Research Missions

Missions

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Construction • Research • Training • Production • Combat • Social

Research missions include:

Research Rhinos: Research Rhinos	Reward:
Rhino's are heavy-duty units that can take higher damage. Select your TECH LAB. Click RESEARCH. Select the RHINO. Click RESEARCH.	1500 250 Rhino x5
Research Rhinos

Research Raiders: Research Raiders	Reward:
Raiders collect twice as many resources as other units. Select your TECH LAB. Click RESEARCH. Select the RAIDER. Click RESEARCH. Commander, I have given you a 15 minute speedup which can be applied here.	2000 250 Raider x2
Research Raiders

Killer Genes: Research Marines to Level 2	Reward:
A little genetic research will make our marines more deadly in battle. Click your TECH LAB. Select MARINE. Click RESEARCH.	5000 500
Research Marines to Level 2

Adrenaline Boost: Research Rhinos to Level 2	Reward:
Adrenaline boosts will make our Rhinos even angrier. The med staff know not to make sudden moves near them.	2000
Research Rhinos to Level 2

Enhanced Projectiles: Research Marines to Level 3	Reward:
Will it improve them_ The long answer is that we'll upgrade Marine pulse rifles to fire inert Cerulium. The short answer is 'yes'.	1000
Research Marines to Level 3

Enhanced Gravity: Research Raiders to Level 2	Reward:
Raider rifles use gravity to tear down buildings and suck up enemy goods. More g-force equals more loot!	3000
Research Raiders to Level 2

Density Boost: Research Rhinos to Level 3	Reward:
Our Rhino units requested stronger shoulder armor, Commander. If you deny them, I suggest not delivering the news in person. Send your least favorite aide.	3000 Rhino x5
Research Rhinos to Level 3

Research Pyros: Research Pyros	Reward:
Pyros were originally equipped by the Galactic Union to burn through the beetle carapaces of Cerulean infantry. They'll be great at torching enemy structures.	3000 Pyro x5
Research Pyros

Re-education: Research Marines to Level 4	Reward:
I was programmed NOT to kill things or destroy property. I guess I was the only one.	3000
Research Marines to Level 4

Charge Jets: Research Rhinos to Level 4	Reward:
Z'ratari Rhinos are similar in body and mind - slow. Better jetpacks will speed their bodies. We can't do anything for their minds.	4000
Research Rhinos to Level 4

Pyromania: Research Pyros to Level 2	Reward:
If you see a lot of guys standing around base, flicking lighters and cackling like maniacs, don't worry. It's part of their psych training.	4000
Research Pyros to Level 2

Sound the Hornet: Research Hornet to Level 1	Reward:
Fly like a butterfly, sting like an armored assault-class Hornet.	4000 Hornet x3
Research Hornet to Level 1

Research Specter: Research Specter	Reward:
The Maar Confederacy has a network of special operatives. They even told us how to train them! Well, not really "told". I stole the documents from their servers.	4000 Specter x3
Research Specter

Jump Jets Mk. II: Research Marines to Level 5	Reward:
Jump jets help our soldiers move and fight. Improvements will mean fewer overload accidents, which the Marines call "blast-offs".	4000
Research Marines to Level 5

Pillager AI: Research Raiders to Level 3	Reward:
We will enhance Raider gravity guns with an A.I. to separate plunder from junk. I am not jealous at all. Really.	4000
Research Raiders to Level 3

Research Titans: Research Titans	Reward:
Titans are heavy armor suits designed to take punishment. I call them "FILE X37-C". The Marines call them "walking tanks".	5000 Titan x2
Research Titans

Bulk Regimen: Research Rhinos to Level 5	Reward:
Our scientists make things lighter and smaller. Those won't improve a Z'ratari Rhino.	5000
Research Rhinos to Level 5

Flash Plasma: Research Pyros to Level 3	Reward:
One of the scientists at the Tech Lab just asked me "Why melt steel alloy when you could vaporize it_" We should reward this sort of thinking, Commander.	5000
Research Pyros to Level 3

Optimized Rifles: Research Marines to Level 6	Reward:
The Cerulean atmosphere plays havoc with weapons. We can counteract the effect. It's times like this I'm glad I don't breathe.	5000
Research Marines to Level 6

Raider Tactics: Research Raiders to Level 4	Reward:
The Erazi Syndicate used Raider units against colonies that refused to pay protection money. We can copy their military tactics, you can choose if we leave the extortion out.	5000
Research Raiders to Level 4

Unlock Specter File 2: Research Specters to Level 2	Reward:
There appears to be some sort of defensive virus in the second Specter file. I wonder if 12763517623176253761371 ERROR ERROR REBOOTING KIRA 2.63 SYSTEM	5000 5-Min Accelerator x1
Research Specters to Level 2

Lightning Shrike: Research Shrike to Level 1	Reward:
The Shrike is like a viper – fast, furious, and full of venom.	6000 Shrike x3
Research Shrike to Level 1

G-Forces: Research Raiders to Level 5	Reward:
I trust you received the Tech Lab memo: "We're Making Gravity Rifles Suck Even Harder!". They're scientists, not PR people.	6000
Research Raiders to Level 5

Section 8: Research Marines to Level 7	Reward:
Now, our Marines recognize only two things - the enemy, and authority. I'm closer to human than they are. The irony isn't lost on me.	7500 5-Min Accelerator x1
Research Marines to Level 7

