Claim
Claim planets outside protected space, then use the planet modal for colony and production commands.
Territory Manual
Planets And Combat
Planets are long-term production and conquest assets. Combat now spans ship skirmishes, minefields, invasion rounds, defensive mines, conquest reports, safe harbor, and wreck recovery.
Colonies
Planet Loop
Populate
Earth is a protected finite colonist source. Colonists travel as cargo and become population on delivery.
Produce
Standard planets produce Alloy Ore, BioMatter, Fabricator Parts, and Fuel Cells. Workers must be assigned to resource lines.
Build
Level-1 citadels unlock standard and unique add-ons. Warehouse levels add 100 storage per resource line.
Specialize
Unique class add-ons boost the primary resource by 10% per level. Favored build paths receive a 15% cost discount.
Transfer
Personally owned planets can be permanently transferred to a corporation. Current trusted members can manage corporation planets.
Classes
Planet Types
Mining World
Alloy Ore, fortification, Deep Veins, Fortification Path.
Bio Garden
BioMatter, population support, Habitable Biosphere, Colony Path.
Industrial Forge
Fabricator Parts, drone and defense industry, Factory World, Military Industry Path.
Fuel Moon
Fuel Cells, route staging, Volatile Reserves, Logistics Path.
Artifact World
Research identity, equipment fallback, Relic Resonance, Research Path.
Barren Claim
Low-output foothold, Hardpoint, Stronghold Path, mine-capacity identity.
Fortification
Defense Readiness
BaselineEvery claimed planet has basic defenses, even without a built citadel.
Readiness StatsPlanet views show Shield Grid, Defense Drones, Attack Grid, Citadel Hull, and total Fortification.
Add-OnsShield Generator, Drone Factory, Defense Grid, citadels, and planet class modifiers improve readiness.
Persistent DamageInvasion damage to shields, drones, and integrity persists after retreat.
Orbital Assault
Planet Invasions
Readiness Gate
An invasion requires an attack-rated ship carrying at least 10 drones. Protected Core Authority and Stardock sectors block invasions.
Briefing
Scanner-based briefings estimate readiness before you choose personal or corporation conquest.
Rounds
Each assault round costs one cycle and uses balanced, aggressive, or defensive stance controls.
Diplomacy
Same-corporation members, active NAP partners, and peace-cooldown partners cannot invade each other.
Defensive Mines
Defensive mines can fire when hostile invasion starts against their owner or corporation.
Conquest
Victory destroys the citadel and add-ons, captures all planet credits, and preserves 40-70% of colonists and each stored commodity.
Sector Defense
Minefields
Blockade MinesVisible route-control mines that can strike non-owner, non-friendly ships entering the sector.
Defense MinesTrigger on hostile ship attacks and planet invasions against the owner or corporation.
OwnershipMines can be personal or corporation property. Corporation mines do not strike members, NAP partners, or peace-cooldown partners.
RecoveryTrusted members can recover corporation mines after probation; probationary members can deploy but not recover them.
Skirmishes
Ship Combat
Tactical Briefing
NPC and PvP combat starts with estimated win chance, visible stats, expected losses, and scanner confidence.
Round Choices
Choose balanced, aggressive, or defensive stance and commit 25-100% of drones each round.
Live Conditions
Condition bars track your ship and target, committed-drone estimates preview the stance, and the newest combat round appears first.
Retreat
Retreat requires fuel and a valid exit. Failed escapes continue combat.
Resolved Outcome
Final reports show authoritative XP and progress toward the next alignment-appropriate title alongside the combat result.
Protected Space
Core Authority and Stardock sectors block combat and can trigger Federation intervention.
Aftermath
Safe Harbor And Wrecks
Safe HarborSecure Berth at eligible Stardocks protects a docked active ship from PvP until movement clears the berth.
Hostile LockoutActive combat and 15 minutes after hostile action block berthing.
WrecksShip losses in combat, minefields, and invasions can leave sector wrecks with 50% surviving assets.
SalvageVictors have 10 minutes of exclusive salvage. Remaining wrecks become public and decay after 24 hours.