Ship Support

Points (SSP) determine the total number of ships you can maintain. Each ship requires 1 or more SSP depending on its type. Going over the SSP limit will result in being drained and penalties in combat. At -10 Ship Support Points, a penalty of -15% is applied to all Ship Attack and Defense; at -20 this increases to -25%.

Ship support is gained from the total of all colonies of your empire; bonuses from ; ; and.