Spacewars is a turn-based tactical online strategy MMO, where real-time travel meets turn-based combat.
When a player destroys or 'routes' and enemy ship from a region, they gain experience points. Once back at a base, they can choose to improve the skills of their key Officers, such as the Helmsman, Science Officer, Tactical Officer, Medical Officer, Chief Engineer to name a few. Each of these Officers have multiple sets of potential upgrades which can improve the performance of your ship. Or, the player can choose to save the experience points and apply it to acquiring new warships, usually going for the next level, a more powerful ship. The player's Avatar, the Captain, also accumulates experience, and has its own unique set of skillsets that can improved & upgraded.