Aliens

Aliens are AI ships, similar to Pirates, that attack any Ship/Starbase (except Mega Base) they see. They can also attack Pirates.

They spawn in groups of 3-5 in random locations in the map and have an 8% chance of being an Alien Punisher.

If destroyed, they leave a wreck that contains loot.

Occasionally, what some players call an "Alien Fleet" will spawn. This is pretty much a massive collection of alien ships and are incredibly dangerous.

More alien ships are to be added later.

The current alien ships are as follows.

Swarmer
The Swarmer is a small alien frigate that has 1 light turret, however, it is not the same as the turrets on player owned ships.

It is dark/light green in colours.

It fires a neon green laser with high accuracy that does around 15 damage per hit on the shield and about 5 on the hull per hit.

It is currently the most common alien spawn and is rather weak, although in numbers, they are a force to be reckoned with.

These are best attacked with small ships with a good amount of light turrets, as Swarmers are small and fast, making them a hard target for larger turrets.

Swarmers have low health, about 350 hull and ??? shields but can still take a bit of a beating.

When Killed, Swarmers drop an Average of 33 mass of loot.

The most a Swarmer can drop loot is 35 items. (unconfirmed).

Punisher
The Punisher is an alien battleship which can pose a problem for weak starbases and any unfortunate player owned ships who are caught in its path.

It is covered in turrets similar to those of the Swarmer (five small alien lasers and five medium alien lasers), except they are much longer ranged, and the sheer amount of them can wreak havoc on whatever it targets.

It is black and light green in colours.

As of the latest update, Punishers have become very common, and sometimes you will find multiple Punishers in a single place.

A player who owns a battleship (most likely a hawklight, warlock, or ampharos) may be able to beat this monster alone. Attack these with caution; use either a dreadnought or a fleet of battleships/battlecruisers.

Drops a lot of loot when killed.

They don't spawn at Mega Base but can still go there.

Although it doesn't seem like it, the Punisher has an interior. Under the bridge there is a hallway going forward and there are 5 rooms. 2 on each side and one at the end. These rooms are unfurnished. To get inside the ship, you must jump behind the bridge and there is a small door. It is a high risk for your ship.