Asteroid  - Can be mined for minerals.

Derelict - Can be mined for scrap.

Resource -  Used to build ships and components.   They can be found free-floating or mined from asteroids as minerals or derelict space ships as scrap.  Both types are identical.

Node - An point that can be mined for resources.  Either an asteroid or a derelict.

Acceleration - The rate at which you ship can change directions.  Turning is instant, but high acceleration is needed to adjust your ship's actual movement due to momentum.

Component - A component is either a weapon, and upgrade, or a mod, and can occupy between 1, 2, or 3 slots based on its size and power.  

Frame - The size category of a unit.  Determines the unit's mass.  See units.

• Light - Fast moving but low structure.  2 component slots.

• Medium - Average speed and structure   3 component slots.

• Heavy - Slow moving with high structure. 4 component slots.

• Assault - Extremely slow but highly durable. 5 component slots.

Speed - How fast your ship can move.

Style - The appearance of a unit.  Entirely cosmetic.  See units for a list of styles, and art for instructions on how to make your own images.

Shield - A first layer of defense that regenerates over time.  Shields are weak against energy weapon types.  See units.

Plating - A second layer of defense that protects the ship's structure.  Plating is weak against kinetic weapon damage types.  See units.

Structure - Your unit's core health.  A ship's speed is reduced by up to 50% as it takes structural damage.  If this hits zero, the unit is destroyed.   Structure is weak against explosive damage types.   See units.

Dodge Chance - A percentage chance to avoid incoming attacks, equal to the unit's  current speed.  

Damage - How much damage a weapon deals per shot

Num Shots - How many shots a weapon fires per use 

Accuracy - Reduces the target's dodge chance by a percentage.  This value ranges from 0 to 100.  

• For example, a unit with 70% accuracy attacking a unit with 40% dodge reduces the dodge bonus to 12%.  As a result, they have an 88% chance to hit.

Use Time - How long it takes to activate a weapon.  While a weapon is active, the unit cannot turn and may have a move penalty.

Cooldown Time - How long it takes to use a weapon again after it was activated.

Movement Penalty - The maximum speed reduction applied while a weapon is in use.

• Light - 5% penalty all the time and an additional 25% penalty while being used

• Medium - 10% penalty all the time and an additional 50% penalty while being used

• Heavy - 15% penalty all the time and an additional 75% penalty while being used

Burning -  Damage over time equal to a percentage of its maximum structure

Immobilized -  Unit cannot move at all for the duration

Pulse -  Shield cannot regenerate by any means for the duration

Shattered - Takes additional damage from all incoming attacks

Slow -  Less max speed and acceleration

Stun -  Cannot act, turn, or accelerate - but motion is preserved.