Tech 3 – UEF Economy Buildings

TECH 3 UEF LAND FACTORY

T3 factories only increase build speed by 10, but the units you get make it all worthwhile. The extra armor makes the factory essentially invincible short of your entire base going up in flames, which is great on small maps, but the upgrade cost is very painful if you plan to do it quickly, so be careful about leaping to T3 too early.

The T3 Land Factory, UEF Tech 3 economy building in Supreme Commander.
TECH 3 UEF LAND FACTORY

T3 Land Factory Stats

Armor: 2160hp
Cost: M3240, E22680, T5400
build rate: 30
     storage: M320, E1600
Intel
sight: 20 (391m)
Physics
size for adjacency: 16

TECH 3 UEF AIR FACTORY

The UEF has no qualms about upgrading air factories to T3 because of its Heavy Gunship advantage – they’re compelling even if you don’t use them to win.

The T3 Air Factory, UEF Tech 3 economy building in Supreme Commander.
TECH 3 UEF AIR FACTORY

T3 Air Factory Stats

Armor: 21600hp
Cost: M2010, E33500, T6700
build rate: 30
     storage: M320, E1600
Intel
     sight: 20 (391m)
Physics
     size for adjacency: 16

TECH 3 UEF NAVAL FACTORY

The T3 naval factory is more valued for its build time – you won’t need to make a battleship right when you upgrade, but it sure helps to be pumping out those destroyers and cruisers faster.

The T3 Naval Factory, UEF Tech 3 economy building in Supreme Commander.
TECH 3 UEF NAVAL FACTORY

T3 Naval Factory Stats

Armor: 40000hp
Cost: M2970, E21600, T5400
build rate: 30
     storage: M320, E1600
Intel
     sight: 20 (391m)
Physics
     size for adjacency: 16

MASS PUMP 3 – T3 MASS EXTRACTOR

That adjacency bonus number looks good, right? Unfortunately, since factories are size 16, putting it next to a T3 mass extractor is only a 5% bonus. You’re better off making some mass storage and increasing your production. T3 Mass Extractors are a big investment, but the extra armor helps, and they’re an excellent way to smooth out any excess mass you might be taking in.

The Mass Pump T3 Mass Extractor, UEF Tech 3 economy building in Supreme Commander.
MASS PUMP 3 – T3 MASS EXTRACTOR

Mass Pump Stats

Armor: 4000hp
Cost: M1800, E10800, T1350
income: M +12, E –36
Intel
sight: 20 (391m)
Physics
     size for adjacency: 4

Adjacency Bonuses

adjacent building size:
4, 8, 12, 16, 20
Mass drain reduction
(factories): 20.00%, 10.00%, 6.67%, 5.00%, 4.00%

T3 MASS FABRICATOR

Mass Fabricators belong in only one place: next to your T3 power generators. Never, ever stop building these two units. Remember that you can power 3 Fabricators and a heavy shield on 2 Power Generators and still have some excess energy left over if you use adjacency.

The T3 Mass Fabricator, UEF Tech 3 economy building in Supreme Commander.
T3 MASS FABRICATOR

T3 Mass Fabricator Stats

Armor: 6000hp
Cost: M800, E100000, T3000
income: M +24, E -1500
Physics
     size for adjacency: 12
Death Weapon
4000 damage
area: 7 (137m)

Adjacency Bonuses

any building size
Mass drain reduction
(factories): 7.50%

EG-900 FUSION REACTOR – T3 POWER GENERATOR

The UEF T3 power generator has the advantage of being relatively small in physical size, and thus better able to fit under shields and not eat artillery fire. The death explosion means that they shouldn’t always be next to your nuke launchers or artillery pieces, although they help with the cost – you’d rather not have your entire economy go up in smoke.

The EG-900 Fusion Reactor T3 Power Generator, UEF Tech 3 economy building in Supreme Commander.
EG-900 FUSION REACTOR – T3 POWER GENERATOR

EG-900 Stats

Armor: 9720hp
Cost: M3240, E57600, T5400
income: E +2500
Physics
     size for adjacency: 16
Death Weapon
8000 damage
area: 10 (195m)

Adjacency Bonuses

(any building size)
Energy drain reduction
(maintenance): 18.75%
Energy drain reduction
(factories): 18.75%
Energy weapon drain time reduction:
7.50%

QUANTUM GATEWAY

A thoroughly unremarkable building except for its low cost – that’s OK, because subcommanders don’t come cheap. Originally intended to also teleport units across the map, this function was later changed to an upgrade for ACU/SCUs.

The Quantum Gateway, UEF Tech 3 economy building in Supreme Commander.
QUANTUM GATEWAY

Quantum Gateway Stats

Armor: 10000hp
Cost: M1200, E12000, T1200
build rate: 30
Intel
sight: 20 (391m)
Physics
size for adjacency: 20
Transport
class 2 attach size: 1
class 3 attach size: 1

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