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Recon Technology

Recon Technology

Recon Technology unlocks deep-space Recon missions and makes Intelligence holds stronger at finding, reporting, and profiting from enemy activity.

Overview

Property Value
Type Advanced Research
Max Level Unlimited
Lab Notes Research Lab level affects speed only
Effect Unlocks Recon mission, adds +1 active Recon mission slot, +1 owner effective espionage, +10% positive Recon rewards, and +1 percentage point active mission manifest chance per level; allies receive +1 shared effective espionage for every 2 levels from their strongest Recon specialist
Prerequisites Research Lab 10, plus the section 4 unlock requirement (2 cumulative section 3 levels)

Description

Recon Technology establishes long-range scan coordination and deep-space intelligence protocols for your empire. Once researched, you can dispatch Recon missions with espionage probes, strengthen your own intelligence net, improve positive Recon outcomes, reveal more active deep-space mission manifests, and relay a smaller espionage bonus to your alliance.

Effect

  • Unlocks Recon missions
  • Recon requires at least one espionage probe in the fleet
  • Recon rolls reconnaissance checks during hold phases and can deliver full espionage-style reports
  • Adds +1 Recon mission slot per level
  • Grants +1 effective espionage to the researching player per level
  • Grants alliance members +1 effective espionage for every 2 levels from their strongest allied Recon specialist only
  • Increases positive Recon event rewards by +10% per level
  • Adds +1 percentage point per level to active deep-space mission manifest reveal chance, up to the normal 25% cap

Effective Espionage Formula

Your Effective Espionage
  = Espionage Technology
  + Your Recon Technology Level
  + floor(Highest Allied Recon Technology Level / 2)

Each alliance member can benefit from only one allied Recon specialist at a time. If several allies have Recon Technology, only the strongest shared bonus applies.

Research Cost

Level Metal Crystal Deuterium
1 260,000 380,000 220,000

Strategy

Unlock Priority

  • Research this as soon as you want deep-space reconnaissance capability
  • Pair with Espionage Technology for higher recon success rates
  • Use higher Recon Technology when you want long holds to expose enemy activity and turn positive Intel events into meaningful returns
  • Alliance groups benefit most from having at least one dedicated Recon specialist, because shared espionage uses the strongest allied Recon Technology level instead of stacking every member together

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