continue first full balancing round

bin/app/data/config/modules.toml

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ attack_rate_hz = 2.0
 
 [[module]]
 id = "railgun_m"
-unlock_at_station_level = 1
+unlock_at_station_level = 2
 surface_mask = [
     "OO",
     "OO"]
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ attack_rate_hz = 1.5
 
 [[module]]
 id = "railgun_l"
-unlock_at_station_level = 1
+unlock_at_station_level = 6
 unlock_requires = ["railgun_m"]
 surface_mask = [
     "OOO",
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ collection_rate_hz = 0.5
 
 [[module]]
 id = "repair_tool"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 0
 surface_mask = ["O"]
 materials = [{item = "repair_tool_module", amount = 1}]
 production_time_seconds = 1
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ glyph = "Rp"
 
 [module.repair]
 repair_rate_hz = 1
-repair_amount_hp = 12
+repair_amount_hp = 9
 repair_range_m = 80
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ repair_range_m = 80
 
 [[module]]
 id = "afterburner"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 2
 surface_mask = ["OOO"]
 materials = [{item = "afterburner_module", amount = 1}]
 production_time_seconds = 1
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ added_main_acceleration_mpss = 60
 
 [[module]]
 id = "maneuvering_thrusters"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 1
 surface_mask = ["OO"]
 materials = [{item = "maneuvering_thrusters_module", amount = 1}]
 production_time_seconds = 1
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ added_maneuvering_acceleration_mpss = 10
 
 [[module]]
 id = "armor_plates"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 0
 surface_mask = ["OO"]
 materials = [{item = "armor_plates_module", amount = 1}]
 production_time_seconds = 1
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ added_hp = 1200
 
 [[module]]
 id = "sensor_booster"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 1
 surface_mask = ["OO"]
 materials = [{item = "sensor_booster_module", amount = 1}]
 production_time_seconds = 1
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ added_sensor_range_m = 50
 
 [[module]]
 id = "weapon_upgrade"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 4
 surface_mask = [
     "OO",
     "OX",
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ multiplied_damage = 1.2
 
 [[module]]
 id = "weapon_primer"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 4
 surface_mask = [
     "OO",
     "OX",
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ multiplied_attack_rate_hz = 1.2
 
 [[module]]
 id = "weapon_stabilizer"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 3
 surface_mask = [
     "OO",
     "OX",
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ multiplied_attack_rate_hz = 0.8
 
 [[module]]
 id = "drone_bay"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 5
 surface_mask = [
     "OO",
     "OO"]
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ glyph = "Db"
 
 [[module]]
 id = "drone_hangar"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 9
 surface_mask = [
     "OOOOOO",
     "OOOOOO"]

bin/app/data/config/recipes.toml

@@ -142,8 +142,11 @@ duration_seconds = 1.5
 
 # Depth-3 chain (ore -> ingot -> plate -> block) is the factory's
 # doubling-time knob; see the block economy rules in progression_design.md.
+# Explicitly unlocked at start (-1): building blocks appear in no
+# schematic's materials, so implicit unlocking can never reach this recipe.
 [[recipe]]
 id = "building_block"
+unlock_at_station_level = -1
 building = "assembler"
 inputs = [{item = "steel_plate", amount = 2}]
 outputs = [{item = "building_block", amount = 4}]

bin/app/data/config/ships.toml

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ sensor_range_m = 200
 # mount medium hardware.
 [[ship]]
 id = "destroyer"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 0
 layout = [
     "OXOXO",
     "OOOOO",
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ sensor_range_m = 220
 # supports; no 3x3 area exists for an l gun.
 [[ship]]
 id = "cruiser"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 2
 layout = [
     "XOOX",
     "OOOO",
@@ -158,7 +158,8 @@ sensor_range_m = 250
 # stern leave no 3x3 area for an l gun and no 2x6 area for a drone hangar.
 [[ship]]
 id = "battlecruiser"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 4
+unlock_requires = ["cruiser"]
 layout = [
     "OOXXOO",
     "OOOOOO",
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ materials = [{item = "battlecruiser_hull", amount = 1}]
 production_time_seconds = 5
 
 [ship.health]
-hp = 2200
+hp = 2400
 
 [ship.movement]
 speed_mps = 20
@@ -200,7 +201,8 @@ sensor_range_m = 260
 # so no 2x6 drone hangar fits.
 [[ship]]
 id = "battleship"
-unlock_at_station_level = 1
+unlock_at_station_level = 6
+unlock_requires = ["battlecruiser"]
 layout = [
     "XOOOOX",
     "OOOOOO",
@@ -242,7 +244,7 @@ sensor_range_m = 280
 # stay the only hangar hull. Bow and stern strips hold supports.
 [[ship]]
 id = "dreadnought"
-unlock_at_station_level = 2
+unlock_at_station_level = 8
 unlock_requires = ["battleship"]
 layout = [
     "XXXOOOOOXXX",
@@ -286,7 +288,8 @@ sensor_range_m = 300
 # the lower decks hold supports and 2x2 point-defense m guns.
 [[ship]]
 id = "carrier"
-unlock_at_station_level = -1
+unlock_at_station_level = 9
+unlock_requires = ["battleship"]
 layout = [
     "XOOOOOOOOX",
     "OOOOOOOOOO",

bin/app/data/config/world.toml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [world]
 height_tiles = 40
 refund_percentage = 100
-starting_building_blocks = 1000
+starting_building_blocks = 200
 scrap_despawn_seconds = 120
 scrap_per_threat = 0.25
 tile_size_m = 10
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 20
 
 [expansion]
 columns_per_expansion_tiles = 10
-cost_building_blocks = 200
+# Flat until the escalating cost formula lands (progression_design.md
+# action item 4).
+cost_building_blocks = 400
 
 [push]
 push_expand_columns_tiles = 10
@@ -32,10 +34,13 @@ target_hysteresis         = 0.40                   # keep current target unless
 
 [artifacts]
 artifact_chance_formula = "0.05 * x"  # 5% chance per station level
-artifact_win_count      = 3
+artifact_win_count      = 5
 
 [waves]
-threat_rate_formula = "x"
+# Tuned against the factory-size curve (content_design.md, balancing
+# targets): stays below the player's achievable military output early,
+# crosses it around the late boundary (~cycle 15), overwhelms by ~24.
+threat_rate_formula = "2*x + 0.15*x*x"
 gap_min_seconds = 15
 gap_max_seconds = 45
 spawn_duration_seconds = 10