In Conflict Unending, raising annual ship output beyond roughly 800,000 would require more fleet bases and mining across thousands of additional systems. Expansion would expose the Originators to civilizations they have tried to avoid contacting, while the war creates pressure to recruit more allies. Raids on enemy shipyards aim to keep hostile fleets defending their own industrial regions. The danger remains that the enemy will accept those losses and concentrate on destroying the Originators. Galaxy-destroying weapons remain restricted because their capture would be catastrophic. Marine training, a six-week academy course, and additional command crews must also catch up with the expanding fleet.
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Conflict Unending treats fleet war as an industrial contest
Expanding ship production demands more mining, trained crews, and bases, while raids on enemy industry aim to draw ships away from the offensive.