Rocket Engine

Rocket Engines are powerful Chemfuel powered thrusters which launch a ship from the ground to orbit, allow the ship to land on the planet, reposition around the map, and in combat allow for approaching and fleeing from enemies.

Rockets require a Mass to Thrust ratio to achieve orbit, so bigger ships need more fuel and more engines to lift off and accelerate/decelerate in combat.

Lifting off from a planet and landing exhaust all the fuel available, so they must be refueled after launch or landging. Plan ahead by bringing more fuel with you.

Additional Maneuvering Thrusters can be attached to the hull of the ship to help the ship maneuver in combat, making enemy weapons less accurate.

Rockets (Except Maneuvering Thrusters) will destroy anything in their path in a line from their jets to the edge of the map, so don't build anything too close!

Single Rockets hold 500 Units of Chemfuel.

Single Rockets take 100 Steel, 20 Plasteel, and 6 Components, along with 333 work to build.

Double Rockets take 200 Steel, 40 Plasteel, and 12 Components, along with 667 work to build.

Double Rockets hold 1000 Units of Chemfuel.

Maneuvering Thrusters take 75 Steel, 15 Plasteel, and 8 Components, along with 370 work to build.

Maneuvering Thrusters hold 700 Units of Chemfuel.

Maneuvering Thrusters do not contribute to liftoff or landing. Their sole purpose is to provide maneuverability in combat or moving the ship in orbit.