Fighter - Revision history

ChallengeSpaceYard at 07:01, 8 January 2014

2014-01-08T07:01:16Z

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	Fighters may be built at a [[starbase]] for 100 [[megacredits]]. Any race can build fighters at a starbase.		Fighters may be built at a [[starbase]] for 100 [[megacredits]]. Any race can build fighters at a starbase.

	[[The Evil Empire]] has the ability to build ''free'' fighters at each starbase. At no additional costs beyond the base minerals an Imperial [[starbase]] will build 5 fighters per turn. ~~It is unknown at this time if~~ [[VGA Planets Nu]] ~~will allow individual games~~ to ~~configure the amount of fighters built on starbases every turn~~.		[[The Evil Empire]] has the ability to build ''free'' fighters at each starbase. At no additional costs beyond the base minerals an Imperial [[starbase]] will build 5 fighters per turn. [[VGA Planets Nu]] allows experienced [[The Evil Empire\|Empire]] players to control their fighter production in [[Campaign]] mode.

	=== Carrier ===		=== Carrier ===
	[[The Robotic Imperium]], [[The Rebel Confederation]], and [[The Missing Colonies of Man]] can build fighters in space onboard carriers at the additional cost of 5 [[supplies]] each.		[[The Robotic Imperium]], [[The Rebel Confederation]], and [[The Missing Colonies of Man]] can build fighters in space onboard carriers at the additional cost of 5 [[supplies]] each.

	The Robots and Colonies must load the required cargo (3 tr, 2 mo, 5 sp) and have their ships mission set to '''Build Fighters'''. The Rebels will build fighters regardless of ~~ships missions~~ as long as a carrier has the necessary cargo ~~onboard~~ to build the fighters.		The Robots and Colonies must load the required [[cargo]] (3 tr, 2 mo, 5 sp each) and have their ships [[mission]] set to '''Build Fighters'''. The Rebels will build fighters regardless of mission as long as a carrier has the necessary cargo on board to build the fighters.

	Any of the races in this section can also use the '''lfm''' [[Friendly Codes\|friendly code]] to automatically load and build fighters.		Any of the races in this section can also use the '''lfm''' [[Friendly Codes\|friendly code]] to automatically load and build fighters.

Maddox: /* Fighters */

2012-07-16T00:56:04Z

Fighters

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	== Fighters ==		== Fighters ==
	Fighters are small one-man craft capable of either killing each other or damaging the enemy ship.		Fighters are small one-man craft capable of either killing each other or damaging the enemy ship. Often fighters represent a late-game strength with their ability to significantly damage other capital ships.

	== Fighter costs ==		== Fighter costs ==

Protomatter: /* Overview */

2012-06-18T00:48:06Z

Overview

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	== ~~Overview~~ ==		== Fighters ==
	Fighters are small one-man craft capable of either killing each other or damaging the enemy ship.		Fighters are small one-man craft capable of either killing each other or damaging the enemy ship.

Protomatter: /* Damage assessment */

2012-06-17T09:08:54Z

Damage assessment

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	Fighters can deal a lot of damage this way, but are easy to shoot down with [[beams]]. Due to the minimum damage requirements imposed, fighters work best against massive ships.		Fighters can deal a lot of damage this way, but are easy to shoot down with [[beams]]. Due to the minimum damage requirements imposed, fighters work best against massive ships.
			[[category:Weapons]]

ChallengeSpaceYard: Clean up

2011-10-03T23:38:33Z

Clean up

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	=== Starbase ===		=== Starbase ===
	Fighters may be built at a starbase for 100 megacredits. Any race can build fighters at a starbase.		Fighters may be built at a [[starbase]] for 100 [[megacredits]]. Any race can build fighters at a starbase.

