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  == Fight ==
--History has always been written by the victor and great treasures await those willing to take them by force. Whether it is defending player owned traders from marauding pirates or galactic conquest there will always be plenty of reasons to be armed and dangerous.
++History has always been written by the victor and great treasures await those willing to take them by force. Whether it is defending player owned traders from marauding pirates or galactic conquest there will always be plenty of reasons to be armed and dangerous. Some fights end in destruction, others lead to [[capturing ships or conquering sectors>>doc:Capturing Ships And Sectors]].
  == Combat ==
--[[Ships armed>>doc:Purchasing and Upgrading ships]] with frontal weapons, turrets and Defense Drones can attack other ships to deal damage to them. Shields will absorb damage taken until they are depleted, but will start to recharge after not having taken damage for a period of time. Some shields protect ship hulls, whilst others can protect nearby ship systems on larger ships.
++[[Ships armed>>doc:Purchasing And Upgrading Ships]] with frontal weapons, turrets and Defense Drones can attack other ships to deal damage to them. Shields will absorb damage taken until they are depleted, but will start to recharge after not having taken damage for a period of time. Some shields protect ship hulls, whilst others can protect nearby ship systems on larger ships.
--Individual surface elements on[[ Large and Extra Large ships>>doc:Ships and the playership]] can be targeted to disable them, however these may also have their own independent shielding. Once shields are depleted the ship or surface element will start taking hull damage from landed hits. If the hull 'hitpoints' of a surface element reaches 0 it is disabled until repaired; if the ship's hull HP reaches 0 it will blow up, destroying the ship (and if the player was on-board it will result in a Game Over).
++Individual surface elements on[[ Large and Extra Large ships>>doc:Ships And The Playership]] can be targeted to disable them, however these may also have their own independent shielding. Once shields are depleted the ship or surface element will start taking hull damage from landed hits. If the hull 'hitpoints' of a surface element reaches 0 it is disabled until repaired; if the ship's hull HP reaches 0 it will blow up, destroying the ship (and if the player was on-board it will result in a Game Over).
--The player is free to customise the turret loadouts of all ships, and the main weapons of Small and Medium Ships (see the Weapon Configuration part of the [[Ship Interactions Menu>>doc:Purchasing and Upgrading ships]]). This allows the player to tailor the roles of ships, or sub-sections of ships, for specific roles (e.g. high damage and long range, or accurate short range weapons). Most ships have blind spots from which they can not attack making ideal spots for their enemies to manoeuvre into. Although an individual ship can be good at (% style="color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt;" %)duelling (%%)opponents, superior numbers are another way to win battles.
++The player is free to customise the turret loadouts of all ships, and the main weapons of Small and Medium Ships (see the Weapon Configuration part of the [[Ship Interactions Menu>>doc:Purchasing And Upgrading Ships]]). This allows the player to tailor the roles of ships, or sub-sections of ships, for specific roles (e.g. high damage and long range, or accurate short range weapons). Most ships have blind spots from which they can not attack making ideal spots for their enemies to manoeuvre into. Although an individual ship can be good at (% style="color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt;" %)duelling (%%)opponents, superior numbers are another way to win battles.
--== Weapon types ==
++== Weapon Types ==
--(% style="color: rgb(51,51,51);" %)categories[[Weapons fall into 5 general >>doc:Purchasing and Upgrading ships]](%%):
++(% style="color: rgb(51,51,51);" %)categories[[Weapons fall into 5 general >>doc:Purchasing And Upgrading Ships]](%%):
--* **Primary guns** (forward-facing weapons on [[S, M and L ships>>doc:Ships and the playership]])
--* **Secondary launchers** (forward-facing weapons on S and M ships)
++* **Main **weapons**:**
++** **Primary Guns** (forward-facing weapons on [[S, M and L ships>>doc:Ships And The Playership]])
++** **Secondary Launchers** (forward-facing weapons on S and M ships)
  * **Gun Turrets** (available on M, L and XL ships)
  * **Missile Turrets** (available on L and XL ships)
--* **[[Defense Drones>>doc:Drones]]** (deployable from some M, L and XL ships)
++* **[[Defence Drones>>doc:Drones]]** (deployable from some M, L and XL ships)
--**Primary** and **secondary** weapons are controlled by the player when captaining their ship. Turrets are controlled by Service Personnel, and Defence Drones will deploy automatically to protect their mothership.
++**Main weapons **are controlled by the player when captaining their ship. Turrets are controlled by Service Personnel, and Defence Drones will deploy automatically to protect their mothership.
