Rotharian Star Network

The Rotharian Star Network

Main species	Rotharians
Home system	Rotharius
Ship prefix	rot
Ships	Rotharian starships
Troops	Rotharian troops
First contact message
Play "Greetings from the Rotharian Star Network. While we do not object to occasional diplomacy and commerce we prefer to mind our own affairs. If you honor this desire, we will remain amicable neighbors."

Characterization

To foreigners the Rotharians are a difficult and enigmatic race. All Rotharian affairs are veiled by a shadow of stealth and secrecy as is their fleet of powerful cloaked warships. The Rotharian mind is sharp and an effective tool guided by the highest and purest form of pragmatic effectiveness. Their exceptional type of engine technology embodies this imposingly. Their well-organised social strata are held together by a deep resounding pride for their achievements and common objectives. Their industry and mining programs are competitive, without excelling. Energy supply and common goods are sufficient but rigorously regulated to save resources, as is maintenance of their large fighter fleets.

Special buildings

Organic Regenerator
A lot of usable bio mass is wasted during food production. Organic Regenerators recycle these deposits into valuable bio mass which can be further processed to supply food.
Production	Construction costs	Prerequisites
50 % food bonus	400 industry 500 titanium 500 deuterium	40 energy max 1 per system min 20 inhabitants tech level 4 0 0 0 0 0

Taq'rhiar Command
At Taq'rhiar Command, all intelligence information from every agent is collected and processed on Rotharius. It is the pride of the queen and it is one of the highest privileges to be allowed to work here.
Production	Construction costs	Prerequisites
250 security -25 % industry bonus 100 % security bonus	500 industry	25 energy homeworld max 1 per empire tech level 0 0 2 0 0 0

Swarm Network
The Swarm Network consists of representantives from every district of the Rotharian Star Empire. Through these men all Rotharians have a voice in government politics. One result of this is that people believe that their concerns are heard and passed on to the corresponding section in government. Therefore they are more content in general.
Production	Construction costs	Prerequisites
1 empire-wide morale	3000 industry 1500 titanium 500 deuterium	170 energy homeworld max 1 per empire tech level 3 3 3 3 3 3

Co-ordinated Intelligence Institute
The Co-ordinated Intelligence Institute collects and constantly updates all data and the positions of the personal transmitter of each and every agent. With this system the loss of critical information will be prevented in the event that the agent suddenly disappears. New agents can then take their place immediately and are provided with latest intel.
Production	Construction costs	Prerequisites
125 security	400 industry	30 energy our colony max 1 per system tech level 0 0 4 0 0 0

Synergetics Academy
Natural forces are influenced by the stars. The Rotharian Synergetics Academy is dedicated to the research of stars, wormholes, nebulas and various other stellar phenomenons in order to get a better understanding of the laws of energy in general.
Production	Construction costs	Prerequisites
1 morale 100 % energy-tech bonus	2500 industry 500 titanium 1000 deuterium 500 duranium	100 energy our colony max 1 per empire tech level 0 4 0 0 0 0

Taq'rhiar Headquarters
Every now and then the citizens of the Rotharian Star Empire become restless, spread dangerous ideas and become involved with subversive elements. The Taq'rhiar are trained to deal properly with these rogues, to eliminate their opposition and also help in the tribunal to re-establish peace. Espionage and sabotage skills are core abilities that each member of the Taq'rhiar Headquarter possess.
Production	Construction costs	Prerequisites
1 morale 25 % internal security bonus 25 % economic espionage bonus 25 % economic sabotage bonus 25 % research espionage bonus 25 % research sabotage bonus 25 % military espionage bonus 25 % military sabotage bonus	5000 industry 2000 titanium 1000 deuterium 2000 duranium	200 energy homeworld max 1 per empire tech level 0 5 5 0 0 5

Singularity Plant
New theories about power and engines made it possible to use the gravitational source of an artificial quantum singularity as an energy source for continuum drives. One singularity plant produces enough power to replace the production output of a whole deritium refinery.
Production	Construction costs	Prerequisites
1 deritium	2500 industry 2500 titanium 2500 deuterium 1000 duranium	50 energy max 1 per system tech level 0 0 0 6 6 0

Fleet Academy
Space travel is not necessarily easy. There are some areas where an intuitive approach is possible, however in most cases the know-how to live and survive on a star ship must be learned thoroughly first. At the Fleet Academy the training and qualifications will be provided for the recruits and they will be prepared for duty onboard a ship. It is also a centre for new tactical data which improves the capabilities of already experienced crews.
Production	Construction costs	Prerequisites
1 morale 35 ship training	5000 industry 3000 titanium 1500 deuterium 2000 duranium	100 energy homeworld max 1 per empire tech level 5 5 5 5 5 5