SMR Ship Vendors List

Ships and the shops that sells them!

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Shops Ship Race
Alskant HQ Trip-Maker Alskant
Alskant HQ Deal-Maker Alskant
Alskant HQ Deep-Spacer Alskant
Alskant HQ Trade-Master Alskant
Alskant HQ Small-Timer Alskant
Creonti HQ Devastator Creonti
Creonti HQ Medium Cargo Hulk Creonti
Creonti HQ Leviathan Creonti
Creonti HQ Goliath Creonti
Creonti HQ Juggernaut Creonti
Human HQ Destroyer Human
Human HQ Border Cruiser Human
Human HQ Renaissance Human
Human HQ Light Freighter Human
Human HQ Ambassador Human
Ik'Thorne HQ Proto Carrier Ik'Thorne
Ik'Thorne HQ Mother Ship Ik'Thorne
Ik'Thorne HQ Tiny Delight Ik'Thorne
Ik'Thorne HQ Rebellious Child Ik'Thorne
Ik'Thorne HQ Favored Offspring Ik'Thorne
Ik'Thorne HQ Advanced Carrier Ik'Thorne
Cruiser Central Medium Cruiser Neutral
Smuggler's Craft Assassin Neutral
Smuggler's Craft Death Cruiser Neutral
Huge Ship Central Freighter Neutral
Military Vehicle Outlet Celestial Combatant Neutral
Huge Ship Central Inter-Stellar Trader Neutral
Huge Ship Central Stellar Freighter Neutral
Huge Ship Central Planetary Super Freighter Neutral
Federation Shipyard Federal Ultimatum Neutral
Federation Shipyard Federal Warrant Neutral
Smuggler's Craft Thief Neutral
Cruiser Central Battle Cruiser Neutral
Huge Ship Central Planetary Freighter Neutral
Cruiser Central Light Cruiser Neutral
Cross World Transit Ships Inter-Stellar Trader Neutral
Cross World Transit Ships Advanced Courier Vessel Neutral
Cross World Transit Ships Light Courier Vessel Neutral
Cheap Used Ships Small Escort Neutral
Cheap Used Ships Unarmed Scout Neutral
Cheap Used Ships Freighter Neutral
Cheap Used Ships Celestial Trader Neutral
Cheap Used Ships Armoured Semi Neutral
Federation Shipyard Federal Discovery Neutral
Refurbished Ships Galactic Semi Neutral
Refurbished Ships Medium Carrier Neutral
Refurbished Ships Light Carrier Neutral
Refurbished Ships Merchant Vessel Neutral
Ships O Rama Battle Cruiser Neutral
Military Vehicle Outlet Celestial Mercenary Neutral
Military Vehicle Outlet Battle Cruiser Neutral
Ships O Rama Unarmed Scout Neutral
Ships O Rama Planetry Trader Neutral
Ships O Rama Armoured Semi Neutral
Ships O Rama Stellar Freighter Neutral
Nijarin HQ Vengance Nijarin
Nijarin HQ Redeemer Nijarin
Nijarin HQ Retaliation Nijarin
Nijarin HQ Retribution Nijarin
Nijarin HQ Vindicator Nijarin
Nijarin HQ Fury Nijarin
Salvene HQ Drudge Salvene
Salvene HQ Ravager Salvene
Salvene HQ Eater of Souls Salvene
Salvene HQ A Hatchling's Due Salvene
Salvene HQ Predator Salvene
Salvene HQ Watchful Eye Salvene
Thevian HQ Expediter Thevian
Thevian HQ Assault Craft Thevian
Thevian HQ Star Ranger Thevian
Thevian HQ Swift Venture Thevian
Thevian HQ Carapace Thevian
Thevian HQ Bounty Hunter Thevian
WQ Human HQ Rogue WQ Human
WQ Human HQ Resistance WQ Human
WQ Human HQ Blockade Runner WQ Human
WQ Human HQ Dark Mirage WQ Human
WQ Human HQ Slip Freighter WQ Human
WQ Human HQ Negotiator WQ Human

The Helbreath Portal

Helbreath was a game that a lot of former SM/SMR  players such as the legendary female IRC/SM Webboard/SMR Forum jockey Cnh- flocked to.



http://www.hbportal.net/default.aspx




It's been a sliceSo it's been nearly thirteen years since Helbreath Portal was founded in early 2001. It's been a wild ride for sure. I think this community, of all things, has affected many of our lives significantly in one way or another, and many of us met great friends we'll never forget. I know I did.

