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Economy & Trade

Financial systems and trade.

A strong economy is built on diverse income streams. From basic resource production to complex market speculation and piracy, mastering these systems is essential.

Primary Resources

The foundation of your empire relies on five key resources. Efficient production and management of these assets determine your growth rate and military capacity.

  • Food: Essential for sustaining your ground units. Consumed during training and healing in the Recovery Bay. Produced by Hydroponic Farms.
  • Steel: The structural backbone of your empire. Used for constructing and upgrading all buildings or building space units. Produced by Steel Foundries.
  • Energy: Power source for advanced operations. Required for construction, research, and operating the Portal Network. Produced by Energy Plants.
  • Astromite: A rare mineral required for constructing spaceships (Interceptors, Cruisers, Battleships) and conducting high-level Research. Mined from Astromite Asteroids.
  • Quantarite: An exotic material used for endgame upgrades and the most powerful capital ships. Mined from Quantarite Asteroids or won in events.

Currency

  • Credits: Premium currency used to instantly finish construction, research, training, or healing. Earned through Events, Missions, or purchased in the shop.

Commerce & Trading

The Trading Outpost unlocks access to the galactic market, allowing for resource exchange.

  • Trading Convoys: Send fleets to Trading Stations to exchange resources. Prices fluctuate based on dynamic supply and demand.
  • Black Market: A rotating marketplace for rare items and resources.
  • Smuggler's Den: A dice-based minigame where you can wager resources against the house.

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