Techs

Techs are the third playable faction. They enable a player to go underwater to build cities there. Techs are the sole faction that can build underwater, although they require terrestrial housing. Examples of Tech Buildings are the Laboratory and the Academy. The Techs work for S.A.A.T. The Techs' leader is F.A.T.H.E.R., their powerful AI.

Both Ecos and Tycoons can gain access to Tech buildings by paying 10,000 credits when the player achieves tycoon or eco engineers (tier 3), or you can change the game settings before the game to have both factions + the techs.

Tips[]

Use the techs to expand your oil empire underwater. The Oil Rig produces oil at three times the rate of the Oil Driller.
Use Mobile Harbor Defenses to protect your harbor instead of Harbor Turrets. These cannons are much more effective and can also attack aircraft.
If your map has Eco & Tech only and your goal is a Tech Monument or Defense Platform, it is possible to achieve the required demographic 1250 Geniuses without building a Tycoon city.