Death Ivory: Research Rhinos to Level 6	Reward:
The Tech Lab just sent an upgrade proposal. I didn't know that "Horn Sharpening" was a field of research.	7500
Research Rhinos to Level 6

Safeties Off: Research Pyros to Level 4	Reward:
Our Pyro units are being held back by safety measures in their suits. Yes, it's inhuman to suggest removing them. That's why I'm here.	7500
Research Pyros to Level 4

Unlock Specter File 3: Research Specters to Level 3	Reward:
We got lucky. Specter File 3 was programmed to open on the last day of the Cerulea IV invasion. The Maar expected that to be tomorrow. They always were overconfident.	7500
Research Specters to Level 3

Titan Logistics: Research Titans to Level 2	Reward:
Marines have a soft spot for Titans - they look at them like big brothers. Titans don't have a soft spot for Marines. They don't have soft spots, period.	7500
Research Titans to Level 2

The Big Guns: Research Disruptor to Level 1	Reward:
This tank is the single most powerful machine you can manufacture. What are you waiting for_	10000 Disruptor x1
Research Disruptor to Level 1

Primal Instinct: Research Rhinos to Level 7	Reward:
Millions of years ago, the Z'ratari were brutal beasts that destroyed everything in their way. We will harness that history.	10000 5-Min Accelerator x1
Research Rhinos to Level 7

Dark Matter: Research Raiders to Level 7	Reward:
The ultimate gravity tech for Raider weapons. This is one black hole we shouldn't be afraid to throw money into.	10000 5-Min Accelerator x1
Research Raiders to Level 7

Solar Plasma: Research Pyros to Level 7	Reward:
The only object that can withstand the heat of this new Solar Plasma is the canister holding it. Even that isn't a sure thing.	10000 5-Min Accelerator x1
Research Pyros to Level 7

The Pandora File: Research Specters to Level 7	Reward:
The final Specter upgrade file can't be decrypted. We can run it, but there's no telling what it will do. Hold on - I am backing myself up.	10000 5-Min Accelerator x1
Research Specters to Level 7

Hornet's Zest: Research Hornets to Level 7	Reward:
The buzzing around base is that Hornets at their zenith are the bee's knees.	10000 5-Min Accelerator x1
Research Hornets to Level 7

Orichalcum: Research Titans to Level 7	Reward:
We've found a new material on Cerulea IV that defies all metallurgy. It could be an important scientific discovery. We're going to weaponize it as soon as we can.	10000 5-Min Accelerator x1
Research Titans to Level 7

Iron Shrike: Research Shrikes to Level 7	Reward:
More lethal and sleek than ever before, the ultimate Shrike will soon be yours to command.	10000 5-Min Accelerator x1
Research Shrikes to Level 7

Full Tank: Upgrade Disruptors to Level 7	Reward:
Rolling thunder! That's the sweet rumbling of a fully upgraded Disruptor.	10000 5-Min Accelerator x3 Disruptor x10
Upgrade Disruptors to Level 7

HV Ammo: Research Marines to Level 8	Reward:
The new Marine rifles will fire rounds at such high velocity, they'll need new combat suits to withstand the recoil. Our scientists are going to be busy.	100000 Marine x20
Research Marines to Level 8

Cerulium Grafts: Research Rhinos to Level 8	Reward:
We won't get further by improving the armor of the Z'ratari. Time to start modifying their bones and organs.	100000 Rhino x20
Research Rhinos to Level 8

Ripper Scarabs: Research Raiders to Level 8	Reward:
What's better than ripping open a supply cache with gravity blasts_ Ripping it open with metal-eating nanomachine munitions. The Ceruleans had cool toys.	250000 Raider x20
Research Raiders to Level 8

Cerulean Valves: Research Pyros to Level 8	Reward:
The best thing about improving Pyros is getting a new set of safety standards to ignore. Just when you thought plasma couldn't get any hotter...	500000 Pyro x20
Research Pyros to Level 8

Unnamed File: Research Specters to Level 8	Reward:
Remember that alleged Specter combat shield development secret project that doesn't exist_ It's allegedly nearly done. Blink twice if you want to fund it to completion.	500000 Specter x20
Research Specters to Level 8

Flight Carapace: Research Hornets to Level 8	Reward:
With an advanced structure based on Cerulean technology, our Hornets will be able to take more hits and mount heavier weapons. Enemy turrets won't stand a chance.	500000 Hornet x20
Research Hornets to Level 8

Ablative Carapace: Research Titans to Level 8	Reward:
Cerulean vehicle armor bursts outward to lessen weapon impacts, then forms new layers. With an edge like that, our Titans will be unstoppable.	500000 Titan x20
Research Titans to Level 8

Gravity Module: Research Shrikes to Level 8	Reward:
Cerulean propulsion systems used gravity fields to hover totally still for accurate attacks, and accelerate quickly to avoid return fire. Perfect for our Shrikes.	500000 Shrike x20
Research Shrikes to Level 8

Project Juggernaut: Research Disruptors to Level 8	Reward:
The only way to defend against next-generation Disruptor designs is to have that same technology. Anything less, and you're one more obituary file.	2000000 Disruptor x20
Research Disruptors to Level 8

Destructive Transformation: Research Pulse Tanks to Level 1	Reward:
Our scientists have invented a new tank, which powers up in battle. We can easily research it.	5000 Pulse Core x3
Research Pulse Tanks to Level 1