Astra Militarum research

This article covers Astra Militarum research.

Tier 1

Research	Type	Description	Unlocks	Recipients	Requires	Base Cost
Chimera	Unit	(Only with Assault Pack DLC) Amphibious transport unit with manned weaponry and communication equipment.	Chimera	Manufactorum	Manufactorum	36
Frag Grenade	Action	Grants infantry the ability to throw anti-infantry grenades.	Frag Grenade Consumes action points Consumes movement Cooldown: 10 Technology: Frag Grenade Range: 1 Assault: Classification. Blast: Hits multiple group members of the target unit. Grenade: A small bomb thrown by hand. Upgrade: Improved Frag Casings: Increases the armour penetration of grenade, missile and blast weapons.	Bullgryns Guardsmen Heavy Weapons Squad Lord Commissar Primaris Psyker Techpriest Enginseers Tempestus Scions
Shrine of the Aquila	Building	Building that produces heroes as well as generates influence and increases loyalty.	Shrine of the Aquila	Labour Corps
Inspired Training	Edict	Edict that increases the production output of Imperial Barracks in the city.
Ratlings	Unit	(Only with Specialist Pack DLC) Sniper infantry unit that can move after shooting.	Ratlings	Imperial Barracks
Manufactorum	Building	Building that produces ground vehicles as well as generates ore and research.	Manufactorum	Labour Corps
Vox-Caster	Trait	Reduces the morale loss for Guardsmen and Tempestus Scions.	Vox-Caster: Reduces the morale loss. Requires: Vox-Caster	Guardsmen Tempestus Scions

Tier 2

Research	Type	Description	Unlocks	Recipients	Requires	Base Cost
Heavy Weapons Squad	Unit	Infantry unit equipped to deal with heavily armoured targets.	Heavy Weapons Squad	Imperial Barracks		54
Hab Block	Building	Building that increases population limit.	Hab Block	Labour Corps
Krak Grenade	Action	Grants infantry the ability to throw anti-armour grenades.	Krak Grenade Consumes action points Consumes movement Cooldown: 10 Technology: Krak Grenade Assault: Classification. Grenade: A small bomb thrown by hand. Upgrade: Improved Frag Casings: Increases the armour penetration of grenade, missile and blast weapons.	Guardsmen Heavy Weapons Squad Lord Commissar Techpriest Enginseers Tempestus Scions
Primaris Psyker	Unit	Hero unit with destructive psychic powers.	Primaris Psyker	Shrine of the Aquila	Shrine of the Aquila
Cult Mechanicus	Building	Building that produces Techpriest Enginseers and generates research.	Cult Mechanicus	Labour Corps
Rites of the Machine Spirits	Edict	Edict that increases the production output of Manufactorums in the city.			Manufactorum

Tier 3

Research	Type	Description	Unlocks	Recipients	Requires	Base Cost
Awaken The Machine	Action	Grants Techpriest Enginseers the ability to boost the damage of vehicles.	Awaken The Machine Increases the ranged accuracy of the target allied vehicle or fortification unit. Consumes action points Consumes movement Cooldown: 1 Range: 1 Technology: Awaken The Machine	Techpriest Enginseers	Cult Mechanicus	77
Agronomic Surge	Edict	Edict that increases the food output of Soylens Farms in the city.
Hydra	Unit	Fast tank unit that excels against airborne targets.	Hydra	Manufactorum	Manufactorum
Sanctum Imperialis	Building	Building that increases loyalty.	Sanctum Imperialis	Labour Corps
Medi-Pack	Action	Grants Guardsmen and Tempestus Scions the ability to heal themselves during combat.	Medi-Pack Restores the hitpoints. Consumes action points Consumes movement Cooldown: 10 Technology: Medi-Pack Effect: +50% Hitpoints	Guardsmen Tempestus Scions
Tank Commander	Unit	Tank hero unit with formidable strength that also boosts nearby allied tank units.	Tank Commander	Shrine of the Aquila	Shrine of the Aquila

Tier 4

Research	Type	Description	Unlocks	Recipients	Requires	Base Cost
Substructure Extension	Trait	Increases the tile acquisition radius of cities.	+1 City Radius	Labour Corps		104
Labour Corps	Building	Building that constructs new buildings as well as generates food and minerals.	Labour Corps	Labour Corps
Imperial Bastion	Action	Grants Techpriest Enginseers the ability to construct fortifications with heavy bolters.	Construct Imperial Bastion Consumes action points Consumes movement Cooldown: 5 Range: 1 Technology: Imperial Bastion Effect: Builds an Imperial Bastion with no Action Points Cost: 40	Techpriest Enginseers
Hotshot Power Packs	Trait	Increases the armour penetration of las weapons.		Basilica Administratum Chimera Guardsmen Leman Russ Battle Tank Marauder Bomber Primaris Psyker Scout Sentinels Tank Commander Tempestus Scions Thunderbolt Valkyrie Wyrdvane Psykers Only with Baneblade Lascannon research Baneblade
Extraction Quotas	Edict	Edict that increases the ore output of Ore Extractors in the city.
Tempestus Scions	Unit	(Only with Reinforcement Pack DLC) Elite shock infantry unit.	Tempestus Scions	Imperial Barracks

