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'''Resource units''' ('''RUs''') are a pseudo-currency used at [[Earth Starbase]] for "buying" fuel, [[List of Flagship Modules|modules]], [[List of Ships|ships]], and crew. They represent the amount of resources available for [[The Captain]] to use in his fight against the [[Ur-Quan Hierarchy]]. Because RUs are simply a handy way for The Captain to keep track of resources, and not a true currency which is exchanged for goods and services, everything purchased at Starbase can be "sold" back at cost.
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'''Resource units''' ('''RUs''') are a pseudo-currency used at [[Earth Starbase]] for "buying" fuel, [[List of Flagship Modules|modules]], [[List of Ships|ships]], and crew. They represent the amount of resources available for [[The Captain]] to use in his fight against the [[Ur-Quan Hierarchy]]. Because RUs are simply a handy way for The Captain to keep track of resources, and not a true currency that is exchanged for goods and services, everything purchased at Starbase can be "sold" back at cost.
  
 
You can get RUs by bringing [[List of mineral types#Mineral Values|minerals]] back to Starbase and asking Commander [[Hayes]] to unload them. Rarer elements are worth more RUs.
 
You can get RUs by bringing [[List of mineral types#Mineral Values|minerals]] back to Starbase and asking Commander [[Hayes]] to unload them. Rarer elements are worth more RUs.
  
You also get RUs immediately by destroying ships in combat -- the scrap metal will be scavenged automatically. You do not need to convert scrap metal into RUs, because the materials were already refined to make the ship you destroyed. Larger ships will give you more RUs than smaller ships. However, if you run away from combat or the flagship is destroyed, the scrap metal cannot be scavenged (even if you destroyed some of the ships in a fleet), so you will not get any RUs from the battle. You will not get RUs for ships from your own fleet which are destroyed by the enemy.
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You also get RUs by destroying enemy ships ("[[Spoils of War]]") — the scrap materials will be scavenged automatically and will be immediately available as RU. No [[Storage Bay]] is required for this. You do not get RUs when your own ships are destroyed.
  
RU's obtained from combat salvage do not require a [[storage bay]].
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Once you have agreed to install the [[Utwig Bomb]] in the [[Flagship]], the [[Chmmr]] will give The Captain large amounts of resources, essentially providing unlimited RUs. Commander Hayes even comments on this after the bomb is installed.
  
 
See also: [[Interstar Credits]]
 
See also: [[Interstar Credits]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 8 June 2018

Resource units (RUs) are a pseudo-currency used at Earth Starbase for "buying" fuel, modules, ships, and crew. They represent the amount of resources available for The Captain to use in his fight against the Ur-Quan Hierarchy. Because RUs are simply a handy way for The Captain to keep track of resources, and not a true currency that is exchanged for goods and services, everything purchased at Starbase can be "sold" back at cost.

You can get RUs by bringing minerals back to Starbase and asking Commander Hayes to unload them. Rarer elements are worth more RUs.

You also get RUs by destroying enemy ships ("Spoils of War") — the scrap materials will be scavenged automatically and will be immediately available as RU. No Storage Bay is required for this. You do not get RUs when your own ships are destroyed.

Once you have agreed to install the Utwig Bomb in the Flagship, the Chmmr will give The Captain large amounts of resources, essentially providing unlimited RUs. Commander Hayes even comments on this after the bomb is installed.

See also: Interstar Credits