“Radical steps in the understanding of particle physics have given scientists the ability to cause quantum entanglement between matter in different locations.”
Research Cost: 14000 
Trooper Defensives[]
Effects:
- 40
- +500 Invasion military power on ship
Cost: 25 
Weight: 24 
“Individual assault troops, whether living or robotic, need to be able to survive long enough to recon, analyze, decide, and act.”
Quantum Damping[]
Effects:
- 106 Laser damage absorbed per round
- 53
Cost: 26 Weight: 12
“By un-entangling particles at the quantum level and controlling their oscillations, beam weapons can be rendered harmless enough to be absorbed by the ships’ standard hull”