Technology Assembler

Technology Assembler
Structure
Affiliation	Scrin Reaper-17 Traveler-59
Role	Access to tier 3
Protection	Heavy
Tier	3
Properties
Hit points	10000
Armour type	Light (75% Cannon, 50% Rocket, 100% Grenade, 25% Gun, 1% Sniper)
Production
Cost	$4000
Build time	0:40
Produced by	Drone Platform
Requires	Nerve Center
Hotkey	F8
Function
Allows	Structures Signal Transmitter Warp Chasm Storm Column Rift Generator Units Mastermind/Prodigy (with Stasis Chamber) Annihilator/Reaper Tripod Mechapede Devastator Warship
Research	Forcefield Generators (not Traveler-59) Shard Launchers Blue shards (Reaper-17) Conversion Reserves (Reaper-17) Traveler Engines (Traveler-59)
Abilities	Phase Field Temporal Wormhole (Traveler-59)
Power	-10

The Technology Assembler is the Scrin equivalent of a tech center. It is an advanced Scrin structure that allows Scrin Foremen to access the deadliest weapons in the Scrin's considerable arsenal.

Once constructed, it gives Foremen access to a wealth of new units and structures. Devastator Warships can be called in from the Gravity Stabilizer, Annihilator/Reaper Tripods can be summoned from the Warp Sphere, and with the conjunction of the Stasis Chamber, Masterminds/Prodigies can be sent in through the Portal. It also allows the construction of the Signal Transmitter, Storm Columns, the Warp Chasm and the Rift Generator superweapon.

The Technology Assembler also houses the generator for the Phase Fields, which can phase vehicles partly into another dimension for a period of time. While phased, the units cannot attack, but are also much more difficult to destroy. Traveler-59's Technology Assembler can also create Temporal Wormholes, periodically slowing down time for all units within a designated area.

In addition, it provides the Forcefield Generators and Shard launchers upgrades. Reaper-17's also provided Blue Tiberium and Conversion Reserves upgrades. Traveler-59's lacks the Forcefield Generators upgrade, but compensates with the Traveler Engines upgrade.

In-game

Upgrades provided

Icon	Upgrade	Description
	Forcefield generators	The Scrin can upgrade their Annihilator Tripods, Planetary Assault Carriers, and Devastator Warships with Forcefields, providing additional protection at the hefty cost of $4000. This upgrade takes 1:30 to research (Ctrl+A).
	Shard launchers	The plasma discs of Plasma AA Batteries and Seekers can be switched to far more dangerous Tiberium shards accelerated at high velocity to puncture armor and rip through flesh. Shard Launchers cost $2500 and take 1:15 to research (Ctrl+S).
	Blue shards	Reaper-17 can draw on its incredible affinity for Tiberium and enhance the weapons of its Shard Walkers and Ravagers with Blue Shards, which do even more damage. This upgrade requires 60 seconds to upgrade and costs $2000 (Ctrl+D).
	Conversion Reserves	Reaper-17 can double the amount of Tiberium that its Devourer Tanks and Reaper Tripods can store in their weapons. This upgrade costs $1000 and takes 30 seconds to research (Ctrl+F).
	Traveler Engines	Traveler Engines add 30% speed to Devastator Warships and Planetary Assault Carriers. This upgrade costs $1500 and takes 0:45 to research (Ctrl+S).

Support powers provided

Icon	Support power	Description
	Phase Field	The affected vehicles are partially phased into another dimension. While they can still move at will, they cannot fire or be damaged by enemy fire. Phase Field lasts for 0:40 and costs $1500 to use, with a cooldown of 3:00.
	Temporal Wormhole	Traveler-59 can use a Temporal Wormhole to slow the movement of enemy units down to 25% and lower their rate of fire by 50%. Production structures caught in the radius take 50% longer to build. The Temporal Wormhole lasts 30 seconds. This power costs $1200 and takes 6:00 to recharge.