Ok, I have tried to rush this tech many times myself only to have it 80-100 turns research time when I finally get access to it. Im wondering how does the AI get it so fast, ive tried putting my tech slider up but still the turn time seems too high compared to how fast the AI gets it. Also along those lines, how exactly does the AI fit 11000 troops into one troop pod??? I cant go over 1000 max on the default transport or with a custom one, and since were both using cargo hulls early in the game with low or no miniaturization I cant put more than 1 pod so I assume the AI cant either. But when I lost my capital planet to 11000 troops while the most I can muster is 1000 makes me wonder.