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| Ships are units that can form [[anacreon:game:movement|fleets]] and move between planets. They participate in [[anacreon:game:combat#space_combat|space combat]] against [[anacreon:game:units#planetary_defenses|planetary defenses]] or other ships. | Ships are units that can form [[anacreon:game:movement|fleets]] and move between planets. They participate in [[anacreon:game:combat#space_combat|space combat]] against [[anacreon:game:units#planetary_defenses|planetary defenses]] or other ships. |
| ==== Jumpships ==== | ==== Jumpships ==== |
| Jumpships can move at high speed to any planet within 250LY of an owned [[anacreon:game:movement#jumpship_movement|jumpbeacon]]. Explorers are an exception; they do not require jumpbeacons. The slowest jumpships are still 10x faster than the fastest starships or ramjets and over 200x faster than the slowest starships. The [[anacreon:game:movement#jumpship_movement|jumpfleet]] symbol is an isosceles triangle. | Jumpships can move at high speed to any planet within 250LY of an owned [[anacreon:game:movement#jumpship_movement|jump_beacon|jump beacon]]. Explorers are an exception; they do not require jump beacons. The slowest jumpships are still 10x faster than the fastest starships or ramjets and over 200x faster than the slowest starships. The [[anacreon:game:movement#jumpship_movement|jumpfleet]] symbol is an isosceles triangle. |
| === Explorers === | === Explorers === |
| Explorers have high sensor ability, which makes them good at revealing unexplored space and detecting fleets. They do not require a jumpbeacon to move. They are faster than other jumpships and have higher [[anacreon:lexicon#delta_v|delta V]]. Their weapons and armor are very weak and they have high [[anacreon:game#attrition]]. Explorers do not require [[anacreon:game:resources#components]] to build. | Explorers have high sensor ability, which makes them good at revealing unexplored space and detecting fleets. They do not require a jump beacon to move. They are faster than other jumpships and have higher [[anacreon:lexicon#delta_v|delta V]]. Their weapons and armor are very weak and they have high [[anacreon:game#attrition]]. Explorers do not require [[anacreon:game:resources#components]] to build. |
| === Basic Jumpships === | === Basic Jumpships === |
| These are just called "jumpships" by the game, which is kind of confusing. They are an inexpensive combat unit used to counter ships and planetary defenses that use [[anacreon:lexicon#missile]] attacks. They have [[anacreon:lexicon#point_defense|point defense]], which is very effective against missile-equipped units like [[anacreon:game:units#jumpcruisers]]. They have weak [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]] and a weak, short-[[anacreon:lexicon#range|ranged]] [[anacreon:lexicon#direct]] attack. | These are just called "jumpships" by the game, which is kind of confusing. They are an inexpensive combat unit used to counter ships and planetary defenses that use [[anacreon:lexicon#missile]] attacks. They have [[anacreon:lexicon#point_defense|point defense]], which is very effective against missile-equipped units like [[anacreon:game:units#jumpcruisers]]. They have weak [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]] and a weak, short-[[anacreon:lexicon#range|ranged]] [[anacreon:lexicon#direct]] attack. |
| Jumptransports are used to [[anacreon:game:transport|carry]] [[anacreon:game:units#ground_units|ground units]] and [[anacreon:game:resources]] between planets. They have weak [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]] and will not fire their weapons (this is a bug). They can land on worlds and will be [[anacreon:game:combat#unit_capture|captured]] along with a planet. Transports carrying ground units are required to [[anacreon:game:combat#invasion|invade]] planets. | Jumptransports are used to [[anacreon:game:transport|carry]] [[anacreon:game:units#ground_units|ground units]] and [[anacreon:game:resources]] between planets. They have weak [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]] and will not fire their weapons (this is a bug). They can land on worlds and will be [[anacreon:game:combat#unit_capture|captured]] along with a planet. Transports carrying ground units are required to [[anacreon:game:combat#invasion|invade]] planets. |
| === Jumpcruisers === | === Jumpcruisers === |
| Jumpcruisers combine high damage with fast speed. They are ideal for waging blitzkrieg-style attacks against enemy planets within [[anacreon:game:movement#jumpship_movement|jumpbeacon]] range and for rapidly responding to enemy gunship attacks. They have medium [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]] and a medium-strength, medium-range [[anacreon:lexicon#attack_type|missile attack]]. | Jumpcruisers combine high damage with fast speed. They are ideal for waging blitzkrieg-style attacks against enemy planets within [[anacreon:game:movement#jump_beacon|jump beacon]] range and for rapidly responding to enemy gunship attacks. They have medium [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]] and a medium-strength, medium-range [[anacreon:lexicon#attack_type|missile attack]]. |
| ==== Starships ==== | ==== Starships ==== |
| Starships can move at low speed to any planet that is not inside or surrounded by [[anacreon:game:nebula]]. Starships can't be built by worlds in nebula. The [[anacreon:game:movement#starship_movement|starship fleet]] symbol looks like a "T" on its side. They have lower [[anacreon:game#attrition]] than jumpships. | Starships can move at low speed to any planet that is not inside or surrounded by [[anacreon:game:nebula]]. Starships can't be built by worlds in nebula. The [[anacreon:game:movement#starship_movement|starship fleet]] symbol looks like a "T" on its side. They have lower [[anacreon:game#attrition]] than jumpships. |
| Starfrigates are much more expensive than gunships, but have lower attrition. They are extremely slow and are primarily used as a defensive unit to counter enemy jumpcruisers and starcruisers. They have a medium-strength, long-range [[anacreon:lexicon#direct]]attack and medium [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]], plus strong [[anacreon:lexicon#point_defense|point defense]]. | Starfrigates are much more expensive than gunships, but have lower attrition. They are extremely slow and are primarily used as a defensive unit to counter enemy jumpcruisers and starcruisers. They have a medium-strength, long-range [[anacreon:lexicon#direct]]attack and medium [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]], plus strong [[anacreon:lexicon#point_defense|point defense]]. |
| === Starcruisers === | === Starcruisers === |
| Starcruisers are the most expensive units in the game. They have the same slow speed as starfrigates and are primarily serve as a defense against gunships, but will also wreak havoc against most [[anacreon:game:units#planetary_defenses|planetary defenses]] from beyond retaliation range if they are used offensively. They have a strong, long-range [[anacreon:lexicon#missile]] attack and ultra-strong armor. | Starcruisers are the most expensive units in the game. They have the same slow speed as starfrigates and primarily serve as a defense against gunships, but will also wreak havoc against most [[anacreon:game:units#planetary_defenses|planetary defenses]] from beyond retaliation range if they are used offensively. They have a strong, long-range [[anacreon:lexicon#missile]] attack and ultra-strong armor. |
| ==== Ramjets ==== | ==== Ramjets ==== |
| Ramjets can move at low speed to any planet within a contiguous [[anacreon:game:nebula]]. Ramjets must be built in nebula. The [[anacreon:game:movement#ramjet_movement|ramjet fleet]] symbol is an elongated hexagon. Ramjets are also called "ramships" and have the same unit roles as starships (gunship, starfrigate, and starcruiser). | Ramjets can move at low speed to any planet within a contiguous [[anacreon:game:nebula]]. Ramjets must be built in nebula. The [[anacreon:game:movement#ramjet_movement|ramjet fleet]] symbol is an elongated hexagon. Ramjets are also called "ramships" and have the same unit roles as starships (gunship, starfrigate, and starcruiser). |
| ===== Table of Units ===== | ===== Table of Units ===== |
| [[anacreon:eras:era3:units|Era 3 Unit Tables]] | [[anacreon:eras:era3:units|Era 3 Unit Tables]] |