I grew up with this place. When I started getting involved I was barely sixteen years old, and now, in the closing years of my twenties, I remember just how big a role HBP played in my young life.

Those that grew up without the internet would never be able to comprehend how something that exists purely in virtual space could have any level of substance comparable to "real life," and yet, for many of us who've passed through this community in one form or another can attest that in many ways it's just as reflective of reality and just as consequential as anything physical. Well, I suppose almost just as much in more ways than not. But still.

I've been absent for many years. Life has taken me on many roads since I first took over the forums in late 2001, but despite my absence, I always occasionally popped in to have a look around and see how things were, and they were always doing well. Avour ran this place on her own, essentially, for more than half decade, and I think it's fitting for me to say that many of the experiences you've had since she came on-board sometime in 2002 would have been nigh impossible if it were not for her work, both here at HBP and within Helbreath. So, thanks, Avour—a lot.

So what's next? Well, not much for this place. It's had its run. Helbreath USA now has their own community portal, and while it's a fledgling one that doesn't have quite the vintage and maturity of this place, it's only a matter of time and it'll start to feel as familiar as here. As for me: well, this is probably the last you'll hear from me (though, you've not heard from me for years, so I guess that doesn't make much of a difference, does it?)

So, thanks for a great experience. I'll keep looking back on it fondly and remember how many of us grew up together. So long, and thanks for all the fish.

