Promethean

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The Prometheans are planetary exterminators, eradicating threats with their PyrX fires.

SecretTech Promethean.png
  • Starting Unit: Purifier
  • Create weapons of mass destruction
  • Employ powerful incendiary weapons
  • Settle in inhospitable places
  • Shield units and colonists form Armageddon
  • Uses the Damage Thermal.png and Damage Kinetic.png weapon groups

Origin[edit | edit source]

The Star Union deployed the promethean division to cleanse worlds of empire-destabilizing threats. Its PyrX gas was originally developed to immolate areas infested with xenoplague, but it was rumored the tech was also used to quieten dissenting worlds. Once a planet had been cleansed, the prometheans would send engineers and colonists to rapidly colonize the ruins. The promethean emblem instilled terror in all who saw it.

Commander Loadout[edit | edit source]

If the player has chosen assault equipment as one of their starting perks, then they will receive the following weapons at the beginning of the game:

Name Stats Tier Description
Weapon Promethean PurifierGun.png Purifier Gun
  • 90% Attribute Accuracy.png 20 Damage Thermal.png 5 Attribute Range.png
  • AP SingleUse.png
2
  • Sets target hex on fire (thermal hazard) for 2 turns
  • 8 Strength thermal.png chance to apply burning to non-ethereal, non-mineral units for 3 turns
SecondaryWeapon Thermal ThermalGrenade.png Thermal Grenade
  • 100% Attribute Accuracy.png 10 Damage Thermal.png 3 Attribute Range.png
  • AP SingleUse.png Cooldown: 2 turns
1
  • Does damage in a 1 hex radius. Only affects ground targets
  • 8 Strength thermal.png chance to apply burning to non-ethereal, non-mineral units for 3 turns
  • Ignores line of sight

If the player has chosen to be Oathbound, the following option will be available at the beginning of the game. Note that this is the only way to get the paladin purifier battlesuit, which will also be for sale in the shop with this selection. It is not otherwise available in the game.

Name Stats Tier Description
100px Paladin Purifier Vehicle
  • 1:90% Attribute Accuracy.png 20 Damage Thermal.png 1 Attribute Range.png
  • AP SingleUse.png
  • 2:80% Attribute Accuracy.png 14 Damage Thermal.png 7 Attribute Range.png
  • AP SingleUse.png
    Cooldown: 2 turns
2
  • +3 Attribute Armor.png
  • 1:Attacks multiple targets at once in front of the unit
    • High impact stagger units
    • 8 Strength thermal.png chance to apply burning to non-ethereal, non-mineral units for 3 turns
  • 2:Create a burning hazard in a 1 hex radius area for 2 turns. Ignores line of sight.
    • 8 Strength thermal.png chance to apply burning to non-ethereal, non-mineral units for 3 turns
100px Entropic Revolver
  • 90% Attribute Accuracy.png 7 Damage Entropy.png 7 Attribute Range.png
  • AP Repeating.png
1

Hero Skills[edit | edit source]

Skill Skill Point.png Requirements Effects
HeroSkill Promethean FalloutProtocols.png Fallout Protocols 3 All units in the hero's army gain +2 Thermal resistance and +1 Attribute Armor.png. Only functions when the hero is the army's commander.
HeroSkill Promethean PhoenixSurge.png Phoenix Surge 3 Level 4 Active Ability: Full action (continue) AP FullActionContinue.png 100% Attribute Accuracy.png 10 Damage Thermal.png 7 Attribute Range.png Cooldown: 2 turns

This unit quickly surges to another hex, dealing damage to all adjacent units when it lands.

  • High impact stagger units
  • 8 Strength thermal.png chance to apply burning to non-ethereal and non-mineral targets for 3 turns.
  • Only affects ground targets
HeroSkill Promethean PurgingField.png Purging Field 4 Level 6 Active Ability: Full action AP FullAction.png 100% Attribute Accuracy.png 1 Attribute Range.png Can only be used once per battle.

The hero launches a purging field modulator at the target location. All negative and positive effects are removed from all units within a 2 hex radius area of effect.

HeroSkill Promethean ExterminationSquad.png Extermination Squad 4 Level 8 The hero is an expert at dealing with hostile environments. All units in the army deal +20% damage to animal, plant and xenoplague units. Only functions when the hero is the army's commander


Units[edit | edit source]