	~~The~~ [[~~Empire\|~~Evil Empire]] has the ability to build [[free fighters]] at each starbase. At no additional costs beyond the base minerals an Imperial [[starbase]] will build 5 fighters per turn. It is unknown at this time if [[VGA Planets Nu]] will allow individual games to configure the amount of fighters built on starbases every turn.		[[The Evil Empire]] has the ability to build ''free'' fighters at each starbase. At no additional costs beyond the base minerals an Imperial [[starbase]] will build 5 fighters per turn. It is unknown at this time if [[VGA Planets Nu]] will allow individual games to configure the amount of fighters built on starbases every turn.

	=== Carrier ===		=== Carrier ===
	[[~~Robots\|~~The Robotic Imperium]], [[~~Rebels\|~~The Rebel Confederation]], and [[~~The Lost Colonies of Man\|~~The Missing Colonies of Man]] can build fighters in space ~~on board~~ carriers at the additional cost of 5 supplies each. The Robots and Colonies must ~~either set~~ their ships mission to '''Build Fighters~~''' or have the [[Friendly_Codes\|friendly code]] of '''lfm~~'''. The Rebels will build fighters regardless of ships missions as long as a carrier has the necessary ~~[[minerals]] and [[supplies]]~~ onboard to build the ~~ship, although they may~~ also use '''lfm''' to build fighters.		[[The Robotic Imperium]], [[The Rebel Confederation]], and [[The Missing Colonies of Man]] can build fighters in space onboard carriers at the additional cost of 5 [[supplies]] each.

			The Robots and Colonies must load the required cargo (3 tr, 2 mo, 5 sp) and have their ships mission set to '''Build Fighters'''. The Rebels will build fighters regardless of ships missions as long as a carrier has the necessary cargo onboard to build the fighters.

			Any of the races in this section can also use the '''lfm''' [[Friendly Codes\|friendly code]] to automatically load and build fighters.

	== Damage assessment ==		== Damage assessment ==
	The fighter's base damage and kill rating is 1. However, the fighter can shoot 7-9 before returning to its carrier.		The fighter's base damage and kill rating is 1. However, the fighter can shoot 7-9 times before returning to its carrier.

	Fighters can deal a lot of damage this way, but are easy to shoot down with beams. Due to the minimum damage requirements imposed, fighters work best against massive ships.		Fighters can deal a lot of damage this way, but are easy to shoot down with [[beams]]. Due to the minimum damage requirements imposed, fighters work best against massive ships.

ChallengeSpaceYard at 15:30, 8 June 2011

2011-06-08T15:30:47Z

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	== Fighter costs ==		== Fighter costs ==
	There are three ways to build fighters. In ~~either~~ case, fighters cost 3 [[tritanium]] and 2 [[molybdenum]].		There are three ways to build fighters. In any case, fighters cost 3 [[tritanium]] and 2 [[molybdenum]].

	=== Starbase ===		=== Starbase ===
	Fighters may be built at a starbase for 100 megacredits. Any race can build fighters at a starbase.		Fighters may be built at a starbase for 100 megacredits. Any race can build fighters at a starbase.

			The [[Empire\|Evil Empire]] has the ability to build [[free fighters]] at each starbase. At no additional costs beyond the base minerals an Imperial [[starbase]] will build 5 fighters per turn. It is unknown at this time if [[VGA Planets Nu]] will allow individual games to configure the amount of fighters built on starbases every turn.
	~~=== Free Fighters ===~~
	The [[Evil Empire]] has the ability to build [[free fighters]]. At no additional costs beyond the base minerals an Imperial [[starbase]] will build 5 fighters per turn. It is unknown at this time if [[VGA Planets Nu]] will allow individual games to configure the amount of fighters built on starbases every turn.

