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STARSHIP ENGINES
Description
1. Each design slot ascribed to Engines increases the speed of the ship.
2. Heavier ships need more engine slots than smaller ships to achieve the same speed.
3. Engine power (speed) may be increased by researching Engine Technology.
4. Increases in tech levels are NOT applied retroactively to a design. You must design a new starship to gain a benefit from the improved tech.
Strategies
1. Fast ships can traverse greater distances on the galactic map.
2. Fast ships are better at evading missiles and fighters than slow ships during battle.
3. During early-mid game, a speed of 20-25 may be acceptable for heavy warships, but late game even the heaviest of battleships should be designed to have a speed of at least 30, while smaller ships should be much faster.
4. Small ships (escorts, destroyers) should have many more engine slots than hull or shield slots, as their best chance at survival is their ability to evade fire.
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