Before getting started. We have to get you a starting ship. Which ship will you choose, and what will the captain name it?
The captain, Jim J. Barkley is the captain of the ship, but you will all be co-owners of the ship due to some administrative tomfoolery.
Donkey-class Light Transporter:
A very common medium-sized ship, used for shipping goods and people. Cheap and coming with a large hold, they are often customized to better suit their owners needs. As such, its customers base isn't only comprised of traders.
Hull: Medium
Shields: Weak
Speed: Slow
Starting Armament: None
Bonus:
-Large Hold
Abacus-class Science Vessel:
A light ship designed to gather information from a wide variety of regions of space. From the asteroid fields to the deadly proximity of a deadly sun, its enhanced shielding system and special radiation proof materials allow its crew to stay unharmed, for a while. It even comes with a basic built-in lab.
Hull: Light
Shields: Strong
Speed: Medium
Starting Armament: None
Bonus:
-Resistance to radiations (Hull)
-Built-in basic laboratory
Magellan-class Exploration Ship:
A very old ship model that was used during the great era of space exploration. It is very popular and balanced, designed for the dangers of space.
Hull: Medium
Shields: Medium
Speed: Medium
Starting Armament: Light Laser Turret (Front-mounted)
Bonus:
-Efficient Engines
-Enhanced Sensors
Nettoyeur-class Prospector Ship:
A type of ship mass produced for the increasing mining and recycling needs of space industry. It is very sturdy and manoeuvrable, but very slow.
Hull: Strong
Shields: Medium
Speed: Very Slow
Starting Armament: Tractor Beam
Bonus:
-Medium Hold
-Enhanced Manoeuvrability
Honesty-class Corvette:
An outdated but still pretty strong ship. Widely used in planetary security of small colonies, it is a (relatively) cheap and attractive ship for would-be mercenaries, or pirates. Advertised to the general public for its guns and durability, because that's actually all it got to show.
Hull: Strong
Shields: Medium
Speed: Medium
Starting Armament: Medium Laser Turret (Front) / 2 Light Laser Turret (Side)