I thought up an idea for new techs that factions can discover through items.
Basically, the idea is that if a faction discovers certain items like weapons, armor etc. it would unlock a tech that when researched, would make the item available to trained troops.
Other possibilities would be maybe books that unlock tech etc.
Is that possible with the game mechanics? If not, anyone have any alternate ideas? Maybe quests that when completed unlock new techs to be researched.