Soldiers are ground based personnel that defend the planet. They cost more to purchased on conquered planets. The maximum number of Soldiers that can be supported by any planet is up to 40% of the maximum population.
Planetary Defense Bases (PDB) are a mix of ground-based and space-based military assets that defend the planet. PDB can be additionally enhanced through alien artifacts and by gaining veteran status during combat. PDB require Soldiers instead of Personnel as a purchasing resource.
Parameter | Shipyard Required |
Tonnage | Product Cost | Metal Cost | Energy Cost | Consumable Cost | Soldier Cost |
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Soldier | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Defensive Satellite | 100 | 250 | 200 | 300 | 800 | 200 | 5 |
Rail Gun | 200 | 450 | 400 | 500 | 1,000 | 300 | 50 |
Laser Cannon | 300 | 700 | 700 | 800 | 1,300 | 500 | 100 |
Microwave Lance | 500 | 900 | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,800 | 800 | 200 |
Ion Cannon | 800 | 1,150 | 1,600 | 1,700 | 2,400 | 1,200 | 300 |
Plasma Cannon | 1,200 | 1,400 | 2,200 | 2,300 | 3,100 | 1,700 | 500 |
Dark Matter Battery | 1,700 | 1,800 | 2,900 | 2,900 | 3,900 | 2,200 | 700 |
Quark Beam Artillery | 2,300 | 2,700 | 3,700 | 3,800 | 4,800 | 2,800 | 1,000 |
Missile Platform | 3,100 | 3,600 | 4,600 | 4,800 | 5,800 | 3,500 | 1,200 |
Orbital Defense Base | 4,000 | 5,150 | 5,600 | 5,900 | 6,900 | 4,300 | 1,500 |