From here you can investigate other planets. General information can be found in the Sectors section though. Here more specific information can be obtained. However, there is a chance that your scans will be detected. There is a further chance that your scan will be detected and your target will track the origin of it, making them suspicious of you. Scan detections appear as news items.
Scanner accuracy:
e.g. A basic scan only tells you the metal of planet of the target location to the nearest 200.
| Basic | Planetary | Interstellar probe | Fleet scan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal | 200 | 50 | 100 | ? |
| Emeralds | 50 | 20 | 50 | ? |
| Magic | 10 | 10 | N/A | N/A |
| Score | 20 | 20 | 100 | 50 |
| Total fleet size | 20 | N/A | 20 | 1 |
Scans available:
| Type | Metal required | Emeralds required | Magic required | Scan tech level required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 50 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Planetary | 80 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Interstellar probe | 200 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| Fleet scan | 300 | 50 | 5 | 4 |