1. Introduction to Shipyards
2. The Importance of Shipyards
3. Resource Requirements
· UGTO Ships
· ICC Ships
· K'luth Ships
4. Strategy

1. Introduction to Shipyards

Shipyards are one of the major additions to Darkspace in the v1.481 patch. Just what are shipyards? They are your LIFELINE. Just why you ask? Now all ships above frigate class (including supply ships) now require one of these shipyards and the resources needed to build that ship. Without shipyards, you are a very, very doomed faction.

These shipyards are demanding on the resources to even build them, weighing in at the requirements of 30 Workers, 60 Power, 2500 Metals, and 500 Heavy Metals. So you cant just build them on any random planet, they have to be built specially for a shipyard.

2. The Importance of Shipyards
As I said, Shipyards are the lifelines to any faction now. And now that many gates in the new Metaverse have been removed, you'd get sick of jumping manually system to system. With a fully built shipyard planet, you can instantly spawn at the frontline shipyard and get straight to the battle instead of spawning from your Home Gate.

3. Resource Requirements
Oh, don't think you're getting let off easy now. These ships require planet resources and technology levels to produce new warships! (Note: Resources are not used if you are spawning a ship already in storage) And they are very demanding amounts of resources, so everyone cant just spawn in a ship now. Here's a list of the resources needed per ship.

· UGTO Warships:
· ST-74 Torpedo Cruiser: 70 Technology / Heavy Metals: 1215 / Metals: 4350 / Hydrogen: 125
· ST-10 Gunboat Destroyer: 45 Technology / Heavy Metals: 460 / Metals: 1750 / Hydrogen: 100
· ST-101 Carrier Dreadnought : 90 Technology / Heavy Metals: 3420 / Metals: 15610 / Hydrogen: 2550
· ST-111 Elite Assault Dreadnought: 90 Technology / Heavy Metals: 2070 / Metals: 11820 / Hydrogen: 150
· ST-6 Interceptor Frigate: 45 Technology / Heavy Metals: 385 / Metals: 1230 / Hydrogen: 100
· ST-01 Anti-Sensor Scout: 15 Technology / Heavy Metals: 475 / Metals: 730 / Hydrogen: 100
· ST-05 Bomber Scout: 15 Technology / Heavy Metals: 205 / Metals: 550 / Hydrogen: 75
· ST-8010 Heavy Supply Ship: 35 Technology / Heavy Metals: 385 / Metals: 1210 / Hydrogen: 100
· ST-7000 Engineering Ship: 15 Technology / Heavy Metals: 205 / Metals: 830 / Hydrogen: 100
· ST-80 Bomber Cruiser: 75 Technology / Heavy Metals: 895 / Metals: 3590 / Hydrogen: 125
· ST-211 Heavy Transport: 25 Technology / Heavy Metals: 275 / Metals: 920 / Hydrogen: 100
· HT-1001A Support Station: 100 Technology / Darkmatter: 1400 / Heavy Metals: 6840 / Metals: 37750 / Hydrogen: 1800 / Hypermatter: 2000 / Urdanium: 2000
· ST-02 Assault Scout: 40 Technology / Heavy Metals: 185 / Metals: 570 / Hydrogen: 75
· ST-7 Minelayer Frigate: 15 Technology / Heavy Metals: 365 / Metals: 1130 / Hydrogen: 100
· ST-105 Battle Dreadnought: 90 Technology / Heavy Metals: 2770 / Metals: 14040 / Hydrogen: 1350
· ST-11 Missile Destroyer: 45 Technology / Heavy Metals: 690 / Metals: 2350 / Hydrogen: 100
· ST-76 Battle Cruiser: 75 Technology / Heavy Metals: 1465 / Metals: 5140 / Hydrogen: 425
· ST-79 Missile Cruiser: 75 Technology / Heavy Metals: 1275 / Metals: 4820 / Hydrogen: 125
· ST-14 Assault Destroyer: 45 Technology / Heavy Metals: 590 / Metals: 2180 / Hydrogen: 100
· ST-106 Command Dreadnought: 90 Technology / Heavy Metals: 2040 / Metals: 12170 / Hydrogen: 450
· ST-5 Bomber Frigate: 15 Technology / Heavy Metals: 2040 / Metals: 12170 / Hydrogen: 100
· ST-8 Harrier Frigate: 45 Technology / Heavy Metals: 455 / Metals: 1510 / Hydrogen: 100
· ST-04 Long Range Scout: 15 Technology / Heavy Metals: 335 / Metals: 720 / Hydrogen: 475
· ST-8005 Supply Ship: 25 Technology / Heavy Metals: 375 / Metals: 1180 / Hydrogen: 110
· ST-201 Light Transport: 25 Technology / Heavy Metals: 225 / Metals: 800 / Hydrogen: 100
· ST-75 Interdictor: 75 Technology / Darkmatter:10 / Heavy Metals: 1105 / Metals: 800 / Hydrogen: 155 / Hypermatter: 10 / Cyrometals: 30 / Urdanium: 10

