Sid Meier's Starships Cheats and Tips

Although you flagshps plasma cannons are effective at close range it is better to keep them at a distance and let your fighters deal with the enemy.

Torpedos are able to do a lot of damage but because they take at least a turn to detonate they are difficult to aim properly.

One of the most effective combat options is 'Lasers' because having good laser strength means you will often be able to take out the enemy before they get close enough to attack.

If you gain a planet that is capable of building a Galactic wonder you need to build it as soon as possible. Galactic Wonders give you a helpful special power and if you can build seven of them you will win an instant victory.

Don't use all your energy, make sure you always save some for repairing damage between missions.

The different resources that you gather during the game are spent on different things. Metal resources build wonders or upgrades, food resources build cities, and science resources build technologies.

Before you begin playing it is worth reading the 'Space-o-pedia' as this document covers most of what you need to know about the game mechanics.

Unless you are trying to save for something specific there is no point hording materials.

Getting behind enemy ships and then attacking is the best tactic for dealing them the most amount of damage.

Make sure you experiment with the different leaders so you select the one that works best with your type of gameplay.