	=== Carrier ===		=== Carrier ===
	~~Alternatively, the~~ [[Robots\|The Robotic Imperium]], [[Rebels\|The Rebel Confederation]], and [[The Lost Colonies of Man\|The Missing Colonies of Man]] fighters ~~may be built~~ in space on board carriers at the additional cost of 5 supplies. The Robots and Colonies must either set their ships mission to Build Fighters or have the [[friendly code]] of [[lfm]]. The Rebels will build ~~a fighter~~ regardless of ships missions as long as a carrier has the necessary [[minerals]] and [[supplies]] onboard to build the ship.		[[Robots\|The Robotic Imperium]], [[Rebels\|The Rebel Confederation]], and [[The Lost Colonies of Man\|The Missing Colonies of Man]] can build fighters in space on board carriers at the additional cost of 5 supplies each. The Robots and Colonies must either set their ships mission to '''Build Fighters''' or have the [[Friendly_Codes\|friendly code]] of '''lfm'''. The Rebels will build fighters regardless of ships missions as long as a carrier has the necessary [[minerals]] and [[supplies]] onboard to build the ship, although they may also use '''lfm''' to build fighters.

	== Damage assessment ==		== Damage assessment ==
	The fighter's base damage and kill rating is 1. However, the fighter can shoot 7-9 before returning to its carrier.		The fighter's base damage and kill rating is 1. However, the fighter can shoot 7-9 before returning to its carrier.

	Fighters can deal a lot of damage this way, but are easy to shoot down with beams.		Fighters can deal a lot of damage this way, but are easy to shoot down with beams. Due to the minimum damage requirements imposed, fighters work best against massive ships.

Veldan: /* Fighter costs */ Added Imperial Free Fighters ability.

2011-06-08T13:23:53Z

Fighter costs: Added Imperial Free Fighters ability.

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	== Fighter costs ==		== Fighter costs ==
	There ~~is two~~ ways to build fighters. In either case, fighters cost 3 [[tritanium]] and 2 [[molybdenum]].		There are three ways to build fighters. In either case, fighters cost 3 [[tritanium]] and 2 [[molybdenum]].

	=== Starbase ===		=== Starbase ===
	Fighters may be built at a starbase for 100 megacredits. Any race can build fighters at a starbase.		Fighters may be built at a starbase for 100 megacredits. Any race can build fighters at a starbase.


			=== Free Fighters ===
			The [[Evil Empire]] has the ability to build [[free fighters]]. At no additional costs beyond the base minerals an Imperial [[starbase]] will build 5 fighters per turn. It is unknown at this time if [[VGA Planets Nu]] will allow individual games to configure the amount of fighters built on starbases every turn.

	=== Carrier ===		=== Carrier ===
	Alternatively, ~~fighters may be built in space on board carriers. Only~~ [[Robots\|The Robotic Imperium]], [[Rebels\|The Rebel Confederation]], and [[The Lost Colonies of Man\|The Missing Colonies of Man]] ~~can build~~ fighters in space.		Alternatively, the [[Robots\|The Robotic Imperium]], [[Rebels\|The Rebel Confederation]], and [[The Lost Colonies of Man\|The Missing Colonies of Man]] fighters may be built in space on board carriers at the additional cost of 5 supplies. The Robots and Colonies must either set their ships mission to Build Fighters or have the [[friendly code]] of [[lfm]]. The Rebels will build a fighter regardless of ships missions as long as a carrier has the necessary [[minerals]] and [[supplies]] onboard to build the ship.

	== Damage assessment ==		== Damage assessment ==

ChallengeSpaceYard: New page

2011-06-03T18:23:35Z

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== Overview ==
Fighters are small one-man craft capable of either killing each other or damaging the enemy ship.

== Fighter costs ==
There is two ways to build fighters. In either case, fighters cost 3 [[tritanium]] and 2 [[molybdenum]].

=== Starbase ===
Fighters may be built at a starbase for 100 megacredits. Any race can build fighters at a starbase.

=== Carrier ===
Alternatively, fighters may be built in space on board carriers. Only [[Robots|The Robotic Imperium]], [[Rebels|The Rebel Confederation]], and [[The Lost Colonies of Man|The Missing Colonies of Man]] can build fighters in space.

== Damage assessment ==
The fighter's base damage and kill rating is 1. However, the fighter can shoot 7-9 before returning to its carrier.

Fighters can deal a lot of damage this way, but are easy to shoot down with beams.