Scarab Plate Forge
A rolling forge that co-presses cauldronback alloy scales with ferrous nodules into durasteel plate. The vanadium in the scale hardens the iron matrix the nodule provides — the cauldronback did the alloying work; the forge does the forming.
productionTier 2scarab_plate_forge
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level2
Build Cost180,000 cr
Build Time170 ticks
Labor Cost10
Always OnNo
Power Draw2
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Upgrade Chain
Scarab Plate Forge has no upgrade path — it is built once, at this level.