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.
Some would ask, how could a perfect God create a universe filled with so much that is evil. They have missed a greater conundrum: why would a perfect God create a universe at all?
~Sister Miriam Godwinson 'But for the Grace of God'