Frigate

Frigate
Realm	2
Category	Support
Role	Shield Support / Attack Stealth
Deployment	Space
-	Combat Stats
Attack	400
Defense	11000
Shield	1600
Speed	90
Target Priority	1
-	Logistics
Cargo Capacity	280
Fuel Consumption	40
-	Build Info
Build Time	11200s
Cost	7000 Quartz, 6000 Gas, 8000 Iridium, 4000 Silicium
-	Special
Special Abilities	Shield Support Science Assist
Rapid Fire	Probe ×3

Overview

The Frigate is a Realm 2 support escort with a strong shield profile and science utility. In attack fleets it is also the primary tool for shortening the defender’s early-warning window — see Fleet Detection.

Special capabilities

Early-warning stealth

When you launch a PvP attack, the defender’s push alert is timed from radar and Frigate escort ratio — not from the moment you leave dock.

• Match Frigates to your other ships: each 5% of that match ratio removes 1 minute from the defender’s warning
• Cap: −20 minutes when Frigates ≥ other ships in the fleet
• Final alert still falls between 10–30 minutes before arrival (radar can push toward the long end)

Full rules, radar interaction, and moon-launch stealth: Fleet Detection.

Fleet role

Frigates sit in the forward screen with high hull and shields, soaking pressure while combat hulls deal damage. They are support — not a replacement for dedicated warships.

Strategic Use

• Bring Frigates on raids when you want a shorter defender reaction window
• Pair with moon launches so Radar Station scans are less likely to spot your outbound fleet (moon launches)
• Expect strong anti-Frigate Rapid Fire from several mid/late combat hulls — do not over-invest without cover

References

• Fleet Detection — early-warning alerts, Frigate stealth math, radar scans
• Radar Station — moon radar that lengthens defender warning and scans fleets
• Fleet Combat — PvP combat overview
• Rapid Fire — how RF multipliers work in battle