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Defense Yard

Category	Infrastructure
Realm	1
Placement	Planet / Moon
Initial Cost
Steel: 400 Quartz: 250 Gas: 150 Iridium: — Silicium: — Elerium: —
Build Time	18s
Build Time Multiplier	2.2
Cost Multiplier	2
Base Effects
Allows construction of planetary defense systems. Higher levels unlock stronger defenses.
Requirements
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Defense Yard

The Defense Yard manufactures planetary defenses — turrets, advanced batteries, and shield domes from the Defenses catalog.

Mechanics

Required to build and upgrade every defense on the colony
Higher levels unlock stronger units and reduce defense build time
Contributes to colony and empire defense tonnage capacity

Special capabilities

Construction & tonnage

Exceeding defense tonnage caps slows new defense builds dramatically — watch the tonnage panel when spamming turrets
Moon defense yards contribute a partial fraction of their level toward empire defense capacity; only the highest moon yard per parent planet counts for that bonus
Scrap tools in-yard recover a portion of defense cost (same debris rules as PvP salvage rates)

Strategy

Upgrade before unlocking the next realm's defense tier
Pair with Engineering Lab on worlds you expect to siege-proof
See Defenses for unit roles (Flak Cannon, Planetary Dome, etc.)

Lore

Colonial defense yards resemble fortified industrial complexes where heavy weapon platforms are manufactured and deployed across planetary surfaces.

Many worlds owe their survival to the relentless production of these facilities during times of war.

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 {{Building|name=Defense Yard|image=Building_DefenseYard.png|category=Infrastructure|realm=1|placement=Planet / Moon|steel=400|quartz=250|gas=150|time=18s|effects=Allows construction of planetary defense systems.<br>
-Higher levels unlock stronger defenses.|requirements=None|costMultiplier=2|buildTimeMultiplier=2.2}}
+Higher levels unlock stronger defenses.|costMultiplier=2|buildTimeMultiplier=2.2}}
 = Defense Yard =
-The '''Defense Yard''' constructs planetary defense installations designed to protect colonies from hostile fleets.
+The '''Defense Yard''' manufactures planetary defenses — turrets, advanced batteries, and shield domes from the [[Defenses]] catalog.
-These facilities manufacture missile batteries, energy turrets, and automated defense platforms.
+== Mechanics ==
+* Required to build and upgrade every defense on the colony
+* Higher levels unlock stronger units and reduce defense build time
+* Contributes to colony and empire '''defense tonnage''' capacity
-== Mechanics ==
+== Special capabilities ==
+=== Construction & tonnage ===
+* Exceeding defense tonnage caps slows new defense builds dramatically — watch the tonnage panel when spamming turrets
+* Moon defense yards contribute a '''partial fraction''' of their level toward empire defense capacity; only the highest moon yard per parent planet counts for that bonus
+* Scrap tools in-yard recover a portion of defense cost (same debris rules as PvP salvage rates)
-* Enables construction of defensive structures.
+== Strategy ==
-* Higher levels unlock advanced defenses.
+* Upgrade before unlocking the next realm's defense tier
-* Defense construction speed improves with upgrades.
+* Pair with [[Engineering Lab]] on worlds you expect to siege-proof
+* See [[Defenses]] for unit roles ([[Flak Cannon]], [[Planetary Dome]], etc.)
 == Lore ==
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 Many worlds owe their survival to the relentless production of these facilities during times of war.
-== Strategy ==
+== References ==
-Defense Yards are crucial for securing important colonies, especially those producing valuable resources.
+* [[Defenses]]
+* [[Tonnage]] · [[Engineering Lab]]
+* [[Buildings]]