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Specialized Combat Computers

Tier 1 physics technology · Computing
PhysicsTier 1Computing

Specialized Combat Computers is a tier 1 physics technology (Computing) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 1,500 research. It needs Administrative AI. It unlocks Combat Computer (Artillery), Combat Computer (Carrier), Combat Computer (Line) and 21 more and leads to 2 technologies. Console: research_technology tech_combat_computers_1.

Specialized Combat ComputersComputing· tier 11,500
Base cost
1,500
Area
Physics
Tier
1
Draw weight
90
Path from start
2 techs, 2,500 research
ID
tech_combat_computers_1

What Specialized Combat Computers does

Modifiers as the game prints them, from the technology's modifier block; then the unlock lines its research card shows.

  • Unlocks Component: Basic Combat Roles
    Basic Combat Roles Recent progress in AI behavioral theory allows us to designate specific combat roles to our shipboard computers.

What Specialized Combat Computers unlocks

Everything in the game files that lists this technology as a prerequisite; “condition” marks objects that check for it in their conditions instead.

How to get Specialized Combat Computers

Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 90) and its weight modifiers.

The whole research path: 2 technologies, 2,500 base research with this one
  1. Scientific Methodstarting tech
  2. Administrative AI1,000 · tier 1

What Specialized Combat Computers leads to

Technologies that list it as a prerequisite.

In the game

Active matrices tuned for specific combat-centric tasks greatly improve engagement efficiency.

Console command

Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.

research_technology tech_combat_computers_1
Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_phys_tech.txt
modifier = {
	factor = 2
	OR = {
		has_technology = tech_destroyers
		has_technology = tech_weavers
	}
}
modifier = {
	factor = 2
	OR = {
		has_technology = tech_cruisers
		has_technology = tech_harbingers
	}
}
modifier = {
	factor = 2
	OR = {
		has_technology = tech_battleships
		has_technology = tech_stingers
	}
}

Specialized Combat Computers: questions

How do I get Specialized Combat Computers in Stellaris?

Research Administrative AI first (2 technologies in the whole chain); then Specialized Combat Computers can be drawn as one of the 3 physics research options.

What does Specialized Combat Computers do?

It unlocks Combat Computer (Artillery) (ship component), Combat Computer (Carrier) (ship component), Combat Computer (Line) (ship component), Combat Computer (Picket) (ship component), Combat Computer (Platform) (ship component), Combat Computer (Siege) (ship component) and 18 more. It leads to Auxiliary Fire-control and Extended Combat Algorithms.

What is the ID of Specialized Combat Computers?

The technology's ID is tech_combat_computers_1. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_combat_computers_1 (Stellaris 4.5.2).

How much does Specialized Combat Computers cost?

1,500 physics research before modifiers. In game the cost grows with empire size (+0.2% per point above the base, common/defines) and the galaxy's tech cost setting.

Source: common/technology/00_phys_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.

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