Introduction
There are four overarching classes of cargo, which different ware types fit into:
- Container (higher-end items like ship components).
- Energy (Antimatter, Energy, Ion and Plasma Cells).
- Bulk (stuff like minerals and refined materials).
- Liquid (Hydrogen, Ions, Plasma and Water).
There are currently 18 ships capable of carrying Container wares, although 8 are also able to carry at least one other cargo type. Seventeen are designated as "Trade" whereas the Phoenix Marauder is a "Fight" ship (see here for info on the significance of that). For Energy, Bulk and Liquid, there is one less ship because the Sanahar only comes in a Container class.
It's worth noting that Titurel is used as a combat vessel by various pirate factions and and the Lyramekron is heavily-armed along the lines of a "Fight" ship.
Statistics for the above-mentioned ships can be found in the tables below, and notes on trends and outliers follow.
Container Trade ship stats (click on heading to re-order)
| Name | Storage type | Class | Cost1 (M Cr) | Cargo (m3) | Cargo (m3/ k Cr) | Speed (m/s) | Hull (M) | Shield (M) | Total M HP | Total HP/k Cr | Shield / Total HP | k DPS (total) | Rev. (m/s) | Acc. (m/s2) | Turn (m/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigurum | Container | M | 1.07 | 18,000 | 16.8 | 183 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 88 | 46% | - | - | - | - |
| Nyanae | Container | M | 1.07 | 18,000 | 16.8 | 175 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 135 | 38% | - | - | - | - |
| Toucan | Container | M | 1.14 | 18,000 | 15.8 | 189 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 134 | 40% | - | - | - | - |
| Rahanas | Container | L | 7.94 | 100,000 | 12.6 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 201 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Sanahar | Container | L | 10.27 | 110,000 | 10.7 | 98 | 1.00 | 0.30 | 1.30 | 127 | 23% | 20.0 | - | - | - |
| Styrvok | Container | L | 4.98 | 52,000 | 10.4 | 82 | 0.90 | 0.30 | 1.20 | 241 | 25% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Vulture | Container | L | 4.45 | 110,000 | 24.7 | 80 | 0.80 | 0.30 | 1.10 | 247 | 27% | 15.4 | - | - | - |
| Lepton | Unified2 | L | 3.33 | 40,000 | 12.0 | 84 | 0.60 | 0.30 | 0.90 | 271 | 33% | 2.8 | - | - | - |
| Rahanas C+E | Split3 | L | 7.90 | 55,000 | 7.0 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 203 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Styrvok C+E | Unified2 | L | 7.79 | 115,000 | 14.8 | 74 | 1.25 | 0.30 | 1.55 | 199 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Albatross | Container | XL | 9.15 | 208,000 | 22.7 | 75 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 3.70 | 405 | 32% | 45.7 | - | - | - |
| Albatross XL | Container | XL | 13.06 | 416,000 | 31.9 | 75 | 3.10 | 1.20 | 4.30 | 329 | 28% | 61.0 | - | - | - |
| Crane | Container | XL | 7.11 | 208,000 | 29.2 | 75 | 2.20 | 0.60 | 2.80 | 394 | 21% | 23.6 | - | - | - |
| Scaldis4 | Split | XL | 16.28 | 90,000 | 5.5 | 64 | 2.10 | 1.80 | 3.90 | 240 | 46% | 5.6 | - | - | - |
| Phoenix Marauder | Universal | XL | 70.1 | 50,000 | 0.7 | 95 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.70 | 24 | 53% | 80.7 | - | - | - |
| Lyramekron | Universal | XL | 35.88 | 240,000 | 6.7 | 68 | 6.80 | 1.20 | 8.00 | 223 | 15% | 166.3 | - | - | - |
| Lyranea | Universal | XL | 12.42 | 270,000 | 21.7 | 72 | 3.60 | 0.60 | 4.20 | 338 | 14% | 35.4 | - | - | - |
| Titurel | Universal | XL | 16.25 | 250,000 | 15.4 | 51 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 185 | 40% | 43.8 | - | - | - |
Energy Trade ship stats (click on heading to re-order)
| Name | Storage type | Class | Cost1 (M Cr) | Cargo (m3) | Cargo (m3/ k Cr) | Speed (m/s) | Hull (M) | Shield (M) | Total M HP | Total HP/k Cr | Shield / Total HP | k DPS (total) | Rev. (m/s) | Acc. (m/s2) | Turn (m/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigurum | Energy | M | 0.55 | 14,000 | 25.4 | 172 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 172 | 45% | - | - | - | - |
