first full balancing round

bin/app/data/config/modules.toml

@@ -1,26 +1,29 @@
 # modules.toml
 #
-# First real-content iteration: module ids and surface masks are the designed
-# content; stats, materials, and threat costs are placeholders until the
-# recipe and balancing passes.
+# Production tree v2: all weapons are railguns for now — the implementation
+# (instant damage, no projectile, no ammunition) stays as-is and the beam
+# visual reads as a tracer round. Lasers are reserved for a future distinct
+# weapon type (see docs/content_design.md, "Production tree v2 — Weapons").
+# Combat stats are placeholders until the arena balancing pass;
+# production_time_seconds values come from the numbers pass.
 #
 # Unlock progression is mostly disabled (unlock_at_station_level = -1) pending
-# the balancing pass. The laser cannons are the exception: laser_cannon_m is
-# gated to station level 1, and laser_cannon_l requires laser_cannon_m to be
-# unlocked first (unlock_requires) — a demonstration of the prerequisite chain.
+# the pacing pass. The railguns are the exception: railgun_m is gated to
+# station level 1, and railgun_l requires railgun_m to be unlocked first
+# (unlock_requires) — a demonstration of the prerequisite chain.
 #
 # Surface mask footprint ladder — footprints gate which hulls can mount a
 # module, purely through geometry (see ships.toml for the matching hull
 # grids):
 #
-#   1x1       laser_cannon_s, salvager, repair_tool   fits every hull, incl. drones
+#   1x1       railgun_s, salvager, repair_tool        fits every hull, incl. drones
 #   1x2       maneuvering_thrusters, sensor_booster,
 #             armor_plates                            frigate and up
 #   1x3       afterburner                             frigate and up (eats most of a frigate)
 #   L-shape   weapon_stabilizer, weapon_primer,
 #             weapon_upgrade                          frigate and up
-#   2x2       laser_cannon_m, drone_bay               cruiser and up (no 2x2 area on s hulls)
-#   3x3       laser_cannon_l                          battleship and up (no 3x3 area on m hulls)
+#   2x2       railgun_m, drone_bay                    cruiser and up (no 2x2 area on s hulls)
+#   3x3       railgun_l                               battleship and up (no 3x3 area on m hulls)
 #   2x6       drone_hangar                            carrier only
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -28,13 +31,13 @@
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 [[module]]
-id = "laser_cannon_s"
+id = "railgun_s"
 unlock_at_station_level = -1
 surface_mask = ["O"]
-materials = [{item = "laser_cannon_s_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 0.5
+materials = [{item = "railgun_s_module", amount = 1}]
+production_time_seconds = 1
 fill_color = "#FF8040"
-glyph = "Ls"
+glyph = "Rs"
 
 [module.weapon]
 damage = 2
@@ -43,15 +46,15 @@ attack_rate_hz = 2.0
 
 
 [[module]]
-id = "laser_cannon_m"
+id = "railgun_m"
 unlock_at_station_level = 1
 surface_mask = [
     "OO",
     "OO"]
-materials = [{item = "laser_cannon_m_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 2
+materials = [{item = "railgun_m_module", amount = 1}]
+production_time_seconds = 3
 fill_color = "#FF8040"
-glyph = "Lm"
+glyph = "Rm"
 
 [module.weapon]
 damage = 10
@@ -60,17 +63,17 @@ attack_rate_hz = 1.5
 
 
 [[module]]
-id = "laser_cannon_l"
+id = "railgun_l"
 unlock_at_station_level = 1
-unlock_requires = ["laser_cannon_m"]
+unlock_requires = ["railgun_m"]
 surface_mask = [
     "OOO",
     "OOO",
     "OOO"]
-materials = [{item = "laser_cannon_l_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 8
+materials = [{item = "railgun_l_module", amount = 1}]
+production_time_seconds = 4
 fill_color = "#FF8040"
-glyph = "Ll"
+glyph = "Rl"
 
 [module.weapon]
 damage = 40
@@ -86,7 +89,7 @@ id = "salvager"
 unlock_at_station_level = -1
 surface_mask = ["O"]
 materials = [{item = "salvager_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 2
+production_time_seconds = 1
 fill_color = "#AACC44"
 glyph = "Sv"
 
@@ -101,7 +104,7 @@ id = "repair_tool"
 unlock_at_station_level = -1
 surface_mask = ["O"]
 materials = [{item = "repair_tool_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 2
+production_time_seconds = 1
 fill_color = "#66CCFF"
 glyph = "Rp"
 
@@ -119,7 +122,7 @@ id = "afterburner"
 unlock_at_station_level = -1
 surface_mask = ["OOO"]
 materials = [{item = "afterburner_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 2
+production_time_seconds = 1
 fill_color = "#40A0FF"
 glyph = "Ab"
 
@@ -133,7 +136,7 @@ id = "maneuvering_thrusters"
 unlock_at_station_level = -1
 surface_mask = ["OO"]
 materials = [{item = "maneuvering_thrusters_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 2
+production_time_seconds = 1
 fill_color = "#40A0FF"
 glyph = "Mt"
 
@@ -150,7 +153,7 @@ id = "armor_plates"
 unlock_at_station_level = -1
 surface_mask = ["OO"]
 materials = [{item = "armor_plates_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 3
+production_time_seconds = 1
 fill_color = "#808080"
 glyph = "A"
 
@@ -163,7 +166,7 @@ id = "sensor_booster"
 unlock_at_station_level = -1
 surface_mask = ["OO"]
 materials = [{item = "sensor_booster_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 2
+production_time_seconds = 1
 fill_color = "#40A0FF"
 glyph = "S"
 
@@ -182,7 +185,7 @@ surface_mask = [
     "OX",
 ]
 materials = [{item = "weapon_upgrade_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 4
+production_time_seconds = 2
 fill_color = "#FF4040"
 glyph = "Wu"
 
@@ -198,7 +201,7 @@ surface_mask = [
     "OX",
 ]
 materials = [{item = "weapon_primer_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 4
+production_time_seconds = 2
 fill_color = "#FF4040"
 glyph = "Wp"
 
@@ -214,7 +217,7 @@ surface_mask = [
     "OX",
 ]
 materials = [{item = "weapon_stabilizer_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 4
+production_time_seconds = 1
 fill_color = "#FF4040"
 glyph = "Ws"
 
@@ -236,7 +239,7 @@ surface_mask = [
     "OO",
     "OO"]
 materials = [{item = "drone_bay_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 5
+production_time_seconds = 3
 fill_color = "#CC66FF"
 glyph = "Db"
 
@@ -248,6 +251,6 @@ surface_mask = [
     "OOOOOO",
     "OOOOOO"]
 materials = [{item = "drone_hangar_module", amount = 1}]
-production_time_seconds = 20
+production_time_seconds = 6
 fill_color = "#9933CC"
 glyph = "Dh"