Combat
Overview
there are two forms of combat in VGA Planets, Ground Combat and VCR Combat.
VCR Combat
VCR Combat is when ships planets and starbases located at same position in space collide in a battle for victory. the results of these combats are display in your VCR.
- see VCR for more Details
Ground Combat
Ground combat is when one player drops Clans on a planet controlled by another player. the forces of clans will battle with each other for control of the planet. each race is given a combat and defense ratio. the number of clans combined with these ratios and the planets defenses are weighed and the victory is awarded. a successful defense allows the defending player to retain control of the planet. a successful attack allows the attacker to gain control and thus capture the planet. both sides should receive a message on the following turn as to the results of the ground combat battle.
Ground Combat formulas and tools
The host can configure the ground attack and defense factors of all races. Every 20 defense outposts add a defense factor to the planet. (100 defense outposts would make a planet 5 times stronger than its normal defense factor.)