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	~~== Introduction ==~~
	'''VGA Planets''' is one of the deepest and most complex strategy series ever developed, and '''Planets Nu''' is no exception. The objective of '''Planets Nu''' is to achieve galactic conquest by conquering as many [[planet]]s as you can.

	~~See the [[:Category:Tutorials\|Tutorials]] category for all current pages.~~

	~~[[Category:Tutorials]]~~

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 '''VGA Planets''' is one of the deepest and most complex strategy series ever developed, and '''Planets Nu''' is no exception. The objective of '''Planets Nu''' is to achieve galactic conquest by conquering as many [[planet]]s as you can.
-* [[Getting started]] If you havent started playing yet.
+See the [[:Category:Tutorials|Tutorials]] category for all current pages.
 [[Category:Tutorials]]

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	The space dock is where you construct the various ship parts and assemble them to form a new ship.		The space dock is where you construct the various ship parts and assemble them to form a new ship.

			[[Category:Tutorials]]

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	It also has a great [[cargo]] hold. 280kT is certainly no small change.		It also has a great [[cargo]] hold. 280kT is certainly no small change.

			==== Fascist ====
			The tech 5 [[Ill Wind Class Battlecruiser\|Ill Wind Battlecruiser]] is a great hybrid design, being able to sweep [[mines]] and kill fighters (10 beams), carry cargo and lay lots of [[torpedo]]es into [[mines]] (260kT hold).

	==== Privateer ====		==== Privateer ====
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	It possess the powerful [[Ram scoop]] ability, allowing it to generate 2kT of [[neutronium]] fuel per light year traveled after it has moved on its own. It is also equipped with a [[Bioscanner]], allowing it to detect [[native]] life on about 20% of the planets each turn within the sensor sweep range (default is 200 ly).		It possess the powerful [[Ram scoop]] ability, allowing it to generate 2kT of [[neutronium]] fuel per light year traveled after it has moved on its own. It is also equipped with a [[Bioscanner]], allowing it to detect [[native]] life on about 20% of the planets each turn within the sensor sweep range (default is 200 ly).

	===~~= Other races =~~===		=== Finalizing the first build ===
	~~Another [[Medium Deep Space Freighter\|Medium Freighter]]~~ (tech 3) ~~is usually fine. If~~ you ~~are building something other than a freighter as your ship~~ build~~, then~~ '''~~X-Ray Laser''' [[beams]] (tech 1) are usually fine accompanied with (if supported) '''Mark IV Photon~~''' [[~~torpedo~~]] ~~tubes (tech 5). In any case, always equip your first ship with '''Transwarp Drive'''(s)~~.		First, make sure your engine tech level is maxed (tech 10) so that you can build '''Transwarp Drive''' [[engines]].

	~~=== Finalizing the first build ===~~		Once you've decided on your first build, then raise the hull tech to the tech appropriate with your hull and if what you plan on building supports torpedoes, then raise the [[torpedo]] tech to level 5 ('''Mark IV Photon''' [[torpedo]] tubes) as well before you enter the space dock. '''X-Ray Laser''' [[beams]] require tech level 1, which is always free.
	Once you've decided on your first build, then raise the hull tech to the tech appropriate with your hull and if what you plan on building supports torpedoes, then raise the torpedo tech to level 5 as well before you enter the space dock.

	The space dock is where you construct the various ship parts and assemble them to form a new ship.		The space dock is where you construct the various ship parts and assemble them to form a new ship.

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	The first build is a key choice to make, and ultimately depends on the race you are playing and what you would like to do.		The first build is a key choice to make, and ultimately depends on the race you are playing and what you would like to do.

			==== Fed ====
			Because of the taxation bonus, the Feds benefit greatly from the construction of a tech 6 [[Large Deep Space Freighter\|Large Freighter]], possessing one of the largest [[cargo]] holds in the game with a whopping 1200kT hold. This allows you to easily carry clans to the outer worlds so that you can collect maximum taxes from the various [[native]]s.

			This also means that the ''Large Freighter'' is a [[Neutronium]] fuel guzzler, so manage its fuel wisely. When you have it next turn, make sure you put enough to allow multiple turns, but don't necessarily fill it up all the way.

