Rapid Fire
Overview
Rapid Fire (RF) allows a unit to fire multiple times in a single round against specific target types. This table is the definitive reference for all RF relationships.
See Combat Mechanics for how rapid fire probability is calculated.
Ships — Rapid Fire Against Other Ships
Deathstar Rapid Fire (Ships)
| Target | RF Value |
|---|---|
| Small Cargo | ×250 |
| Large Cargo | ×250 |
| Light Fighter | ×200 |
| Heavy Fighter | ×100 |
| Cruiser | ×33 |
| Battleship | ×30 |
| Battlecruiser | ×250 |
| Bomber | ×25 |
| Destroyer | ×5 |
| Reaper | ×10 |
| Pathfinder | ×5 |
| Recycler | ×250 |
| Colony Ship | ×250 |
| Espionage Probe | ×1,250 |
| Solar Satellite | ×1,250 |
| Crawler | ×250 |
Ships — Rapid Fire Against Defence
| Attacker | Target | RF Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bomber | Rocket Launcher | ×20 |
| Bomber | Light Laser | ×20 |
| Bomber | Heavy Laser | ×10 |
| Bomber | Ion Cannon | ×10 |
| Bomber | Gauss Cannon | ×5 |
| Bomber | Plasma Turret | ×5 |
Deathstar Rapid Fire (Defence)
| Target | RF Value |
|---|---|
| Rocket Launcher | ×200 |
| Light Laser | ×200 |
| Heavy Laser | ×100 |
| Ion Cannon | ×100 |
| Gauss Cannon | ×50 |
| Plasma Turret | ×10 |
No Rapid Fire Against
The following units have no rapid fire from any other unit:
- Small Shield Dome
- Large Shield Dome
- Deathstar (no RF from any unit)
Key Takeaways
Cruiser vs LF
A single Cruiser fires 6× against Light Fighters on average. 10 Cruisers effectively fire like 60 against an LF swarm.
BC is King
The Battlecruiser has RF against more unit types than any other ship. Mixed fleets containing BCs are disproportionately powerful.
Deathstar Overkill
Even a single Deathstar will demolish thousands of Light Fighters in one round due to RF×200. Never send LF-only fleets against RIPs.
See Also
Combat Mechanics · Battlecruiser · Bomber · Deathstar · Plasma Turret
Updated 18 May 2026