Retroviral Engineering (SMAC)

Retroviral Engineering

Tech stats
Short quote	We unleash this weapon at our own risk
Rank	Conquer 6
Requisites	Bio-Engineering Advanced Military Algorithms
Leads to	Biomachinery Centauri Genetics
Base Facilities	Genejack Factory
Secret Projects	None
Unit Advances	None

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"The Academician's private residences shall remain off-limits to the Genetic Inspectors. We possess no retroviral capability, we are not researching retroviral engineering, and we shall not allow this Council to violate faction privileges in the name of this ridiculous witch hunt!"
– Fedor Petrov, Vice Provost for University Affairs

Miscellaneous effects

Increases defense against gene warfare, Allows gene warfare to be committed by probe teams

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Retroviral Engineering (SMAC)

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