Table 8-1. Research & Development Project Summary
Name Pre-requisites Advances Results
Tech Level 11
Steamships None 5 Can build Steam Transport (st) units. Can build Shipyards.
Steam Cruiser Steamships, 1 Shipyard 2 Can build Steam Cruiser (sw) units.
Tech Level 12
Super-Heavy Artillery None 4 Can build Super-Heavy Artillery (shg) units.
Heavy Steam Transport 6 Shipyards 5 Can build Heavy Steam Transport (sht) units.
Steam Dreadnaught Steam Cruiser, Super-Heavy Artillery, Heavy Steam Transport 2 Can build Steam Dreadnaught (shw) units.
The Analytical Engine None 4 Bonus to further R&D projects.
Tech Level 13
Submersible None 2 Can build Submersible (uw) units. Can build Subyards.
Internal Combustion Engine None 6 Allows many subsequent projects.
Motorized Transport Internal Combustion Engine 3 Can build Motorized Infantry (ti) and Motorized Artillery (tg) units.
Zeppelin Internal Combustion Engine 2 Can build Zeppelin (z) units. Can build Zeppyards.
Parachute Infantry 10 Zeppyards or 10 Airyards 2 Can build Parachute Infantry (pi) units.
Heavy Zeppelin 4 Zeppyards 5 Can build Heavy Zeppelin (hz) and Transport Zeppelin (zt) units.
Steam Zeppelin-Transport Heavy Steam Transport, Zeppelin, 6 Shipyards 3 Can build Steam Zeppelin-Transport (szt) units.
Tech Level 14
Diesel Ship Engines Internal Combustion Engine, 5 Shipyards 6 Allows the building of Diesel Engine Ships, Diesel Transport (dt), Torpedo Boat (dew), Frigate (dw), and Destroyer (dhw) units.
Flying Machines Internal Combustion Engine 5 Can build Cargo Bi-Plane (bt) units and Airyards.