Policy
Defense Preferences (Fleets)
Préférences en matière de défense (flottes)
Description
Direct automated ship designs and automated research toward shields, armor, or balanced protection.
Changing policies in this category will force an update of all auto-designed ships and starbases.
Options
Shield Priority
Automated ship designs will prioritize shield generators, and automated research will favor shield technologies when they are offered.
Balanced Defenses
Automated ship designs will use an even mix of shields and armor. Automated research will favor technologies that improve hull strength when they are offered.
Armor Priority
Automated ship designs will prioritize armor plating, and automated research will favor armor technologies when they are offered.