updated Dec 8, 2012. They can be bought at stores or rewarded from events. I've also found the FTL Profile/SavedGame Editor v27 on Subset Games, but the recentmost version only seems to unlock the basic edition ships, not the advanced ones - the corresponding squares in. It is the perfect balance between the Pike Beam and the Glaive Beam. The Zoltan Cruiser. fandom. Your jump interrupts a Zoltan security ship as it follows a Mantis pirate into an asteroid field. The Long-Ranged Scanners will detect ship presence. What appears to be a Zoltan science ship requests permission to dock. Random events are initiated by jumping to another system. Every time you jump, or if you have run out of fuel, there is a chance for a battle, interaction with locals of the sector, or for nothing to happen. When it happens and the player finds the item in question, the quest chain will commence. Mantis Cruiser. When a ship starts with strong defence or offence, delaying shield upgrades is less risky. All missiles have chance. The point is the gimmick, some gimmicks are strong (Stealth A), some are weak (Engi B), some are fun (Lanius B. Category page. I personally think the Engineer MV ship is the most difficult to use because of its starting weapon. Also, just for future reference, there's only a 50-50 chance you'll get an easy battle against the unarmed ship - the other half of the time, a security ship jumps in to defend the envoy, and you just fight a Zoltan. This series is going to dedicate an episode to each race or faction of FTL, covering everything from the basics of how they live, to specific characters and their moral. Each barrier blocks one shot regardless of the shot's damage. "This random event occurs in: Zoltan Controlled Sector Zoltan Homeworlds The Long-Ranged Scanners will detect no ship presence. Ships with weak crews like Engi/Zoltan are extra vulnerable. Zoltan B employs an ion intruder setup to constantly disable enemy shields and whittle them down. Refuse. Just get something to handle shields (ions, flak I, lasers, or hacking), and you. Which is the best for getting to the flagship and killing it. This random event occurs in: Rebel Stronghold The Long-Ranged Scanners will detect no ship presence. I personally think the Engineer MV ship is the most difficult to use because of its starting weapon. FTL Ship Analysis: Crystal Cruisers. This is a quick and short guid about unlocking the Zoltan ship, which can be a big advantage because of its super shield, plus a few tips. Mantis ships never surrender, and they never run from a fight --. If doors get boarded, you can vent them out and then reoccupy it. Don't destroy them, and don't kill all their crew. NightmareRise • 6 mo. The cruisers appear on page 6. "While using the Federation Cruiser, use your crew in 4 special blue event choices by sector 5. The 2nd set of boarders won't take much damage unless you're boarding a Mantis ship. The goal is to deliver the data to the Federation Fleet, which is waiting a long distance away. "Pirate fight in nebula [choice]" - event with an option to avoid a fight. All player ships start with piloting, engines, oxygen, and weapons control. Against the Flagship just Teleport two of your crew or Bombs into either the Missiles or the Mind Control and bam, taken out. For example, on most gunships you’d be thrilled with a Flak 1, but on Zoltan C you’d still lack targeted damage. Cerenkov. Single life form on moon. The crystal ship unlock is all about time, and spending 3 hours trying to get past the 3rd sector on normal is fairly counter-productive. Random Events. Each ship can carry a maximum of eight crewmembers. Dock with them. This is another new ship layout from FTL, the default "A" version of the Zoltan Cruiser. " "This powerful vessel is powered by the secret technologies of the lost Crystalline Beings. My only complaint is the reload time. Burst Laser II plus an artillery beam. This is not about how to unlock the ship rather what to do with the B version. In AE, each unique ship can be earned by beating the game on any difficulty with previous ship (look for arrows with 'V' on your ship list for order). 6 Update, Player ships can be unlocked to be played. 