—Hawk


Go to HB USA >

SMR Weapons List

Weapons List
You can put this list in any order you want by clicking the list name.
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Weapon	Cost	Shields	Armor	Accuracy	Level	Restriction	Race
Alskant Anti-Shield System	93000	65	0	62	2		Alskant
Alskant Focused Laser	167500	50	50	80	4		Alskant
Alskant Pulse-Fist Missile	104000	25	60	54	2		Alskant
Alskant Space Flechette	113500	0	90	62	3		Alskant
Creonti Big Daddy	251000	0	250	34	4		Creonti
Creonti Shield Sucker	96000	85	0	68	3		Creonti
Creonti Mole Missile	132750	0	85	68	3		Creonti
Creonti Particle Cannon	90500	30	30	72	2		Creonti
Human Harmonic Disruptor	195000	100	0	80	4		Human
Human Multi-Phase Laser	78000	40	60	54	3		Human
Human Photon Torpedo	142500	0	150	44	3		Human
Human Space Shotgun	47500	0	50	82	2		Human
Ik-Thorne Accoustic Jammer	90000	50	0	62	2		Ik'Thorne
Ik-Thorne Rapid Fire Cannon	87500	0	50	58	1		Ik'Thorne
Ik-Thorne Cluster Missile	92000	0	80	51	2		Ik'Thorne
Ik-Thorne Burst Laser System	137500	50	50	54	3		Ik'Thorne
Large Laser	54000	40	40	62	2		Neutral
Insanely Large Laser	81000	60	60	54	3		Neutral
Large Pulse Laser	111000	60	60	58	3		Neutral
Advanced Shield Disruptor	72000	60	0	64	2		Neutral
Little Junior Torpedo	156500	0	110	74	4		Neutral
Holy Hand Grenade	200350	300	0	35	5	Good	Neutral
Newbie Pulse Laser	0	40	40	65	3		Neutral
Big Momma Torpedo Launcher	153000	0	200	40	4		Neutral
Anti-Ship Missile (Heat-Seeking)	87500	0	50	58	1		Neutral
Anti-Ship Missile (Guided)	87500	0	50	72	2		Neutral
Anti-Ship Missile	47500	0	50	48	1		Neutral
Huge Pulse Laser	189750	85	85	51	4		Neutral
Projectile Cannon Lvl 1	43000	0	20	72	1		Neutral
Laser	88750	25	25	68	2		Neutral
Small Laser	43500	10	10	72	1		Neutral
Torpedo Launcher	55000	0	100	40	2		Neutral
Water Pistol	200350	1	1	96	0		Neutral
Pulse Laser	94000	40	40	65	3		Neutral
Projectile Cannon Lvl 4	71250	0	75	58	2		Neutral
Shield Disruptor	46000	30	0	68	1		Neutral
Projectile Cannon Lvl 2	55250	0	35	68	1		Neutral
Planetary Pulse Laser	325500	150	150	34	5		Neutral
Nuke	352500	0	300	35	5	Evil	Neutral
Projectile Cannon Lvl 3	67500	0	50	65	2		Neutral
Nijarian Ion Pulse Phaser	85000	35	5	58	1		Nijarian
Nijarian Ion Phaser Beam	180000	130	20	44	3		Nijarian
Nijarian Ion Disrupter	100000	80	20	50	2		Nijarian
Nijarian Claymore Missle	200000	0	170	51	4		Nijarian
Salvene EM Flux Cannon	187500	100	50	44	3		Salvene
Salvene Flux Resonator	135000	75	0	58	2		Salvene
Salvene Chain Laser	140000	70	40	54	3		Salvene
Salvene Frag Missile	91250	0	75	54	2		Salvene
Thevian Assault Laser	137500	20	90	51	3		Thevian
Thevian Flux Missile	64000	40	40	54	2		Thevian
Thevian Rail Gun	86750	0	45	54	1		Thevian
Thevian Shield Disperser	195000	175	0	40	4		Thevian
WQ Human Shield Penetrator	98000	90	0	51	2		WQ Human
WQ Human Flechette Cannon	67500	0	50	78	2		WQ Human
WQ Human Multi-Phase Laser	78000	60	40	54	3		WQ Human
WQ Human Photon Torpedo	142500	0	150	44	3		WQ Human

