In the X: Rebirth Universe, ships comprise a large part of the game. They can trade, they can mine and they can also fight.
What are Ships
Ships are spacecraft that players see or use while travelling around the X Universe in their personal ship (currently the Pride of Albion AKA Albion Skunk). Most are specialized in different ways.
Briefly, each ship can fall under one of these categories: Civilian ships, Drones, Small/Medium ships, and Capital ships. Simoon wrote a guide for capital ships for Rebirth v3.00 and although it is a little outdated now, it may be interesting background with that caveat in mind (link).
Classifications of Ships
By Class
Ships are often classified by its "class". Here are the classes currently used:
- XS
- S
- M
- L
- XL
Small Ships are always XS/S/M-sized ships while Capital Ships are always L/XL-sized ships. If you're unsure, look at the ship's details to see whether the ship has a jumpdrive (or fuel in its cargo). If Yes, the ship is L/XL; if No the ship is S/M (or lesser)
By Purpose
Ships are specially designed and can complete the following purposes: (see the ship's Encyclopaedia entry for its specialisation, if any)
- TRADE with stations
- MINE materials
- FIGHT hostiles
BUILD stations
Some capships are multi-role. Whilst their efficiency is reduced in the role assigned, other needs (eg defensibility, cargo requirements etc) may suit <player> better for their particular situation
By Availability
Different ships are available to different Star Systems' shipyards. While any suitably-sized dock can /modify/ a ship (eg equip drones or repair), only certain docks can build /specific/ ships. Ship designs are faction-specific.
- Albion
- DeVries
- Omicron Lyrae
- (DLC: TO) Fields of Opportunity
- (Upcoming) (DLC: HoL) Home of Light
By Appeareance
All ships (other than <playership>) may exist as NPC ships and carry out commands designed by the game.
- Albion
- DeVries
- Omicron Lyrae
- Maelstrom
- (DLC: TO) Fields of Opportunity
- (Upcoming) (DLC: HoL) Home of Light
- (Upcoming) (DLC: HoL) Toride
- (Upcoming) (DLC: HoL) Cold Star
List of Ships Available
(Sorted by Ship Class)
XS Ships
- Construction URV
- Cargolifter URV
- Interceptor URV Mk1
- Interceptor URV Mk2
- Intrepid URV Mk1
- Intrepid URV Mk2
- Overrun URV Mk1
- Overrun URV Mk2
- Assault URV
- Beholder URV
- Traitor URV
- Shield Matrix URV
- And also various Civilian ships (AKA Mass Traffic)
S Ships
- ...
M Ships
- Gigurum (all 4 variants)
L Ships
- Rahanas (all 5 variants)
- Sanahar
- Fedhelm
- Sequana
- Midir
- Onil
- Boann
- Light Sul
- Heavy Sul
- Balor
- Styrvok (all 6 variants)
- Stromvok
- Hermod
- Lepton
- K
XL Ships
- Construction Vessel
- Scaldis
- Taranis
- Arawn
- Succelleus
- Olmekron
- Fulmekron
- Gangrene Chaser
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