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IT at 16:29, 8 January 2024

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	<h1 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Combat Basics </h1>		<h1 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Combat Basics </h1>

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	<h1 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Combat Basics </h1>		<h1 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Combat Basics </h1>

	There are 3 weapon types: Missile, Kinetic, and Beams. Each weapon type has an opposing defense type that blocks attacks from that weapon type (~~point defense~~ for ~~missiles~~, ~~armor~~ for ~~kinetic~~, and ~~shields~~ for ~~beams~~).		There are 3 weapon types: Missile, Kinetic, and Beams. Each weapon type has an opposing defense type that blocks attacks from that weapon type <b>(Point Defense for Missiles, Armor for Kinetic, and Shields for Beams)</b>.

	Each weapon type has enhanced versions of weapons and their corresponding defenses that require special resources to make <b>(Anti-matter for Missiles, Thulium for Kinetic, and Elerium for Beams)</b>		Each weapon type has enhanced versions of weapons and their corresponding defenses that require special resources to make <b>(Anti-matter for Missiles, Thulium for Kinetic, and Elerium for Beams)</b>

Dyan8704146 at 23:44, 8 May 2022

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	There are 3 weapon types: Missile, Kinetic, and Beams. Each weapon type has an opposing defense type that blocks attacks from that weapon type (point defense for missiles, armor for kinetic, and shields for beams).		There are 3 weapon types: Missile, Kinetic, and Beams. Each weapon type has an opposing defense type that blocks attacks from that weapon type (point defense for missiles, armor for kinetic, and shields for beams).

	Each weapon type has enhanced versions of weapons that require special resources to make <b>(Anti-matter for Missiles, Thulium for Kinetic, and Elerium for Beams)</b>		Each weapon type has enhanced versions of weapons and their corresponding defenses that require special resources to make <b>(Anti-matter for Missiles, Thulium for Kinetic, and Elerium for Beams)</b>

	Each weapon type is unique in it's own way...		Each weapon type is unique in it's own way...

Dyan8704146 at 23:07, 8 May 2022

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	There are 3 weapon types: Missile, Kinetic, and Beams. Each weapon type has an opposing defense type that blocks attacks from that weapon type (point defense for missiles, armor for kinetic, and shields for beams).		There are 3 weapon types: Missile, Kinetic, and Beams. Each weapon type has an opposing defense type that blocks attacks from that weapon type (point defense for missiles, armor for kinetic, and shields for beams).

	Each weapon type has enhanced versions of weapons that require special resources to make <b>(Anti-matter for Missiles, ~~Thullium~~ for Kinetic, and Elerium for Beams)</b>		Each weapon type has enhanced versions of weapons that require special resources to make <b>(Anti-matter for Missiles, Thulium for Kinetic, and Elerium for Beams)</b>

	Each weapon type is unique in it's own way...		Each weapon type is unique in it's own way...

Dyan8704146 at 23:06, 8 May 2022

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	There are 3 weapon types: Missile, Kinetic, and Beams. Each weapon type has an opposing defense type that blocks attacks from that weapon type (point defense for missiles, armor for kinetic, and shields for beams).		There are 3 weapon types: Missile, Kinetic, and Beams. Each weapon type has an opposing defense type that blocks attacks from that weapon type (point defense for missiles, armor for kinetic, and shields for beams).

	Each weapon type has enhanced versions of weapons that require special resources to make <b>(Anti-matter for Missiles, ~~Durantium~~ for Kinetic, and Elerium for Beams)</b>		Each weapon type has enhanced versions of weapons that require special resources to make <b>(Anti-matter for Missiles, Thullium for Kinetic, and Elerium for Beams)</b>

	Each weapon type is unique in it's own way...		Each weapon type is unique in it's own way...

Dyan8704146 at 23:05, 8 May 2022

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	<h1 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Combat Basics </h1>		<h1 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Combat Basics </h1>

	There are 3 weapon types: Missile, Kinetic, and Beams. Each weapon type has an opposing defense type that blocks attacks from that weapon type (point defense for missiles, armor for kinetic, and shields for beams). Each weapon type is unique in it's own way...		There are 3 weapon types: Missile, Kinetic, and Beams. Each weapon type has an opposing defense type that blocks attacks from that weapon type (point defense for missiles, armor for kinetic, and shields for beams).

			Each weapon type has enhanced versions of weapons that require special resources to make <b>(Anti-matter for Missiles, Durantium for Kinetic, and Elerium for Beams)</b>

			Each weapon type is unique in it's own way...

