| Category | Engine | Level | 2 |
| Technology Prerequisite(s) | Cold Fusion | ||
| Project Prerequisite(s) | NONE | ||
| Race Prerequisite(s) | ALL RACES | ||
| Battle Speed | From 22 to 13 (in proportion to the ship class) | ||
| Battle Mobility | From 54 to 18 (in proportion to the ship class) | ||
| This is the second level of engine. It is considered by many races to be the first true type of engine used by intelligent species. It is a noted improvement on its predecessor, but it is still by no means the best. | |||
