Power Tech Tree

Power technologies are required in order to power all of the new technological advancements made in the era of space exploration.

Fission Reactor

 * Prerequisites: None
 * Posts: 0
 * These relatively primitive reactors produce power through nuclear fission. Inside of the reactor, radioactive material radiates heat which turns water into steam. This steam then spins a turbine, generating electricity. This model of reactor has been miniaturized enough that it can now be used on ships. However, they do have a downside - if the reactor is breached, deadly radiation will be leaked into the ship.

Fusion Theory

 * Prerequisites: Fission Reactor
 * Posts: 10
 * Nuclear fusion can be harnessed for power, much like its opposite counterpart, nuclear fission. Fusion works by fusing atoms (often light, simple elements such as hydrogen or helium) together. If stable fusion can be achieved, it would prove to be an extremely efficient source of energy.

Fusion Reactor

 * Prerequisites: Fusion Theory
 * Posts: 25
 * Fusion reactors have finally become a reality, and are capable of providing immense amounts of power using very basic and readily available fuels like hydrogen. They are small enough to fit on ships, and do not produce a significant amount of harmful radiation - only plasma. If there is a containment leak, the plasma may escape and cause damage inside of the ship.

Quick Charge Capacitors

 * Prerequisites: None
 * Posts: 15
 * Advances in energy storage technology have allowed for larger amounts of energy to be dumped into capacitors without overloading them. As a result, energy shields can now recharge slightly faster.

Massive Reactors

 * Prerequisites: None
 * Posts: 30
 * Enables the creation of the massive reactors required to power large ships.

High-Capacity Batteries

 * Prerequisites: None
 * Posts: 20
 * Battery technology has advanced to the point where a large amount of energy can be stored within a battery.

Miniaturized Batteries

 * Prerequisites: High-Capacity Batteries
 * Posts: 20
 * Compact, efficient, and high-capacity batteries allow for energy-hungry devices to be powered by man-portable technology.