Ship

Star cruiser ship in ship builder.

Ships are units of a fleet, and may have civilian roles such as research or have military roles.

	Type	Base Stats (Standard Duration)	Base Cost (Standard Duration)	Unlocked By	Description
	Gunboat	{{#switch:hull	heavy_cruiser =	hull = }}100 {{#switch:shields	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }}100 {{#switch:speed	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }} 140	{{#switch:metals	metals =	minerals =	militarist = }} 75	-	Gunboats are the smallest military ships and only have short-range.
	Frigate	{{#switch:hull	heavy_cruiser =	hull = }}200 {{#switch:shields	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }}200 {{#switch:speed	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }}120	{{#switch:metals	metals =	minerals =	militarist = }}150	Tech: Frigates	Destroyers are useful in short and medium-range combat.
	Light Cruiser	{{#switch:hull	heavy_cruiser =	hull = }}300 {{#switch:shields	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }}300 {{#switch:speed	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }}100	{{#switch:metals	metals =	minerals =	militarist = }}250	Tech: Light Cruisers	Light Cruisers are used for medium-range combat.
	Heavy Cruiser	{{#switch:hull	heavy_cruiser =	hull = }}400 {{#switch:shields	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }}400 {{#switch:speed	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }}80	{{#switch:metals	metals =	minerals =	militarist = }}400	Tech: Heavy Cruisers	Heavy Cruisers are useful for medium and long-range combat.
	Star Cruiser	{{#switch:hull	heavy_cruiser =	hull = }}1000 {{#switch:shields	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }}1000 {{#switch:speed	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }}60	{{#switch:metals	metals =	minerals =	militarist = }}800	Tech: Star Cruisers	Star Cruisers are formidable for long-range combat.
	Explorer	{{#switch:hull	heavy_cruiser =	hull = }}100 {{#switch:shields	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }}100 {{#switch:speed	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }} 140	{{#switch:metals	metals =	minerals =	militarist = }} 75	-	Explorers can uncover hidden areas of the galaxy.
	Builder	{{#switch:hull	heavy_cruiser =	hull = }}100 {{#switch:shields	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }}100 {{#switch:speed	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }} 140	{{#switch:metals	metals =	minerals =	militarist = }} 75	-	Builders can claim explored star systems.
	Colonist	{{#switch:hull	heavy_cruiser =	hull = }}100 {{#switch:shields	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }}100 {{#switch:speed	science =	shields =	siege =	speed =	star_cruiser = }} 140	{{#switch:metals	metals =	minerals =	militarist = }} 75	-	Colonists can build colonies on habitable worlds.

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

1. Gatlings: Rapid fire at a short range, with low damage.
2. Lasers: Constant damage at a short range, with a constant fire rate.
3. Ballistic: Ballistic turrets have medium range and moderate fire rate.
4. 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.

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.