Armour Technology

Overview

Armour Technology increases the structural integrity (hull points) of all ships and defence structures. Each level adds 10% of base hull. It is the third of the three core combat researches alongside Weapons Technology and Shielding Technology.

Base Stats

Property	Value
Base cost	1,000 Metal
Cost factor	2× per level
Prerequisites	Research Lab

Cost Table

Level	Metal
1	1,000
2	2,000
5	16,000
10	512,000
15	16,384,000

Effect

\text{Hull} = \text{base hull} \times (1 + 0.10 \times A)

where $A$ is Armour Technology level.

Hull Mechanics

When hull drops to zero, the unit is destroyed
Destroyed ships create a debris field containing 30% of their metal and crystal cost
At the end of combat, ships with less than 30% hull have a chance to explode — higher damage = higher explosion probability

Debris Fields

Destroyed ships become debris that Recyclers can harvest. Both attacker and defender losses create debris on the defender's coordinate.

Tips

Cheapest Combat Tech

Armour Technology costs only metal, making it the cheapest of the three combat techs to level. Keep it in sync with Weapons and Shielding.

Survivability

Higher hull means more rounds of combat survived, which can turn losing battles into draws or wins — especially for defenders with regenerating shields.