Solar Systems

Your ships can jump into a solar system providing your fleet doesn't breach the restrictions. These restrictions are mainly based upon the points cost of the ships you already have in the system, and the fleets of the enemy that may be in the system. They are also effected by the RipCurrents which connect the system to your colonies and the number of planets in the system.

• The maximum size of any races fleet in a system is 2 * the number of planets.
• A lockdown drone can also stop you jumping into a system.

Ships cost between 1 and 14 points. And most solar systems have about 10 planets, so almost all battles will be between 3 or 4 ship fleets.

Obviously some players may elect to use smaller ships, and some conflicts will be reduced by lockdown drones.

RipCurrents and Open systems

Each system you can enter is shown on the galactic map. These are either open systems (10 or more planets) or connected by RipCurrent to a system containing one of your trade gates.