	==== Lizard ====		==== Lizard ====

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	==== Bird Man ====		==== Bird Man ====
	Although the [[Resolute Class Battlecruiser\|Resolute Battlecruiser]] is a bit pricy (tech 7) design, you'll love its [[Advanced ~~Cloaking~~]]. Unlike normal cloakers, these ships are unaffected by [[ion storm]]s, and they do not burn [[Neutronium]] to cloak.		Although the [[Resolute Class Battlecruiser\|Resolute Battlecruiser]] is a bit pricy (tech 7) design, you'll love its [[Advanced Cloak]]ing. Unlike normal cloakers, these ships are unaffected by [[ion storm]]s, and they do not burn [[Neutronium]] to cloak.

	It also has a great [[cargo]] hold. 280kT is certainly no small change.		It also has a great [[cargo]] hold. 280kT is certainly no small change.

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	==== Lizard ====		==== Lizard ====
	The [[Lizard Class Cruiser]] (tech 4) is an excellent ship with a ~~superb~~ cargo hold and cloaking capability. Be aware that it requires 8 kT [[Neutronium]] to cloak. With torpedo tubes, it is also a great mine layer.		The [[Lizard Class Cruiser]] (tech 4) is an excellent ship with a 290kT [[cargo]] hold and cloaking capability. Be aware that it requires 8 kT [[Neutronium]] to cloak. With torpedo tubes, it is also a great mine layer.

			Furthermore, this ship is an excellent ship to capture opposing planets with, as the [[The Lizard Alliance\|Lizards]] attack at a whopping 30:1 ratio.

			==== Bird Man ====
			Although the [[Resolute Class Battlecruiser\|Resolute Battlecruiser]] is a bit pricy (tech 7) design, you'll love its [[Advanced Cloaking]]. Unlike normal cloakers, these ships are unaffected by [[ion storm]]s, and they do not burn [[Neutronium]] to cloak.

			It also has a great [[cargo]] hold. 280kT is certainly no small change.

	==== Privateer ====		==== Privateer ====
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	==== Cyborg ====		==== Cyborg ====
	Don't let the [[B200 Class Probe\|B200 Probe]]'s small cargo hold fool you. As a tech 1 design, you can easily get away with dropping only a single clan on each [[planet]] (assuming they have non-[[Amorphous]] [[native]]s). A common suggestion is 5 [[clans]], 10 [[supplies]]. It can also [[hyperdrive]] about 350 ly at the expense of 50kT of [[Neutronium]].		Don't let the [[B200 Class Probe\|B200 Probe]]'s small cargo hold fool you. As a tech 1 design, you can easily get away with dropping only a single clan on each [[planet]] (assuming they have non-[[Amorphous]] [[native]]s). A common suggestion is 5 [[clans]], 10 [[supplies]]. It can also [[hyperdrive]] about 350 ly at the expense of 50kT of [[Neutronium]].

			==== Crystalline ====
			The [[Ruby Class Light Cruiser\|Ruby Light Cruiser]] (tech 3) is one of the most commonly built ships in [[the Crystal Confederation]]'s arsenal. It's [[cargo]] hold is a whopping 370kT, allowing it to serve as a freighter and/or minelayer.

			It can lay devastating ''web mines'' that not only are much harder to sweep, but drain the [[neutronium]] fuel of any opposing ships that try to move through it. Once these ships runs out of fuel, the Ruby (or any other ship with two or more [[engines]]) can board it or tow it to a [[starbase]].

	==== Empire ====		==== Empire ====
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	==== Robotic ====		==== Robotic ====
	The [[Cat's Paw Class Destroyer\|Cat's Paw Destroyer]] ~~(tech 2)~~ is [[the Robotic Imperium]]'s only mine layer, but it is extremely powerful. It's 300kT [[cargo]] hold allows it to easily carry enough clans and supplies to colonize planets and when the time comes to lay minefields, it will lay quadruple the normal amount of mines for the same grade of ~~torpedoes~~.		The [[Cat's Paw Class Destroyer\|Cat's Paw Destroyer]] is [[the Robotic Imperium]]'s only mine layer, but it is extremely powerful for a tech 2 hull. It's 300kT [[cargo]] hold allows it to easily carry enough [[clans]] and [[supplies]] to colonize planets and when the time comes to lay minefields, it will lay quadruple the normal amount of mines for the same grade of [[torpedo]]es.