13) If you find a ship with crystal on it, and get in safe, there will be a stasis pod. # All enemy ships (excluding Rebel Auto-Scouts) that spawn with a Cloaking Device are locked to Level 1 for that system. Fragile zoltans are extremely vulnerable to boarding events due to their low health. You find a Zoltan ship. " You gain the Zoltan Deleter weapon. The default should be pairing the Halberd with Hacking, which guarantees 6 damage. Ion Storms: Zoltan power is not decreased by a trip through an ion storm. They offer goods and services in exchange for scrap. This system appears to be primarily empty, save for a singular Free Mantis vessel. More Fandoms. Destroy the ship for low Scrap and rewards. Civilian sectors 03. ☑️ Zoltan Shield + Low Scrap or Max'd Zoltan + High Scrap ☑️ No combat Can't choose rewards, 50/50 chance Occupies 2 jumps Huge Rebel Shipyard. Start the engines Zoltan on doors (due to event boarding). You come to a Zoltan trade and supply hub - everything the weary traveller needs, provided they have the right documentation. They developed on an ocean planet which. These are the Random Events that unlock the ships ' layout A and corresponding ship quest achievements. Note that the shield only has 5 points and that. An in-depth guide to strategy and early-game tactics for all ships in FTL, with tips ranging from basic to extremely advanced. . Hopefully you can find a free crew to replace your Zoltan pilot for a free power bar. This random event occurs in: Slug Controlled Nebula Slug Home Nebula Can also occur at an exit beacon and as a filler event in any sector. And Rock cruiser has this augmentation from the beginning. 8% of Uncharted Nebulas have no stores at all. DDarkray. Like all other Zoltan ships, the crew provides free power and the ship has the amazing Zoltan Shield. Categories. ;) I'd try a ship that isn't extreme. I've started 2 (TWO!) MV games however the rebels wreck me by around sector 5, even with 3 shields they bombard me with missiles and ♥♥♥♥. 3 Trivia. Seems like that reactor upgrade was poorly done after all, and the Slugs took the opportunity to jump away. You come to a Zoltan trade and supply hub - everything the weary traveller needs, provided they have the right documentation. May it bring you the finest of hunt. You need that : Take the choice 1 OR 2, the result is the same. In fact, three ships in FTL (Engi A, Engi C, and Zoltan C) all encourage a carrier build from the outset, and even the Engi B and Mantis B can be easily repurposed to become carriers should the necessity or opportunity arise. The Mantis are the fastest and deadliest race in FTL. Rebel Controlled Sector. now you've got a fight on your hands!</text> <ship load="ZOLTAN_SHIP" hostile="true"/> </event> </choice>This random event occurs in: Engi Controlled Sector Engi Homeworlds Zoltan Controlled Sector Zoltan Homeworlds The Long-Ranged Scanners will detect no ship presence. The Engi are awaiting you at the beacon, with their weapons on-line! They explain a computer virus that is wanted for hostile acts against the Engi (multiple counts of binary scrambling, nano-dissolution, and variable interference. As a zoltan ship user, you'll have an advantage due to the missles being unable to penetrate for the first few volleys. 7 Zoltan B. Sci-fi. Ancestry. " Cost: 80; Negotiating surrenders with this augment often results in offers similar to what the player would get for destroying ships. While details are scarce about the Rebellion, they are a human supremacist movement that has virtually defeated the Galactic Federation in a civil war that has killed millions. My first few attempts ended in futility. Destroy the crew for high. "This ship is being built near the Engi homeworlds. . Lanius ships are difficult to board since they have no Oxygen. You start out with four Zoltan crew members, each of whom will provide extra system power via their passive ability, up to four more power in total. Personally I rank all Zoltan ships as roughly equal with the. How to unlock ships in FTL. This event can occur only once per sector. Out of the 28 ships in FTL, I'd place it around the 8-10 range at a rough guess. Sustains up to 4 damage-absorbing barriers around your ship. The Leto. It appears to be abandoned but you detect faint life signatures on board. " A good example of players' valid complaints that FTL relies too heavily on RNG, Diplomatic Immunity is seemingly much less skill-based than the majority of in-game achievements. # Lanius Bombers will no longer spawn until Sector 6. Their innate energy can power ship systems. Mantis sectors 09. but 3 Mantis and 1 Human or even a Zoltan still make an effect boarding crew. (the ship can also be unlocked by winning the game with the Zoltan Cruiser) If this event is encountered. Zoltan A Cruiser. I kept the initial two ion cannon MK 1's and the Pike beam, and added a second pike cannon. There are no pirate Engi ship layouts, however, mantis-controlled Engi ships can be encountered in few events (Engi Distress Call, Mantis Fugitive). It can be given as a reward once the Monk Quest (similar to the Zoltan Vanilla quest) is completed. The Crystal Cruisers are the first set of ships that cannot be unlocked via the central chain of 'win with this ship to unlock