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日本語Spy technology
More complete spy reports, better protection against enemy probes and a clearer view of incoming fleets – including stealth bombers.
Espionage and counter-espionage
When you spy, your Spy technology is compared with your target's: if yours is higher, your reports become more complete – if it is lower, you learn less. In turn, a high level protects you against enemy spies. More probes improve your chances further (Espionage).
Spotting incoming fleets
The higher your Spy technology, the more precisely you see foreign fleets heading for your planets: first nothing at all, then the number of ships, later the ship types and finally the exact composition.
A Stealth bomber stays invisible for part of its approach during attacks and spy missions. With every level of spy technology you detect it earlier.
Spy technology is also required for the Spy probe (level 2) and the Stealth bomber (level 8).
Background
The development of spy technology is extremely crucial for pilots at SpaceInvasion, since better equipped spy probes and better counterespionage systems can be used to carry out tactical strategies. Advanced technology allows for more information to be gathered about an opponent. The chances of receiving a complete spy report increase with every level above an opponent's level, and the level of defense against counterespionage will also increase for every level above an opponent.
Levels at a glance
| Level | Metal | Kryptonite | Spice | Research time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 | 2,000 | 300 | 6 min 36 s |
| 2 | 1,000 | 4,000 | 600 | 13 min 12 s |
| 3 | 2,000 | 8,000 | 1,200 | 26 min 23 s |
| 4 | 4,000 | 16,000 | 2,400 | 52 min 47 s |
| 5 | 8,000 | 32,000 | 4,800 | 1 h 45 min |
| 6 | 16,000 | 64,000 | 9,600 | 3 h 31 min |
| 7 | 32,000 | 128,000 | 19,200 | 7 h 2 min |
| 8 | 64,000 | 256,000 | 38,400 | 14 h 4 min |
| 9 | 128,000 | 512,000 | 76,800 | 1 d 4 h 8 min |
| 10 | 256,000 | 1,024,000 | 153,600 | 2 d 8 h 17 min |
| 11 | 512,000 | 2,048,000 | 307,200 | 4 d 16 h 35 min |
| 12 | 1,024,000 | 4,096,000 | 614,400 | 9 d 9 h 11 min |
| 13 | 2,048,000 | 8,192,000 | 1,228,800 | 18 d 18 h |
| 14 | 4,096,000 | 16,384,000 | 2,457,600 | 37 d 12 h |
| 15 | 8,192,000 | 32,768,000 | 4,915,200 | 75 d 1 h |
| 16 | 16,384,000 | 65,536,000 | 9,830,400 | 150 d 2 h |
| 17 | 32,768,000 | 131,072,000 | 19,660,800 | 300 d 5 h |
| 18 | 65,536,000 | 262,144,000 | 39,321,600 | 600 d 11 h |
| 19 | 131,072,000 | 524,288,000 | 78,643,200 | 1,200 d 23 h |
| 20 | 262,144,000 | 1.05 B | 157,286,400 | 2,401 d 23 h |
| 21 | 524,288,000 | 2.10 B | 314,572,800 | 4,803 d 22 h |
| 22 | 1.05 B | 4.19 B | 629,145,600 | 9,607 d 21 h |
| 23 | 2.10 B | 8.39 B | 1.26 B | 19,215 d 19 h |
| 24 | 4.19 B | 16.78 B | 2.52 B | 38,431 d 14 h |
| 25 | 8.39 B | 33.55 B | 5.03 B | 76,863 d 5 h |
| 26 | 16.78 B | 67.11 B | 10.07 B | 153,726 d 10 h |
| 27 | 33.55 B | 134.22 B | 20.13 B | 307,452 d 20 h |
| 28 | 67.11 B | 268.44 B | 40.27 B | 614,905 d 16 h |
| 29 | 134.22 B | 536.87 B | 80.53 B | 1,229,811 d 8 h |
| 30 | 268.44 B | 1.07 T | 161.06 B | 2,459,622 d 17 h |
| 31 | 536.87 B | 2.15 T | 322.12 B | 4,919,245 d 10 h |
| 32 | 1.07 T | 4.29 T | 644.25 B | 9,838,490 d 20 h |
| 33 | 2.15 T | 8.59 T | 1.29 T | 19,676,981 d 17 h |
| 34 | 4.29 T | 17.18 T | 2.58 T | 39,353,963 d 10 h |
| 35 | 8.59 T | 34.36 T | 5.15 T | 78,707,926 d 21 h |
Values without premium, Synth or specialization bonuses. Set your research lab level and universe above and the research times adjust.