· ICC Ships
· M2200 A Support Station: 100 Technology / Metals: 36820 / Heavy Metals: 6630 / Hydrogen: 2010 / Darkmatter:1400 / Hypermatter: 2000 / Urdanium: 2000
· M S42A Supply Ship: 25 Technology / Metals: 710 / Heavy Metals: 200 / Hydrogen: 75
· M S40A Supply Ship: 25 Technology / Metals: 700 / Heavy Metals: 190 / Hydrogen: 75
· MR125 Engineering Ship: 15 Technology / Metals: 760 / Heavy Metals: 220 / Hydrogen: 75
· MR115 Engineering Ship: 15 Technology / Metals: 740 / Heavy Metals: 180 / Hydrogen: 75
· ME-1522 Extractor: 15 Technology / Metals: 800 / Heavy Metals: 175 / Hydrogen: 100
· M2122 Heavy Transport: 15 Technology / Metals: 700 / Heavy Metals: 205 / Hydrogen: 100
· M2111 Light Transport: 15 Technology / Metals: 680 / Heavy Metals: 190 / Hydrogen: 125
· M300 Missile Dreadnought: 90 Technology / Metals: 13370 / Heavy Metals: 2400 / Hydrogen: 1050
· M310 Command Carrier: 90 Technology / Metals: 12450 / Heavy Metals: 2200 / Hydrogen: 1350
· M410A Assault Dreadnought: 90 Technology / Metals: 10890 / Heavy Metals: 1850 / Hydrogen: 360
· M400B Bomber Dreadnought: 90 Technology / Metals: 10660 / Heavy Metals: 1590 / Hydrogen: 150
· M400A Combat Dreadnought: 90 Technology / Metals: 13140 / Heavy Metals: 2360 / Hydrogen: 1080
· M248C Carrier Cruiser: 75 Technology / Metals: 5550 / Heavy Metals: 1695 / Hydrogen: 1325
· M247M Missile Cruiser: 75 Technology / Metals: 4500 / Heavy Metals: 1165 / Hydrogen: 125
· M235I Interdictor Cruiser: 75 Technology / Metals: 3590 / Heavy Metals: 845 / Hydrogen: 155 / Darkmatter: 10 / Hypermatter: 10 / Urdanium: 10 / Cyrometals: 30
· M245A Assault Cruiser: 75 Technology / Metals: 3690 / Heavy Metals: 1075 / Hydrogen: 305
· M239J Jump Cruiser: 75 Technology / Metals: 10620 / Heavy Metals: 2935 / Hydrogen: 105 / Hypermatter: 1000 / Darkmatter: 750 / Urdanium: 1000
· M230A Heavy Cruiser: 75 Technology / Metals: 4440 / Heavy Metals: 1265 / Hydrogen: 515
· M194A Minelayer Destroyer: 45 Technology / Metals: 1450 / Heavy Metals: 350 / Hydrogen: 190
· M192F Missile Destroyer: 45 Technology / Metals: 1900 / Heavy Metals: 530 / Hydrogen: 190
· M190B Bomber Destroyer: 45 Technology / Metals: 1430 / Heavy Metals: 380 / Hydrogen: 100
· M190A Combat Destroyer: 45 Technology / Metals: 1680 / Heavy Metals: 420 / Hydrogen: 100
· M45L Minelayer Frigate: 15 Technology / Metals: 770 / Heavy Metals: 245 / Hydrogen: 160
· M44A Assault Frigate: 45 Technology / Metals: 1030 / Heavy Metals: 305 / Hydrogen: 100
· M42B Bomber Frigate: 15 Technology / Metals: 720 / Heavy Metals: 215 / Hydrogen: 130
· M40S Sensor Frigate: 15 Technology / Metals: 870 / Heavy Metals: 375 / Hydrogen: 500
· M40S Sensor Frigate: 15 Technology / Metals: 870 / Heavy Metals: 375 / Hydrogen: 500
· M40S Sensor Frigate: 15 Technology / Metals: 870 / Heavy Metals: 375 / Hydrogen: 500
· M22B Bomber Scout: 15 Technology / Metals: 440 / Heavy Metals: 155 / Hydrogen: 75
· M21C Stealth Scout: 15 Technology / Metals: 550 / Heavy Metals: 245 / Hydrogen: 475
· M21B Recon Scout: 15 Technology / Metals: 580 / Heavy Metals: 275 / Hydrogen: 475
· M21A Sensor Scout: 15 Technology / Metals: 500 / Heavy Metals: 185 / Hydrogen: 75

