<=[[Start| Index]] === ERN Portal === {{ernportal2.png|A partially populated ERN Portal on a map}} The ERN Portal is used to upgrade up to 6 capabilities in 3 main areas - production, speed and weapons. Each upgrade needs a free ERN Crystal. Upgrades need some time (120 seconds) to fully power up, and can be deactivated at any time to release the ERN Crystal. Releasing or re-assigning an ERN will reset any power up progress. {{ern_portal_control_panel.png| ERN Portal Control Panel}} List of ERN portal upgrades: ^ Slot ^ Effect ^ | Energy Collection | Improves energy generation of Towers and Miners. [(The precise formula is a complex calculation based on a per-square of soylent ( it factors in the count, and the number of trees). For miners, is a straight 50% boost (1 to 1.5 for a miner) )] \\ Panels get no boost from the upgrade | | Mine Production | Improves resource generation of Redon, Bluite and Greenar (This includes Bluite gathered from miners) | | Build Speed | Makes units/structures build faster | | Move Speed | Makes units move faster [(Affects all units where the entire model is moved, as well as aerial units and factory drones. Porter drone and terp drones are not affected)] | | Fire Range[(ERN>For details on the upgrade effect on units, see [[cw4:info:Player Unit Data]])] | Makes units shoot further | | Fire Rate[(ERN>)] | Makes units shoot faster | <=[[Start| Index]]