another ship that will unlock another ship when it wins and so on'. It includes one random "half price" drone schematic, which is a System Repair. Lanius B 2. ' He demands a prayer and offering, or else suffer his wrath. The new record uses Zoltan A and uses *only* beam weapons in the final weapons loadout. It just beckons to be destroyed. Systems are equipment that provides your ship with capabilities; they need reactor power to function. FTL profile editor has worked for me for years. . FTL hard mode: how to reach the flagship and kick its ass. Though their inhabited worlds are well known, the origins of the emotionless Engi are a mystery. Thank you! This advice is actually all pretty handy stuff. FTL: Faster Than Light WikiFTL Ship Analysis: Zoltan Cruisers. Fabricator/Factory Ship [] Found only in the Automated sector, these are rebel AI ships that build or repair other AI ships that are stationary and often have repair drones. It's the only non-Zoltan ship with a Zoltan Shield, which has 12 points instead of the normal 5 points, and is the only ship able to recharge its Zoltan Shield all at once in combat, as part of phase 3's power surge. These ships can also get cloaking. ' At their construction yards, the Engi are seen. Compatible with FTL 1. This much I know, however, much remains to be known about the Zoltan Explosion, or. When a Zoltan leaves the weapons room and there is no spare power your number 1 weapon will de-power, which can be annoying. Stealth ships can be hard until you manage to scrape enough for a. An unarmed Zoltan transport vessel is slowly making its way toward the beacon here. You arrive at a populated sector. This event can occur only once per sector. It appears to be abandoned but you detect faint life signatures. Backup Battery is a sub-system that can be activated to temporary increase power of your reactor, and becomes available for purchase in stores when Advanced Edition Content is enabled. 퀘스트라인 : Crystalline Questline / 언락 이벤트 : Ambassador Escort. The Slug B, Zoltan C, and Stealth B are all difficult ships to do well with, but they aren't as bad as these 4 once you know how to use them well. (Zoltan A) I love beam weapons and the Halberd Beam is the best beam weapon in the game. But starting out it can't do jack shit against scouts or Zoltan ships. Faster Than Light by Subset Games. Rebel sectors 07. So I want to beat the game on normal with a zoltan ship to unlock mantis ship. 4. You monster. u/ittarter has this to say about Mantis A on the Guide to Victory on Hard: Mantis A: Very weak to airless scouts and Zoltan ships early on. FTL Best Ship Tier List Summary. However the drawbacks start when you look at what the other weapon is. Once all shields are down, lasers can hit rooms and deal system, hull, and crew damage. The worst ship is Stealth B. While this ship still struggles with environmental beacons and ships that can get through the Zoltan shields quickly (such as ion weapons or anti ship drones), it’s worth noting that the two ion weapons can keep 2 systems disabled. Now two power is obviously nowhere near enough to run the ship, so the Zoltan C has a couple of tools to work around this deficiency. There are two solutions; 1. . FTL: Multiverse! Read at your own risk. Your sensors have picked up a refugee ship drifting. For a detailed guide explaining how to unlock the ships, see Detailed Guide on Unlocking Ships Murder Mystery-Militia Encampment Recovering the Kasparov-Civilian Coreworlds Node 17. There are some ships out there that are just great but others I just cant believe. . My current game seems to be charmed, for the first two sectors. Crystal B Tier 2 3. Only one ship starts without doors (Rock B), and only one starts without a. Click apply. 2. Free scrap with resources (Zoltan) Friendly ship out of fuel. "Travel to an unknown sector of the galaxy to find this powerful vessel. Once you’ve chosen the ship and set your difficulty, it’s time to plan your route. Each laser shot temporarily removes a shield layer. Hull: 6-14 Crew: 2-4 Engi. This is a quick guide to beating the flagship on hard mode in FTL. An enterprising player would. Each shot is targeted at a random room in a small area - about halfway between Swarm Missiles and Advanced Flak in size - and does one damage to room that it hits. This event can occur only once per sector. You could use Superluminal 2 ship editor to set up any ship however you want. "I'm certain it is clear," he concludes, "that you must not destroy my vessel in the process. 