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= Expedition Fleet Mechanics = | = Expedition Fleet Composition & Support Mechanics = | ||
This page explains how fleet composition affects Expedition results. Formulas below are simplified to help players estimate maximum potential. | |||
All bonuses use diminishing returns and have maximum caps. | |||
== 1. Return Type Specialist Ships (Max +10%) == | |||
Certain ships increase the chance of specific reward types. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Reward Type | |||
!Specialist Ship | |||
!Max Bonus | |||
|- | |||
|Relics | |||
|Orbital Refinery | |||
| +10% | |||
|- | |||
|Monuments | |||
|Advanced Recycler | |||
| +10% | |||
|- | |||
|Nano | |||
|Support Vessel | |||
| +10% | |||
|- | |||
|Tech Boosts | |||
|Frigate | |||
| +10% | |||
|} | |||
'''Rules:''' | |||
== Fleet | * Only one specialist ship type applies per reward roll. Order of priority if multiple specialist sent together is: | ||
Fleet | <pre> | ||
relic > monument > nano > tech | |||
</pre> | |||
* More ships = higher bonus. | |||
* Gains slow down at higher ship counts. | |||
* Maximum possible bonus is +10%. | |||
'''Approximate scaling formula:''' | |||
bonus ≈ 10% × ( specialistShips / (specialistShips + 150~200) ) | |||
This means: | |||
* ~150–200 ships → about +5% | |||
* ~500 ships → about +7–8% | |||
* 1000 ships → about +8–9% | |||
* The bonus never exceeds +10% | |||
This helps estimate how close you are to the cap. | |||
== 2. Probe – Find Chance Bonus (Max +10%) == | |||
Probes increase the overall chance of finding anything. | |||
* Affects whether something is found. | |||
* Does not affect reward type. | |||
* Maximum bonus: +10%. | |||
'''Approximate scaling formula:''' | |||
bonus ≈ 10% × ( probes / (probes + 150) ) | |||
Examples: | |||
* 50 probes → ~2–3% | |||
* 150 probes → ~5% | |||
* 500 probes → ~7–8% | |||
* 1000 probes → ~9% | |||
== 3. Science Vessel – Quantity & Quality Bonus (Max +100%) == | |||
[[Science Vessel]] ship improve: | |||
* Amount of resources or ships found | |||
* Reward quality tier | |||
This bonus grows logarithmically. | |||
'''Formula (exact):''' | |||
bonus = MIN(100%, log₂(scienceVesselCount + 1) × 10%) | |||
This means: | |||
* 1 ship → ~10% | |||
* 3 ships → ~20% | |||
* 7 ships → ~30% | |||
* 31 ships → ~50% | |||
* 127 ships → ~70% | |||
* 511 ships → ~90% | |||
* 1023 ships → 100% (cap) | |||
Each doubling of ships adds roughly +10%. | |||
== 4. Combat Ship Discovery Logic == | |||
Combat ships influence which ships can be discovered. | |||
* Sending low-tier ships → low-tier discoveries | |||
* Sending high-tier ships → unlocks higher-tier discovery pools | |||
Examples: | |||
* Kamikaze → Kamikaze / Fighter-class discoveries | |||
* Battleship → Destroyer / Frigate-class discoveries | |||
== 5. Overall Fleet Size == | |||
Larger fleets: | |||
* Increase total resource volume | |||
* Increase number of ships recovered | |||
Fleet size affects volume, not probability caps. | |||
== 6. Cargo Requirement == | |||
Cargo ships determine how much you can bring back. | |||
Insufficient cargo capacity results in: | |||
* Lost resources | |||
* Lost recovered ships | |||
== 7. How Bonuses Stack == | |||
The following stack together: | |||
* Probe bonus (find chance) | |||
* Specialist ship bonus (specific reward type) | |||
* Exploration Ship bonus (quantity & quality) | |||
All caps still apply. | |||
== Strategy Insight == | |||
Because of diminishing returns: | |||
* The first 100–200 specialist ships give the biggest impact. | |||
* Extremely large stacks give smaller additional gains. | |||
* Exploration Ships benefit strongly from doubling counts. | |||
Balanced fleets are usually more efficient than extreme stacking. | |||
Latest revision as of 11:12, 10 May 2026
Expedition Fleet Composition & Support Mechanics
This page explains how fleet composition affects Expedition results. Formulas below are simplified to help players estimate maximum potential.
All bonuses use diminishing returns and have maximum caps.
1. Return Type Specialist Ships (Max +10%)
Certain ships increase the chance of specific reward types.
| Reward Type | Specialist Ship | Max Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Relics | Orbital Refinery | +10% |
| Monuments | Advanced Recycler | +10% |
| Nano | Support Vessel | +10% |
| Tech Boosts | Frigate | +10% |
Rules:
- Only one specialist ship type applies per reward roll. Order of priority if multiple specialist sent together is:
relic > monument > nano > tech
- More ships = higher bonus.
- Gains slow down at higher ship counts.
- Maximum possible bonus is +10%.
Approximate scaling formula:
bonus ≈ 10% × ( specialistShips / (specialistShips + 150~200) )
This means:
- ~150–200 ships → about +5%
- ~500 ships → about +7–8%
- 1000 ships → about +8–9%
- The bonus never exceeds +10%
This helps estimate how close you are to the cap.
2. Probe – Find Chance Bonus (Max +10%)
Probes increase the overall chance of finding anything.
- Affects whether something is found.
- Does not affect reward type.
- Maximum bonus: +10%.
Approximate scaling formula:
bonus ≈ 10% × ( probes / (probes + 150) )
Examples:
- 50 probes → ~2–3%
- 150 probes → ~5%
- 500 probes → ~7–8%
- 1000 probes → ~9%
3. Science Vessel – Quantity & Quality Bonus (Max +100%)
Science Vessel ship improve:
- Amount of resources or ships found
- Reward quality tier
This bonus grows logarithmically.
Formula (exact):
bonus = MIN(100%, log₂(scienceVesselCount + 1) × 10%)
This means:
- 1 ship → ~10%
- 3 ships → ~20%
- 7 ships → ~30%
- 31 ships → ~50%
- 127 ships → ~70%
- 511 ships → ~90%
- 1023 ships → 100% (cap)
Each doubling of ships adds roughly +10%.
4. Combat Ship Discovery Logic
Combat ships influence which ships can be discovered.
- Sending low-tier ships → low-tier discoveries
- Sending high-tier ships → unlocks higher-tier discovery pools
Examples:
- Kamikaze → Kamikaze / Fighter-class discoveries
- Battleship → Destroyer / Frigate-class discoveries
5. Overall Fleet Size
Larger fleets:
- Increase total resource volume
- Increase number of ships recovered
Fleet size affects volume, not probability caps.
6. Cargo Requirement
Cargo ships determine how much you can bring back.
Insufficient cargo capacity results in:
- Lost resources
- Lost recovered ships
7. How Bonuses Stack
The following stack together:
- Probe bonus (find chance)
- Specialist ship bonus (specific reward type)
- Exploration Ship bonus (quantity & quality)
All caps still apply.
Strategy Insight
Because of diminishing returns:
- The first 100–200 specialist ships give the biggest impact.
- Extremely large stacks give smaller additional gains.
- Exploration Ships benefit strongly from doubling counts.
Balanced fleets are usually more efficient than extreme stacking.