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Ascension Gate
File:Building AscensionGate.png
Category	Advanced
Realm	4
Placement	Planet
-	Initial Cost
Steel: 2000000 Quartz: 1500000 Gas: 800000 Iridium: 500000 Silicium: 400000 Elerium: 20000
Build Time	1440000s
-	Base Effects
Allows inter-galactic travel between Realm 4 galaxies. Enables colonization through the gate network. Allows fleet travel between connected galaxies once colonies exist.
-	Requirements
Research Lab Level 10 Terraformer Level 6 Quantum Drives Level 8 Imperial Architecture Level 8

Ascension Gate

The Ascension Gate is a monumental inter-galactic gateway constructed by the most advanced civilizations in the universe.

Unlike conventional warp technology that allows travel between star systems, Ascension Gates open stable corridors between entire galaxies within Realm 4.

These structures form the backbone of a vast gate network that enables empires to expand far beyond their original galactic borders.

Mechanics

The Ascension Gate allows players to expand into additional Realm 4 galaxies.

Initially the gate enables:

Sending **colonization ships through the gate** to establish new colonies in other galaxies.

Once a colony exists in the destination galaxy:

Fleets can **travel between galaxies using the gate network**.
Inter-galactic fleet mobility becomes possible.

This system allows empires to expand gradually while maintaining strategic control over multiple galaxies.

Strategic Role

Ascension Gates become a core strategic structure during Realm 4.

They allow empires to:

Expand into new galaxies
Establish distant colonies
Move fleets between galactic regions
Control strategic expansion corridors

Empires that control multiple Ascension Gate networks gain enormous strategic mobility across the Realm 4 universe.

Lore

Ascension Gates manipulate spacetime on an unprecedented scale, generating stable corridors between distant galactic clusters.

These structures dwarf most orbital stations, with colossal ring arrays and gravitational stabilizers stretching thousands of meters into space.

When activated, an Ascension Gate bends spacetime itself, forming a controlled passage through the cosmic fabric that links two galaxies together.

Entire fleets of construction vessels and research platforms are required to assemble such a structure.

Only the most powerful civilizations possess the industrial and scientific capability required to build one.

Strategic Considerations

Constructing an Ascension Gate requires massive resources and advanced technologies.

However, once operational, the gate allows an empire to extend its reach far beyond its original galaxy.

Players often use Ascension Gates to:

establish forward colonies in distant galaxies
deploy fleets rapidly across galactic distances
open new economic and military frontiers

Control of the Ascension Gate network often determines which empires dominate the late stages of the universe.

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+{{Building|name=Ascension Gate|image=Building_AscensionGate.png|category=Advanced|realm=4|placement=Planet|steel=2000000|quartz=1500000|gas=800000|iridium=500000|silicium=400000|elerium=20000|time=1440000s|effects=Allows inter-galactic travel between Realm 4 galaxies.<br>
-Unlocks new galaxies, technologies, ships, and progression systems.|requirements=Research Lab Level 10<br>
+Enables colonization through the gate network.<br>
+Allows fleet travel between connected galaxies once colonies exist.|requirements=Research Lab Level 10<br>
 Terraformer Level 6<br>
 Quantum Drives Level 8<br>
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 = Ascension Gate =
-The '''Ascension Gate''' is the most ambitious megastructure ever constructed by an empire.
+The '''Ascension Gate''' is a monumental inter-galactic gateway constructed by the most advanced civilizations in the universe.
-Built only by civilizations that have mastered advanced science, industry, and interstellar logistics, the gate enables a civilization to transcend its current realm and move into the next stage of galactic evolution.
+Unlike conventional warp technology that allows travel between star systems, Ascension Gates open stable corridors between entire galaxies within Realm 4.
-Through the Ascension Gate, entire fleets, colonies, and infrastructure networks transition into a new galaxy where more advanced technologies and challenges await.
+These structures form the backbone of a vast gate network that enables empires to expand far beyond their original galactic borders.
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 == Mechanics ==
+The Ascension Gate allows players to expand into additional Realm 4 galaxies.
-* Enables '''Realm Ascension'''.
+Initially the gate enables:
-* Transfers your empire into the next galaxy.
-* Unlocks new buildings, research, ships, and mechanics.
-* Existing infrastructure and fleets persist but evolve with the new realm.
-Realm progression ensures that the universe expands in complexity without overwhelming new players early in the game.
+* Sending **colonization ships through the gate** to establish new colonies in other galaxies.
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+Once a colony exists in the destination galaxy:
-== Lore ==
+* Fleets can **travel between galaxies using the gate network**.
-Throughout the history of galactic civilization, only a handful of empires have ever reached the technological threshold required to construct an Ascension Gate.
+* Inter-galactic fleet mobility becomes possible.
-These colossal structures manipulate spacetime itself, creating stable passages between cosmic layers of reality.
+This system allows empires to expand gradually while maintaining strategic control over multiple galaxies.
+----
-While ordinary warp technology bends space for travel, Ascension Gates reshape the fabric of the universe.
+== Strategic Role ==
+Ascension Gates become a core strategic structure during Realm 4.
-Entire star systems have witnessed the construction of these gates — towering structures stretching thousands of meters into orbit, surrounded by fleets of construction platforms and research vessels.
+They allow empires to:
-When activated, the gate generates a massive gravitational and energy event visible across neighboring systems.
+* Expand into new galaxies
+* Establish distant colonies
+* Move fleets between galactic regions
+* Control strategic expansion corridors
-For the civilization that built it, this moment marks the beginning of a new era.
+Empires that control multiple Ascension Gate networks gain enormous strategic mobility across the Realm 4 universe.
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-== Strategic Importance ==
+== Lore ==
-Constructing an Ascension Gate is a massive undertaking requiring:
+Ascension Gates manipulate spacetime on an unprecedented scale, generating stable corridors between distant galactic clusters.
-* immense economic output
+These structures dwarf most orbital stations, with colossal ring arrays and gravitational stabilizers stretching thousands of meters into space.
-* advanced research development
-* late-game infrastructure
-Players typically prepare for ascension by:
+When activated, an Ascension Gate bends spacetime itself, forming a controlled passage through the cosmic fabric that links two galaxies together.
-* maximizing planetary infrastructure
+Entire fleets of construction vessels and research platforms are required to assemble such a structure.
-* strengthening fleets
-* consolidating resources
-Ascension represents a transition from **regional power** to **galactic dominance**.
+Only the most powerful civilizations possess the industrial and scientific capability required to build one.
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-== Historical Notes ==
+== Strategic Considerations ==
-Ancient records recovered from precursor civilizations suggest that Ascension Gates may not be a purely human invention.
+Constructing an Ascension Gate requires massive resources and advanced technologies.
+However, once operational, the gate allows an empire to extend its reach far beyond its original galaxy.
+Players often use Ascension Gates to:
-Several relic structures discovered in deep space appear to operate on similar principles, hinting that earlier civilizations may have used similar technology to expand across the cosmos.
+* establish forward colonies in distant galaxies
+* deploy fleets rapidly across galactic distances
+* open new economic and military frontiers
-The true origins of this technology remain one of the galaxy's greatest mysteries.
+Control of the Ascension Gate network often determines which empires dominate the late stages of the universe.