	==== Rebel ====		==== Rebel ====
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	==== Colonial ====		==== Colonial ====
	The [[Cobol Class Research Cruiser\|Cobol Research Cruiser]] is another good hybrid ship. It's 250kT [[cargo]] hold allows it ~~to easily carry enough clans and supplies to colonize planets~~. It also serves as a good support minelayer. It ~~also~~ possess the powerful [[Ram scoop]] ability, allowing it to generate 2kT of [[neutronium]] fuel per light year traveled after it has moved on its own.		The [[Cobol Class Research Cruiser\|Cobol Research Cruiser]] is another good tech 4 hybrid ship. It's 250kT [[cargo]] hold allows it a lot of flexibility in colonization. It also serves as a good support minelayer.

			It possess the powerful [[Ram scoop]] ability, allowing it to generate 2kT of [[neutronium]] fuel per light year traveled after it has moved on its own. It is also equipped with a [[Bioscanner]], allowing it to detect [[native]] life on about 20% of the planets each turn within the sensor sweep range (default is 200 ly).

	==== Other races ====		==== Other races ====

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	==== Rebel ====		==== Rebel ====
	The [[Falcon Class Escort\|Falcon Escort]] (tech 2) is the last of the [[hyperdrive]] ships. It can remotely commence '''Rebel Ground Assault''' against opposing planets (after movement). It is also an excellent remote minesweeper late-game.		The [[Falcon Class Escort\|Falcon Escort]] (tech 2) is the last of the [[hyperdrive]] ships. It can remotely commence '''Rebel Ground Assault''' against opposing planets (after movement). It is also an excellent remote minesweeper late-game.

			==== Colonial ====
			The [[Cobol Class Research Cruiser\|Cobol Research Cruiser]] is another good hybrid ship. It's 250kT [[cargo]] hold allows it to easily carry enough clans and supplies to colonize planets. It also serves as a good support minelayer. It also possess the powerful [[Ram scoop]] ability, allowing it to generate 2kT of [[neutronium]] fuel per light year traveled after it has moved on its own.

	==== Other races ====		==== Other races ====

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	'''VGA Planets''' is one of the deepest and most complex strategy series ever developed, and '''Planets Nu''' is no exception.		'''VGA Planets''' is one of the deepest and most complex strategy series ever developed, and '''Planets Nu''' is no exception. The objective of '''Planets Nu''' is to achieve galactic conquest by conquering as many [[planet]]s as you can.

	The objective of '''Planets Nu''' is to achieve galactic conquest by conquering as many [[planet]]s as you can.

	* [[Getting started]] If you havent started playing yet.		* [[Getting started]] If you havent started playing yet.

	* [[Training Games]] Recommended for all players, also veterans of the old version		* [[Training Games]] Recommended for all players, also veterans of the old version

	* [[Joining your first classical game]]		* [[Joining your first classical game]]

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	With respect to the home planet, it is a good idea to build some mines (about 50 more, 150 more if you are [[The Solar Federation]]) and factories (about 100 more).		With respect to the home planet, it is a good idea to build some mines (about 50 more, 150 more if you are [[The Solar Federation]]) and factories (about 100 more).

	There are two different approaches to [[taxation]] practices that you can use to raise [[megacredits]]. It is imperative that you learn to ''growth tax'', especially if you are playing as [[The Lizard Alliance]]~~. This way~~, you ~~get~~ the ~~most of your [[colonists]] and, therefore, your [[megacredits]]~~.		There are two different approaches to [[taxation]] practices that you can use to raise [[megacredits]]. While it is imperative that you learn to ''growth tax'' later, especially if you are playing as [[The Lizard Alliance]], you'll need to stick with ''safe taxing'' for now until you feel more comfortable with the taxation system.

	~~With ''growth~~ taxing'', ~~it is usually~~ a ~~good idea to knock the happiness down to 70~~, ~~let it grow to about 100, then knock it back down to 70, and so on~~.		Safe taxing employs a constant tax each turn, without an adverse change in happiness. Although this results in a slower overall growth, your population's growth is not important in this tutorial.

	=== The starbase ===		=== The starbase ===

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	* [[Getting started]] If you havent started playing yet.		* [[Getting started]] If you havent started playing yet.

	* [[Training Games]]		* [[Training Games]] Recommended for all players, also veterans of the old version

	* [[Joining your first classical game]]		* [[Joining your first classical game]]