11) Never trust spiders. Zoltan Security vs Mantis Pirate. Naturally, if you play with a boarding ship with no Lanius, the sector is the worst. The Engi Cruiser. They jump out of the system, leaving a parting. Zoltan life raft. Ship: random generic Free Mantis ship. This is the Mantis Cruiser ship unlocking event. See moreSci-fi. (When the ship surrenders) The Zoltan captain. On a Wing and a Prayer Get to sector 5 without repairing at a store. Despite doing no hull damage, the Fire Beam and Anti-Bio Beam do 2 damage to Zoltan Shields. A ship with conspicuous pirate markings is orbiting a nearby moon, broadcasting a simple message claiming to have equipment available for sale. This event can occur multiple times per sector. You spy two pirate ships lurking in the nebula here. This ship seems very safe. If I decide to get drone control, these are my picks. . Regular damage beams can be used as Anti-Bio Beam analogs, e. The playable Zoltan ships (The Adjudicator, note Noether, note and Cerenkov note ) are built around using powerful weaponry and their supershield to fight quick, decisive ship-to-ship battles, with main shields not needing to be powered until the supershield falls. at a distress beacon. Crowrevell's ships guide distills each ship to a brief summary, presenting strategy in the context of the ship's weaknesses and strengths. 2. More Fandoms. The Long-Ranged Scanners will detect no ship presence. Lasers, flak, and asteroids will remove one. Un Crystal rejoindra votre équipage et vous indiquera un passage secret dans le secteur natal des Rockmen. Entice the Lanius with a valuable fleet, unlock 4 ships in addition to the Kestrel Cruiser to unlock this ship. When you actually play the ship, it's pretty slow, boring, and dependent on RNG for survivability. Each ship's layout B can be unlocked by earning any 2 of 3 ship. Weak weapons. Resident zoltan B enthusiast here with 400ish hours in the game, zoltan B is my favorite ship and I think that the only better all-rounder ship is lanius B. Members Online in multiverse you can fight evil pants and have emotional moments between family members in a single run Zoltan security checkpoint. I'm at the start of a Mantis B run (sector 2) on hard and was wondering if it's generally considered a good idea to gamble on the stasis pod in the hopes of getting loot in the crystal questline, or if it's better to instead take the weapon (having no weapon currently). FTL Wiki is a great source of info. These are random events that occur in the Mantis Homeworlds. #A tier. FTL Ship Analysis: Zoltan Cruisers Zoltan Cruiser A: The Adjudicator 1 1 2 x5 3 2 1 1 1 16 12 2 Halberd Beam+Leto Maximum of 4 different weapons, 2 different. I. * If you're playing Crystal, and you finish sector 1, and you see a map full of red, stop whatever. 2. You talk about relying on the. Zoltan shield is good protection in most fights, the Halberd never misses, and the Leto is a backup if the Halberd goes down. Strategy Guides FTL Faster Than Light: How To Unlock Every Ship By Ryan Woodrow Updated Jan 20, 2022 FTL: Faster Than Light offers players plenty of choices for exploring the galaxy when it. Uncharted Nebula (Tier 5 with LRS and fuel) Tier 7 - The quest is better than nothing. Zoltan A is often considered one of the best ship in the game, something like 4th best maybe, depends on the player of course but it's certainly up there. This event was meant to occur at a distress beacon, but won't because the <distressBeacon/> tag is missing in its definition. Zoltan C is a strong ship if you play it right. Zoltan Shield Bypass should also get a boost and be put in Tier B for how much time and damage it saves you against Zoltan ships AND Phase 3 of the Flagship. " You don't have time for this nonsense. Lanius sector as sector 2-3 can be generous with scrap, but you need a Lanius to take advantage of all the events, otherwise the sector can be worse than most other sectors. Stealth B -. It is the only ship which does not have airlocks, preventing any sections from being vented to space except via a hull breach or with Lanius crew. They message you, "Your presence here will continue to be tolerated - but please, do not interfere. Zoltan shields are a problem, especially with. The Adjucator's armament is a Halberd Beam and a Leto missile launcher with some ammunition. Upgrading the subsystem provides 4 additional power bars in total upon activation. FTL: Faster Than Light. There's a "generic Zoltan hostile ship" event where the Zoltan ship mentions that "this sector is restricted, secrecy is vital" and attacks you on sight rather than, well. Yes, I'm still salty about Stealth B on Hard. First of all you can achieve this with any ship , pluse no Zoltan crew members are needed . When the Drone Control system is bought at a store, it always comes with 2 slots and 2 system levels. For augments I do a mix of aggressive and helping. This thing is awesome, in that it deletes all