Tier 5

Research	Type	Description	Unlocks	Recipients	Requires	Base Cost
Basilisk	Unit	Long-range artillery tank unit.	Basilisk	Manufactorum	Manufactorum	135
Extra Infantry Armour	Trait	Increases the armour of infantry.	Extra Infantry Armour: Increases the armour. Requires: Extra Infantry Armour	Bullgryns Guardsmen Heavy Weapons Squad Lord Commissar Primaris Psyker Ratlings Techpriest Enginseers Tempestus Scions Wyrdvane Psykers
Breeding Licenses	Edict	Edict that increases the growth rate of the city.
Psyker Coven	Building	Building that produces psykers as well as generates energy and influence.	Psyker Coven	Labour Corps
Recovery Gear	Trait	Increases the healing rate for ground vehicles.	Recovery Gear: Increases the healing rate. Requires: Recovery Gear	Baneblade Basilisk Chimera Hydra Leman Russ Battle Tank Scout Sentinels Tank Commander	Manufactorum
Void Shield Generator	Action	(Only with Fortification Pack DLC) Grants Techpriest Enginseers the ability to construct shield generators that grant ranged damage reduction to units in range.	Construct Void Shield Generator Fortification that shields units in range. Consumes action points Consumes movement Cooldown: 5 Range: 1 Technology: Void Shield Generator Cost: 10, 10	Techpriest Enginseers

Tier 6

Research	Type	Description	Unlocks	Recipients	Requires	Base Cost
Improved Frag Casings	Trait	Increases the armour penetration of grenade, missile and blast weapons.		Tank Commander Heavy Weapons Squad Baneblade Valkyrie Marauder Bomber Basilica Administratum With Frag Grenade or Krak Grenade research Lord Commissar Primaris Psyker Guardsmen Techpriest Enginseers Tempestus Scions With Hunter-Killer Missile research Scout Sentinels Chimera Hydra Basilisk Leman Russ Battle Tank With Skystrike Missile research Thunderbolt With Frag Grenade research Bullgryns		171
Bullgryns	Unit	Heavy melee infantry unit.	Bullgryns	Imperial Barracks
Camo Netting	Trait	Increases the ranged damage reduction of ground vehicles.		Baneblade Basilisk Chimera Hydra Leman Russ Battle Tank Scout Sentinels Tank Commander	Manufactorum
Leman Russ Battle Tank	Unit	Heavily armoured main battle tank unit.	Leman Russ Battle Tank	Manufactorum	Manufactorum
Misfortune	Action	Grants Wyrdvane Psykers the ability to curse enemy units so they take increased damage.	Misfortune Increases the damage taken for the target enemy unit. Consumes action points Consumes movement Cooldown: 1 Range: 2 Technology: Misfortune	Wyrdvane Psykers	Psyker Coven
Revelations of the Omnissiah	Edict	Edict that increases the research output of Officiis Tacticas in the city.

Tier 7

Research	Type	Description	Unlocks	Recipients	Requires	Base Cost
Voidport	Building	Building that produces aircraft as well as generates ore and influence.	Voidport	Labour Corps		212
Brute Shield	Trait	Increases the damage reduction of Bullgryns.	Brute Shield: Increases the damage reduction. Requires: Brute Shield	Bullgryns	Bullgryns
Dozer Blade	Trait	Reduces the movement penalty for tanks in forests and imperial ruins.	Dozer Blade: Reduces the movement penalty in forests and imperial ruins. Requires: Dozer Blade	Basilisk Chimera Hydra Leman Russ Battle Tank Tank Commander	At least one research of Basilisk Chimera Hydra Leman Russ Battle Tank Tank Commander
Extra Vehicle Armour	Trait	Increases the armour of vehicles.	Extra Vehicle Armour: Increases the armour. Requires: Extra Vehicle Armour	Baneblade Basilisk Chimera Hydra Leman Russ Battle Tank Marauder Bomber Scout Sentinels Tank Commander Thunderbolt Valkyrie	At least one research of Voidport Tank Commander Manufactorum
Coven Foci	Edict	Edict that increases the production output of Psyker Covens in the city.			Psyker Coven
Smoke Launcher	Action	Grants ground vehicles the ability to launch a smoke screen that increases the ranged damage reduction.	Create Smoke Screen Increases ranged damage reduction to the target tile and blocks line of sight. Consumes action points Consumes movement Cooldown: 10 Range: self Technology: Smoke Launcher Effect: Smoke Screen: Increases the ranged damage reduction. for 3	Baneblade Basilisk Chimera Hydra Leman Russ Battle Tank Scout Sentinels Tank Commander	Manufactorum