Name Tier Type Damage Stats Cost Research Source
Plasmoid I Strategic
Summons
12 Damage Thermal.png 35 Attribute HP.png 40 Movement General.png 2 Attribute Armor.png 0 Attribute Shields.png 60 Interface Energy.png 8 Interface Strategic Ops.png Phoenix Op Station Operation:
Plasmoid Deployment
Purifier II Skirmisher Damage Thermal.png 14 Damage Thermal.png ^ 45 Attribute HP.png 32 Movement General.png ^ ^ Purifier Corps Military Skirmisher Barracks
Aegis Tank III Specialist 22 Damage Kinetic.png 14 Damage Kinetic.png 60 Attribute HP.png 32 Movement General.png 3 Attribute Armor.png 0 Attribute Shields.png 105 Interface Energy.png 400 Interface Production.png 20 Interface Cosmite.png Aegis Tank Corps Specialist Training Center
Phoenix Walker III Elite Damage Thermal.png Damage Thermal.png Damage Thermal.png ^ 70 Attribute HP.png 32 Movement General.png 7 Attribute Armor.png 1 Attribute Shields.png ^ Phoenix Walker Corps Elite Military Barracks

^ Varies by faction


Technology[edit | edit source]

Technology Tier Group Prerequisites Interface Knowledge.png Unlocks
MilitaryResearch Promethean TacticalProtection.png Tactical Protection 1 Tactical 100
  • Purification Field
  • Emergency Shielding
  • Hazmat Protection
MilitaryResearch Promethean PhoenixOpStation.png Phoenix Op Station 2 Strategic MilitaryResearch Promethean TacticalProtection.png Tactical Protection 150
  • Incineration Strike
  • Plasmoid Development
MilitaryResearch Promethean PurifierCorps.png Purifier Corps 3 Forces MilitaryResearch Promethean TacticalProtection.png Tactical Protection 300
  • Unit: Purifier
  • Equipment: Purifier Gun
MilitaryResearch Promethean BiosphereSubjugation.png Biosphere Subjugation 3 Tactical MilitaryResearch Promethean TacticalProtection.png Tactical Protection 300
  • Thermal Targeting Relay
  • Firestorm Projectile
MilitaryResearch Promethean AdvancedAegisShielding.png Advanced Aegis Shielding 4 Tactical MilitaryResearch Promethean BiosphereSubjugation.png Biosphere Subjugation 520
  • PyrX Absorption Panels
  • Aegis Protection Field
MilitaryResearch Promethean PyrXInception.png PyrX Inception 5 Strategic MilitaryResearch Promethean AdvancedAegisShielding.png Advanced Aegis Shielding 800
  • PyrX Fumigation Protocols
  • Pyrx Refinery
MilitaryResearch Promethean AegisTankCorps.png Aegis Tank Corps 6 Forces MilitaryResearch Promethean PurifierCorps.png Purifier Corps 1200
  • Unit: Aegis Tank
  • Vehicle: Aegis Tank
MilitaryResearch Promethean PyrXSectorPreparations.png PyrX Sector Preparations 7 Strategic MilitaryResearch Promethean PyrXInception.png PyrX Inception 1700
  • PyrX Flash Strike
  • Plasma Ray Defense
MilitaryResearch Promethean ThermalSurgeModules.png Thermal Surge Modules 7 Tactical MilitaryResearch Promethean AdvancedAegisShielding.png Advanced Aegis Shielding 1700
  • Superheated Plasma Actuators
  • Backlash Projectors
MilitaryResearch Promethean PhoenixWalkerCorps.png Phoenix Walker Corps 8 Forces MilitaryResearch Promethean AegisTankCorps.png Aegis Tank Corps 2200
  • Unit: Phoenix Walker
  • Vehicle: Phoenix Walker
MilitaryResearch Promethean PhoenixRising.png Phoenix Rising 9 Tactical MilitaryResearch Promethean ThermalSurgeModules.png Thermal Surge Modules 2750
  • Phoenix Bomb Launchers
  • PyrX Bomb
MilitaryResearch Promethean PlanetaryPurification.png Planetary Purification 10 Strategic MilitaryResearch Promethean PyrXSectorPreparations.png PyrX Sector Preparations 3600
  • Planetary Purification


Doctrine[edit | edit source]

Technology Tier Prerequisites Interface Knowledge.png Unlocks
SocietyResearch Promethean PhoenixDawnProtocols.png Phoenix Dawn Protocols 3 Tier 1 doctrine 300
  • Phoenix Colonization Protocols
  • Phoenix Armament Protocol
  • Doctrine Development V
SocietyResearch Promethean PhoenixNighttideProtocols.png Phoenix Nighttide Protocols 7 Tier 5 doctrine or economic research 1700
  • Extermination Protocols
  • Phoenix Defense Protocols


Strategy[edit | edit source]

Promethean technology is focused on purification through fire. Broadly applicable, it tends to be very direct and lacking in subtlety and can combine well with almost any faction. As such, this makes an excellent technology for the beginning player.

PyrX absorption panels are recommended as a mod for all units. Once equipped, the army can stand in a thermal hazard and heal automatically while it continues to do damage to the enemy. Make sure to have some purifiers to re-create a thermal hazard if it ends. At higher levels, use the phoenix walker for this purpose.