Archetypes

This page will explain the different archetypes of combat ships found in the game and their purpose, as well as some examples of each. Many of these terms are slang terms that many players use.

Archetypes

 * Tank: A tank is a ship with very high defense and health, used to absorb damage while other ships working with the tank deal damage.  Prominent examples include the Zeus and Archeon.
 * Siege Ship: Siege ships are ships designed to deal damage to starbases in a siege.  They often have high defense, health and very high firepower, but are slow and unable to easily hit smaller ships.  Prominent examples include the Ridgebreaker and Warlock.
 * PvP Ship: PvP ships are fairly large ships designed to deal damage to other large ships, usually in the context of defending a starbase.  They often have high firepower and maneuverability, as well as powerful spinals.  Prominent examples include the Leviathan and Hawklight.
 * Pirate Ship: Pirate ships are ships that are used by players to destroy small ships.  They often are very small, fast, maneuverable, and able to deal damage quickly, but are unable to deal damage to larger ships.  For a complete description and list of examples see the main page here.