- "There have been rumors of advanced ship construction in the Rebel Stronghold..."
The Federation Cruisers are the only ships with the Artillery Beam and the Flak Artillery.
Layout A[]
"This ship features the latest in federation technology: an advanced beam weapon that pierces through shields!"
- Default name: The Osprey
- Starting Crew: 1 Human, 1 Mantis, 1 Rockman, 1 Engi
- Starting Reactor: 8
- Starting Systems:
- Starting Weapon:
- Starting Resources:
- 16 Fuel
- 5 Missiles
- 2 Drone parts
- Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)
- Total Scrap Cost (Including Resources): 906
- Total Scrap Cost (Not Including Resources): 860
Unlock
Defeat the Flagship prototype in the Rebel Stronghold sector to unlock this ship.
Alternatively, defeat the Rebel Flagship with the Engi Cruiser.
Layout B[]
"This ship features additional Artillery power, encouraging heavy reliance on the beam."
- Default name: Nisos
- Starting Crew: 1 Human, 1 Slug, 1 Zoltan
- Starting Reactor: 9
- Starting Systems:
- Starting Weapons:
- Starting Resources:
- 16 Fuel
- 9 Missiles
- 0 Drone parts
- Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)
- Total Scrap Cost (Including Resources): 899
- Total Scrap Cost (Not Including Resources): 845
Unlock
Earning two of the three Federation Cruiser achievements will unlock layout B.
Layout C[]
"With a Flak Artillery weapon and an improved Clone Bay, only the most suicidal of infantry chooses to fly on this ship."
- Default name: The Fregatidae
- Starting Crew: 1 Human, 2 Zoltan, 1 Mantis
- Starting Reactor: 7
- Starting Systems:
- Piloting (1)
- Doors (1)
- Sensors (1)
- Clone Bay (2)
- Oxygen (1)
- Shields (2)
- Engines (2)
- Teleporter (1)
- Weapons (1)
- Flak Artillery (1)
- Starting Augmentation:
- Starting Resources:
- 16 Fuel
- 5 Missiles
- 0 Drone parts
- Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)
- Total Scrap Cost (Including Resources): 905
- Total Scrap Cost (Not Including Resources): 875
Unlock
Reaching Sector 8 with The Federation Cruiser B and Advanced Edition content enabled will unlock Layout C.
Achievements[]
- Master of Patience - Use only the Artillery Beam to destroy an enemy ship while taking no hull damage.
- Diplomatic Immunity - While using the Federation Cruiser, use your crew in four special blue events by sector 5.
- Artillery Mastery - Get to sector 5 with the Federation Cruiser without upgrading your weapons system.