leviathan...

[Desy]

i am just new to this game and i start i game and can someone can tell me how to have a leviathan? thank you for helping me

[Rhudda]

Leviathans require quite a few techs and are very expensive. Make sure you can actually afford to prototype one without going too far into debt. Here's what you need.

Standard Leviathan:
Engineering: Orbital Dry-docks -> Heavy Platforms -> Dreadnought Construction -> Advanced Dreadnought Engineering -> Turret Installations(1) -> Leviathan Construction(2)
(1) requires any heavy beam from Energy Weapons Technology (Heavy Combat Lasers are available for research right at the start) and Energy Technology: Reinforced Containment -> Anti-Matter
(2) requires Rider Technology: Battle Riders and Warhead Technology: Heavy Planet Missiles -> Heavy Ship Missiles

Carrier Leviathans require the above and:
C3 Technology: Combat Algorithms -> Armada Command Systems(1) -> Flag Central Command -> Carrier Command(2)
(1) requires Dreadnought Constructions (see above)
(2) requires Battle Riders and Leviathan Construction (see above)

Invasion Leviathan requires Leviathan Construction and:
Engineering: Advanced Leviathan Construction
Biotechnology: Plague (technically any bio weapon will do, but since they all require at least Plague...)
Ballistic Weapons: Siege Driver (requires Anti-Matter)

Liir-Zuul have different Leviathans for carrying Battle Riders, Battle Cruisers and Battleships which require the technologies branching off of Battle Riders in the Rider Technology tree. The Battleship Carrier requires Carrier Command.

Have fun researching!

[Desy]

ok thank man but it will long lol :)

[Desy]

"be long"

[Desy]

i found a mistake... where is "turret installations"?

[Rossinna-Sama]

Its the tech after Advanced Dreadnaught Construction - the one which allows WAR sections and planets to fire heavy combat beams at things which get too close.

[Desy]

I got it but is'nt here, probably because i am "LOA factions"?

[Rossinna-Sama]

Turret installations also requires you to have one of the HCL-class weapons, such as the Laser, Lancer and\or Cutting Beams.

[Desy]

ok ill try it tomorrow :p
and what is HCL-class?

[Llamedos]

heavy combat laser

[Desy]

ok

[Itharus]

You should be warned: prototyping an LV is exceedingly costly. You'll want have upwards of 30,000,000 credits in the bank most likely - or income enough to cover your interest payments and pay off some of the principle each turn. Also keep in mind, however, that being in debt can give you a morale hit every turn based on your system of government.

[Desy]

i build one but it cost only me 8m of my 20m (=12m). and yeah thx for advice

[Kevar]

check out http://sots2.rorschach.net/SotS2_Codex
It has all the tech tree and I use it alot. Got my leviathan.

[Itharus]

Only 8 million? Huh. Did you have Rapid Prototyping when you did that? Admittedly, it's been a while since I've busted out an LV, maybe the price was lowered... or maybe Hivers just pay that much more for their awesomeness :)

[Desy]

yeah i had it and IA industry