Ship classes

Star fighters

Small highly maneuvrable ships with little (extended) life support systems. Usually have small cones of fire as they use their mobility to track their targets.

• Shield sections: 1 (Although exceptions with 2 exist)

Intercepters

• Missile tubes: 0
• Crew: 1 - 2

Bomber

• Missile tubes: 1 - 2
• Crew: 1 - 3

Gunship

• Missile tubes: 1
• Crew: 1 - 3

Frigates

• Shield sections: 2+
• Crew: 3 - 20

Light transport

Small transport ships used for low volume / high value cargo. Fairly popular with smugglers.

Covette

• Shield sections: 4+

Destroyer

Freighters

Heavily armed ships, little to no transport or science capabilities (think attack submarine)

Dreadnaught

• Shield sections: 6+
• Crew: 250+