Getting Started

Day 1 — Foundation

Build Order (Homeworld)

1. Metal Mine 1 → 4
2. Crystal Mine 1 → 2
3. Solar Plant 1 → 3
4. Metal Mine 5 → 7
5. Crystal Mine 3 → 5
6. Deuterium Synthesizer 1 → 3
7. Robotics Factory 1 → 3
8. Research Lab 1

First Research Priority

Energy Technology 1
→ Combustion Drive 2
→ Espionage Technology 2
→ Computer Technology 2
→ Impulse Drive 1

This unlocks Small Cargos and Espionage Probes.

Week 1 — First Raids

Scouting

1. Build 5–10 Espionage Probes
2. Scan neighbouring inactive players (grey name = inactive)
3. Look for undefended planets with resources on the surface

Raiding

1. Build 20–50 Light Fighters + 10 Small Cargos
2. Attack inactives with resources showing
3. Always check for defence — even basic Rocket Launchers can destroy your LFs

Week 2 — First Colony

Research Path

Astrophysics 1 (requires Impulse 3 + Espionage 4)
→ Build Colony Ship
→ Colonise outer planet (slot 12–15 for deut)

Colony Priority

1. Metal Mine 1 → 10
2. Crystal Mine 1 → 8
3. Deuterium Synthesizer 1 → 8
4. Solar Plant as needed
5. Robotics Factory 1 → 5
6. Shipyard 1 (optional on colony)

Week 3–4 — Fleet Expansion

Research Priority

Combustion Drive 6 (Large Cargo + Recycler)
→ Computer Technology 4 (more fleet slots)
→ Weapons/Shield/Armour 4–5 each
→ Impulse Drive 4 → Cruiser
→ Hyperspace Technology 3 → Battleship

Fleet Build

• 100 Light Fighters for cheap raiding
• 10–20 Large Cargos for hauling
• 5–10 Recyclers for debris recovery
• First Cruiser as soon as possible

Core Principles

See Also

Farming · Fleet Saving · Combat Mechanics · Metal Mine · Astrophysics