	*<b>Missiles</b> have a ranged volley attack, that can be used out of regular combat to do a volley of damage against a target up to 3 hexes away.		*<b>Missiles</b> have a ranged volley attack, that can be used out of regular combat to do a volley of damage against a target up to 3 hexes away.

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	A few things to think about when you are assigning ship roles:		A few things to think about when you are assigning ship roles:
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>Having different types of ship roles can lead to some serious disadvantages. For example, if you have a fleet consisting of half interceptors and half support ships, the interceptors will fly straight into the enemy fleet while your support ships stay back out of range. This effectively means you have split your fleet into 2 forces, which ~~will likely~~ lead you to have heavy losses.</li>		<li>Having different types of ship roles can lead to some serious advantages or disadvantages, depending on your fleet. For example, if you have a fleet consisting of half interceptors and half support ships, the interceptors will fly straight into the enemy fleet while your support ships stay back out of range. This effectively means you have split your fleet into 2 forces, which could lead you to have heavy losses, or lead to your defensive support ships staying back and being more protected while the interceptors being buffed up by the support ships fly in fast and try to start taking out their targets.</li>
	</ul>		</ul>
	<h2 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Defenders & Attackers Doctrine </h2>		<h2 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Defenders & Attackers Doctrine </h2>

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	<h1 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Combat Basics </h1>		<h1 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Combat Basics </h1>

	There are 3 weapon types: Missile, Kinetic, and Beams. Each weapon type has an opposing defense type that blocks attacks from that weapon type (point defense for missiles, armor for kinetic, and shields for beams). Each weapon type is unique in it's own way...		There are 3 weapon types: Missile, Kinetic, and Beams. Each weapon type has an opposing defense type that blocks attacks from that weapon type (point defense for missiles, armor for kinetic, and shields for beams). Each weapon type is unique in it's own way...

	-<b>Missiles</b> have a ranged volley attack, that can be used out of regular combat to do a volley of damage against a target up to 3 hexes away.		*<b>Missiles</b> have a ranged volley attack, that can be used out of regular combat to do a volley of damage against a target up to 3 hexes away.
			*<b>Kinetic</b> weapons do the most base dmg, and get slightly more benefit from extra research.
	-<b>Kinetic</b> weapons do the most base dmg, and get slightly more benefit from extra research.		*<b>Beam</b> weapons have a slightly lower construction cost, and the later game weapons that cost special resources cost slightly less special resources (which is useful since elerium, the resource needed for beams, is the hardest to mine).

	-<b>Beam</b> weapons have a slightly lower construction cost, and the later game weapons that cost special resources cost slightly less special resources (which is useful since elerium, the resource needed for beams, is the hardest to mine).

	All weapon types now have the same range, accuracy (80%), and rate of fire in battle.		All weapon types now have the same range, accuracy (80%), and rate of fire in battle.

	<b>Damage:</b> The actual damage is now a random number between 1 and the damage shown on the weapon type. So if you have a beam weapon ship that shows 3 beam dmg, that actually means that each attack will be a random number between 1 and 3. The defenses work the same way, a random number between 1 and the max defense, but defenses also work a little different...		<b>Damage:</b> The actual damage is now a random number between 1 and the damage shown on the weapon type. So if you have a beam weapon ship that shows 3 beam dmg, that actually means that each attack will be a random number between 1 and 3. The defenses work the same way, a random number between 1 and the max defense, but defenses also work a little different.

	<b>Defenses:</b> The defenses block their weapon type equal to the random amount between 1 and max of that defense, but the square roots of both the other defenses are also added to the main defense, so it's a number between 1 and that max. so if you have 10 shields, and 9 of each other defense, and you're being attacked by a beam weapon, then your max defense will be 16 (10+3+3). So your actual defense will be a random number between 1 and 16 against each beam attack, blocking that much dmg from that attack. The minimum damage from any attack will still be at least 1 though. Weapon attacks are never fully blocked.		<b>Defenses:</b> The defenses block their weapon type equal to the random amount between 1 and max of that defense, but the square roots of both the other defenses are also added to the main defense, so it's a number between 1 and that max. so if you have 10 shields, and 9 of each other defense, and you're being attacked by a beam weapon, then your max defense will be 16 (10+3+3). So your actual defense will be a random number between 1 and 16 against each beam attack, blocking that much dmg from that attack. The minimum damage from any attack will still be at least 1 though. Weapon attacks are never fully blocked.
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	Note that Escorts (defenders) + Support (attackers) would also work (as long as there are no assault, interceptor, or capital ships also in the fleet) in terms of forcing all defenders to be killed before the attacks can start being damaged, the escorts have a starting position too far in front of the support ships for this combination to be effective.		Note that Escorts (defenders) + Support (attackers) would also work (as long as there are no assault, interceptor, or capital ships also in the fleet) in terms of forcing all defenders to be killed before the attacks can start being damaged, the escorts have a starting position too far in front of the support ships for this combination to be effective.