--== Weapon heat ==
++== Main Weapon Aiming (Guns) ==
--When primary guns are fired they generate heat, which the ship must dissipate in order maintain combat efficiency. When multiple weapons are fitted and used simultaneously, larger amounts of heat are accumulated and it takes the ship longer to dissipate it. The impact of firing multiple guns is visualised by the heat bar to the right of each weapon icon on the HUD (see images below).
++The game settings contain an option called **player-assist 'target target' mode** (enabled by default). When enabled, player-controlled primary guns will automatically fire at a leading point to intercept the position the target is flying towards. The same approach is taken automatically by ship-controlled gun turrets. When 'target target' mode is not enabled, or when manually aiming, main guns will fire at the cursor's position.
--When shooting for short periods of time, heat build-up usually isn't an issue, and primary guns DPS is the "Burst Weapon Output" listed in the [[ship purchase/upgrade menus>>doc:Purchasing and Upgrading ships]]. When fired for longer, especially when several are fired together, heat can force primary guns to shutdown temporarily. When firing over long periods leading to overheating (and weapon shutdowns), primary guns DPS is reduced to the "Sustained Weapon Output" (//please note that at this time, the [[ship purchase/upgrade menus>>doc:Purchasing and Upgrading ships]] lists incorrect sustained MW values//).
++== Main Weapon Aiming (Missiles) ==
--**Minor heat buildup** (short bar is short)
++Player-controlled (forward-facing), secondary launchers (% style="color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt;" %)equipped (%%)with dumbfire missiles will fire at the cursor's position. When (% style="color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt;" %)equipped with h(%%)oming missiles, secondary launchers use a missile lock HUD marker to automatically try and lock on to the playership's target. Secondary launchers are fired with the "L" key.
--[[image:attach:DPS_1.JPG]]
++== Main Weapon Firegroups ==
--**Heavy Heat buildup** (bar is long, and orange)
++Under Ship Information, "**Weapon Configuration**", Weapon (i.e. S Pulse Laser Mk1), there are 2 sets of 4 boxes. These are labeled Primary and Secondary (see above).
--[[image:attach:DPS_2.JPG]]
++Those four boxes are where you can setup the main weapon's Primary and Secondary Firegroups. You can put a weapon into all 8 firegroups if you wish.
--**Overheated** (bar is red, and weapons have shutdown)
++The firegroups are toggled using **Hotkeys**:
--[[image:attach:DPS_3.JPG]]
++* Change Primary Firegroup: **1**/**2**/**3**/**4**
++* Change Secondary Firegroup **5**/**6**/**7**/**8 **
--== Weapon Aiming - guns ==
++== Main Weapon Heat ==
--The game settings contain an option called **player-assist 'target target' mode** (enabled by default). When enabled, player-controlled primary guns will automatically fire at a leading point to intercept the position the target is flying towards. The same approach is taken automatically by ship-controlled gun turrets. When 'target target' mode is not enabled, or when manually aiming, main guns will fire at the cursor's position.
++When primary guns are fired they generate heat, which the ship must dissipate in order maintain combat efficiency. When multiple weapons are fitted and used simultaneously, larger amounts of heat are accumulated and it takes the ship longer to dissipate it. The impact of firing multiple guns is visualised by the heat bar to the right of each weapon icon on the HUD (see images below).
--== Weapon Aiming - missiles ==
++When shooting for short periods of time, heat build-up usually isn't an issue, and primary guns DPS is the "Burst Weapon Output" listed in the [[ship purchase/upgrade menus>>doc:Purchasing And Upgrading Ships]]. When fired for longer, especially when several are fired together, heat can force primary guns to shutdown temporarily. When firing over long periods leading to overheating (and weapon shutdowns), primary guns DPS is reduced to the "Sustained Weapon Output" (//please note that at this time, the [[ship purchase/upgrade menus>>doc:Purchasing And Upgrading Ships]] lists incorrect sustained MW values//).
--Player-controlled (forward-facing), secondary launchers (% style="color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt;" %)equipped (%%)with dumbfire missiles will fire at the cursor's position. When (% style="color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: Arial , sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt;" %)equipped with h(%%)oming missiles, secondary launchers use a missile lock HUD marker to automatically try and lock on to the playership's target.
