== Ships ==
;Bus: A bus is not a real ship name. Bus, short for [[ships:EC|EC]]-88, [[ships:EC|EC]]-98, and [[ships:EC|EC]]-whatever else, is a name given to the EC series for their crappy, well, everything and clunky size. Unless you have no money at all, buses aren't for you. Though good for beginner trade/combat missions, they really don't perform as well as any of the other ships in the fleet. Remember kids: Don't ride the bus. Bullies all over the place are looking to beat you up, even though most experienced players know that players in buses aren't good, so they don't shoot at you. One minor variation is: "GovBus" another term for the free [ships:EC|EC]]-88.
;Cent: Cent is normally short for [[ships:Centurion|Centurion]], but some people use it short for [[ships:Centaur|Centaur]]. If you're not sure, ASK! It never hurt too many people... It's not good for someone to tell you to get a Cent (they mean a Centurion) and you get a Centaur. Centurions are fighters; [[ships:Centaur|Centaurs]] are trading ships, with some bombing capabilities.