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SS Component

Spaceship

Engines and fuel for the journey.

SS Component (Civilization I improvement)
Source: Sid Meier's Civilization wiki (Fandom), CC BY-SA

What it does

Built as either a Propulsion or a Fuel component, chosen when it completes. Each propulsion unit needs one fuel unit to work at full power; more pairs mean a faster flight and a higher survival rate. A ship needs at least one of each and can carry eight of both.

Key details

Requires
Plastics
Cost
160
Mass
400 tons
Maximum
8 propulsion + 8 fuel

Where it comes from

Unlocked by
Plastics

About city improvements in Civilization

City improvements are buildings constructed with production shields, each paying gold maintenance every turn. Most affect only their own city — which is why deciding what NOT to build everywhere is the real economic skill.

Strategy — Maintenance compounds: a Temple in every city is fine, a Colosseum in every city will bankrupt an early empire. Build to need, sell what you outgrow.

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