Your ship's layout is entirely modular, meaning shape dictates function. A successful design balances protection, firepower, and speed. The Shielded Dreadnought (Late Game Combat)

shuddered as the main cannon discharged. A white-hot sphere of energy took the lead drone in its center, turning it into a shimmering cloud of ions. Elara used the explosion as cover, diving deep into the hollowed-out ribcage of a dead dreadnought.

is widely considered the sweet spot for its balance of energy efficiency and damage. Fixed Guns (The DPS Kings):