++**Minor heat buildup** (bar the on right is short)
--== Turret Settings ==
++[[image:attach:DPS_1.JPG]]
--**Turrets on Large and Extra Large ships:**
++**Heavy Heat buildup** (bar is long, and orange)
--* Depending on model, there may be many (e.g. 15 on an Odysseus)
--* They follow **Defensive** rules of engagement(((
--* They will fire on targets that __hit their ship__
--* They will fire on targets that __hit ships in their Wingd__
++[[image:attach:DPS_2.JPG]]
--* Version 1.5 beta 2 tests customised turret controls for L/XL ships (see following section)
--)))
++**Overheated** (bar is red, and weapons have shutdown)
--**Turrets on Medium ships:**
++[[image:attach:DPS_3.JPG]]
--* Depending on model, there may be 2-4
--* Thier rules of engagement can be customised:
--*
--** Turret offline       [[image:attach:Turret_OFF.JPG]]: Will not take any action
--** Turret online    [[image:attach:Turret_ON.JPG]]: Will take the actions below:
--*** Attack Enemies [[image:attach:Turret_attack.JPG]]: Attack any hostiles
--*** Target Target      [[image:attach:Turret_hold_fire.JPG]]: Will only attack the selected target if it is hostile
--*** Defend Ship       [[image:attach:Turret_defned.JPG]]: Returns fire on things that attacks the ship (not missiles)
--*** Missile Defence [[image:attach:Turret_missiles.JPG]]: Will only try to intercept incoming missiles (not ships) - [(% class="confluence-link confluence-link" %)X3 'Missiles Only' mode(% class="confluence-link" %)]
--*** Break Asteroids   [[image:attach:Turret_mining.JPG]]: Supports [[mining solid materials>>doc:Trading and Mining]]
++== Turret Settings ==
--== Loot ==
++==== Turret Rules of Engagement: ====
--Hacking or destroying ships and station storage modules will cause them to drop a proportion of their cargo for other ships to collect. Collecting wares dropped from a station is considered theft, so the station may turn hostile with any ships that do. NPC ships also have a chance to drop wares for the player inventory dependent on the type and faction of ship killed.
++* Turret offline       [[image:attach:Turret_OFF.JPG]]: Will not take any action
++* Turret online    [[image:attach:Turret_ON.JPG]]: Will take the actions below:
++** Attack Enemies [[image:attach:Turret_attack.JPG]]: Attack any hostiles
++** Target Target      [[image:attach:Turret_hold_fire.JPG]]: Will only attack the selected target if it is hostile
++** Defend Ship       [[image:attach:Turret_defned.JPG]]: Returns fire on things that attacks the ship (not missiles)
++** Missile Defence [[image:attach:Turret_missiles.JPG]]: Will only try to intercept incoming missiles (not ships) - [(% class="confluence-link confluence-link" %)X3 'Missiles Only' mode(% class="confluence-link" %)]
++** Break Asteroids   [[image:attach:Turret_mining.JPG]]: Supports [[mining solid materials>>doc:Trading And Mining]]
--== Claiming Smaller Ships ==
++==== HUD Controls for Turrets on Medium ships: ====
--During combat S and M size ships have a chance to bail leaving the ship abandoned and able to be claimed by other faction or the player. To claim bailed ships the player can either claim it from their Spacesuit or order a Marine to do it. To personally claim an abandoned ship, <player> must [[spacewalk >>doc:Piloting and Travel]]to it, and then locate and scan a signal leak. After the ship becomes player property, the player can dock with the ship and fly it away.
++* (((
++Depending on ship model, there may be 2-4 turrets
++)))
++* Their per-turret settings icons are found at the top-middle of the screen:
--Alternatively select the abandoned ship and then right click it to order a Marine on board the playership to go and claim the craft using a Boarding Pod (<playership> crew must have at least 1 marine assigned to use this option); the Marine will become the Pilot of the new ship once ownership has been transferred. If you intend to keep the ship, finding at least a one-star pilot is recommended to replace that random marine.. or you could set them to 'explore' for several hours to level up their piloting skill..
