Editing Ground Research

= Ground Combat =

== Ground Unit Capabilities ==
These technologies provide environmental and operational bonuses that modify how ground units perform on different worlds or in special situations.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Technology !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Boarding Combat Capability || 2,500 || Allows infantry units to launch boarding attacks against enemy ships.
|-
| Desert Warfare Capability || 2,500 || Grants double hit chance on planets with dominant Desert terrain.
|-
| Extreme Pressure Capability || 2,500 || Removes penalties when operating above species pressure tolerance.
|-
| Extreme Temperature Capability || 2,500 || Removes penalties when operating outside species temperature tolerance.
|-
| High Gravity Capability || 2,500 || Removes penalties when operating above species gravity tolerance.
|-
| Jungle Warfare Capability || 2,500 || Grants double hit chance on planets with dominant Jungle terrain.
|-
| Low Gravity Capability || 2,500 || Removes penalties when operating below species gravity tolerance.
|-
| Mountain Warfare Capability || 2,500 || Grants double hit chance on planets with dominant Mountain terrain.
|-
| Rift Valley Warfare Capability || 2,500 || Grants double hit chance on planets with dominant Rift Valley terrain.
|-
| No Capability || 1 || Represents a unit with no special environmental capability.
|}

== Armour Types ==
Armour technologies determine the protection level available to infantry, vehicles, and static emplacements.

=== Infantry Armour ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Armour !! ARM !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Light Infantry Armour || 1 || 500 || Non‑powered infantry armour.
|-
| Powered Infantry Armour || 1.5 || 1,250 || Powered TN armour suitable for infantry.
|-
| Heavy Powered Infantry Armour || 2 || 2,500 || Heavy powered TN armour for infantry.
|}

=== Vehicle Armour ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Armour !! ARM !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Minimal Vehicle Armour || 1 || 1 || Very light TN armour for vehicles.
|-
| Light Vehicle Armour || 2 || 2 || Light TN armour for vehicles.
|-
| Medium Vehicle Armour || 4 || 3 || Medium TN armour for vehicles and super‑heavy vehicles.
|-
| Heavy Vehicle Armour || 6 || 2,500 || Heavy TN armour for vehicles and super‑heavy vehicles.
|-
| Super‑Heavy Vehicle Armour || 9 || 5,000 || Armour for super‑heavy vehicles.
|-
| Ultra‑Heavy Vehicle Armour || 12 || 10,000 || Armour for ultra‑heavy vehicles.
|}

=== Static Armour ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Armour !! ARM !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Light Static Armour || 1 || 6 || Armour for static weapons.
|-
| Medium Static Armour || 2 || 4 || Armour for static weapons.
|-
| Heavy Static Armour || 3 || 2,500 || Armour for static weapons.
|}


== Weapons ==
Ground weapons define the offensive capability of infantry, vehicles, and support units.

=== Anti‑Infantry Weapons ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Weapon !! AP !! DAM !! # Shot !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Light Personal Weapon || 0.5 || 0.5 || 1 || 500 || Light infantry weapon.
|-
| Personal Weapon || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1,000 || Standard infantry weapon.
|-
| Improved Personal Weapon || 1.25 || 1.25 || 1 || 2,000 || Improved infantry weapon.
|-
| Crew‑Served Anti‑Personnel || 1 || 1 || 6 || 2,000 || Crew‑served direct‑fire weapon for front‑line units.
|-
| Heavy Crew‑Served Anti‑Personnel || 1.5 || 1 || 6 || 2,500 || Heavy crew‑served anti‑personnel weapon.
|}

=== Anti‑Vehicle Weapons ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Weapon !! AP !! DAM !! # Shot !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Light Anti‑Vehicle Weapon || 2 || 6 || 1 || 600 || Crew‑served anti‑vehicle weapon.
|-
| Medium Anti‑Vehicle Weapon || 4 || 4 || 1 || 1,250 || Crew‑served anti‑vehicle weapon.
|-
| Heavy Anti‑Vehicle Weapon || 6 || 6 || 1 || 2,500 || Heavy crew‑served anti‑vehicle weapon.
|-
| Super‑Heavy Anti‑Vehicle Weapon || 9 || 9 || 1 || 5,000 || Super‑heavy anti‑vehicle weapon.
|}

=== Anti‑Air Weapons ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Weapon !! AP !! DAM !! # Shot !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Light Anti‑Air Weapon || 1 || 2 || 1 || 600 || Light anti‑aircraft weaponry.
|-
| Medium Anti‑Air Weapon || 2 || 4 || 1 || 1,250 || Medium anti‑aircraft weaponry.
|-
| Heavy Anti‑Air Weapon || 3 || 6 || 1 || 2,500 || Heavy anti‑aircraft weaponry.
|}

=== Autocannon Weapons ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Weapon !! AP !! DAM !! # Shot !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Light Autocannon || 2 || 2 || 3 || 600 || Automatic weapon for anti‑personnel and light anti‑vehicle roles.
|-
| Medium Autocannon || 3 || 2 || 3 || 1,250 || Medium automatic weapon.
|-
| Heavy Autocannon || 5 || 2 || 3 || 2,500 || Heavy automatic weapon with reduced penetration.
|}

=== Bombardment Weapons ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Weapon !! AP !! DAM !! # Shot !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Light Bombardment Weapon || 1 || 2 || 3 || 600 || Bombardment weapon for front‑line or support units.
|-
| Medium Bombardment Weapon || 1.5 || 4 || 3 || 1,250 || Medium bombardment weapon.
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| Heavy Bombardment Weapon || 2 || 6 || 3 || 2,500 || Heavy bombardment weapon.
|-
| Long Range Bombardment Weapon || 1.5 || 4 || 3 || 2,500 || Long‑range bombardment weapon.
|-
| Super‑Heavy Bombardment Weapon || 3 || 9 || 3 || 5,000 || Super‑heavy bombardment weapon.
|}


