type name cost sp vis rng civ mil sh gun plns ore bars vrng ------------------------------------------------------------------ d destroyer 60 35 15 3 - 80 40 2 - - - 4 The destroyer is the workhorse of the military fleet. It has a very good speed, excellent visability, and is quite small. It may also drop depth charges on enemy subs, and lay mines in open ocean. This is about the best ship to use in a boarding attempt. Note that it takes more than 1 shell to drop mines.