Recurve bow
Recurve bow research unlocks a ranged weapon described as effective and inexpensive. The project is listed as Neolithic research using a simple research bench.
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Greatbow
Greatbow research unlocks greatbows described for killing enemies at great range. This medieval project depends on Recurve bow research and uses a simple bench.
Understand this choiceSmithing
Smithing unlocks smithies for making metal weapons and tools, including simple melee weapons, and enables metal floor tile work.
Understand this choicePlate armor
Plate armor research unlocks suits made from metal or wood. The source describes this armor as highly protective and notably movement-slowing.
Understand this choiceMachining
Machining unlocks machining tables for crafting guns, grenades, and flak armor, as well as shredding dead mechanoids for resources.
Understand this choiceGunsmithing
Gunsmithing unlocks crafting for manually operated guns, including revolvers, pump shotguns, bolt-action rifles, and incendiary launchers.
Understand this choiceFlak armor
Flak armor research unlocks clothing with sewn-in metal armor to resist bullets and explosions. The source notes that this weighty armor slightly slows movement.
Understand this choicePrecision rifling
Precision rifling unlocks crafting of precisely machined guns, including assault rifles and sniper rifles, through a hi-tech research project.
Understand this choiceShields
Shields research unlocks wearable gear using momentum-repulsion technology to stop projectiles from crossing the field boundary.
Understand this choiceProsthetics
Prosthetics research unlocks inexpensive replacement body parts for lost limbs. Attaching those parts requires a skilled doctor, according to the source.
Understand this choiceReferences & guide scope
This reference covers 10 named research projects that unlock ranged weapons, armor, wearable protection, prosthetics, or crafting stations. It records effects, prerequisites, and bench requirements stated in s1; it is not a complete research tree or comparative equipment guide.
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