Processor

Processor is a structure that converts metal into energy.

Properties
Processor will convert three metal per second into four energy per second. It is 33% less costly and 33% more energy generated than Reactors, but it consumes Metal.

One Extractor can supply one Processor, however you will only gain +1 metal per second.

Power cores don't reduce the amount of metal consumed.

If you don't have any metal all of your Processors will stop generating energy.

Strategies

 * Mining builds almost always revolve around Processors to consume excess metal.
 * Try not to get attached to Processors too much. There is a limited amount of metal in the map, and mining enemies usually won't get you far with getting more metal.
 * If you run out of asteroids to mine, you should sell your Processors for Reactors.
 * Fast Fighter Yard Spectre/Cutlass rush with excellent economy: 3 Miners > 2 Processors > 2 Miners (With rof/rof/range Miners)