| Nyanae | Energy | M | 0.55 | 14,000 | 25.4 | 175 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 263 | 38% | - | - | - | - |
| Toucan | Energy | M | 0.53 | 14,000 | 26.4 | 189 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 262 | 40% | - | - | - | - |
| Rahanas | Energy | L | 7.82 | 130,000 | 16.6 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 205 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Styrvok | Energy | L | 4.92 | 63,000 | 12.8 | 82 | 0.90 | 0.30 | 1.20 | 244 | 25% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Vulture | Energy | L | 4.75 | 130,000 | 27.4 | 80 | 0.80 | 0.30 | 1.10 | 232 | 27% | 26.6 | - | - | - |
| Lepton | Unified2 | L | 3.33 | 40,000 | 12.0 | 84 | 0.60 | 0.30 | 0.90 | 271 | 33% | 2.8 | - | - | - |
| Rahanas C+E | Split3 | L | 7.90 | 65,000 | 8.2 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 203 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Styrvok C+E | Unified2 | L | 7.79 | 115,000 | 14.8 | 74 | 1.25 | 0.30 | 1.55 | 199 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Albatross | Energy | XL | 8.94 | 42,000 | 4.7 | 75 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 3.70 | 414 | 32% | 45.7 | - | - | - |
| Albatross XL | Energy | XL | 11.90 | 84,000 | 7.1 | 75 | 3.00 | 1.20 | 4.20 | 353 | 29% | 45.7 | - | - | - |
| Crane | Energy | XL | 6.91 | 42,000 | 6.1 | 75 | 2.20 | 0.60 | 2.80 | 405 | 21% | 23.6 | - | - | - |
| Scaldis4 | Split | XL | 16.28 | 30,000 | 1.8 | 64 | 2.10 | 1.80 | 3.90 | 240 | 46% | 5.60 | - | - | - |
| Phoenix Marauder | Universal | XL | 70.1 | 50,000 | 0.7 | 95 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.70 | 24 | 53% | 80.7 | - | - | - |
| Lyramekron | Universal | XL | 35.9 | 240,000 | 6.7 | 68 | 6.80 | 1.20 | 8.00 | 223 | 15% | 166.3 | - | - | - |
| Lyranea | Universal | XL | 12.4 | 270,000 | 21.7 | 72 | 3.60 | 0.60 | 4.20 | 338 | 14% | 35.4 | - | - | - |
| Titurel | Universal | XL | 16.3 | 250,000 | 15.4 | 51 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 185 | 40% | 43.8 | - | - | - |
| Titurel | Universal | XL | 16.3 | 250,000 | 15.4 | 51 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 185 | 40% | 43.8 | - | - | - |
Bulk Trade ship stats (click on heading to re-order)
| Name | Storage type | Class | Cost1 (M Cr) | Cargo (m3) | Cargo (m3/ k Cr) | Speed (m/s) | Hull (M) | Shield (M) | Total M HP | Total HP/k Cr | Shield / Total HP | k DPS (total) | Rev. (m/s) | Acc. (m/s2) | Turn (m/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigurum | Bulk | M | 0.55 | 18,000 | 32.6 | 183 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 174 | 45% | - | - | - | - |
| Nyanae | Bulk | M | 0.55 | 18,000 | 32.6 | 175 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 263 | 38% | - | - | - | - |
| Toucan | Bulk | M | 0.52 | 18,000 | 34.4 | 189 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 321 | 45% | - | - | - | - |
| Rahanas | Bulk | L | 7.42 | 170,000 | 22.9 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 216 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Styrvok | Bulk | L | 4.98 | 78,000 | 15.7 | 82 | 0.90 | 0.30 | 1.20 | 241 | 25% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Vulture | Bulk | L | 4.21 | 280,000 | 66.5 | 80 | 0.80 | 0.30 | 1.10 | 261 | 27% | 15.4 | - | - | - |
| Hermod | Unified2 | L | 5.69 | 240,000 | 42.1 | 76 | 1.10 | 0.30 | 1.40 | 246 | 21% | 5.6 | - | - | - |
| Rahanas B+L | Split3 | L | 7.44 | 85,000 | 11.4 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 215 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Styrvok B+L | Unified2 | L | 7.36 | 225,000 | 30.6 | 74 | 1.25 | 0.30 | 1.55 | 211 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Albatross | Bulk | XL | 8.63 | 208,000 | 24.1 | 75 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 3.70 | 429 | 32% | 45.7 | - | - | - |
| Albatross XL | Bulk | XL | 11.31 | 416,000 | 36.8 | 75 | 3.00 | 1.20 | 4.20 | 371 | 29% | 45.7 | - | - | - |
| Crane | Bulk | XL | 6.68 | 208,000 | 31.1 | 75 | 2.20 | 0.60 | 2.80 | 419 | 21% | 23.6 | - | - | - |