SMR Ship List

Ship List
You can put this list in any order you want by clicking the list name.
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Ship Name	Race	Restriction	Cost	Speed	Holds	Armor	Shields	Combats	Scouts	Mines	HP	Scanner	Illusion	Cloak	Jump
Deep-Spacer	Alskant		5721889	8	240	400	500	50	20	25	3	True	False	False	True
Trip-Maker	Alskant		1354955	9	200	550	400	0	0	0	1	True	False	False	False
Trade-Master	Alskant		8095764	6	400	525	675	100	25	100	1	True	True	False	False
Deal-Maker	Alskant		5727059	10	150	275	350	30	10	15	2	True	False	True	False
Small-Timer	Alskant		0	9	60	150	150	0	0	0	1	False	False	False	False
Medium Cargo Hulk	Creonti		0	8	60	225	150	0	0	0	1	False	False	False	False
Leviathan	Creonti		1122251	7	240	750	50	0	25	100	2	True	False	False	False
Juggernaut	Creonti		5104130	8	75	1150	150	0	25	25	5	True	False	False	False
Goliath	Creonti		3380866	10	30	900	100	0	0	0	4	True	False	False	False
Devastator	Creonti		11559082	6	45	1800	300	0	0	0	8	True	False	False	False
Renaissance	Human		606664	8	90	250	300	10	10	5	2	False	False	False	False
Destroyer	Human		13719505	7	90	750	750	100	0	0	6	True	False	False	True
Light Freighter	Human		0	8	60	175	150	10	0	0	1	False	False	False	False
Ambassador	Human		1792187	9	150	450	500	0	10	0	1	True	False	False	False
Border Cruiser	Human		6887432	8	120	600	575	40	50	100	4	True	False	False	True
Speef ejfeli ajandeka	Human		0	9	100	15000	15000	100	5	15000	8	True	True	True	True
Proto Carrier	Ik'Thorne		553810	9	120	125	400	90	10	0	2	False	False	False	False
Advanced Carrier	Ik'Thorne		3110264	9	150	100	750	275	20	50	2	True	False	False	False
Mother Ship	Ik'Thorne		6266207	6	120	50	1000	400	0	50	1	True	False	False	False
Tiny Delight	Ik'Thorne		0	8	60	175	150	20	0	0	1	False	False	False	False
Rebellious Child	Ik'Thorne		273707	10	30	75	375	0	50	10	1	True	False	False	True
Favored Offspring	Ik'Thorne		1986141	8	200	100	575	100	10	25	1	False	True	False	False
Advanced Courier Vessel	Neutral		3560740	10	150	350	300	0	0	0	2	True	False	False	True
Inter-Stellar Trader	Neutral		4314159	7	300	250	375	15	5	25	2	True	False	False	True
Galactic Semi	Neutral		0	8	60	175	150	0	0	0	1	False	False	False	False
Freighter	Neutral		1791393	6	200	600	300	0	5	5	1	True	False	False	False
Federal Warrant	Neutral	Good	12026598	9	90	500	600	60	20	0	5	True	False	False	True
Death Cruiser	Neutral	Evil	29890100	10	100	400	800	100	20	125	5	True	False	True	False
Federal Discovery	Neutral	Good	3335689	11	60	400	500	0	30	0	3	True	False	False	True
Armoured Semi	Neutral		122152	7	60	350	225	0	0	0	1	False	False	False	False
Assassin	Neutral	Evil	12483452	11	120	400	500	30	10	25	4	True	False	True	False
Light Carrier	Neutral		783035	9	75	50	375	125	10	25	1	False	False	False	False
Battle Cruiser	Neutral		3628134	7	0	500	525	75	25	100	5	True	False	False	False
Celestial Combatant	Neutral		2856949	7	95	350	400	35	5	20	4	True	True	False	False
Celestial Trader	Neutral		435969	9	80	275	250	0	0	0	1	False	True	False	False
Celestial Mercenary	Neutral		2865997	9	75	275	300	15	5	10	3	True	False	True	False