=== Surface‑to‑Orbit Weapons ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Technology !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Surface to Orbit Weaponry || 2,500 || Enables ground units to engage ships in space.
|}

== Ground Unit Base Types ==
These technologies unlock the chassis types used to define ground unit classes.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Technology !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Ground Unit Base Type – Infantry || 1,000 || Allows creation of infantry unit classes.
|-
| Ground Unit Base Type – Static || 1,500 || Allows creation of static weapon or emplacement units.
|-
| Ground Unit Base Type – Light Vehicle || 2,000 || Allows creation of light vehicle unit classes.
|-
| Ground Unit Base Type – Vehicle || 3,000 || Allows creation of vehicle unit classes.
|-
| Ground Unit Base Type – Heavy Vehicle || 2,500 || Allows creation of heavy vehicle unit classes.
|-
| Ground Unit Base Type – Super‑Heavy Vehicle || 5,000 || Allows creation of super‑heavy vehicle unit classes.
|-
| Ground Unit Base Type – Ultra‑Heavy Vehicle || 10,000 || Allows creation of ultra‑heavy vehicle unit classes.
|}

== Support & Logistics ==
Support technologies expand the non‑combat capabilities of ground forces.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Technology !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Construction Equipment || 2,500 || Allows units to act as partial construction factories or fortify other units.
|-
| Decontamination Equipment || 2,500 || Allows units to reduce radiation levels.
|-
| Geosurvey Equipment || 2,500 || Enables ground‑based planetary surveys.
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| Xenoarchaeology Equipment || 2,500 || Allows ground units to investigate alien ruins.
|-
| Forward Fire Direction || 1,000 || Allows units to direct bombardment or orbital fire support.
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| Ground Forces Headquarters || 1,000 || Provides headquarters capability.
|-
| Ground Force Logistics Module || 1,000 || Provides logistical support to ground forces.
|-
| Ground Force Logistics Module – Small || 500 || Smaller logistics module for ground forces.
|}

== Troop Transport Systems ==
These technologies enable the transport, boarding, or rapid deployment of ground forces. Variants marked with * are automatically unlocked when the parent technology is researched.

=== Standard Transport Bays ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Technology !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Troop Transport Bay – Conventional || 50 || Enables transport of ground forces.
|-
| Troop Transport Bay – Standard || 1,000 || Standard troop transport bay.
|-
| Troop Transport Bay – Small || * || Small troop transport bay (unlocked with Standard).
|-
| Troop Transport Bay – Large || * || Large troop transport bay (unlocked with Standard).
|-
| Troop Transport Bay – Very Small || * || Very small troop transport bay (unlocked with Standard).
|-
| Troop Transport Bay – Very Large || * || Very large troop transport bay (unlocked with Standard).
|}

=== Boarding‑Equipped Transport Bays ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Technology !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Troop Transport Boarding Bay – Standard || 2,500 || Transport bay with boarding tubes for ship‑to‑ship assaults.
|-
| Troop Transport Boarding Bay – Small || * || Small boarding‑equipped bay (unlocked with Standard).
|-
| Troop Transport Boarding Bay – Very Small || * || Very small boarding‑equipped bay (unlocked with Standard).
|}

=== Drop‑Ship Equipped Transport Bays ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Technology !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Troop Transport Drop Bay – Standard || 2,500 || Transport bay with drop ships for rapid orbital deployment.
|-
| Troop Transport Drop Bay – Small || * || Small drop‑ship equipped bay (unlocked with Standard).
|-
| Troop Transport Drop Bay – Large || * || Large drop‑ship equipped bay (unlocked with Standard).
|-
| Troop Transport Drop Bay – Very Small || * || Very small drop‑ship equipped bay (unlocked with Standard).
|-
| Troop Transport Drop Bay – Very Large || * || Very large drop‑ship equipped bay (unlocked with Standard).
|}


== Fighter Pods ==
These technologies unlock fighter‑mounted ground‑support pods.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Technology !! RP Cost !! Description
|-
| Fighter Pod Bay || 2,500 || Allows fighters to be designed with pod bays.
|-
| Fighter Bombardment Pod || 2,500 || Enables bombardment pods for fighters.
|-
| Fighter Autocannon Pod || 2,500 || Enables autocannon pods for fighters.
|-
| Fighter Air‑to‑Air Pod || 2,500 || Enables air‑to‑air pods for fighters.
|}

=== Ground Formation Construction Rate ===
This technology line determines the annual build points generated by a single Ground Formation Construction Complex. Higher levels significantly accelerate the production of ground formations.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Construction Rate !! 250 !! 320 !! 400 !! 500 !! 625 !! 800 !! 1000 !! 1250 !! 1600 !! 2000
|-
! RP Cost
| 1,000 || 2,000 || 4,000 || 8,000 || 15,000 || 30,000 || 60,000 || 120,000 || 250,000 || 500,000
|}



== Research Fields ==
* [[Biology and Genetics]]
* [[Construction and Production]]
* [[Defensive Systems]]
* [[Direct Fire Weapons]]
* [[Ground Research|Ground Combat]]
* [[Logistics]]
* [[Missile Research|Missiles]]
* [[Power and Propulsion]]
* [[Sensors and Control Systems]]

[[Category:Research]]