Prestige

Obtaining Prestige
There are only two primary ways of aquiring presige. That is by purchasing via the in-game store OR by obtaining prestige through normal play. Many missions give out a small amount of prestige which can be boosted by your chief engineer by using the tactical advantage 'Prestige Boost"

Using Prestige
Prestige can be used for several things. However the main uses for prestige will often be speeding up the leveling of both your officers or your components. The cost to speed up the upgrades varies based on time left and can be very expensive. Other uses for prestige are buying component containers for rare items, or buying plasma and metal