Light Cruiser04

Family gate

Family unlock variant. Armoured line ship with serious firepower.

This durable, cost-efficient progression hull unlocks Destroyers and the other Light Cruiser variants. Its broad baseline keeps the step into line ships approachable.

Requires Frigate 04; unlocks Light Cruiser siblings.

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Light Cruiser 04 stats

Values reflect the balance verified August 16, 2026, comparing a new Level 1 hull with the same ship fully upgraded to Mark 10.

Hull: Level 1: 170Mark 10: 368
Speed: Level 1: 7.00Mark 10: 8.80
Laser DPS: Level 1: 26.4Mark 10: 56.6
Rocket hit: Level 1: 23Mark 10: 41.0
Mining: Level 1: 17.0Mark 10: 36.8
Cargo: Level 1: 38Mark 10: 74

Level 1Mark 10

Stay in the field

Light Cruisers are line ships: durable enough to absorb pressure and remain on route, yet mobile enough to reposition before a capital commitment.

Role: Family gate
Buy price: 450 Credits
Mark 10 upgrades: 4,950 Credits
Turn rate: 95°/s
Weapon groups: 6
Hull length: 5.13 units