SHIP DESIGNS (CONT.)

Special Devices: Special devices give ships unique capabilities. For example, a ship with a colony base is required to start any new colonies, and ships with battle scanners can analyze enemy ships in combat. Each ship may carry up to three special devices, and no more than one of each type.

Clear Button: the Ship Design screen keeps the design settings of the last ship built, so you may modify your most recent design in building a new class of ship. If you prefer to start your design from scratch, CLEAR resets all the design settings.

Build Button: when you are satisfied with your design, press the build button to accept the design and return to the galaxy map. You can now produce ships of that design by selecting it with the SHIPS button in a planet’s Production Panel.

Cancel Button: if you change your mind and wish to leave the screen without saving the ship design, press the cancel button.