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	<b>Defenses:</b> The defenses block their weapon type equal to the random amount between 1 and max of that defense, but the square roots of both the other defenses are also added to the main defense, so it's a number between 1 and that max. so if you have 10 shields, and 9 of each other defense, and you're being attacked by a beam weapon, then your max defense will be 16 (10+3+3). So your actual defense will be a random number between 1 and 16 against each beam attack, blocking that much dmg from that attack. The minimum damage from any attack will still be at least 1 though. Weapon attacks are never fully blocked.		<b>Defenses:</b> The defenses block their weapon type equal to the random amount between 1 and max of that defense, but the square roots of both the other defenses are also added to the main defense, so it's a number between 1 and that max. so if you have 10 shields, and 9 of each other defense, and you're being attacked by a beam weapon, then your max defense will be 16 (10+3+3). So your actual defense will be a random number between 1 and 16 against each beam attack, blocking that much dmg from that attack. The minimum damage from any attack will still be at least 1 though. Weapon attacks are never fully blocked.

	~~Ship Roles have been unchanged since gal civ 3. Each ship role has targeting priorities for other ship roles.~~

	The way targeting works right now, it can be argued that smaller ships can have an advantage over larger ones, since excess dmg to smaller ships is currently wasted, and each large ship can only target 1 small ship at a time. Smaller ships generally have more item slots but less hp per logistics point compared to bigger ships, esp. after the first miniaturization tech is researched, adding +1 item slot to all ships.		The way targeting works right now, it can be argued that smaller ships can have an advantage over larger ones, since excess dmg to smaller ships is currently wasted, and each large ship can only target 1 small ship at a time. Smaller ships generally have more item slots but less hp per logistics point compared to bigger ships, esp. after the first miniaturization tech is researched, adding +1 item slot to all ships.

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	Support ships start the furthest back and will not advance forward until there are no ally attack ships (interceptors, assault ships, and capital ships) left in its fleet. As long as at least one of these ship types remain, the support ship will maintain a speed of zero. Any vessels defending the support ships will move around at low speed but will remain in the back with the support ships as well. As soon as there are no remaining ally attack ships, the support ships will begin moving forward to join the fight, along with any defending guardians and escorts that are there as well.		Support ships start the furthest back and will not advance forward until there are no ally attack ships (interceptors, assault ships, and capital ships) left in its fleet. As long as at least one of these ship types remain, the support ship will maintain a speed of zero. Any vessels defending the support ships will move around at low speed but will remain in the back with the support ships as well. As soon as there are no remaining ally attack ships, the support ships will begin moving forward to join the fight, along with any defending guardians and escorts that are there as well.

			<h2 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Strategy </h2>
			A few things to think about when you are assigning ship roles:
			<ul>
			<li>Having different types of ship roles can lead to some serious disadvantages. For example, if you have a fleet consisting of half interceptors and half support ships, the interceptors will fly straight into the enemy fleet while your support ships stay back out of range. This effectively means you have split your fleet into 2 forces, which will likely lead you to have heavy losses.</li>
			</ul>
			<h2 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Defenders & Attackers Doctrine </h2>
			A fleet can become more resource effective and take fewer losses if some ships specialize in defense and others in offense. In a regular fleet, the defenses are spread out on each ship; in the Defenders & Attackers Doctrine, the defenses are concentrated on one or more ships at the very front of the fleet, so that an enemy must cut through all the defenses first before they can kill any damage specializing ships. This allows a fleet to take a lot of damage without losing its momentum. Damaged defenders can be swapped out for fresh ones after battle, and if the enemy switches to different weapons, just change the defender design to counter it.

			There are 2 role combinations that work for this doctrine:
			<ul>
			<li>Escort (defenders) + Capital (attackers)</li>
			<li>Guardians (defenders) + Support (attackers) as long as there are no assault, interceptor, or capital ships also in the fleet</li>
			</ul>
			Note that Escorts (defenders) + Support (attackers) would also work (as long as there are no assault, interceptor, or capital ships also in the fleet) in terms of forcing all defenders to be killed before the attacks can start being damaged, the escorts have a starting position too far in front of the support ships for this combination to be effective.