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BUILD   The first colonies lack any kind of factories or heavy industry, so the creation of an Industrial Base becomes a high priority for economic growth. This Industrial Base emphasizes small-scale manufacturing with primitive assembly lines and simple currency instruments.   Requires: No required technologies. Leads to:   Superconductor   High Energy Chemistry   Polymorphic Software   Industrial Economics   Facilities granted: None. Secret Projects:   The Merchant Exchange Unit Advances: Armor: Synthmetal Armor Miscellaneous: None.     This technology available in Alpha Centauri