Tier 8

Research	Type	Description	Unlocks	Recipients	Requires	Base Cost
Additional Heavy Bolters	Weapon	Grants Baneblades, Leman Russ Battle Tanks and Valkyries extra heavy bolters.	Heavy Bolter Bolt Weapon: The boltgun, or bolter, fires small missiles known as 'bolts'. Each self-propelled bolt explodes with devastating effect once it has penetrated its target. There are many variations of boltguns, from the short-barreled bolt pistol to the Vulcan mega-bolter often mounted on Titans and other super-heavy vehicles. Heavy: Reduces the accuracy after moving. Upgrade: Kraken Bolts Increases the armour penetration of bolt weapons. 2x Twin-Linked Heavy Bolter Bolt Weapon: The boltgun, or bolter, fires small missiles known as 'bolts'. Each self-propelled bolt explodes with devastating effect once it has penetrated its target. There are many variations of boltguns, from the short-barreled bolt pistol to the Vulcan mega-bolter often mounted on Titans and other super-heavy vehicles. Heavy: Reduces the accuracy after moving. Twin-Linked: Increases the accuracy. Upgrade: Kraken Bolts Increases the armour penetration of bolt weapons.	Heavy Bolter Leman Russ Battle Tank Valkyrie 2x Twin-Linked Heavy Bolter Baneblade	At least one research of Baneblade Leman Russ Battle Tank Voidport	257
Running Hot	Edict	Edict that increases the energy output of Plasma Ionisers in the city.
Hammer of Wrath	Action	Grants Scout Sentinels and Bullgryns the ability to perform more devastating attacks.	Hammer of Wrath Increases the damage. Requires action points Cooldown: 3 Technology: Hammer of Wrath	Bullgryns Scout Sentinels	At least one research of Bullgryns Manufactorum
Relic Plating	Trait	Increases the witchfire damage reduction of ground vehicles.	Relic Plating: Increases the witchfire damage reduction. Requires: Relic Plating	Baneblade Basilisk Chimera Hydra Leman Russ Battle Tank Scout Sentinels Tank Commander	Manufactorum
Thunderbolt	Unit	Fast and heavy fighter unit.	Thunderbolt	Voidport	Voidport

Tier 9

Research	Type	Description	Unlocks	Recipients	Requires	Base Cost
Naval Orders	Edict	Edict that increases the production output of Voidports in the city.			Voidport	306
Kraken Bolts	Trait	Increases the armour penetration of bolt weapons.		Baneblade Basilisk Chimera Hydra Imperial Bastion Lord Commissar Ratlings Marauder Bomber Only with Additional Heavy Bolters research Leman Russ Battle Tank Tank Commander Valkyrie
Chaff Launcher	Action	Grants Thunderbolts and Marauder Bombers the ability to launch chaffs that increase ranged damage reduction.	Dispense Chaff Increases the ranged damage reduction. Free action Cooldown: 5 Technology: Chaff Launcher Chaff: Increases the ranged damage reduction.	Marauder Bomber Thunderbolt	At least one research of Marauder Bomber Thunderbolt
Substructure Supply Tunnels	Trait	Increases the tile acquisition radius of cities.	+1 City Radius	Labour Corps
Marauder Bomber	Unit	Super-heavy bomber unit that obliterates ground targets.	Marauder Bomber	Voidport	Voidport
Skystrike Missile	Weapon	Grants Thunderbolts anti-air missiles.	Skystrike Missile Aerial Attack: Can only target flyers. Heavy: Reduces the accuracy after moving. Skyfire: Increases the accuracy against flyers. Reduces the accuracy against ground units that are not skimmer, jetbike or jet pack. Upgrade: Improved Frag Casings Increases the armour penetration of grenade, missile and blast weapons.	Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt

Tier 10

Research	Type	Description	Unlocks	Recipients	Requires	Base Cost
Baneblade	Unit	Super-heavy tank unit with devastating firepower.	Baneblade	Manufactorum	Manufactorum	360
Baneblade Lascannons	Weapon	Grants Baneblades extra lascannons.	2x Lascannon Heavy: Reduces the accuracy after moving. Upgrade: Hotshot Power Packs Increases the armour penetration of las weapons.	Baneblade	Baneblade
Bulwark of the Emperor	Edict	Edict that increases the armour of units in the city.
Hunter-Killer Missile	Action	Grants ground vehicles the ability to fire hunter-killer missiles.	Hunter-Killer Missile Barrage: Does not require line of sight, but cannot overwatch. Heavy: Reduces the accuracy after moving. Upgrade: Improved Frag Casings Increases the armour penetration of grenade, missile and blast weapons.	Baneblade Basilisk Chimera Hydra Leman Russ Battle Tank Scout Sentinels Tank Commander	Manufactorum
Propaganda Broadcast	Edict	Edict that increases the loyalty output of Sancti Imperialum in the city.