Posted by: Michael Sandy
« on: October 27, 2006, 04:03:39 PM »I figure that the Build Point cost of support ships: Jump Cruisers, Scouts, Freighters, Colony Ships, grav survey and planetary survey and troop transports will far exceed the cost of warships.
And for all those support ships, every boost in engine efficiency is a boost in their economic efficiency.
Where each engine tech increases power by an average of about 25%, each Power Boost increase boosts it by 5%. That forms a basis for figuring out how much to spend on engine tech vs boost tech. Although power boost tech increases in cost by about 50% each level, and engine tech costs double each generation.
And for all those support ships, every boost in engine efficiency is a boost in their economic efficiency.
Where each engine tech increases power by an average of about 25%, each Power Boost increase boosts it by 5%. That forms a basis for figuring out how much to spend on engine tech vs boost tech. Although power boost tech increases in cost by about 50% each level, and engine tech costs double each generation.