The Energy Collector is built around an Energy Source (located in the center of the collector in the given image). It carries millions of Nanites ranging from Energy Carriers to Construction Nanites and can send these nanites to construct and or power nearby units and even buildings. The nanites are powered wirelessly using the energy range of the Energy Source it was created around, allowing the Nanites to be perfectly efficient in their tasks. However, because of this they are completely limited to the wireless energy transmission technology used in the Energy Collector which is mundane at best. The nanites can not venture further than the energy range of the Energy Source or will be forced to withdraw to the Energy Collector.

Nanite groups sent out by the Energy Collector will collectively glow a shinning Green to inform you of their location on their trip to their destination. Of course, these are nanites, most are just as large as a single Cell on Earth if not smaller. They are impossible to see without this glow and when they abort, they stop glowing and release a signal in the form of a visible spark.

Ships charging at an Energy Collector should not leave the range of the Energy Source or the nanite groups will waste the energy they where going to provide to the ship.

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