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The lists of Colony and Ship Leaders is in alphabetical order and the following format:

  • Picture and name of the Leader.
  • The Leader's statistics. These normally include (where known):
  • Costs.
  • Starting experience. New levels are attained at 60, 150, 300, 450 and 1000 experience points.
  • For each skill, how powerful that skill is and how much it improves per additional experience level. Skills marked with an asterisk will increase more per level than skills that are not.
  • Comments and recommendations.

General notes

Ship leaders will, in most games, make less of a difference than colony leaders, but it depends on how you build.

Remember that abilities such as Assassin, Diplomat, Famous, Megawealth, Operations, Researcher, Spy Master and Trader work even from the Officer Pool, as does the map view benefit from Galactic Lore, so if you are happy just using those abilities, simply recruit and forget.

Also, don't bother placing leaders on smaller ships (the only exception would be an escort ship with a Navigator leader, which retreats at the first sign of trouble), and be aware that in multiplayer games having a ship with a leader on it will almost certainly make the opponent prioritize that ship.

All that said, a fleet can benefit enormously from a good leader.

Ship Leaders

Picture Name Statistics Comments/Recommendations
Moo2 Altos.gif Altos
the Alkari Pilot ID: #15
Starting experience: 0 (Commander)
Fighter Pilot +5 (+5 per level)
Helmsman* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Navigator +1 (+0 to 1 per level)
Fighter Pilot is only helpful to players that research and use Fighter Bays, Fighter Garrisons and eventually Bomber Bays and Heavy Fighters.
Moo2 Aquasarrious.gif Aquasarrious
the Trilarian Navigator ID: #9
Starting experience: 0 (Commander)
Helmsman +5 (+5 per level)
Navigator* +1 (+1 per level)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Moo2 Caern.gif Caern
the Tulosian Mercenary ID: #33
Starting experience: 60 (Captain)
Helmsman +5 (+5 per level)
Navigator +1 (+0 to 1 per level)
Ordnance +5 (+5 per level)
Security +2 (+2 per level)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Moo2 Cyr.gif Cyr
the Fighter Ace ID: #2
Starting experience: 0 (Commander)
Fighter Pilot +5 (+5 per level)
Moo2 Dalan.gif Dalan
the Legendary Captain ID: #61
Starting experience: 300 (Rear Admiral)
Fighter Pilot* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Helmsman* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Ordnance* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Weaponry* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Famous* -90BC (-90BC per level)
Moo2 Dantos.gif Dantos
the Bandit Lord ID: #58
Starting experience: 300 (Rear Admiral)
Fighter Pilot* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Helmsman +5 (+5 per level)
Weaponry* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Famous* -90BC (-90BC per level)
Megawealth +10BC
Moo2 Diablo.gif Diablo
the Cyber Marauder ID: #42
Starting experience: 60 (Captain)
Ordnance +5 (+5 per level)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Assassin 2% (+2% per level)
Commando +2 (+2 per level)
Spy Master +2% (+2% per level)
Moo2 Gizmo.gif Gizmo
the Gadgeteer ID: #7
Starting experience: 0 (Commander)
Engineer 2% (+2% per level)
Researcher +5 (+5 per level)
Moo2 Grak.gif Grak
the Bulrathi Commando ID: #31
Starting experience: 60 (Captain)
Security +2 (+2 per level)
Commando* +3 (+3 per level)
Famous -60BC (-60BC per level)
Operations +2 (+2 per level)
Moo2 Grum.gif Grum
the Armsman ID: #3
Starting experience: 0 (Commander)
Security +2 (+2 per level)
Commando +2 (+2 per level)
Moo2 Hawk.gif Hawk
the Astrogator ID: #5
Starting experience: 0 (Commander)
Helmsman +5 (+5 per level)
Navigator +1 (+0 to 1 per level)
Moo2 Jarred.gif Jarred
the Explorer ID: #19
Starting experience: 60 (Captain)
Helmsman +5 (+5 per level)
Navigator* +1 (+1 per level)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Diplomat +10 (+10 per level)
Moo2 Karg.gif Karg
the Pirate Captain ID: #56
Starting experience: 150 (Commodore)
Galactic Lore* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Helmsman* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Navigator* +1 (+1 per level)
Ordnance* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Weaponry* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Moo2 Kher.gif Kher
the Smuggler ID: #23
