Ship

The ship is the vehicle that the player manages. It has a finite number of hull points, which represent its overall durability. If the hull points are depleted, the ship is destroyed and the player loses the game. The ship also has a captain, who is a critical member of the crew. If the captain is killed, the player also loses the game.
In addition to hull points, the player's ship is equipped with shields, which function similarly to hull points in that they absorb incoming damage. However, shields have the added benefit of being able to regenerate over time, albeit at a slow rate during combat. As such, the player should not rely on shields to sustain a significant amount of damage, but rather use them to protect the hull points until the enemy ship's combat capabilities have been disabled.
The player's ship can be upgraded with various systems, each of which provides specific benefits when fully powered. These systems can be accessed and powered through the user interface at the bottom of the screen. It is important to ensure that the systems are fully powered in order to receive the full benefits, which can be viewed by hovering over the system in the interface. Scrap and money are both resources that can be used to upgrade the ship's systems and purchase items at stations, respectively. Upgrading ship systems is important, as some of them have helpful abilities that may not be immediately apparent.
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