Research Centers
Unlike a national focus, you can run several research projects at once — one for every research center you've built. Every center beyond your free one in the capital is a real, ongoing line in your budget.
How it works
One is free, the rest cost you
Every country gets one research center in its capital at no cost, running one project at a time. Every additional center — built in your most populated provinces — runs another project in parallel, but comes with a real, recurring bill on top of your other spending.
How it works
More centers, more at once
Because research runs in parallel rather than one project at a time, how many centers you're willing to fund becomes a real strategic choice — more populous, industrial provinces let you build more of them, which means faster progress across more fronts, at a rising cost to the treasury.
How it works
Who starts ahead
Countries begin with research centers suited to their industrial capacity. Major industrial powers can fund work on several fronts, while less-developed countries may start with a single center and need to build scientific infrastructure before they can compete more broadly.