Beginner Question Regarding Research

[bcoopactual]

What are the in-game effects of the "baffled by" and "hit a dead end" messages for technology research? Does the required research time for that tech level start over or does that tech level become unavailable and it starts on the next one or is there another result?  For example, If I get a dead end message on Torpedo Protection 1 do I lose access to torpedo protection until I work my way up to Torpedo Protection 2?  Thank you.

[Fredrik W]

It means that they are working on the mentioned area, but that a substantial amount of the accumulated research points has been lost. You can expect them to complete the research of whatever they are researching but with a delay.

[bcoopactual]

Good to hear that you don't lose access to the tech. Thank you for the reply.