++(% style="margin-left: 30.0px;" %)
++[[image:attach:Turret_info_2.JPG]]
--Marines will cause damage to onboard systems while boarding, so expect losses of (eg) weps, shields etc on <target> once claimed via marine. Personal <player> boarding via 'hacking' the signal leak may not cause (as much) damage..[(% class="confluence-link" %)needs further testing to establish what skills required to minimise remote & personal dmg to which systems - Snafu(%%)]\\
++==== Full Controls for All Ships: ====
--== Boarding Larger Ships ==
++* Customisable turret controls for all ships
++* Each Turret, or Turret Group (pairs of Mediums), have settings:
++** Each setting offers the same options as the HUD Controls above
++** Additionally, there is a setting that to** apply an option to all turrets**
++* Available on two places via drop-down menus:
++** **Piloted ship**: **Ship Menu** (click on the chevron in top-centre of screen):
++[[image:attach:Turret_info.JPG]]
++** **All owned ships**: **Ship Info Menu** (locate Turret Behaviour settings are near the bottom):
++[[image:attach:Turret_info_3.JPG]]
--Large and XL ships need to be boarded to be captured. Boarding requires sufficient Marine crew across the player-owned ships participating in the action. Boarding involves **Scanning the target** to gain intel, **planning** (using the intel), choosing a **Behviour** for your boarding ship(s) and initiating the **3-stage operation**.
++== Defence Drones ==
--Either before or during the Op (via **Behaviour**), the target needs to be nullified (taking out the engines, turrets and shields). To initiate boarding, select the desired player-owned ship(s) and then right click the target and order Marines to **Board** the target.
++These small craft can be equipped to, and operated by, ships with Small Docks (Frigates, Large and XL Ships).
--**Within the Boarding Menu (see below), plan**:
++Summary of capabilities:
--* Select each boarding ship (top of screen) to set the numbers of Marines on each to be used (lower left of screen)
--* Scanning allowed your ship's computer to provide feedback on chance of success across stages (bottom of screen)
++(% style="list-style-type: square;" %)
++* Cheap (~~15,000 Cr)
++* Equipped with a Pulse Laser Mk1
++* Scout-level hull integrity (1,900 MJ)
++* Do not have shields
++* Auto-repaired by their motherships after docking**
++**
--==== Choosing Behaviour for boarding ships: ====
++== Attacking specific station modules ==
--1. (((
--Attack escorts
--)))
--1. Target engines
--1. Target turrets
--1. Disable Target
--1. Maintain distance
++It is possible to order ships on the playership's Wing to attack specific modules. For example, Storage, Defence, Administrate modules.
--==== Boarding stages: ====
++Process for doing this:
--1. (((
--Approach (getting Boarding Pods safely to the target)
--)))
--1. (((
--Infiltration (breaching the hull)
--)))
--1. (((
--Assault (Defeating the crew)
--)))
++* Open the Map
++* Expand the station's info so that you can see specific modules (see image below)
++* Left click on the module you wish to attack
++* Right-click on the Playership (or specific ship in Wing) and select "Wing: Attack My Target"
++** If this order is not available, re-select the module, press "T", and try again
--**Stages 1 options** instruct their boarding ship(s) how weakly-defended the target should be before launching Boarding Pods. **Stages 2 options** instruct their Marines how strong the target hull should be before breaching (weaken hulls reduce risk to marines but increase risk of destroying the target). Finally during **Stage 3**, your surviving Marines will attempt to defeat the target's crew.
++== Loot ==
--Try to keep the subsystems destroyed, and work on reducing hull levels but not to the extent that the boarding marines will destroy the ship. Once the target hull is sufficiency low to reduce boarding resistance below the boarding strength of the players forces (20 or more is good) the ship is as good as captured. If successful, a Marine can be assigned as the captain for the ship or the player can move to the ship personally.
++Hacking or destroying ships and station storage modules will cause them to drop a proportion of their cargo for other ships to collect. Collecting wares dropped from a station is considered theft, so the station may turn hostile with any ships that do. NPC ships also have a chance to drop wares for the player inventory dependent on the type and faction of ship killed.
--[[image:attach:Boarding.JPG]]
--
  == Fleet Management ==
  Ships can form hierarchical groups.  A leader followed by several "wingmen", often referred to as a squad(ron), but also multiple levels deep as soon as a leader of one group itself follows instructions of another leader.
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  When ships are in a squad or fleet, they can also fly in formations. The command order menu of the leader, does allow selection of the currently used formation.
--== Sector Control ==
--
--Administrative Centre modules, when completed at a player station, grant ownership of an unowned sector on a first come first served basis, revealing all ships and stations in the sector and imposing the illegal wares list of the owning faction. If the Administrative Centre module is destroyed, sector ownership will change over to the next faction with an Administrative Centre. Warring NPC factions are constantly playing a turf war to replace the Defence Platforms of their enemy with one of their own. Once the player has acquired Blueprints for an Administrative Centre, they too can conquer entire sectors if they are willing to defend it.
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