- type: technology
  id: MercArmementAdvanced
  name: research-technology-merc-armement-advanced
  entityIcon: WeaponLMGRatel
  discipline: Arsenal
  tier: 2
  cost: 25000
  recipeUnlocks:
  - WeaponLMGRatel
  - WeaponShotgunBigBuddy
  technologyPrerequisites:
  - MercArmementSimple
  - AdvancedParts
  position: 3, 1

- type: technology
  id: MercArmementSimple
  name: research-technology-merc-armement-simple
  entityIcon: WeaponSubMachineGunVector9x19mm
  discipline: Arsenal
  tier: 2
  cost: 15000
  recipeUnlocks:
  - WeaponShotgunBigJohnny
  - WeaponShotgunEnforcerMerc
  - WeaponRifleVulcanMerc
  - WeaponSubMachineGunVector9x19mm
  - WeaponSubMachineGunFirestarter
  - WeaponRifleAk
  - WeaponSubMachineGunWt550
  - WeaponRiflePrometheus
  - WeaponRifleVulcanFCMC
  - WeaponShotgunKammererNF
  technologyPrerequisites:
  - BasicParts
  position: 2, 1

- type: technology
  id: AdvancedMeleeCombatOptions
  name: research-technology-advanced-melee-combat-options
  entityIcon: WeaponRadAx
  discipline: Arsenal
  tier: 3
  cost: 15000
  recipeUnlocks:
  - WeaponRadAx # Monolith
  - HardlightShield
  technologyPrerequisites:
  - AdvancedRiotControl
  - SuperParts
  position: 4, 2
