What is Rapidfire in OGame?

Rapidfire (RF) means that a ship can fire again at a target with a certain probability in one combat round. An RF value of 6 means the ship has a 5/6 probability to fire again, and so on, until no more shots are triggered.

Which ship has the strongest Rapidfire?

The Deathstar has the strongest Rapidfire — RF 500 against Espionage Probes, RF 250 against Light Fighters, Small Cargo, Large Cargo and Colony Ships. Against Destroyers and Reapers it still has RF 5.

Does the Cruiser have Rapidfire against Light Fighters?

Yes, Cruisers have RF 6 against Light Fighters. This makes Cruisers the ideal countermeasure against Light Fighter masses.

OGame Rapidfire Table 2026 — All RF Values at a Glance

What is Rapidfire?

Rapidfire (RF) is one of the most important mechanics in OGame battles. A ship with a Rapidfire advantage against a specific target can fire multiple times in one combat round with high probability. The formula: With RF X, the ship fires again with a probability of (X–1)/X. Then again with the same probability, and so on.

Practical example: Cruisers have RF 6 against Light Fighters. This means the Cruiser shoots again with a 5/6 ≈ 83% probability. If it shoots again, again with 83% — and so on. On average, a Cruiser therefore makes 6 shots against Light Fighters per round. This makes Cruisers the ideal counter-unit against LF masses.

Rapidfire Table: Ships against Ships

Attacker	Target	RF Value
Cruiser	Light Fighter	6
Cruiser	Espionage Probe	3
Battleship	Espionage Probe	5
Battlecruiser	Small Cargo	3
Battlecruiser	Large Cargo	3
Battlecruiser	Heavy Fighter	4
Battlecruiser	Cruiser	4
Destroyer	Light Fighter	10
Destroyer	Espionage Probe	5
Reaper	Battleship	7
Reaper	Bomber	4
Reaper	Destroyer	3
Pathfinder	Espionage Probe	5
Pathfinder	Crawler	10

Rapidfire Table: Deathstar

The Deathstar is in its own category. Its Rapidfire against almost all other units is the reason why a handful of Deathstars can destroy an entire fleet.

Deathstar against	RF Value
Light Fighter	250
Heavy Fighter	200
Cruiser	100
Battleship	30
Battlecruiser	30
Bomber	25
Destroyer	5
Reaper	5
Pathfinder	250
Small Cargo	250
Large Cargo	250
Colony Ship	250
Recycler	50
Espionage Probe	500
Solar Satellite	200
Crawler	50

Rapidfire Table: Bomber against Defence

Bomber against	RF Value
Rocket Launcher	20
Light Laser	20
Ion Cannon	10

Bombers have no Rapidfire against Gauss Cannons, Heavy Lasers, Plasma Turrets or Shield Domes. These are the defences that make bomber attacks expensive.

Strategic Consequences

Using counter-units correctly

Rapidfire determines the composition of efficient fleets. Those who have many Light Fighters invite attackers with Cruisers — the RF 6 counter-unit devastatingly defeats LF masses. Those who mix Destroyers and Battlecruisers have a broad Rapidfire profile against mixed fleets.

Deathstar counter

Against Deathstars there are hardly any counters through Rapidfire — Destroyers have no RF advantage against the Deathstar. The only realistic countermeasure is massive numerical superiority with other Battleships or using one's own Deathstar in an ACS attack. Alternatively: Fleetsave when a Deathstar attack threatens.

Battlecruiser efficiency

The Battlecruiser is one of the most versatile fighters. RF 4 against Heavy Fighters and Cruisers makes it an effective counter against middle-class fleets. Combined with its high speed, the Battlecruiser is the backbone of raider fleets in many universes.

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