Description: This is a Simplified SMACX Tech Tree [derived from the excellent Nethog’s SMAC Tech Tree] that show what I (Earthmichael) consider to be the most important early priorities for most factions. All other technologies have been pruned to keep this diagram as simple as possible. Some factions (notably Pirates) may want to research some technolgoies early on that are not on this tree, so for specific factions you may want to add some techs.
The intent is to make it easy for new players to figure out how to get started given the massive complexity of the full tech tree.
The first living thing to go through the device was a small white rat. I still have him, in fact. As you can see, the damage was not so great as they say. ~Academician Prokhor Zakharov 'See How They Run'