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The outfitting system allows you to re-equip any ship for almost any role,. aA multi-purpose ship is a ship designed with this in mind and without a specific focus to begin with,. yourYour starting Sidewinder, and the ever popular Cobra are two such ships. With the right equipment, a multi-purpose ship can be equally as good as bounty hunter ship, a trade ship or an exploration ship depending on what you fit the shipvarious withadd-ons.

Combat ships are ships designed predominately to hunt and destroy other shipsvessels. If two equally skilled pilots face off against each other, the one who has the craft specifically designed for combat will win most often win. Combat ships are typically faster, more agile and more heavily armed then other ships of the same size,. itIt is also common for these ships to come pre-fitted with the highest class shield that their internal compartments can fit. The exception to this would be gun boats, which have more weapon mounts designed for turrets, but sacrifice their agility for them.

Traders who want to engage in some space trucking, you will want to pick up a freighter with plenty of storage room for cargo. These freighters are slow and cumbersome, somaking oftenthem an easy prey for pirates. Therefore, it might'll be well worthsmart to bring protection in the form of a couple of buddies in fighters, if you have the chance. If pirates destroy your ship, insurance will get you your ship back. Unfortunately, butthe all theloss cargo will be lost, which can berisk a significant financial blow.

If you want to explore the galaxy then, an exploration ship is the way to do thatgo. Exploration ships typically come with large default jump ranges, large fuel tank for a ship of it's size, and lots of low class internal compartments for scanners. These ships are designed to be able to equip the multitude of scanning equipment needed for an expedition, then fly long distances into the void without the need for regular refuelling.