Alien Artifact Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

Alien Artifact SMAC

Alien Artifacts are SMAC Units in Firaxis' TBS Game of 1999, Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (SMAC). Found in Unity Pods on the overworld (black discs), Alien Artifacts are notable for their ability to unlock SMAC Technology or advance the production of SMAC Secret Projects or prototypes. However, a Network Node base facility is required.

Once located, it is best to load Alien Artifacts into Transports and deliver them to Base before they are  seized by SMAC Faction rivals or destroyed by SMAC Aliens.

Alien Artifact Stats

• Alien Artifact Moves: 1
• Alien Artifact Defense: Land 1
• Alien Artifact Cost: 100

Artifacts are mysterious and unexplained alien devices sometimes discovered on Planet. If you can find an artifact and return it to one of your bases, you will have several options:

• You can link it to a Network Node if you have one, and receive a free technology breakthrough.
• You can use it to speed the production of a Secret Project or Unit Prototype
• You can save it to use later.

Artifacts can be captured from other players. A lone artifact can be captured by any player without diplomatic penalty.

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