Each ship’s crew has experience which grows with time and battles. Ships are awarded levels
according to crew experience. Levels come with offensive and defensive bonuses. Races with the
Warlord trait are always one level higher compared to normal, and eventually become Ultra-Elite. In
below table column Exp is how much experience is normally required to reach a rank, and W Exp
is how much Warlord race needs:
| Crew Level | Exp | W Exp | Ship Attack | Ship Defense | Troop Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green |
0-49 |
(impossible) |
+0 |
+0 |
+0 |
Regular |
50-149 |
0-50 |
+15 |
+15 |
+5 |
Veteran |
150-499 |
50-149 |
+30 |
+30 |
+10 |
Elite |
500 |
150-499 |
+50 |
+50 |
+15 |
Ultra-Elite |
(impossible) |
500 |
+75 |
+75 |
+20 |
The experience points (EP) of each active ship increases each turn by:
-
+1 EP unconditionaly
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+2 EP for every Space Academy you own in a system where the ship stays, in particular if system has five colonies each with a Space Academy then it’s +10 EP.
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+X EP where X is the strength of your best Instructor leader
Ships also gain experince in combat. TODO how much?;