Era 6 Engines
Researching just the solid lines on engines will get you to the next engine quicker. Unless otherwise noted or required, I don't recommend researching all engine upgrades.
- The biggest decision you will have to make in Era 6 is what Engine you wish to have in the Endgame. While the OLYMPUS is by far the best, other options are discussed below for those players who will not have enough research points to reach the OLYMPUS.
- OGRE: If you don't have Era 5 Coupling and you need an Era 6 engine quickly the OGRE is the first engine. The base Speed (65 km) is slow and the base Acceleration (1/20) is very low for an Era 6 engine and I would not recommend it. Only research the OGRE options needed for your chosen path. Path PHOENIX uses 200 research points and Path PEGASUS uses 141 research points.
- PHOENIX: The PHOENIX is the fastest engine in the game with a top Speed of 300 km (with 2 upgrades)! But its base Acceleration is only 1/20 (2/20 with an upgrade). The PHOENIX can haul 13 cars (with 2 upgrades). With that speed it's a reasonable option in the Endgame. You will need 325 cars of goods to fill all 25 of your PHOENIXs and a Plus Account if you use the PHOENIX in the Endgame. Its low Acceleration would mean short hauls would suffer though.
- PEGASUS and LINDWORM: The PEGASUS and LINDWORM are at best mediocre engines. Both have middle of the road Tractive force, Speed and Acceleration. You will need 225 cars of goods to fill all 25 of your PEGASUS or 250 cars of goods to fill all 25 of your LINDWORMs in the Endgame. You would also want a Plus Account to use either the PEGASUS or LINDWORM in the Endgame. Although why you would want to use either engine in the Endgame is the question.
- HYDRA: The HYDRA with 2 upgrades each can haul 11 cars, has a Speed of 110 km and an Acceleration of 20/20. You will need 275 cars of goods to fill all 25 of your HYDRAs and a Plus Account if you use the HYDRA in the Endgame. Its slow Speed would hurt in the Endgame though.
- OLYMPUS: The best Endgame option is the OLYMPUS, which is also the best engine of Era 6. With 2 upgrades each the OLYMPUS has a top Speed of 250 km, an Acceleration of 18/20, and it has a hauling power of 45 cars. No other single Engine can haul more. Most players use the OLYMPUS for the Endgame. If you want to get to the OLYMPUS the fastest, choose Path PEGASUS. Because you will only have 5 OLYMPUS, you could use them in the Endgame without a Plus Account. You will need 225 cars of goods to fill your 5 OLYMPUS.
- I'm pointing out the max each engine can haul. I'm not saying you need all those cars for each good before the endgame, although that would be the best.
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