The former can level up, but cannot improve their abilities. The SoGE Capital Ships can be divided into two groups- those that are technically cruisers but were placed into the Capital Ship menu in a major rehaul, and those that fit the bill of a typical SoSE capital ship. Generally, the ships further to left are weaker but cheaper, and the ones further right get more expensive, but powerful. They usually don't have a hangar and can't level up. The ships in the second build page of SoGE are dedicated combat vessels. ^^This might be a fully fledged combat-capable, or carrier, ship that happens to have colonize, or planet bombing capabilities, respectfully.

Dedicated mine-layer/clearer OR a muti-purpose light anti-fighter, mine-layer/clearer, and light combat ship *.Gravity Well Generator-equipped interdictor ^.Rather, they are done this way for organization.Д®very faction's first build menu page follows a structured format, to make navigation simpler. Not all vessels in this menu are frigates. Nearly none of the ships in this menu are focused on being a front line combat vessel. Not all are early game either, and none beyond the faction specific Colony Frigate should be considered early game. They are usually dedicated to single role, and do it well. Contrary to their SoSE equivalents, the ships available in the first build page are support vessels.

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