Federal Ultimatum	Neutral	Good	43675738	8	120	600	700	120	10	0	7	True	False	False	True
Thief	Neutral	Evil	16802157	12	150	300	250	30	0	5	3	True	False	True	False
Light Courier Vessel	Neutral		2530676	10	120	300	250	0	0	0	2	True	False	False	True
Small Escort	Neutral		520821	10	30	250	300	0	0	0	2	False	False	False	False
Speef Midnight Special	Neutral	Evil	0	12	1000	21000	21000	21000	1000	1000	10	True	True	True	True
Stellar Freighter	Neutral		3508455	7	210	400	250	0	10	15	1	True	False	True	False
Planetry Trader	Neutral		2283335	8	180	375	325	20	5	15	2	True	True	False	False
Light Cruiser	Neutral		939440	7	75	275	350	20	0	10	3	False	False	False	False
Planetary Freighter	Neutral		5215028	5	400	800	400	0	5	15	1	True	False	False	False
Newbie Merchant Vessel	Neutral		0	9	120	325	250	15	0	5	2	False	False	False	False
Unarmed Scout	Neutral		125251	11	30	75	150	0	0	0	0	True	False	False	False
Merchant Vessel	Neutral		825408	9	120	325	250	15	5	5	2	False	False	False	False
Medium Cruiser	Neutral		1461380	6	115	300	400	30	0	20	4	True	False	False	False
Medium Carrier	Neutral		1630523	8	100	100	450	200	10	50	1	False	False	False	False
Planetary Super Freighter	Neutral		9035792	4	600	1000	500	0	5	50	1	True	False	False	False
Retaliation	Nijarin		435900	9	80	150	200	0	10	5	2	True	False	False	False
Vengance	Nijarin		1137543	8	170	300	300	0	5	0	2	True	False	False	False
Vindicator	Nijarin		7600000	8	50	400	425	0	50	75	6	True	False	False	False
Retribution	Nijarin		3535800	9	70	300	300	0	20	10	4	True	False	False	False
Fury	Nijarin		14724001	8	90	700	875	0	0	0	7	True	False	False	False
Redeemer	Nijarin		0	9	45	100	100	0	0	0	1	False	False	False	False
Drudge	Salvene		875683	6	250	525	400	10	0	10	2	True	False	False	False
Eater of Souls	Salvene		13306175	7	30	950	1050	0	0	25	6	True	True	False	False
A Hatchling's Due	Salvene		0	7	60	200	150	0	0	0	1	True	False	False	False
Watchful Eye	Salvene		135366	10	40	125	75	0	100	0	1	True	True	False	False
Ravager	Salvene		6707691	8	30	675	650	0	25	50	5	True	True	False	False
Predator	Salvene		2823300	8	30	475	525	0	10	10	4	True	True	False	False
Bounty Hunter	Thevian		1768634	11	70	650	550	0	50	75	3	True	False	False	False
Swift Venture	Thevian		0	9	60	150	150	0	0	0	1	False	False	False	False
Assault Craft	Thevian		12789862	11	30	950	950	0	0	0	6	True	False	False	False
Star Ranger	Thevian		130923	12	0	200	225	0	10	0	1	True	False	False	False
Carapace	Thevian		6045094	10	30	700	600	0	50	100	5	True	False	False	False
Expediter	Thevian		1271150	9	180	475	375	0	0	0	0	True	False	False	False
Resistance	WQ Human		1156265	8	90	250	300	10	10	10	2	True	False	True	False
Slip Freighter	WQ Human		0	9	60	150	150	0	5	10	1	False	False	False	False
Negotiator	WQ Human		155234	11	40	150	200	0	10	0	1	True	False	False	False
Dark Mirage	WQ Human		10088764	10	60	825	825	50	0	30	6	True	False	True	False
Rogue	WQ Human		2074860	10	120	550	425	50	50	50	2	True	False	True	False
Blockade Runner	WQ Human		5131071	9	175	500	550	50	10	20	3	True	False	True	False

