Pulse Drive
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The Pulse Drive is an evolution of the Jet Drive. Instead of igniting a stream of gas, it uses a series of nuclear explosions (pulses) to generate considerable thrust. This allows for larger and faster units than were possible with the mere Jet Drive.
Researching Pulse Drive will unlock new units. Each unit that uses a Pulse Drive will also get a 20% speed boost with each level researched.
Costs and Effect
| Level | Ore | Crystal | Hydrogen | Effect* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 600 | 20% |
| 2 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 1,200 | 40% |
| 3 | 8,000 | 16,000 | 2,400 | 60% |
| 4 | 16,000 | 32,000 | 4,800 | 80% |
| 5 | 32,000 | 64,000 | 9,600 | 100% |
| 6 | 64,000 | 128,000 | 19,200 | 120% |
| 7 | 128,000 | 256,000 | 38,400 | 140% |
| 8 | 256,000 | 512,000 | 76,800 | 160% |
| 9 | 512,000 | 1,024,000 | 153,600 | 180% |
| 10 | 1,024,000 | 2,048,000 | 307,200 | 200% |
| 11 | 2,048,000 | 4,096,000 | 614,400 | 220% |
| 12 | 4,096,000 | 8,192,000 | 1,228,800 | 240% |
| 13 | 8,192,000 | 16,384,000 | 2,457,600 | 260% |
| 14 | 16,384,000 | 32,768,000 | 4,915,200 | 280% |
| 15 | 32,768,000 | 65,536,000 | 9,9830,400 | 300% |
*Percentage increase on base speed. Further upgrades are possible. With each level the costs double and the effect increases by 20%.
Ships and Effects
| Level | Apollo | Charon | Gaia | Poseidon | Atlas * | Ares ** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base | 10,000 | 10,000 | 2,500 | 15,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 |
| 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Jet Drive | N/A |
| 2 | 14,000 | 14,000 | N/A | N/A | Jet Drive | N/A |
| 3 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 4,000 | N/A | Jet Drive | N/A |
| 4 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 4,500 | 27,000 | Jet Drive | N/A |
| 5 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 5,000 | 30,000 | 10,000 | N/A |
| 6 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 5,500 | 33,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| 7 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 6,000 | 36,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| 8 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 6,500 | 39,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 |
| 9 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 7,000 | 42,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 |
| 10 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 7,500 | 45,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| 11 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 8,000 | 48,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| 12 | 34,000 | 34,000 | 8,500 | 51,000 | 17,000 | 17,000 |
| 13 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 9,000 | 54,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| 14 | 38,000 | 38,000 | 9,500 | 57,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| 15 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 10,900 | 60,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
* The Atlas upgrades to Pulse Drive at level 5. Previously, its speed is based on Jet Drive tech.
** The Ares will use Pulse Drive until Warp Drive Level 8 is reached, and then make use of Warp Drive.
Dependencies
Requirements
- Research Lab (level 2)
- Energy Tech (level 1)
Required For
- Interplanetary Ballistic Missiles (level 1)
- Apollo Class (level 2)
- Charon Class (level 2)
- Gaia Class (level 3)
- Poseidon Class (level 4)
- Atlas Class engine upgrade (level 5)
- Ares Class (level 6)
