[Puke]

at higher tech levels, the afterburner 3 generates 3 points of combat movement for 2KT. an engine only generates 1:1, so this gives you 2:3. you get one extra movement point and you get to scrap 2 engines. also looking at maximum tech, you spend 1/2 the minerals if you add an afterburner and scrap the two quantum engines, and you only expend 2 (TWO) units of radioactives. well worth it, if you ask me.

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