Clarification on Speed and Range of ships?

June 14, 2003 10:27 PM from

My frigates seem to be able to wander quite a bit further than my battleships. The frigate has Speed 2 Range 2 (according to JavaScout). The Battleships have Speed 0 Range 0. When it says Range 2, what does that mean? 2 sectors from the nearest colony/starbase? Doesn't seem to make sense 'cause then the Battleships would never be able to leave your own sectors. Anyone know how that works?

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Reply #1 June 14, 2003 11:32 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

By default, the range is the number of sectors away from the nearest colony or starbase. There are bonuses to range available as you research technologies.

The speed is the amount of additional parsecs/turn a ship can move compeared to the base amount.

Reply #2 June 15, 2003 5:08 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

(Since you have to have arty grav for battleship, you are only one tech away from more range - controlled grav).

In addition, you get a bonus to range of (I think) +1 for large and huge maps, and +2 on gigantic.

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