In SEV, ship size is everything. Your starting hulls are tiny and fragile.
This is the "hidden" MVP of the tech tree. Increasing your miniaturization level allows you to fit more powerful weapons into smaller slots, effectively making a Destroyer punch with the weight of a Battleship. 3. Weaponry: Choosing Your Path space empires v tech tree
High burst damage, but can be countered by Point Defense. In SEV, ship size is everything
The is intimidating at first glance, but it is the soul of the game’s "Design Anything" philosophy. Whether you want to build a fleet of cloaked glass cannons or massive, regenerating organic hives, the path is there—you just have to map it out. Increasing your miniaturization level allows you to fit
Because of the way dependencies work, it is often better to . Pick a specific goal—for example, Planet Shielding —and trace the requirements back to the start. Use the in-game Tech Tree viewer (right-click on a tech) to see exactly what you need. Avoid "wasting" research points on level 1 of every weapon type; it's better to have level 10 Anti-Proton Beams than level 2 in five different categories. Intelligence and Sabotage
Excellent for piercing shields but suffer from accuracy issues at long range.
You cannot win a war if your ships can't reach the front lines. Investing in unlocks better Bridge components and Sensors , but more importantly, it leads to Propulsion .