How do battles work in OGame?

Battles in OGame are calculated in rounds. Attackers and defenders fire simultaneously at enemy ships, hit points are calculated after shields and armour. Rapidfire bonuses allow certain ships to fire multiple times per round. The battle result depends on ship types, research level and fleet strength.

What happens when my fleet loses in OGame?

Lost ships are permanently destroyed and must be rebuilt. Battles create debris fields containing part of the resources from destroyed ships — these can be harvested by recycler ships. The attacker also loots resources from the loser's planet.

How do I protect my fleet in OGame from attacks?

Fleetsave is the most important protection method: You send your fleet on a long mission before going offline (e.g. transport, expedition), so it cannot be attacked during your absence. Timing is crucial — the fleet must be watched again when it returns.

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Space War with Real Consequences

In OGame, war isn't abstract — it has real consequences. If your fleet loses a battle, the ships are destroyed. If an attacker raids your planet, the resources are gone. This reality makes every conflict meaningful and every victory satisfying.

Since 2002, OGame has delivered space warfare that takes place on both individual and alliance levels — directly in your browser, no download required, free to play.

Understanding the Combat System

How Battles Work

OGame battles are turn-based and calculated automatically. Attackers and defenders fire simultaneously at enemy units. Ship selection order is random, but rapidfire bonuses often decide the battle:

Light Fighter vs Light Fighter: Mass battles where numbers count
Cruiser vs Light Fighter: Rapidfire — cruisers fire multiple times per round
Battleship vs Small Cargo: Clear dominance of the combat class
Destroyer vs Battleship: Destroyer's rapidfire makes it a battleship killer

Key Ship Classes in War

Ship	Strength	Usage
Light Fighter	Mass and speed	Cannon fodder, distraction
Heavy Fighter	Stronger than LF, cheaper than cruiser	Medium battles
Cruiser	Rapidfire vs LF (×6)	Anti-Light Fighter
Battleship	High shield and attack	Backbone of combat fleet
Battlecruiser	Rapidfire vs Cruiser	Anti-Cruiser, speed
Bomber	Rapidfire vs defence	Breaking planetary defences
Destroyer	Rapidfire vs Battleship	Anti-Capital Ship
Reaper	Rapidfire vs everything, collects debris	Multirole combat+harvest
Death Star	Strongest weapon, can destroy moons	Ultimate power demonstration

Building Defences

Those not planning attacks still need to defend. Planetary defence deters attackers and greatly increases the cost of an attack:

Rocket Launcher: Cheap mass defence, excellent as first line
Gauss Cannon: High attack value, good against heavy ships
Plasma Turret: Strongest stationary weapon, destroys even battleships
Shield Domes: Small and large variants absorb hits
Anti-Ballistic Missiles: Defence against interplanetary missiles

Defence is restored to 70% after a battle — an important economic advantage over the loss of ships.

Interplanetary War: Missile Attacks

Besides fleet battles, there's another aspect of war: interplanetary missiles. These launch from your missile silo and hit enemy defensive installations without risking a fleet. The opponent can respond with anti-ballistic missiles.

Missile attacks often prepare for a major fleet assault — defences are weakened, then the fleet attacks. Classic combined warfare.

Fleetsave: The Most Important War Skill

The paradox of OGame: The most important war skill isn't attacking, but defending whilst inactive. Fleetsave — the art of safely sending your fleet on missions — saves more resources than any weapon.

Those who don't master fleetsave eventually lose their entire fleet to an attacker who finds the optimal attack window. Those who master fleetsave remain capable of action even after defeats and rebuild quickly.

Alliance Wars: The Grand Scale

The greatest conflicts in OGame take place at alliance level. Wars between large alliances can last weeks, involve hundreds of players and shape the character of entire universes. ACS coordination, espionage, diplomacy — it's war in full strategic scope.

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