Sensors and Control Systems

Sensors

Sensors and Control Systems covers all technologies related to detecting, tracking, and identifying targets, surveying star systems, countering electronic interference, and managing ship command functions. These technologies improve situational awareness, targeting accuracy, electronic resilience, and overall fleet coordination.

Active Grav Sensors

Active sensor strength per hull space of the component. Provides the strength of the output pulse for active sensors, which are used to detect alien ships based on their size. The active pulse can be detected by GPD sensors.

Strength	2	10	12	16	21	28	36	48	60	80	100	135	180
RP Cost	500	1000	2000	4000	8000	15000	30000	60000	125000	250000	500000	1000000	2000000

EM Sensors

Electromagnetic sensor strength per hull space of the sensor component. EM sensors detect alien active sensor emissions and the shield output of alien ships.

Sensitivity	5	6	8	11	14	18	24	32	40	50	60	75
RP Cost	1000	2000	4000	8000	15000	30000	60000	120000	250000	500000	1000000	2000000

Geological Survey Sensors

Allows a ship to survey system bodies for mineral deposits or alien ruins.

Tech	Conventional (0.2)	Improved (1)	Advanced (2)	Advanced Geological (3)
Survey Points / Hour	1	1	2	3
RP Cost	500	1000	10000	35000

Gravitational Survey Sensors

Allows a ship to survey for jump points by visiting survey locations.

Tech	Conventional (0.2)	Improved (1)	Advanced (2)	Advanced Gravitational (3)
Survey Points / Hour	1	1	2	3
RP Cost	500	2000	10000	35000

Fire Control

Fire Control Range

Maximum beam fire control range for a size 1 component. Components may be built up to size 4 with linear range increase.

Range (km)	20,000	32,000	48,000	64,000	80,000	96,000	120,000	150,000	200,000	250,000	300,000	350,000
RP Cost	1000	2000	4000	8000	16000	30000	60000	125000	250000	500000	1000000	2000000

Fire Control Speed Rating

Maximum target speed that a beam fire control can engage without accuracy penalty.

Speed (km/s)	1250	2000	3000	4000	5000	6250	8000	10000	12500	15000	20000	25000
RP Cost	1000	2000	4000	8000	16000	30000	60000	125000	250000	500000	1000000	2000000

Max Tracking Time Bonus vs Missiles

Allows increased tracking speeds for beam fire controls engaging missiles based on continuous tracking time.

Time (sec)	0	120 (24%)	160 (32%)	200 (40%)	250 (50%)
RP Cost	500	15000	30000	60000	120000

Electronic Warfare

Technology	RP Cost	Description
Electronic Warfare	5,000	Prerequisite technology for ECCM, ELINT, fire control jammers, and electronic hardening.

ECCM

ECCM allows fire controls and missiles to overcome target ECM.

Level	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
RP Cost	1	5000	10000	20000	40000	80000	150000	300000	600000	1250000	2500000

Fire Control Jammers

Reduces accuracy of hostile beam fire controls.

Jammer	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
RP Cost	2500	5000	10000	20000	40000	80000	150000	300000	600000	1200000

ELINT

Allows processing and analysis of signals intelligence.

Strength	5	6	8	11	14
RP Cost	2000	4000	8000	15000	30000

Electronic Hardening

Protects electronic systems against anti-electronic weapons or effects.

Level	0	1	2	3	4	5	6
Chance of Protection	0%	30%	50%	70%	80%	90%	95%
RP Cost	1000	2500	5000	10000	20000	40000	80000

Command

Command and Control Systems

Command and Control Systems covers all shipboard command modules, including bridges, engineering centers, flight control, and science departments. These technologies enable ship operation, officer assignments, fleet coordination, and diplomatic communication.

Technology	RP Cost	Description
Bridge	100	Essential for every ship and the location of the ship commander.
Auxiliary Control	1,000	A secondary bridge as a reserve for the main bridge. Required for the Executive Officer position.
Combat Information Centre	8,000	Acts as a tactical control centre, allowing improved targeting of weapons. Required for the Tactical Officer position.
Flag Bridge	2,000	Allows assignment of a fleet commander and improves fleet reaction rating based on the commander’s Reaction Bonus.
Main Engineering	6,000	Centre for damage control and maintenance. Required for the Chief Engineer position.
Science Department	1,000	Required for the Science Officer position. Improves geological and gravitational survey speed based on officer bonuses.
Primary Flight Control	4,000	Required for the Flight Control Officer. Improves fighter operations and coordination.
Diplomacy Module	10	Improves communication attempts with alien civilizations and aids relationship increases.

Research Fields

• Biology and Genetics
• Construction and Production
• Defensive Systems
• Direct Fire Weapons
• Ground Combat
• Logistics
• Missiles
• Power and Propulsion
• Sensors and Control Systems