Game Guide

Learn to Play Age of Space - Complete beginner's guide to Age of Space. Learn how to build, attack, spy, colonize, and dominate the galaxy!

Ships Reference

Ships are the backbone of your military and logistics. From tiny Spy Probes to the devastating Death Star, each ship fills a unique role. This reference covers all 15 ships available in the game, organized by purpose.

Civil Ships

Civil ships handle logistics, exploration, and colonization. They are essential for transporting resources between your planets, recycling debris fields, spying on enemies, and establishing new colonies. Every empire needs a strong civil fleet.

Ship Attack Shield Hull Speed Cargo
Small Cargo 5 10 4,000 5,000 5,000
Large Cargo 5 25 12,000 7,500 25,000
Colony Ship 50 100 30,000 2,500 7,500
Recycler 1 10 16,000 2,000 20,000
Spy Probe 0 0 1,000 100,000,000 0
Pathfinder 200 100 23,000 12,000 10,000

Combat Ships

Combat ships are your primary offensive and defensive military units. From the cheap Light Fighter for early raids to the powerful Battleship for serious warfare, these ships form the core of your fleet. Balance speed, firepower, and cost based on your play style.

Ship Attack Shield Hull Speed Cargo
Light Fighter 50 10 4,000 12,500 50
Heavy Fighter 150 25 10,000 10,000 100
Cruiser 400 50 27,000 15,000 800
Battleship 1,000 200 60,000 10,000 1,500
Battle Cruiser 700 400 70,000 10,000 750

Special & Capital Ships

Special ships serve unique strategic purposes. Bombers destroy defenses with rapidfire, Star Fighters are versatile heavy combat ships, and the Death Star and Avatar are endgame superweapons capable of devastating entire planets. The Pathfinder excels at expeditions.

Ship Attack Shield Hull Speed Cargo
Bomber 1,000 500 75,000 4,000 500
Star Fighter 2,000 500 70,000 10,000 2,000
Death Star 200,000 50,000 9,000,000 100 1,000,000
Avatar 350,000 80,000 14,000,000 75 2,000,000

Fleet Composition Matters

Fleet Composition Matters
Never send a single ship type into battle. Mix ship types to counter the enemy defense. Use Cruisers against Light Fighters, Bombers against defenses, and Battleships for raw firepower. Include cargo ships to carry loot.
Warning!
Your fleet is your most valuable asset. Always fleet-save when going offline. A single attack while your fleet is parked can destroy hours or days of investment.
Pro Tip
For expeditions, Pathfinders are the best ship to send. They find more resources and have better encounter outcomes than other ships. Send them in groups of 50+ for optimal returns.
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