Small Cargo
The Small Cargo is a fast, light transport ship for moving resources between planets.
Statistics
| Property |
Value |
| Structural Integrity |
7,500 |
| Shield Strength |
25 |
| Attack Power |
10 |
| Cargo Capacity |
10,000 |
| Base Speed |
18,000 |
| Fuel Consumption |
15 |
| Drive |
Combustion (Impulse at level 5) |
Cost
| Resource |
Amount |
| Metal |
5,000 |
| Crystal |
5,000 |
| Deuterium |
250 |
Requirements
| Requirement |
Level |
| Shipyard |
2 |
Rapidfire
Small Cargo Has Rapidfire Against
| Target |
Rapidfire |
| Espionage Probe |
5 |
| Solar Satellite |
5 |
Ships With Rapidfire Against Small Cargo
| Attacker |
Rapidfire |
| Heavy Fighter |
10 |
| Battlecruiser |
20 |
| Deathstar |
500 |
Drive Upgrade
At Impulse Drive Level 5, Small Cargo switches to Impulse Drive:
- Impulse Drive now boosts all ships by +20% per level, so Small Cargos benefit even before the switch
- Combustion bonus still applies (+10% per level)
- Impulse levels increase fuel consumption by 5% per level for all ships
- Hyperspace Drive adds +30% speed per level to all ships and increases fuel by 10% per level
Strategy
Strengths
- Fast for its role
- Cheap to build
- Drive upgrade available
- 10,000 cargo capacity
Weaknesses
- Fragile in combat
- Less efficient than Large Cargo for bulk transport
Use Cases
- Quick transfers: Fast resource movement
- Fleetsaving: Save resources from raids
- Raiding support: Carry loot from attacks
- Early game transport: Before Large Cargo
Cargo Efficiency
Comparison to Large Cargo
| Aspect |
Small Cargo |
Large Cargo |
| Cargo |
10,000 |
50,000 |
| Cost (M+C) |
10,000 |
24,000 |
| Cargo/Cost |
1.0 |
2.08 |
| Speed |
18,000 |
14,500 |
Small Cargo is faster but Large Cargo is more efficient for bulk transport.
Fleet Considerations
Raiding
Calculate cargo needed:
Cargo Ships = Expected Loot / 10,000
Fleetsaving
Small Cargos can:
- Carry resources away from planet
- Return after danger passes
- Save from overnight raids
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