Index -> Playing the Game -> Race -> Clave
When you choose Clave as your deck's primary race, each of your heroes in play gets +1 leadership. Your cruisers cost -1 built point to build, and get -1 missile and -1 cannon.
Flavor Text Quote
The Clave firmly believe that it is better to die in battle than to surrender. - "Ramming Speed"
General Strategy Tips
The Clave have a lot of leaders and plenty of influence thanks to their Life research specialty. Use the leadership to your advantage by overcoming enemy fleets, and then use their influence-giving modifications to take the planet as your own.
Thanks to their Entropy research they have amazing weapon modifications, such as Proton Cannon and Mounted Laser, so be sure to use them to get the full benefit of the privilege of having lots of Leadership.