Aether Gate Detection and Prevention
Two new technologies are available in v2.8
- Aether Gate Detection. 10,000 RP
- Aether Gate Prevention. 25,000 RP
These technologies cannot be researched normally. Instead, progress toward these technologies is gained by capturing raider ships, salvaging raider wrecks and recovering the tech from ruins.
When a raider wreck is salvaged, there is a chance that technical data between 1% and 20% of the total research points required for the respective technologies will be recovered. The chance of recovery is 20% for detection technology and 8% for prevention technology
When a raider ship is captured, there is a chance that technical data between 1% and 20% of the total research points required for the respective technologies will be recovered. The chance of recovery is 25% for detection technology and 10% for prevention technology
Technical data may also be recovered from ruins, in the same way as an other ruin-only technology.
Aether Gate Monitoring Station
Once Aether Gate Detection technology is available, the Aether Gate Monitoring Station may be constructed. This has a build cost of 3600 BP, requiring 1200 Corbomite and 2400 Uridium. It has a transport requirement of forty standard cargo holds, the same as a spaceport.
If an Aether Gate forms in a system with a monitoring station, the owning race is notified and the Aether Gate will be displayed on the tactical map, similar to a jump point but in Crimson.
Once Aether Gate Prevention has been researched, Aether Gates will be unable to form in any system with an Aether Gate Monitoring Station.