those missiles and pesky flak projectiles before they hit my ship. 2. A cloak-equipped. Getting the Crystal Cruiser in FTL. Your ship can have only up to three augmentations, and the cargo storage cannot hold any of them. The Red Tail has more crew (with 2 really useful crew in a Zoltyan and Mantis and more initial damage output, but the Type A starts with a Mk II Blaster, which is one of the best weapons in-game. 18. FTL ships guide. This event can occur only once per sector. The Captain's Edition loadouts show off some of the new features in the mod, as well as create a tougher challenge; these loadouts can be reverted back to their originals with an additional (optional) mod, CE Vanilla Player Ship. You fight a Zoltan ship (with standard rewards for winning) You receive a high amount of scrap; You loose 1 crew member. As of the 4. Mantis B’s nemesis is an Automated or Zoltan ship with a Small Bomb and Burst Laser 2. Inside there are signs of a great struggle; scientists lie. A really easy boarding event (Zoltan and Engi, heyo!) and ship, that gives you scrap and a drone. Just Getting Started. Distraction Buoys I would move to 3, an extra beacon means an extra 30-60 scrap per sector. Fragile zoltans are extremely vulnerable to boarding events due to their low health. 17. Shield Overcharger. " Default name: The Gila Monster Starting Crew: 3 Mantis, 1 Engi Starting Reactor: 7 Starting Systems: Piloting (1) Doors (1) Medbay (1) Oxygen (1) Shields (2) Engines (2) Teleporter (1) Weapons (1) Starting Weapons. 5. I only encountered (and fled, of course) one Auto-Scout and one Zoltan Cruiser. This event can occur only once per sector. Drone can be shot down in transit but can only be removed if destroyed by the hacking system being hacked (so you can't move it either, choose wisely). So I want to beat the game on normal with a zoltan. However the drawbacks start when you look at what the other weapon is. Events which feature offers to upgrade your reactor, advertised or not, do not count against this achievement. :) Award Favorite Share PRC numba wan Offline Introduction. Scrap for literally nothing. All three of the Zoltan ship are powerful. They remain unaware of your presence; you're able to get your scanners to at least identify their cargo: One is carrying the fuel supplies. FTL: Faster Than Light Wiki FTL Ship Analysis: Zoltan Cruisers. Against 1 shield bubble enemies, just run your Halberd. Quests are started in some of these events. Whether used for defense or offensive boarding parties, they can quickly. It's often a good idea to invest in some doors relatively early on. This run was different. This random event occurs in: Slug Controlled Nebula Slug Home Nebula Can also occur at an exit beacon and as a filler event in any sector. Advanced Edition finally gives an explanation: the Zoltan Shield Bypass. Upgrade engines ASAP, try to get a free crew member, possibly in sector 1 to pilot your ship and move pilot Zoltan into engine room for free energy. The number of guaranteed stores is determined by the sector type. "The sharp knife-like structures make Lanius ships a sight to behold. You have 2 options; the one you want is to hear them out. The aliens that you need are: Mantis, Slug, Rock, Engi, Zoltan. Sectors are zones in FTL: Faster Than Light, each containing between 19 and 24 beacons. This event can occur only once. Prepare for battle!" Repel the boarders and ship, and they will try to make a hasty getaway (FTL leap almost immediately). Zoltan C is the worst ship and its not even close. These differ from the overall achievements in that each one is unique to its respective cruiser and cannot be earned while. It includes one. Ancient ancestors of the Rockmen. Layout sucks though. When a ship starts with strong defence or offence, delaying shield upgrades is less risky. Some enemies can have level 9 or 10 shields (up to 5 shield layers). Your sensors have picked up a refugee ship drifting through the system, no doubt one of many fleeing the Rebel advance. How does the Zoltan Explosion work? In both the Advanced Edition and up-to-date Standard Editions of FTL, the Zoltan race explodes on death, dealing damage to hostile targets in the same room they are in when they die but not hull or subsystems. While it doesn't have much fuel to spare, it recognizes you are part of the Federation and offers to split its remaining fuel. Automatically fires a 7-flak burst when charge is complete. The Hull Repair Drone raises your effective health against the Flagship from 30 to something like 60. Keep your eye out for blue options which often lead to more favorable. The Long-Ranged Scanners will detect no ship presence. See below for an example on how to take advantage of this. Honestly