	150,000
Superdense	300,000
Bonded Superdense	600,000
Coherent Superdense	1,250,000
Collapsium	2,500,000

Shields Type (standard)

Alpha shields are given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Name	RP
Alpha	1,000
Beta	2,000
Gamma	4,000
Delta	8,000
Epsilon	15,000
Theta	30,000
Xi	60,000
Omicron	120,000
Sigma	250,000
Tau	500,000
Psi	1,000,000
Omega	2,000,000

Shields Regeneration Rate (standard)

Rate 1 is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Rate	RP
1	1,000
1.5	2,000
2	4,000
2.5	8,000
3	15,000
4	30,000
5	60,000
6	125,000
8	250,000
10	500,000
12	1,000,000
15	2,000,000

Energy Weapons

Microwave Focal Size

10cm focal size is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Size	RP
10cm	1000

Microwave Focusing Technology

Rank 1 focusing is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Rank	RP
1	1000

Meson Focal Size

10cm focal size is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Size	RP
10cm	1000

Meson Focusing Technology

Rank 1 focusing is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Rank	RP
1	1000

Laser Focal Size

10cm focal size is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Size	RP
10cm	1000

Laser Wavelength

Infrared is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Name	RP
Infrared	500

Particle Beam Strength

Strength 2 is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Strength	RP
2	2000

Particle Beam Range

Range 60,000 km is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Range	RP
60,000	1000

Plasma Carronade Size

15cm is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Size	RP
15cm	1000

Logistics / Ground Combat

Cargo Handling System

Cargo handling system is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Type	RP
Normal	1000
Improved	10000

Cryogenic Transport

Cryogenic Transport is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Name	RP
Cryogenic Transport	1000

Flag Bridge

Flag Bridge is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Name	RP
Flag Bridge	1000

Missiles / Kinetic Weapons

Gauss Cannon Velocity

Rank 1 is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Rank	RP
1	1000

Gauss Cannon Rate of Fire

Rate of Fire 1 is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

ROF	RP
1	1000

Railgun Size

10cm is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Size	RP
10cm	1000

Railgun Velocity

Rank 1 is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Rank	RP
1	1000

Magazine Ejection System

70% chance is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Chance	RP
70%	500

Magazine Feed System

75% Efficiency is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Efficiency	RP
75%	1000

Power and Propulsion

Power Plants

Pressurized Water Reactor is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Name	RP
Pressurized Water Reactor	1500

Engines

Nuclear Thermal Engine is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Name	RP
Nuclear Thermal	2500

Missile Drives

Nuclear Thermal Missile Drive is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Name	RP
Nuclear Thermal	1000

Sensors and Fire Control

Active Grav Sensor Strength

Strength 10 is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Strength	RP
10	1000

Beam Fire Control Range

Range 10,000 km is given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start. The Range is for 50% accuracy.

Range	RP
10,000	1000

Geological Survey Sensors

Geological survey sensors are given to you in a Trans-Newtonian start.

Type	RP
Normal	1000
Improved	10000