HORIZON Manual - Steam

• Armor: This field encompasses Armor and Shield techs• Electronics: This field encompasses Scanner, Communication, Computerand Electronic techs• Biotech: This field encompasses all biological, ecological related techs• Construction: This field encompasses a wide variety of techs• Weapons: This field encompasses all weapon related techsYou can view tech stats by simply hovering over one or for more details by right-clicking.RESEARCH PHASESTechnological advancement begins with a discovery, followed by the breakthrough andfinally refinements. These are the 3 major phases of research and development.• Discovery: Before your scientists can get to work, a new technology mustbe discovered. This is the initial phase where a new technology becomesavailable for research. Newly discovered techs begin as level 0 and willappear on the research screen but will require more research and abreakthrough before they become useable.There are many ways to discover new technologies:▪ Advances in a technology within the same tech field sometimesresult in new discoveries.▪ Archaeological expeditions or Digs can sometimes discover newtechs from planets▪ From other advanced races through Diplomatic exchanges▪ Mission quests can sometimes reward you with a new technologyCreative races have a higher chance of making new discoveries throughresearch.• Breakthrough: With more research and the help of other advanced racesyou may make a breakthrough in a tech. Techs at this stage become level1 and can now be used in different manners to improve your civilization.Resourceful races have a higher chance of making a breakthrough.• Refinement: With further research you can continue to advance the levelof your techs, making them better, more efficient and in some casesunlocking new properties.29