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SMR Glossary

Alignment - Alignment is a positive or negative number that shows a player's tendency to be good or evil or neutral. Good or evil players get access to special weapons and other benefits. Alignment changes up or down depending on your actions in the game. Attacking players or ports of your own race or ones friendly to your race will lower your alignment. Attacking players or ports that your race is at war with will raise your alignment.
Alliance - Players can join together to form alliances. The benefits of being in an alliance are many, including sharing cash and other resources, mutual protection, and the fact that alliance ships can attack and defend together when they are in the same sector.
Armor - The armor plating that protects a ship and adds to its defense rating. When a ship's armor is reduced to zero, it is destroyed. Armor is purchased at the UNO shop.
Attack Rating - The strength of a ship's attack on other ships during battle. Having many strong weapons make for a higher and more effective attack rating.
Bank - Banks hold cash for players in one of several accounts. Every player has a personal bank account they can use. Alliances have a shared bank account. Anonymous bank accounts are also available and are password protected. Hunters often attack the unwary trader at banks, so be careful.
Bounties - When a player kills another player, a bounty can be placed on his head by either the Federal Government or the Underground. Killing a player who has a bounty entitles the winner to collect the bounty. Federal bounties can be claimed at any friendly racial head quarters and UG bounties can be claimed at the Underground.
Builder - The general term for players who work to build up a planet's construction level.
Cargo Holds - Cargo holds on a ship are used to carry goods from place to place. Most ships have cargo holds.
Cash - The currency used in SMR to buy items. Cash is most often earned by trading at ports or destroying other players' ships and keeping the cash it had onboard at the time. Keeping cash in the bank is a wise idea.
CIJSD - This indicator tells what hardware is present on a ship. Some hardware can only be installed on certain ships. The letters stand for the type of hardware: C=Cloaking Device, I=Illusion Generator, J=Jump Drive, S=Scanner, D=Drone Scrambler.
Cloaking Device - Hardware installed on a ship that allows it to become invisible to players who are the same level or lower. A cloaked ship will appear as an unidentified or phantom trader if it is the only ship in the sector. If there is more than one uncloaked ship in the sector it will dispappear completely from view to those of lower level than the cloaker. Higher level pilots can always see through the cloak. The cloak deactivates when the cloaker initiates an attack or hits a mine.
Combat Accessories (CA) - The shop that sells mines, combat drones, and scout drones.
Combat Drones - Combat drones can be carried onboard ships and placed in sectors. They increase a ship's rating, and can both attack and defend in battle. When placed in a sector with other forces, they protect the stack by returning fire when the stack is attacked.
Current Sector (CS) - The sector a ship is currently in, information accessed by the current sector link. The current sector can contain other ships, locations, ports, and planets. With ascanner installed, it is possible to view the ships and forces in adjacent sectors.
Current HoF - Hall of Fame statistics for the current game on a variety of activities.
Death - When a player's ship is reduced to zero shields and armor, it is destroyed and recorded as a death. The "killed" pilot is transported in an escape pod to his racial head quarters, where he can buy a new ship and start again.
Defense Rating - The strength of a ship's defense against attack in terms of shields, armor, and combat drones. The more shields, armor, and combat drones a ship has, the higher the defense rating.
Demand - The supply of goods available at a port goes down as traders buy and sell it and is restored over time or by the trade of lower classed goods. A low supply number means a higher buy/sell price for the trader.
Deputy - Becoming a deputy at racial head quarters raises a pilot's alignment to 150 points. This is the opposite of becoming a gang member at the Underground.
Drone Scrambler - Hardware installed on a ship that scrambles the targeting system of enemy combat drones and reduces the amount of damage done to the ship.
Experience - Points earned or lost during the game. Experience is gained for trading and destroying forces and killing other pilots. Players lose experience points when the ship he is flying is destroyed. Players start with zero experience and can reach 500,000 points.
Evil - An alignment lower than -99 means that a player is Evil. Evil players are allowed to use special weapons, trade in illegal goods, and collect Underground bounties. If a random search by the Federal Government finds illegal goods on a ship, the goods are confiscated and the pilot gets a cash fine and an alignment increase of 5 points.
Federal Government - The Federation still has power in some things. It conducts random searches at ports for illegal goods. Areas of space are protected by the Federal government and are safe to park as long as a ship rating is at an acceptable level. Generally a player with an attack rating of 3 or less can park safely under Federal protection. The Trader screen (accessed by the Trader link) will show whether your ship is under protection or not.
Forces - A general term for the different types of combat accessories used in the game: Mines, Combat Drones, and Scout Drones. Forces can be carried on ships and dropped in a sector for different purposes. Once dropped in a sector, they expire after a time unless refreshed.