Starting experience: 60 (Captain)
Helmsman +5 (+5 per level)
Navigator +1 (+0 to 1 per level)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Trader +10% (+10% per level)
Moo2 Kronos.gif Kronos
the Ancient Spacefarer ID: #29
Starting experience: 150 (Commodore)
Galactic Lore* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Helmsman +5 (+5 per level)
Navigator* +1 (+1 per level)
Tech: Dimensional Portal
Moo2 Kytryl.gif Kytryl
the Privateer ID: #46
Starting experience: 60 (Captain)
Helmsman* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Navigator* +1 (+1 per level)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Famous -60BC (-60BC per level)
Trader +10% (+10% per level)
Moo2 Loknar.gif Loknar
the Last Orion ID: #65
Starting experience: 1000 (Lord Admiral)
Fighter Pilot* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Galactic Lore* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Helmsman* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Ordnance* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Weaponry* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Loknar will only offer to join if you have at least one ship leader slot free after you defeat the Guardian of Orion. This means he won't be available in (multiplayer) games where Orion is not on the map.
Moo2 Mukirr.gif Mukirr
the Mrrshan Warrior ID: #21
Starting experience: 60 (Captain)
Weaponry* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Commando +2 (+2 per level)
Moo2 Mystic X.gif Mystic X
the Unknown ID: #52
Starting experience: 150 (Commodore)
*Random stats*
Moo2 Nhagg.gif Nhagg
the Armsmaster ID: #44
Starting experience: 60 (Captain)
Ordnance* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Commando* +3 (+3 per level)
Moo2 Nile.gif Nile
the Forsaken Warrior ID: #40
Starting experience: 60 (Captain)
Security* +3 (+3 per level)
Weaponry* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Commando* +3 (+3 per level)
Moo2 Ruola.gif Ruola
the Weapons Officer ID: #0
Starting experience: 0 (Commander)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Moo2 Skaine.gif Skaine
the Legendary Pilot ID: #54
Starting experience: 150 (Commodore)
Fighter Pilot* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Helmsman* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Navigator +1 (+0 to 1 per level)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Famous* -90BC (-90BC per level)
Moo2 Slag.gif Slag
the Armsdealer ID: #38
Starting experience: 60 (Captain)
Helmsman +5 (+5 per level)
Navigator +1 (+0 to 1 per level)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Megawealth +10BC
Trader* +15% (+15% per level)
Moo2 Slith.gif Slith
the Rebel Pilot ID: #27
Starting experience: 60 (Captain)
Helmsman +5 (+5 per level)
Navigator +1 (+0 to 1 per level)
Ordnance +5 (+5 per level)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Moo2 Sparky.gif Sparky
the Meklar Cybernaut ID: #17
Starting experience: 0 (Commander)
Engineer* 3% (+3% per level)
Ordnance +5 (+5 per level)
Tech: Advanced Damage Control
Moo2 Tellik.gif Tellik
the Legendary Engineer ID: #59
Starting experience: 300 (Rear Admiral)
Engineer* 3% (+3% per level)
Ordnance* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Famous* -90BC (-90BC per level)
Operations* +3 (+3 per level)
Researcher* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Moo2 Tulock.gif Tulock
the Bounty Hunter ID: #48
Starting experience: 150 (Commodore)
Helmsman* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Navigator +1 (+0 to 1 per level)
Weaponry* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Assassin 2% (+2% per level)
Commando +2 (+2 per level)
Moo2 Tyranous.gif Tyranous
the Sakkra Armsman ID: #11
Starting experience: 60 (Captain)
Security +2 (+2 per level)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Commando +2 (+2 per level)
Moo2 VLarr.gif V'Larr
the Independent Trader ID: #13
Starting experience: 0 (Commander)
Helmsman +5 (+5 per level)
Navigator +1 (+0 to 1 per level)
Weaponry +5 (+5 per level)
Megawealth +10BC
Moo2 Xyphys.gif Xyphys
the Antaran Warrior ID: #66
Starting experience: 1000 (Admiral)
Fighter Pilot* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Helmsman* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Ordnance* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Security* +3 (+3 per level)
Weaponry* +7 (+7 to 8 per level)
Not recruitable. He mans the Antaran Star Fortress in the final battle.