| Scaldis4 | Split | XL | 16.28 | 40,000 | 2.5 | 64 | 2.10 | 1.80 | 3.90 | 240 | 46% | 5.60 | - | - | - |
| Phoenix Marauder | Universal | XL | 70.1 | 50,000 | 0.7 | 95 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.70 | 24 | 53% | 80.7 | - | - | - |
| Lyramekron | Universal | XL | 35.9 | 240,000 | 6.7 | 68 | 6.80 | 1.20 | 8.00 | 223 | 15% | 166.3 | - | - | - |
| Lyranea | Universal | XL | 12.4 | 270,000 | 21.7 | 72 | 3.60 | 0.60 | 4.20 | 338 | 14% | 35.4 | - | - | - |
| Titurel | Universal | XL | 16.3 | 250,000 | 15.4 | 51 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 185 | 40% | 43.8 | - | - | - |
Liquid Trade ship stats (click on heading to re-order)
| Name | Storage type | Class | Cost1 (M Cr) | Cargo (m3) | Cargo (m3/ k Cr) | Speed (m/s) | Hull (M) | Shield (M) | Total M HP | Total HP/k Cr | Shield / Total HP | k DPS (total) | Rev. (m/s) | Acc. (m/s2) | Turn (m/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigurum | Liquid | M | 0.50 | 32,000 | 64.6 | 194 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 190 | 46% | - | - | - | - |
| Nyanae | Liquid | M | 0.50 | 32,000 | 64.6 | 175 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 293 | 38% | - | - | - | - |
| Toucan | Liquid | M | 0.49 | 32,000 | 64.8 | 189 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 310 | 40% | - | - | - | - |
| Rahanas | Liquid | L | 7.47 | 310,000 | 41.5 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 214 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Styrvok | Liquid | L | 4.75 | 147,000 | 30.9 | 82 | 0.90 | 0.30 | 1.20 | 252 | 25% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Vulture | Liquid | L | 3.91 | 80,000 | 20.5 | 80 | 0.80 | 0.30 | 1.10 | 281 | 27% | 4.2 | - | - | - |
| Hermod | Unified2 | L | 5.69 | 240,000 | 42.1 | 76 | 1.10 | 0.30 | 1.40 | 246 | 21% | 5.6 | - | - | - |
| Rahanas B+L | Split3 | L | 7.44 | 155,000 | 20.8 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 215 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Styrvok B+L | Unified2 | L | 7.36 | 225,000 | 30.6 | 74 | 1.25 | 0.30 | 1.55 | 211 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Albatross | Liquid | XL | 8.97 | 132,000 | 14.7 | 75 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 3.70 | 412 | 32% | 45.7 | - | - | - |
| Albatross XL | Liquid | XL | 12.12 | 264,000 | 21.8 | 75 | 3.00 | 1.20 | 4.20 | 346 | 29% | 45.7 | - | - | - |
| Crane | Liquid | XL | 7.09 | 132,000 | 18.6 | 75 | 2.20 | 0.60 | 2.80 | 395 | 21% | 23.6 | - | - | - |
| Scaldis4 | Split | XL | 16.28 | 70,000 | 4.3 | 64 | 2.10 | 1.80 | 3.90 | 240 | 46% | 5.60 | - | - | - |
| Phoenix Marauder | Universal | XL | 70.1 | 50,000 | 0.7 | 95 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.70 | 24 | 53% | 80.7 | - | - | - |
| Lyramekron | Universal | XL | 35.9 | 240,000 | 6.7 | 68 | 6.80 | 1.20 | 8.00 | 223 | 15% | 166.3 | - | - | - |
| Lyranea | Universal | XL | 12.4 | 270,000 | 21.7 | 72 | 3.60 | 0.60 | 4.20 | 338 | 14% | 35.4 | - | - | - |
| Titurel | Universal | XL | 16.3 | 250,000 | 15.4 | 51 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 185 | 40% | 43.8 | - | - | - |
1. Full price estimated to be hull+SEs+crew+drones:
- Hull: Approximately equal to 2 x sum cost of all components at their base price.
- SE: Surface Elements that can be purchased (shields and weapons).
- Crew: 240k Cr assumed Large/XL ship cost (65k Captain; 35k Engineer; 140k DO), or 30k for a Pilot.
- Drones: 1.3M Cr assumed for Large/XL ships (5 constructors, 10 Cargo, and 5 Intie. Mk I).
2. The Cargobays of the Styrvok C+E, Lepton (also C+E), Styrvok B+L and Hermod (also B+L) have no restrictions on relative amount of either ware type.
3. The Rahanas C+E can hold 55 k m3 of Container and 65 k m3 of Energy; The Rahanas B+L an hold 85 k m3 of Bulk and 155 k m3 of Liquid.
4. The Scaldis has a split cargobay that holds 40 k m3 Bulk, 90 k m3 of Container, 30 k m3 of Energy and 70 k m3 Liquid.
Trends and outliers amongst the ship balance
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