Reinforced Plating
Layered ablative plate welded over the station's structural frame. It does not stop a determined capital gun, but it turns the constant chatter of light raider weapons into paint damage, which over a long siege is the difference between a bad afternoon and a wreck.
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Stats
CategoryDefense
Level1
Build Cost700,000 cr
Build Time180 ticks
Labor Cost50
Always OnNo
Player StationsBuildable
PlacementStation or faction only
Build Materials
Maintenance
Consumed continuously to keep the facility running. Starve it and it degrades.
SuppliedThe plating is sound, and the weld crews are keeping ahead of the pitting.
StarvedThe plating is pitted through in a dozen places and nobody has the plate to patch it. It is absorbing considerably less than it is supposed to.
Upgrade Chain (2 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Reinforced Platingthis tier | 700,000 | 180 | 50 | — | — | 2 |
| L2 | Bulwark Plating | 2,800,000 | 380 | 140 | — | — | 3 |
Each tier is built by upgrading the one below it. Cost, build time and power draw climb with the tier; the recipe it runs stays the same.