====== System Slots ======

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Every [[:spaceships|spaceship]] has a specific number of system slots where ship systems can be installed. These slots determine what types of systems a spaceship can support and what roles it can fulfill.

===== System Slot Categories =====

{{:spaceships:spaceships-system-slot-primary.png?nolink&25x25|Primary System Slot}} **Primary:**  
For essential systems such as scanners, mining lasers, or communication modules.

{{:spaceships:spaceships-system-slot-support.png?nolink&25x25|Support System Slot}} **Support:**  
Used for cargo expansions, shield modules, and other auxiliary systems that enhance the ship's versatility.

{{:spaceships:spaceships-system-slot-tactical.png?nolink&25x25|Tactical System Slot}} **Tactical:**  
Dedicated to weapons and defensive systems for combat situations.

{{:spaceships:spaceships-system-slot-reactor.png?nolink&25x25|Reactor System Slot}} **Reactor:**  
Reserved for energy reactors that power the spaceship's systems.

{{:spaceships:spaceships-system-slot-engine.png?nolink&25x25|Engine System Slot}} **Engine:**  
For propulsion systems that improve the ship's maneuverability and speed.

===== Functionality =====

Ship systems can significantly alter and expand a spaceship's functionality. By installing specific systems, spaceships can be customized for exploration, trade, combat, or other specialized tasks.

===== Research and Costs =====

New ship systems can be unlocked through [[:research|research]]. Each upgrade requires specific **resources** and **credits**, which must be gathered during the game. The **full cost** of a system is **refunded upon removal**, allowing flexibility when reconfiguring spaceships.