The Empire tree is the noncombat research tree for the Vasari.
Nanotechnology[]
Introduces advanced nanomachine technologies ranging from medicine to resource generation, trade, construction and more.
| Name | Tier | Prereq | Effect (Per level) | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Salvaging | 0 | "ScuttleRateAdjustment" perLevelValue: +50.0%, "ScuttleValueAdjustment" perLevelValue: +20.0% | 400$ 0m 25c | |
| Artificial Longevity | 1 | "PopulationGrowthRateAdjustment" +20.0% | 600$ 50m 100c | |
| Resource Sublimation | 1 | "ExtractionRateMetalAdjustment" +5.0%, "ExtractionRateCrystalAdjustment" +5.0% | 600$ 50m 100c | |
| Orbital Processing | 2 | Entanglement Filtering | 800$ 100m 175c | |
| Wreckage Auto-Salvage | 2 | Improved Salvaging | "SalvageWreckagePercent" +8.3% | 800$ 100m 175c |
| Entanglement Filtering | 2 | Resource Sublimation | "ExtractionRateMetalAdjustment" +5.0%, "ExtractionRateCrystalAdjustment" +5.0% | 800$ 100m 175c |
| Off-World Exports | 3 | 1000$ 150m 250c | ||
| Trauma Nanomedicine | 3 | Artificial Longevity | "BombingPopulationKilledPercAsDamageTarget" +10.0% | 1000$ 150m 250c |
| Catalyzed Atomic Sorting | 4 | Entanglement Filtering | "ExtractionRateMetalAdjustment" +5.0%, "ExtractionRateCrystalAdjustment" +5.0% | 1200$ 200m 325c |
| Valuable Goods | 4 | Off-World Exports | "TradeGoodsValueAdjustment" +7.5% | 1200$ 200m 325c |
| Power Draining Nanites | 4 | 1200$ 200m 325c | ||
| Molecular Assembly | 5 | "ModuleBuildRateAdjustment" +5.0% | 1400$ 250m 400c | |
| Enhanced Nanites | 5 | Power Draining Nanites | 1400$ 250m 400c | |
| Matter Decompilation | 6 | Catalyzed Atomic Sorting | "ExtractionRateMetalAdjustment" +5.0%, "ExtractionRateCrystalAdjustment" +5.0% | 1600$ 300m 475c |
| Optimized Construction | 6 | "ResourceCostAdjustment" +4.0% | 1600$ 300m 475c | |
| Priceless Goods | 6 | Valuable Goods | "TradeGoodsValueAdjustment" +7.5% | 1600$ 300m 475c |
Phase Mastery[]
Gives access to phase space monitior research, phasic barriers, FTL transmission, phase stabilation, and access to the Dark Fleet.
| Name | Tier | Prereq | Effect (Per level) | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase Space Monitoring | 0 | "HyperspaceDetectionOneJump" | 400$ 0m 25c | |
| Phasic Barrier | 2 | 800$ 100m 175c | ||
| Phasic Cloaking | 3 | 1000$ 150m 250c | ||
| Worm Hole Stabilization | 3 | "AllowWormHoleTravel" | 1000$ 150m 250c | |
| Extended Range Sensors | 3 | Phase Space Monitoring | "HyperspaceDetectionTwoJumps" | 1000$ 150m 250c |
| Gravity Tolerance | 4 | "HyperspaceExitDistanceAdjustment" -6.0% | 1200$ 200m 325c | |
| Phase Tunneling | 4 | 1200$ 200m 325c | ||
| Phasic Transmissions | 5 | "PlanetSlotsShipsAdjustment" +7.5% | 1400$ 250m 400c | |
| Enhanced Tunneling | 6 | Phase Tunneling | "HyperspaceSpeedPhaseGateAdjustment" +20.0% | 1600$ 300m 475c |
| Returning Armada | 7 | Enhanced Tunneling | 1800$ 350m 550c | |
| Highly Attuned Sensors | 7 | Extended Range Sensors | "HyperspaceDetectionAnyJumps" | 1800$ 350m 550c |
Oppression[]
Provides access to planet occupation methods, propaganda, trade and enslavement abilites.
| Name | Tier | Prereq | Effect (Per level) | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Terran Lockdown | 0 | "PlanetPopulationCapAdjustment" +7.5% for "Terran" planets | 400$ 0m 25c | |
| Fortification Specialists | 0 | "PlanetUpgradeBuildRateAdjustment" +40.0% for "Infrastructure" planet upgrades, "PlanetUpgradeCostAdjustment" +25.0% for "Infrastructure" planet upgrades | 400$ 0m 25c | |
| Expert Bounty Hunting | 0 | "BountyCollectedAdjustment" +12.5% | 400$ 0m 25c | |
| Arctic Occupation | 1 | "PlanetIsColonizable" for "Ice" planets | 600$ 50m 100c | |
| Volcanic Occupation | 1 | "PlanetIsColonizable" for "Volcanic" planets | 600$ 50m 100c | |
| Raider Xenophobia | 1 | "PirateStrengthAgainstYouAdjustment" -10.0% | 600$ 50m 100c | |
| Compelling Propaganda | 2 | 800$ 100m 175c | ||
| Enslaved Labor | 2 | "CreditCostAdjustment" +4.0% | 800$ 100m 175c | |
| Subzero Biology | 2 | Arctic Occupation | "PlanetPopulationCapAdjustment" +7.5% for "Ice" planets | 800$ 100m 175c |
| Extreme Heat Metabolism | 3 | Volcanic Occupation | "PlanetPopulationCapAdjustment" +7.5% for "Volcanic" planets | 1000$ 150m 250c |
| Regimented Thought | 3 | Compelling Propaganda | "CultureSpreadRateAdjustment" +5.0%, "CultureWeaponDamageAdjustment" +3.8% | 1000$ 150m 250c |
| Shock and Awe | 4 | Regimented Thought | "CapitalShipCultureProtectRateAdjustment" +20.0% | 1200$ 200m 325c |
| Sulfurous Respiration | 4 | Extreme Heat Metabolism | "PlanetPopulationCapAdjustment" +7.5% for "Volcanic" planets | 1200$ 200m 325c |
| Cunning Sympathizers | 5 | Regimented Thought | "CultureSpreadRateAdjustment" +5.0%, "CultureWeaponDamageAdjustment" +3.8% | 1400$ 250m 400c |