Galactic Post - The in-game journal provides entertaining and informative reports of events in the game.
Gang member - Becoming a gang member at the Underground lowers alignment to -150 points. This is the opposite of becoming a deputy at a Federal head quarters.
Generator - The building on a planet that provides the shields for planet defense. Each generator supports 100 shields, and a planet can have a maximum of 100 generators.
Global Relations - The good, bad, or neutral relationship that one race has with another based on Ruling Council actions.
Good - An alignment higher than 99 makes a player Good. Good players are allowed to use special weapons and ships.
Goods - The items that can be bought and sold at a port. There are twelve kinds of goods, 8 are available to all traders (food, wood, ore, textiles, machinery, precious metals, circuits, computers, and luxury items) and four are illegal goods (slaves, weapons, narcotics) that can be bought/sold only by evil traders. Goods are grouped by level. Level one goods are food, wood, ore, precious metals, and slaves. Level two goods are textiles, machinery, circuits, and weapons. Level three goods are computers, luxury items, and narcotics.
Hangar - The building on a planet that houses and launches combat drones for planet defense. Each hangar stores 20 combat drones, and a planet can have a maximum of 100 hangars.
Hall of Fame - Career totals of statistics on a variety of activities. These totals span multiple games.
Hard Points - The number of weapons that can be installed on a ship. Example: the Destroyer has six hard points so it can have six weapons.
Head Quarters - Each of the eight races has a racial head quarters where players can get deputized, claim and place bounties on other players, and collect military payments for their kills.
Hunter - The general term for players in the game who fly hunter class or capital ships and attack traders as they work in the trade routes.
Illusion Generator - Hardware installed on a ship that can create the illusion that it is a different kind of ship. The IG is configurable for most any ship type and rating. For example, a 23/14 hunter class ship could disguise itself as a 3/6 trade ship, or vice versa.
In Sector (IS) - referring to a ship being in a sector. Example: That Fury was IS with the fleet at 3428.
IRC chat - Players use the irc chat program (accessed by the menu link which opens a chat interface) or programs like it to communicate more quickly while playing. IRC chat helps in coordinating alliance actions and it's a great way to meet and make friends in the game.
Jump Drive - Hardware installed on a ship to jump long distances in a single move. The cost to jump is 15 turns, only one warp can be jumped through at a time (you can only jump as far as the next galaxy in one jump), and the accuracy of the jump depends on both the distance and the pilot's experience level.
Kill - When one player destroys another player's ship it is called a kill. Kills are shown in the news and are tallied in the rankings and the Hall of Fame. When you kill another player you may be entitled to collect military payments or bounties.
Kuwling - When a player leaves in the middle of a fight it is calling kuwling or pulling a kuwl.
Level - Experience points gained in the game are grouped into tiered levels. Players start at level 1 and can get up to level 50.
Local Map - A high-level view of the current sector and the surrounding 24 sectors. The local map shows ports and locations and warps. With a scanner installed on a ship, it is possible to see ships and forces in adjacent sectors.
Location - A shop in a sector that sells something other than trade goods. Banks, Combat Accessories, and UNOs are examples of locations.
Messages - Players can send each other messages through the in-game mail system. There are player-to-player, alliance, ruling council, and global messages. All received messages are saved in a player's message center for a week. The message system is somewhat slow however, so many players use IRC Chat to communicate instantly with other players.
MGU (Merchants Guide to the Universe) - MGU is a downloadable program that can help players find the most profitable trade routes and the locations to buy items. It has many of the same features as SMC (Space Merchant Companion) and some unique features as well.
Military payments - When a player kills another player and their races are at war, the winner of the fight is eligible for military payment. This can be claimed at any friendly racial head quarters.
Mines - Mines can be carried on some ships. They can be dropped in a sector to do damage to enemy ships who pass through that sector. Mines are typically used by traders for protection from hunters, or by alliances to defend their planets and other territory.
Negotiation - Making an offer that is higher or lower than what the port is offering for goods. Buy low and sell high! Bartering with the port master will often mean better cash and experience in the trade, so always make a counter offer unless your relations with the race are at 1000.
Neutral - An alignment inbetween -99 and 99 makes a player Neutral. Neutral players can collect both Federal and Underground bounties and they have the option to become a federaldeputy or joining the Underground.
News - News reports show activity going on in the game. When players are killed, ports and planets are attacked, or one race declares WAR or PEACE with another, it is reported in the news. Reading the news is also a good way for traders to know where the hunters are working.
PEACE - When the ruling councils of two races have both voted for peace with each other, they can trade at each other's ports and use each other's weapons.
