Fleet Formations
Descriptions of all Fleet formation shapes.
See Combat And Weapons for screenshots of each formation.
Name | Description | Required Skill (Stars) |
|---|---|---|
Circle | Ships will form a circle on the vertical plane. | ☆☆☆☆☆ (0) |
Line Abreast | With the leader in the middle, ships will follow the commanding ship in a straight line along the Y axis. | ☆☆☆☆☆ (0) |
Line Astern | With the leader in the middle, ships will follow the commanding ship in a straight line along the X axis. | ☆☆☆☆☆ (0) |
V-Shape | Ships will fly in a V-shaped formation, with the leading ship at the front. | ★☆☆☆☆ (1) |
Inverse V-Shape | Ships will fly in a V-shaped formation, with the leading ship at the back. | ★☆☆☆☆ (1) |
Triangle | Ships will form a closed triangle on the horizontal plane. | ★☆☆☆☆ (1) |
Cross | Ships will form a cross on the vertical plane. | ★★☆☆☆ (2) |
X-Shape | Ships will form the shape of an 'X' on the vertical plane. | ★★☆☆☆ (2) |
Forward X-Shape | Ships will form the shape of an 'X' on the vertical plane, flying in steps at the back of the leading ship. | ★★☆☆☆ (2) |
Backward X-Shape | Ships will form the shape of an 'X' on the vertical plane, flying in steps at the front of the leading ship. | ★★☆☆☆ (2) |
Point Guard | Ships will form a semi-circular wall in front of the leading ship. | ★★★☆☆ (3) |
Inverse Point Guard | Ships will form a semi-circular wall behind the leading ship. | ★★★☆☆ (3) |
W-Shape | Ships will fly in a W-shaped formation along the horizontal plane. | ★★★★☆ (4) |
Eagle | Escorts will fly in a horizontal column, flanked by two echelon formations. | ★★★★☆ (4) |
Twin | Ships will split into two groups, the second following the first one closely. The lead ship is always in the first group. | ★★★★☆ (4) |
Vulcan | Ships will follow leader, splitting into two branches the further they are from the front of the formation. | ★★★★★ (5) |
Vertical Dart | Ships will follow leader in branches on vertical plane, along the Z axis and in the rear diagonals. | ★★★★★ (5) |
Horizontal Dart | Ships will follow leader in branches on horizontal plane, along the Y axis and in the rear diagonals. | ★★★★★ (5) |
Echelon | Ships will line up with the leader on the horizontal plane, in one of four diagonal directions. | ★★★★★ (5) |