Cruisers are your middle of the road kind of ship. They excel at destroying Frigates, by dealing more damage to them, and receiving less damage from them in return. Cruisers have a better carrying volume than Frigates, allowing them to equip more modules. However, they are slightly slower and have less shields. They are also more expensive to make, but they make up for this by being able to store more He3 for longer fights.
Cruiser Ships have two different types of Armor: Chrome Armor and Regen Armor. Chrome Armor minimizes the damage dealt by Heat and Kinetic Weapons while Regen Armor minimizes the damage dealt by Kinetic and Magnetic Weapons. To see more information about Armor, see the Armor Types page. Each ship hull has a different armor type, by matching up modules such as Particle Stun shield, which reduces Kinetic damage, it is possible to a Chrome hull into a ship nearly invulnerable against Kinetic weapons. Use the weapons and hulls with your modules to achieve maximum effectiveness and diversity in your designs and you'll soon be on you're way to conquering the galaxy.
Cruisers versus Battleships and Frigates
Cruisers deal more damage to Frigates and take more damage from Battleships. The following table shows the Attack percentage and Defense percentage of the Cruiser versus the other two ship types:
Ship Type
Frigates
Cruisers
Battleship
Frigate
0
-5%
+5%
Cruisers
+5%
0
-5%
Battleship
-5%
+5%
0
Cruiser Stats
The following table is a list of all Cruiser ships, their base attributes and the base cost per module installed on ships. For a comprehensive list of ALL ships and their stats go to the Composite Ship Table. Certain types of research can enhance their shields and structure.
The following table is a list of all Cruisers, and their upgrade cost and time to upgrade. The Upgrade Time can be improved by improving the Weapon Research Center.
The following table is a list of all Cruisers, their blueprint location, and their requirements for initial use. Blueprints from Instances are randomly drawn from Golden Boxes.