A short list of commonly used terminology within the game and community.
Short-hands
Terminology
MDC: Major Data Center
CPA: Cross Planet Attack
ZPG: Zenith Power Generator
ZMC: Zenith Matter Converter
ARS: Advanced Research Station
TSS: Turret Schematic Server
ODSS: Other Defense Schematic Server
ZT: Zenith Trader
AIP: AI Progress
ST: Super Terminal
SA: Spire Archive
DSVG/VG: Dark Spire Vengeance Generator/Vengeance Generator
DAS: Dark Spire
DS: Dyson Sphere
AICS: AI Command Stations
DGP: Dire Guard Posts
HW: Homeworld
HRF: Human Resistance Fighters
LS (Logi): Logistics Station
MS (Mil): Military Station
ES (Econ): Economic Stations
GP: Guard Posts
Tur: Turrets
HaP: Hacking Points
Frigs: Frigates (Hull Designated in game as FFL (Frigates, Light) and FFH (Frigates, Heavy)
FS: Fleet Strength
Mono: Using only a single technology and ships/turrets of a single technology or type
Fleetball: using all your ship lines in one flagship.
Doomstack: Amassing tons of strength on one planet. Usually doesn’t refer to the player.