* TRADE (F8) + + + The trade screen lets you buy surplus ships and tanks from other - empires. You can obtain ships for less than it would cost to produce - them yourself and sometimes you can obtain new technology which you - would not be able to develop yourself. The only disadvantage of - vehicles purchased through the trade screen is that you do not obtain - the designs, so you cannot upgrade the vehicles later on. + + * + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + In order to use the trade screen, you first need to build at least one - trade port on a planet. If you don't have a trade port constructed, you - will be able to view the item available for trade, but will not be able - to make purchases. + + Purchase + + The windows at the top of the screen display items that are on the - market. If you are interested in an item left click on it, and its 3D - image and data will appear. You can examine the equipment and weapons - fitted to a vehicle by left clicking and holding on the 3D image. + + * + + + + + + + + + + + + + + When you have chosen the item you wish to purchase, adjust the number - you intend to buy and the destination you want them delivered to. The - price of the items will be deducted from your credits and the vehicles - will arrive at the chosen planet in the number of days displayed. ; Keparany: (640) -> 240