Personal Relations - The relationship that a trader has with other races based on trading or raiding ports. Successful trading raises relations with the port's race. Port raids lower a player's personal relations with the port owner's race. The maximum personal relations score is 500. When combined with a global relations of 500 (total of 1000), it means thatnegotiation at the port is not necessary -- the price offered for the goods is always the best for profit and experience.
Planet - Planets are scattered throughout the universe, usually in non-racial galaxies, and can be used as a landing area. Players build generators, hangars, and turrets as defenses against attack. Planets begin at a construction level of 0.00. As constuction develops, the level increases to a maximum of level 70.00. When players attack and breach a planet's defenses, it is called a planet bust (PB).
Plot - Each ship can plot a course to a particular destination and move there quickly using its onboard course plotter. The plotter is accessed in the Plot a Course link and will accept both a starting and ending sector number. The plotted course will be interrupted and need to be re-plotted if a ship hits mines along the way.
Port - The place where traders can buy and sell goods for cash and experience. Ports are controlled by one of the eight races or they can be neutral. Neutral ports sell goods to all races regardless of the politics of war or peace. Ports are ranked by level from 1 to 9. Level 1 ports sell few goods and have weak defenses against attack. Level 9 ports sell the topmost goods and are protected from attack by heavy shields, multiple laser turrets, and hundreds of combat drones. When one or more traders attack a port, it is called a port raid (PR). Successful ports raids can be profitable for the attackers, but most ports are heavily defended so don't do this alone.
Race - There are eight different races to choose from in the game. Each race has it's strong points and weaknesses in terms of the ships and weapons it is able to use.
Rating - Two numbers indicating the strength of a ship's attack and defense. Example: A Dark Mirage has a rating of 27/18. The first number is the attack rating and the second is thedefense rating of the ship.
Rankings - Player activity is ranked in terms of experience, kills, and deaths.
Relations - A trader's status with another races can influence his ability to trade goods and buy weapons with that race. This can be influenced by the Global Relations that his race has and also his Personal Relations.
Ruling Council - Each race has a ruling political council made up of the top 20 players of that race. Council members vote on war and peace with other races.
Scanner - Hardware installed on a ship that can scan adjacent sectors for ships and forces. Scanners can be used at both local map and current sector. The current sector scan gives more detailed information on the number and type of ships and forces.
Scout Drones - Scouts can be carried on some ships and dropped in a sector. It signals its owner when an enemy ship enters and exits the sector where the scout is placed.
Sector - A single unit of space which can contain ports, locations, and planets. Galaxies are made up of between 25 and 484 sectors.
Shields - Shields surround and protect a ship and add to it's defense rating. When in battle with another ship or when hitting mines, a ship's shields are reduced first. When all shields are gone, the armor of a ship is exposed to attack. Shields are purchased at the UNO shop.
Ships - Ships are used for trading and fighting and a variety of other purposes. They fall into three main categories: trade class, hunter class, and capital. Trade ships have lots of cargo holds but few weapons. Hunter class ship are well armed and fast. Capital ships are heavily armed and defended but are usually slow and are used for major attacks on planets and ports. Here is a complete list of ships.
SMC (Space Merchant Companion) - SMC is a downloadable program that can help players find the most profitable trade routes and the locations to buy items. It has many of the same features as MGU (Merchants Guide to the Universe) and some unique features as well.
Stack - The common name for forces placed in a sector.
Trade - The buying and selling of goods at ports. Negotiating with the port master can improve the cash and experience you make on a trade. Buy low, sell high!
Trader - The general term for players in the game who trade.
Turns - The number of actions or moves you can make in the game. Turns are earned each hour based on the speed factor of the ship. A ship's speed is noted in turns-per-hour or TPH. Turns are used to move a ship, make purchases at ports and locations, and do other things in the game.
Turret - A heavy laser cannon used for planet and port defense. Planets have a maximum of 10 turrets and ports have 15 turrets.
UNO - The shop that sells shields, armor, and cargo holds.
Underground (UG) - This fortress of evil is the location to place and claim UG bounties and become a gang member to lower your alignment quickly.
WAR - The ruling council of a race may vote to go to war with another race. When two races are at war, they are prevented from using each other's ports and weapons. Military payments are also paid for killing enemy pilots.
Warp - Warps connect galaxies and are used to travel across the universe. Warps are viewed and accessed in both the local map and current sector. Traveling through a warp uses 5turns.

Weapons - Weapons are used to battle with other ships and can be bought at the numerous weapon shops located around the universe. Most ships carry at least one weapon. Weapons are ranked by power level 1-5, and there are limits to how many high power weapons a ship can carry. Here is a complete list of weapons.