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Revision as of 08:51, 1 May 2009

Experimental Units
Direct FireUEL0401 build btnURL0402 build btnUAL0401 build btnXSL0401 build btn
NavalUES0401 build btnXRL0403 build btnUAS0401 build btnNo-unit
AirXEA0002 build btnURA0401 build btnUAA0310 build btnXSA0402 build btn
Indirect FireUEB2401 build btnURL0401 build btnNo-unitXSB2401 build btn
OtherXEB2402 build btnNo-unitXAB1401 build btnXSL0402 build btn
Aeon Experimental Resource Generator: Paragon Aeon Experimental Resource Generator:  Paragon
Aeon Experimental Resource Generator: Paragon
Generates nearly limitless Energy and Mass. Toggles output to match production demands. If destroyed, resulting explosion is equivalent to the detonation of a strategic weapon.[ e ]
Build costsEnergy icon -7506000
Mass icon -250200
Time icon 125100
Max healthHealth icon 5000
Intel (radius) Vision: 15
Weapon: Death weapon
Inner damage 35000
Inner radius 25
Outer damage 35000
Outer radius 25

The Aeon T4 Quantum Resource Generator nicknamed Paragon is an Aeon experimental unit. It is a resource generator, capable of producing near infinite resources. It has drawbacks however, in that it takes extremely long to build (longer than the Mavor) and when destroyed, it explodes in the same fashion as a strategic nuke, dealing colossal damage to the nearest structures.

At only 5000 HP (the lowest of any Experimental), it is vital that the Paragon be strongly defended. The Paragon's (effectively infinite) resource output, however, allows for very rapid construction of experimental units. This theoretically negates the need for any kind of defense whatsoever since an enemy attacked by numerous experimental units will likely be too busy trying to fight them off and then repairing the damage they did (assuming they even survive that attack that is), provided adequate engineering resources are available.

Although the unit is described as able to produce infinite resources, it is capped at 10,000 Mass and 1,000,000 Energy. Regardless, any player reaching this output will have sufficient engineering power to build a new Paragon in 25.02 seconds. As a matter of fact, it is usually recommended to start building a second paragon as soon as the first one is constructed (in a different location, of course), in case the first one is destroyed. The second Paragon will build much faster, even with limited engineering capabilities, as with most game ending units, build speed is usually limited by resources.

In multiplayer team games, it is not rare to see a player construct multiple Paragons, in the sole goal of donating them to team mates.