An empire's Fleet Supply limits the number of ships that it can control at any one time. Each ship costs a certain number of supply points. Refer to the list of Ship Types for the exact supply cost of each ship design. In order to raise your supply point total, an empire must Research additional levels of Global Fleet Supply under the Fleet Logistics research section.
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Global Fleet Supply
All ships other than strikecraft require fleet supply to operate. The amount of supply required by a ship varies significantly depending on the ship.
Global fleet supply is increased by completing research in the supply tree under the Fleet Logistics section of research.
At the beginning of every game, empires start with one hundred available fleet supply.
Each level of research completed allows an empire to sustain more ships. In addition to this, each level of research imposes a permanent drain on an empire's total income. Later upgrades are more significant than earlier upgrades.
- First Level - 100 Fleet Supply, 0% Upkeep (Starting)
- Second Level - 250 Fleet Supply, 9% Upkeep (+150)
- Third Level - 400 Fleet Supply, 18% Upkeep (+150)
- Fourth Level - 550 Fleet Supply, 28% Upkeep (+150)
- Fifth Level - 820 Fleet Supply, 38% Upkeep (+270)
- Sixth Level - 1090 Fleet Supply, 47% Upkeep (+270)
- Seventh Level - 1360 Fleet Supply, 56% Upkeep (+270)
- Eighth Level - 1680 Fleet Supply, 66% Upkeep (+320)
- Ninth Level - 2000 Fleet Supply, 75% Upkeep (+320) (Final Upgrade)
Capital Ship Supply
All capital ships require one capital ship crew and fifty fleet capacity.
The number of available capital ship crews is increased by completing research in the command tree under the Fleet Logistics section of research.
At the beginning of every game, empires start with one available capital ship crew.
Each level of research completed allows an empire to command more capital ships. Later upgrades are more significant than earlier upgrades.
- First Level - One Capital Ship (Starting)
- Second Level - Two Capital Ships (+1)
- Third Level - Three Capital Ships (+1)
- Fourth Level - Four Capital Ships (+1)
- Fifth Level - Six Capital Ships (+2)
- Sixth Level - Eight Capital Ships (+2)
- Seventh Level - Ten Capital Ships (+2)
- Eighth Level - Thirteen Capital Ships (+3)
- Ninth Level - Sixteen Capital Ships (+3) (Final Upgrade)
Fleet Supply Amounts
Capital Ships
Capital ships all are 50 Supply.
TEC Frigates
- Scout Frigate - Arcova Scout Frigate - 2 Supply
- Light Frigate - Cobalt Light Frigate - 5 Supply
- Assault Frigate - Javelis LRM Frigate - 4 Supply
- Siege Frigates - Krosov Siege Frigate - 12 Supply
- Anti-Strikecraft Frigate - Garda Flak Frigate - 4 Supply
- Colony Frigate - Protev Colony Frigate - 6 Supply
TEC Cruisers
- Squadron Support Cruiser - Percheron Light Carrier - 14 Supply
- Offensive Support Cruiser - Cielo Command Cruiser - 6 Supply
- Defensive Support Cruiser - Hoshiko Robotics Cruiser - 4 Supply
- Heavy Combat Cruiser - Kodiak Heavy Cruiser - 10 Supply
Advent Frigates
- Scout Frigate - Seeker Vessel - 2 Supply
- Light Frigate - Disciple Vessel - 4 Supply
- Assault Frigate - Illuminator Vessel - 6 Supply
- Siege Frigates - Purge Vessel - 12 Supply
- Anti-Strikecraft Frigate - Defense Vessel - 4 Supply
- Colony Frigate - Missionary Vessel - 7 Supply
Advent Cruisers
- Squadron Support Cruiser - Aeria Drone Host - 20 Supply
- Offensive Support Cruiser - Domina Subjugator - 4 Supply
- Defensive Support Cruiser - Iconus Guardian - 7 Supply
- Heavy Combat Cruiser - Destra Crusader - 10 Supply
Vasari Frigates
- Scout Frigate - Jikara Navigator - 3 Supply
- Light Frigate - Ravastra Skirmisher - 7 Supply
- Assault Frigate - Kanrak Assailant - 6 Supply
- Siege Frigates - Karrastra Destructor - 12 Supply
- Anti-Strikecraft Frigate - Junsurak Sentinel - 5 Supply
- Colony Frigate - Jarun Migrator - 6 Supply
Vasari Cruisers
- Squadron Support Cruiser - Lasurak Transporter - 14 Supply
- Offensive Support Cruiser - Stilakus Subverter - 5 Supply
- Defensive Support Cruiser - Serevun Overseer - 7 Supply
- Heavy Combat Cruiser - Skarovas Enforcer - 12 Supply