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<p><b>Summary:</b> all equipment, resources,
and most marine activities, depend upon structures,
selected and placed by the commander. Placed
structures must be built by marines.</p>
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Most <a href="front_commander.html">command networks</a>
were never intended for military use. In order
to "teach" these networks to create
new equipment – like <a href="items_weapons.html">guns</a>,
<a href="structures_turrets.html">turrets</a>,
or <a href="front_upgrades.html">upgrades</a>
to existing equipment – the commander must first
build the following structures. These structures
work together, allowing more and more powerful
upgrades, weapons, and abilities. To get an overall
picture, see the <a href="techtree.html">tech
tree</a>.</p>
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<p><b>Prototype Lab</b><br>
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<b>Function:</b> allows the research and purchase
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<font color="#0B7BEE">Equipment that is cleared
for field testing is programmed into the prototype
lab. As of this manual, prototype equipment
consists of heavy armor and jet pack technology.
This equipment is powerful, and cutting edge.
Whether its cost is justified is a matter of
debate, and left to <a href="front_commandstrats.html">command
strategy</a>.<br>
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New Equipment:</font></b><font color="#0B7BEE">
</font>commander can purchase and drop <a href="weapons_ha.html">heavy
armor</a> and <a href="weapons_jetpack.html">jet
packs</a>.</p>
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Cost:</p>
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<p>45 rps</p>
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Build time</p>
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<p>50</p>
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Armor Pts. </p>
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<p>2000</p>
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