though I think Zoltan A is still one of the better ships. The ships usually refrain from using damaging weaponry, due to the non-violence creed of the Monks, they all also carry the 'Blessed' augment which allows for a Storage interaction. So I saw that there was a guide to getting all the ships and thought I would put a helpful guide to get all the type B ships. (When the ship surrenders) On the brink of destruction, the Free Mantis finally surrender. There shouldn't be any enemy ships in Sector 1 that will survive having four of your crew aboard. Try to talk your way in. It's often a good idea to invest in some doors relatively early on. Zoltan Ships I found worked well, most of the C ships are OK. at a distress beacon in an asteroid field. Hedge Knight Jan 11, 2017 @ 1:32pm. The Long-Ranged Scanners will detect no ship presence. 6. Destroy a ship before it gets through the Zoltan Shield. Edit. The Lore Of FTL. They can be encountered as starting crew on the Crystal Cruisers, in Tektite (the 3rd layout of the rock ship), in the. This event is the 2nd step in the process of unlocking the Crystal Cruiser and the Ancestry achievement while using the Rock. Humans are common and uninteresting. Powering. Zoltan ShipsGot to say, I am having so much fun with this game, but I've hit a roadblock. It’s easiest done by starting with a Zoltan ship. Ended up destroying them and felt like a dumbass afterwards. This event can occur only once per sector. The ship can have at most 25 reactor points at the same time, meaning you will need at least four zoltan for this achievement. Will fly around your ship and create a part of a zoltan shield. Repel boarders and fight a Zoltan ship for low Scrap and rewards. This makes them particularly dangerous in the early game. Unlock - Obtain any 2 of the 3 Zoltan Cruiser ship Achievements. That is absolutely rediculous. The Drone Control system powers drones, which act automatically and cannot be controlled directly. The xenophobic, leisurely Slugs are the third rarest race in the galaxy, behind the mythical Crystal and Lanius. Categories. Confront the Monk leading the Crusade and he will attack you with ASB support. # Various powerful enemies including Rebel Auto-Assaults and Disruptors will not spawn in Sector 1. Any Zoltan cruiser is also a good choice, since the shield prevents the vast majority of what makes Sylvan's ship troublesome. They are the most expensive race to hire in stores, and they work especially well when placed in the engine room or shield. Unfortunately, this kind of makes the Zoltan C like the FTL. "While using the Federation Cruiser, use your crew in 4 special blue event choices by sector 5. Zoltan Shields block missiles but take damage from them. First, the normal sensors dash. Its not the pirate ships that hide there, its the 'Offical Zoltan Space Police Force' which get me everytime. Zoltan Controlled Sector. The 'Zoltan' are allies of the 'Engi'. Their benefits range from improving stats (FTL Recharge Booster, Automated Re-loader) to granting entirely new abilities (Adv. 시작 섹터 : Theocracy Badlands [!] / 비컨 : 함선이 있는 구조신호 비컨. Noether (Zoltan B) (+2) The Noether had a slight increase in the tier list. Captain’s Log 14/30/64 I was convinced that this was some sort of trap, and doubled the power in the engines for the FTL drive. Crow Revell's Playthroughs with in-depth analysis: Kestrel A: tutorial guide (Easy) Kestrel A: master class (Hard) Crew kill tactics w/out boarding How to use scrap in FTL How to not lose in FTL Augment tier list Mike Hopley's Guides and tips Guides: Beginners' guide Beginners' Flagship guide Zoltan C ion build vs Flagship Ship-specific tips. * Due to issues with how sectors are generated, about 0. Abandoned sectors 10. Start the engines Zoltan on doors (due to event boarding). Once you do this, the autoscouts weapons bay can be taken out by your mantis and they can be teleported back before they die. The secret “ending” is obtained by satisfying a series of ship and crew requirements and facing off against the flagship. One merchant seems to be mass-broadcasting a request for a mercenary ship to aid him. Zoltan sectors 04. AI Ship [] An Engi or Zoltan ship that are found in their respective sector and have AI crew instead of Engi or Zoltan crew. They are also the only race whose non-pirated ships may field two different races. While it is perfectly possible to accidentally get. * Do *not* kill Rock ships via killing the crew; I can positively confirm that doesn't count. Instead it relies on its Zoltan crew and Backup Battery. " To earn this achievement, the ship's reactor cannot be upgraded at all through the ship menu -> upgrades tab -> Reactor section before it reaches the fifth sector.