Technology

In the game technology is represented by a technology level that represents the tools, hardware, and software that help your nation do what it does... better (In particular military). Technology works similar to infrastructure in the game but is much more expensive at $10,000 per level increase (You can purchase technology a fractions of levels for less than $10K). You cannot sell technology as you can land or infrastructure but the price will not increase due to supply and demand as it does with infrastructure and nuclear weapons. The following are the benefits of Technology.

1) Technology makes your people happy. Here's how the game currently figures it:
 * Technology = 0 then happiness = -1
 * Technology > 0 and <= .5 then happiness = +0
 * Technology > .5 and <= 1 then happiness = +1
 * Technology > 1 and <= 3 then happiness = +2
 * Technology > 3 and <= 6 then happiness = +3
 * Technology > 6 and <= 10 then happiness = +4
 * Technology > 10 then happiness = +5

2) Battle outcomes are still randomly generated but the outcome of battle is now affected by your technology level. Having a higher technology level allows you to equip your soldiers with better weapons and get more kills. The effect works for both attacking and defending nations. Here's the current equation:

Normal Number of Kills * (Technology Purchased * 10%) This number use to be 7% but was increased to 10% on 01/29/06.

This means that if you have a technology level of 5 and in a regular battle you would normally get 100 kills you would actually get 50 more kills as a result of your technology level. (100*(5*.10) = 50)

3) Technology also increases your nation strength.