Ship weapons

Ship weapons are ship modules designed for one purpose, with one desire and one drive: To destroy.

Missiles

 * Missiles are fast-moving projectiles that deal plenty of damage, but are very vulnerable to point-defense weapons.

Torpedoes

 * Trading speed and maneuverability for punch, torpedoes are essentially missiles on steroids. While not as fast or numerous, they pack a punch far above that of regular missiles.

Surface bombs

 * Not used in direct combat, bombs are used to bombard planetary surfaces and space structures like outposts or mines, to destroy infrastructure, kill military units, and wipe out civilian populations (in that order).
 * Biological weapons do not deal damage to infrastructure, but cause mass casualties among civilians. Understandably, other races are not pleased with this.

Strike craft bays

 * Replacing weapon systems on larger ship classes, bays allow the ship to deploy wings of strike craft to protect it from attacks or attack enemy vessels.