Trading

Trade Ratios:
Resources	Min Ratio	Max Ratio
Ore » Hydrogen	2 : 1	3 : 1
Ore » Crystal	1.5 : 1	2 : 1
Crystal » Hydrogen	1 : 1	2 : 1

You can trade resources with any player, regardless of rank. To trade, locate the traders planet in the galaxy screen, and click the     button on their planet row (in the same group as Attack, Espionage, Transport, etc). When you select the amount you want to trade, you will notice the number is red. In order to initiate a trade, you must select an appropriate amount of cargo ships, and also the appropriate amount of resources you want to receive in the transaction (see Trade Ratios illustration at right).

Once you have confirmed the trade, a request will be sent to the other player, who will then need to select enough cargo ships to send his resources.