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[[File:Dev17-new-star-cruiser.png|alt=Star cruiser ship in ship builder.|thumb|417x417px|Star cruiser ship in ship builder.]]
Ships are units of a [[fleet]], and may have civilian roles such as research or have military roles.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!ID
!Type
!Is Civilian?
!Base Stats
!Unlocked By
|-
|0
|'''Gunboat'''
|No
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|-
|1
|'''Frigate'''
|No
|
|
|-
|2
|'''Light_Cruiser'''
|No
|
|
|-
|3
|'''Heavy_Cruiser'''
|No
|
|
|-
|4
|'''Star_Cruiser'''
|No
|
|
|-
|25
|'''Explorer'''
|Yes
|
|
|-
|26
|'''Builder'''
|Yes
|
|
|-
|27
|'''Colonist'''
|Yes
|
|
|}

=== Turrets ===

==== Range ====
Only when a turret/ship is within range to an enemy, it shoots.

==== Fire Rate ====
How often a ship fires. A fire rate of 0.10  means the turret is fired shots every 10 simulated days.

==== Turret Types ====

# '''Gatlings''': Rapid fire at a short range, with low damage.
# '''Lasers''': Constant damage at a short range, with a constant fire rate.
# '''Ballistic''': Ballistic turrets have medium range and moderate fire rate.
# '''Snipers''': Railguns have a long range, low fire rate but deal the most damage per hit.

=== Ideas for Presets ===

==== Gunboat: Swarmers ====
Agile gunboats equipped with gatling guns for rapid, close-range assaults.

+ Quick to strike with significant initial damage.

- Vulnerable to long-range attacks; best used in swarms for effectiveness.
[[File:Dev21-heavy-cruiser.png|alt=Heavy cruiser ship in the ship builder.|thumb|375x375px|Heavy cruiser ship in the ship builder.]]

==== Heavy Cruiser: Snipers ====
Robust cruisers with railguns, designed to make the first impactful hits.

+ Delivers powerful initial blows with railguns.

- Slower follow-up attacks due to the low fire rate; can be outmanoeuvred by swarmers.