Codex · Ships
Science Ship
Survey vessel with sensor arrays. Performs Planetary Scan missions to discover resources and unlock colonization.
Base stats
Attack
50
Shield
200
Hull
1,500
Speed
8,000
Cargo
2,000
Fuel / unit
15
Crew
80
Base values before research and race modifiers. Weapons Technology raises attack, Shielding Technology raises shields and Armour Technology raises hull, each by 10% of the base per level.
Cost to build
Metal
10,000
Crystal
16,000
Deuterium
6,000
Build time
12h
Base shipyard time. A higher Shipyard, Nanite Factory or Orbital Shipyard builds it faster.
Requirements
| Requirement | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Impulse Drive | Research | 3 |
| Shipyard | Planet | 4 |
Every one of these must be met before Science Ship can be ordered.
How each race builds it
The four races share the same ship rules but not the same hardware — each one names and renders it differently, and applies its own combat multipliers from its race profile.
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