THE 9 SHIPS

Wren Manta Kestrel Vulcan Nomad Halberd Specter Atlas Corsair

Wren-class Scout

The starter ship, and still my favourite. Made of tinfoil and courage.

Wren-class, factory stats (ratings out of 10)

System	Rating	Notes
Top speed	9	fastest hull in the fleet
Shields	2	please do not get hit
Firepower	3	twin pea-shooters
Cargo	1	a lunchbox

Manta Interceptor

Added in patch 1.2. Turns like it is on rails. The internet lost its mind.

Manta, factory stats (ratings out of 10)

System	Rating	Notes
Top speed	8	near-Wren, better shields
Shields	5	finally, some armour
Firepower	6	homing darts
Cargo	2	two lunchboxes

Kestrel Fighter

The all-rounder. If a mission does not tell you what to fly, fly this.

Kestrel, factory stats (ratings out of 10)

System	Rating	Notes
Top speed	6	perfectly average
Shields	6	perfectly average
Firepower	6	you get the idea
Cargo	4	a whole backpack

Vulcan Gunship

Slow, mean, and it hurts. Bring a snack, the missions are long.

Vulcan, factory stats (ratings out of 10)

System	Rating	Notes
Top speed	3	a brick with intent
Shields	8	tanky
Firepower	9	quad cannons, BIG
Cargo	5	ammo, mostly

Nomad Freighter

The cargo run ship. Not glamorous. Pays for everything else.

Nomad, factory stats (ratings out of 10)

System	Rating	Notes
Top speed	4	surprisingly ok
Shields	7	built to survive
Firepower	2	one nervous turret
Cargo	10	a flying warehouse

Halberd Destroyer

Mission 30 gives you this for one level and you never forget it.

Halberd, factory stats (ratings out of 10)

System	Rating	Notes
Top speed	5	heavy but willing
Shields	9	a moving wall
Firepower	10	the loudest ship
Cargo	3	who needs cargo

Specter Stealth

Cloak on, radio off. The static-only mission was made for this hull.

Specter, factory stats (ratings out of 10)

System	Rating	Notes
Top speed	7	quiet and quick
Shields	4	do not get seen
Firepower	5	one very good shot
Cargo	2	secrets only

Atlas Carrier

You do not fly the Atlas so much as commute in it. Launches drones.

Atlas, factory stats (ratings out of 10)

System	Rating	Notes
Top speed	2	a patient ship
Shields	10	basically a station
Firepower	7	via drone swarm
Cargo	8	carries the team

Corsair (secret)

Unlocked by beating the game on Redshift difficulty. I have done this. Once.

Corsair, factory stats (ratings out of 10)

System	Rating	Notes
Top speed	10	faster than the Wren!!
Shields	8	and tanky?? unfair
Firepower	8	the reward hull
Cargo	6	room for trophies