Turret weapons are known for their easy-to-use, autonomous nature, but they can be made even deadlier with some specific technical adjustments.

10% more damage, 20% less targeting mode costs

20% more damage, 30% less targeting mode costs

30% more damage, 40% less targeting mode costs

Faster recharge, more damage to targeted sub-systems

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While there have been significant advancements in ship-borne weaponry, sometimes the simplest tool is the most effective.

Ballistic ship weapons have 10% increased damage and cost 20% less to use in Targeting Mode.

Ballistic ship weapons have 20% increased damage and recharge 15% faster.

Ballistic ship weapons have 30% increased damage and recharge 30% faster.

Ballistic ship weapons do 50% more damage to individual systems.

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Combat training with boost packs for tactical advantages.

Damages and possibly ignites nearby enemies

Knocks down nearby enemies

Hover while aiming during boost

Slow motion while hovering

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Specialized training and innovations in personal mobility systems have allowed for unfettered exploration on alien worlds.

You can now utilize boost packs.

Using a boost pack expends less fuel.

Boost pack fuel regenerates more quickly

Doubles previous bonuses.

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In the hands of a capable pilot, no weapons can disable an enemy ship faster than those that deliver electromagnetic damage.

10% increased damage, 15% less cost in Targeting Mode

20% increased damage, 30% less cost in Targeting Mode

30% increased damage, 45% less cost in Targeting Mode

Chance to disable enemy engines

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In the 24th century, advancements in energy weapons technology have revolutionized combat, as much in space as on the ground.

10% increased damage, 15% less cost in Targeting Mode

20% increased damage, 30% less cost in Targeting Mode

30% increased damage, 45% less cost in Targeting Mode

30% faster recharge for energy ship weapons

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Space is both vast and dangerous, and the ability to push a ship’s engine to increase speed can be done safely and effectively, with the right training.

10% increase in ship’s top speed

Improved ship boosts and shorter cooldown

20% increase in ship’s top speed

Enemies disengage during boosting

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Missile weapons are favored because they can lock onto an enemy ship, but an intimate knowledge of tracking systems can make them even more effective.

10% more damage, 20% less cost in Targeting Mode

20% more damage, 40% less cost in Targeting Mode

30% more damage, 60% less cost in Targeting Mode

20% bonus to range, speed, and reload for ship missiles

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Ship weapons utilizing particle beam technology are the preferred choice for captains who prefer to damage multiple ship systems at once.

10% more damage, 10% less cost in Targeting Mode

20% more damage, 20% less cost in Targeting Mode

30% more damage, 30% less cost in Targeting Mode

Increased crit chance for ship particle beam weapons

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Any pilot can haul cargo, but it takes special determination and training to maximize cargo space.

10% more capacity in ship cargo holds

20% more capacity in ship cargo holds

30% more capacity in ship cargo holds

50% more capacity in ship cargo holds

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As more people journey into space, the number of those certified to effectively pilot various types of spacecraft has increased dramatically.

You can now utilize ship thrusters.

Increased ship turning rate and maneuverability.

Unlock the ability to pilot Class B ships.

Unlock the ability to pilot Class C ships.

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In an age where robots and autonomous turrets are employed in a combat capacity, the study of robotics can be instrumental in gaining a tactical edge.

10% more damage to Robots and Turrets

20% more damage to Robots and Turrets

30% more damage to Robots and Turrets

Force target robots to obey commands

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While the standardized digital locking mechanism is renowned for its security, any code can be broken with the proper training.

You can attempt to hack Advanced locks, and 2 auto attempts can be banked.

You can attempt to hack Expert locks, and 3 auto attempts can be banked. Rings now turn blue when the pick can be slotted.

You can attempt to hack Master-level locks, and 4 auto attempts can be banked.

Expend a digipick to eliminate keys that aren’t required to solve the puzzle. 5 auto attempts can be banked.

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Regardless of the power allocated by the reactor, a ship’s shields can be further bolstered by direct manipulation of the system’s harmonics.

20% increased shield capacity

40% increased shield capacity

60% increased shield capacity

Occasional 100% damage resistance for shields

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As with “car culture” on Earth centuries ago, there are those who pride themselves on the ability to modify their own spaceships.

Install improved ship modules

Install superior ship modules

Install cutting-edge ship modules

Install experimental ship modules

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It takes skilled hands to not only make a ship’s systems more resistant to damage, but to repair those systems efficiently when damage does occur.

10% faster repair of all ship systems

25% increased damage mitigation

25% faster repair of all ship systems

Repair one block repairs entire system

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Missile weapons are favored because they can lock onto an enemy ship, but an intimate knowledge of tracking systems can make them even more effective.

Unlocks ship targeting functionality.

Time to lock onto enemy ships is reduced by 15%. Target-locked ships fire at you 25% slower.

Time to lock onto enemy ships is reduced by 30%. You have a 10% increased chance of critically hitting a target-locked ship.

Time to lock onto enemy ships is reduced by 60%. Deal 20% increased system damage in targeting mode.

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