· K'luth Ships
· Hive: 100 Technology / Metals: 36540 / Heavy Metals: 6170 / Hydrogen: 510 / Darkmatter: 1400 / Hypermatter: 2000 / Urdanium: 2000
· Ultimate Worker: 75 Technology / Metals: 1090 / Heavy Metals: 385 / Hydrogen: 160
· Advanced Worker: 75 Technology / Metals: 1010 / Heavy Metals: 355 / Hydrogen: 160
· Worker: 75 Technology / Metals: 940 / Heavy Metals: 310 / Hydrogen: 135
· Drone Engineer: 75 Technology / Metals: 1020 / Heavy Metals: 345 / Hydrogen: 160
· Extractor: 75 Technology / Metals: 940 / Heavy Metals: 295 / Hydrogen: 160
· Advanced Carrier: 75 Technology / Metals: 1080 / Heavy Metals: 430 / Hydrogen: 185 / Oxygen: 1200
· Carrier: 75 Technology / Metals: 860 / Heavy Metals: 315 / Hydrogen: 160 / Oxygen: 600
· Siphon: 90 Technology / Metals: 12290 / Heavy Metals: 2050 / Hydrogen: 810
· Ganglia: 90 Technology / Metals: 11510 / Heavy Metals: 1740 / Hydrogen: 510
· Manadible: 90 Technology / Metals: 12700 / Heavy Metals: 2220 / Hydrogen: 1110
· Scarab: 75 Technology / Metals: 3880 / Heavy Metals: 985 / Hydrogen: 185
· Clavate: 75 Technology / Metals: 3630 / Heavy Metals: 935 / Hydrogen: 185 / Oxygen: 1500
· Parasite: 75 Technology / Metals: 3790 / Heavy Metals: 975 / Hydrogen: 185 / Oxygen: 300
· Scale: 75 Technology / Metals: 3720 / Heavy Metals: 935 / Hydrogen: 185
· Piercer: 75 Technology / Metals: 3730 / Heavy Metals: 925 / Hydrogen: 215 / Darkmatter: 10 / Hypermatter: 10 / Urdanium: 10 / Cyrometals: 30
· Drainer: 75 Technology / Metals: 1760 / Heavy Metals: 500 / Hydrogen: 160
· Stinger: 75 Technology / Metals: 1680 / Heavy Metals: 515 / Hydrogen: 235
· Shell: 75 Technology / Metals: 2020 / Heavy Metals: 610 / Hydrogen: 160
· Claw: 75 Technology / Metals: 1770 / Heavy Metals: 510 / Hydrogen: 160
· Proboscis: 75 Technology / Metals: 850 / Heavy Metals: 315 / Hydrogen: 160 / Oxygen: 1200
· Nymph: 75 Technology / Metals: 950 / Heavy Metals: 345 / Hydrogen: 160
· Beak: 75 Technology / Metals: 960 / Heavy Metals: 355 / Hydrogen: 160
· Extruder: 75 Technology / Metals: 650 / Heavy Metals: 305 / Hydrogen: 135 / Oxygen: 300
· Talon: 75 Technology / Metals: 650 / Heavy Metals: 335 / Hydrogen: 185
· Fang: 75 Technology / Metals: 660 / Heavy Metals: 305 / Hydrogen: 135

4. Strategy
Now, Shipyard planets are best built where planets are not clustered next to each other, or risk being destroyed by the planet exiting the shipyard. Terran type planets are best fit for Shipyards, though all types can be made to work with them, although some are inefficient as shipyards.