The full cost is dependent on which star system is being claimed. It can only be built in orbit around a star. The Starbase is a space station used to claim star systems and expand your borders. Fleet Orders allow the construction ship to build the following:ħ5 per hyperlane from closest owned system They are not used up during construction meaning that they can go on to do other tasks after they have finished their building project. Construction and Science ships cost 100 Alloys, affected by Ship Cost reductions.Ĭivilian ships have the evasive fleet stance by default meaning that they will attempt to escape the system whenever a hostile fleet enters it.Ĭonstruction ships are used to build every space structure. Each civilian ship, excluding transports and construction ships, has a monthly maintenance cost of 1 Energy, and each construction ship has a maintenance cost of 0.75 Energy. They are equipped with shields, armor and core components automatically once the next tier component tech is unlocked at a free cost and do not have to return to a Starbase to receive component upgrades.
Civilian ships represent all unarmed vessels of an empire and are controlled individually.
