Reaper
The Reaper can only be built by players who have selected the General player class. However, any class can obtain Reapers by finding them on expeditions.
The Reaper is one of the newest and most powerful combat ships. It surpasses the Battleship in every stat and has rapid fire against Battleships (×7) and Battlecruisers (×7). Additionally, the Reaper automatically collects a portion of the debris field generated in battles it participates in.
Base Stats
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 85,000 Metal · 55,000 Crystal · 20,000 Deuterium |
| Drive | Hyperspace Drive |
| Base speed | 7,000 |
| Cargo | 10,000 units |
| Fuel | 1,100 deuterium/hour |
| Base weapons | 2,800 |
| Base shield | 700 |
| Base hull | 140,000 |
| Prerequisites | Shipyard level 10 |
Requirements
- Shipyard level 10
- Hyperspace Drive level 7
- Hyperspace Technology level 6
- Shielding Technology level 6
Combat Stats with Tech (W/S/A = 10)
| Stat | Base | At 10/10/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weapons | 2,800 | 5,600 |
| Shield | 700 | 1,400 |
| Hull | 140,000 | 280,000 |
Rapid Fire
| Against | RF Value |
|---|---|
| Battleship | ×7 |
| Espionage Probe | ×5 |
| Solar Satellite | ×5 |
| Crawler | ×5 |
| Bomber | ×4 |
| Destroyer | ×3 |
Takes rapid fire from: Deathstar (×10), Ion Cannon (×2)
Debris Collection
The Reaper automatically gathers a portion of the debris field from any battle it participates in, without needing Recyclers.
| Player Class | Debris Collected |
|---|---|
| Other classes | up to 25% |
| General | up to 25% (higher cap) |
Reapers automatically collect a portion of the debris field from battles they participate in. Only available to General class to build; other classes can find them on expeditions.
Tips
The Reaper's RF against both Battleships and Battlecruisers makes it the optimal ship to use against fleets heavy in those two unit types.
When attacking defended targets, the automatic debris recovery partially offsets ship losses. Factor this into your combat ROI calculations.
Reapers pair well with Battlecruisers — BCs handle Cruisers and fighters, Reapers handle the capital ships.
At 85k/55k/20k, Reapers are expensive. Only invest once you have stable income from multiple high-level mine planets.
See Also
Battleship · Battlecruiser · Destroyer · Recycler · Hyperspace Drive · Player Classes