Battle group - Revision history

Valaggar: the Taalo playground is guarded by 14 ships too

2008-01-17T17:17:03Z

the Taalo *playground* is guarded by 14 ships too

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	A '''battle group''' is a group of one to five [[list of ships\|ships]] either spawning in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. The probability for the battle group to be composed of a single ship is 50%; for two ships, 25%; for three ships, 12.5%; for four ships, 6.25%; and for five ships, 3.125%. The following are exceptions to this rule: fourteen [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]]s or [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] [[Dreadnought]]s in the battle groups guarding [[Delta Crateris V]], always a single [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]] and always a single [[Melnorme]] [[Trader]] in their respective battle groups. A battle group is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black "spoor" and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battle group will initiate an [[encounter]]. If the battle group is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area called "[[Deep Space]]" — and if the encounter turns hostile, a planet will still be present for the battle.		A '''battle group''' is a group of one to five [[list of ships\|ships]] either spawning in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. The probability for the battle group to be composed of a single ship is 50%; for two ships, 25%; for three ships, 12.5%; for four ships, 6.25%; and for five ships, 3.125%. The following are exceptions to this rule: fourteen [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]]s or [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] [[Dreadnought]]s in the battle groups guarding [[Delta Crateris V]], fourteen [[Orz]] [[Nemesis]] ships guarding [[Delta Vulpeculae II-C]], always a single [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]] and always a single [[Melnorme]] [[Trader]] in their respective battle groups. A battle group is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black "spoor" and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battle group will initiate an [[encounter]]. If the battle group is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area called "[[Deep Space]]" — and if the encounter turns hostile, a planet will still be present for the battle.

	==Battle group behaviour==		==Battle group behaviour==

Fyzixfighter: clarifications and repositioning of exceptions

2007-06-14T04:53:30Z

clarifications and repositioning of exceptions

Valaggar: added make-up probabilities and Probe/Trader exceptions

2007-06-10T13:30:29Z

added make-up probabilities and Probe/Trader exceptions

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	A '''battle group''' is a group of one to five [[list of ships\|ships]] (or fourteen in the case of the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]]s and [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] [[Dreadnought]]s guarding [[Delta Crateris V]]), either spawned in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. It is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black "spoor" and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battle group will initiate an [[encounter]]. If the battle group is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area called "[[Deep Space]]" — and if the encounter turns hostile, a planet will still be present for the battle.		A '''battle group''' is a group of one to five [[list of ships\|ships]] (with the following exceptions: fourteen in the case of the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]]s and [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] [[Dreadnought]]s guarding [[Delta Crateris V]], and one in the case of [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]]s and [[Melnorme]] [[Trader]]s), either spawned in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. The probability for the battle group to be composed of a single ship is 50%, for two ships it is 25%, for three ships 12.5%, for four ships it is 6.25% and for five ships it is 3.125%. A battle group is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black "spoor" and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battle group will initiate an [[encounter]]. If the battle group is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area called "[[Deep Space]]" — and if the encounter turns hostile, a planet will still be present for the battle.

	==Battle group behaviour==		==Battle group behaviour==

Valaggar: added speed and encounter probabilities

2007-06-10T13:12:06Z

added speed and encounter probabilities

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-A '''battle group''' is a group of one to fourteen [[list of ships|ships]], either spawned in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. It is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black "spoor" and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battle group will initiate an [[encounter]]. If the battle group is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area called "[[Deep Space]]" &mdash; and if the encounter turns hostile, a planet will still be present for the battle.
+A '''battle group''' is a group of one to five [[list of ships|ships]] (or fourteen in the case of the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]]s and [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] [[Dreadnought]]s guarding [[Delta Crateris V]]), either spawned in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. It is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black "spoor" and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battle group will initiate an [[encounter]]. If the battle group is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area called "[[Deep Space]]" &mdash; and if the encounter turns hostile, a planet will still be present for the battle.
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 There may not be battle groups pertaining to different species in a single star system, even if their [[Spheres of Influence]] overlap on that star system.
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Fyzixfighter: copyedits, adjusting for title change

2007-04-14T04:25:58Z

copyedits, adjusting for title change

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	A ''~~battlegroup~~'' is a group of one to fourteen ships, either spawned in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. It is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black ~~gravity well~~ and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a ~~battlegroup~~ will initiate an [[encounter]] ~~(if~~ the ~~battlegroup~~ is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area ~~defined~~ "[[Deep Space]]" — and if ~~in battle with~~ the ~~alien ships encountered~~, a planet will still be ~~available)~~.		A '''battle group''' is a group of one to fourteen [[list of ships\|ships]], either spawned in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. It is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black "spoor" and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battle group will initiate an [[encounter]]. If the battle group is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area called "[[Deep Space]]" — and if the encounter turns hostile, a planet will still be present for the battle.

	==~~Battlegroup~~ behaviour==		==Battle group behaviour==
	*In HyperSpace, ~~battlegroups~~ spawn randomly at most once a day and follow the [[Flagship]]. Notice that they simply head towards it, instead of heading a bit further to collide with it if it does not change course.		*In HyperSpace, battle groups spawn randomly at most once a day and follow the [[Flagship]]. Notice that they simply head towards it, instead of heading a bit further to collide with it if it does not change course.
	*In TrueSpace, ~~battlegroups~~ circle at different ranges around planets, switching randomly between them. Most ~~battlegroups~~ can only be seen in the closest [[zoom level]] (focused on a planet), though they may randomly switch back to the main zoom level.		*In TrueSpace, battle groups circle at different ranges around planets, switching randomly between them. Most battle groups can only be seen in the closest [[zoom level]] (focused on a planet), though they may randomly switch back to the main zoom level.

	If the Flagship gets close enough to a TrueSpace ~~battlegroup~~, regardless of whether they are [[Friendly alien races\|friendly]], [[Neutral alien races\|neutral]] or [[Hostile alien races\|hostile]], all ~~battlegroups~~ in the system will head on an intercept course with [[The ~~Captain~~]]~~'s fleet~~ — including those at different zoom levels. After the encounter is finished, they return to patrolling unless they are hostile.		If the Flagship gets close enough to a TrueSpace battle group, regardless of whether they are [[Friendly alien races\|friendly]], [[Neutral alien races\|neutral]] or [[Hostile alien races\|hostile]], all battle groups in the system will head on an intercept course with [[The Flagship]] — including those at different zoom levels. After the encounter is finished, they return to patrolling unless they are hostile.

	There may not be ~~battlegroups~~ pertaining to different species in a single star system, even if their [[Spheres of Influence]] ~~meet~~.		There may not be battle groups pertaining to different species in a single star system, even if their [[Spheres of Influence]] overlap on that star system.

	[[Category:Game mechanics]]		[[Category:Game mechanics]]

Fyzixfighter: Battlegroup moved to Battle group: usually occurs as two words (couldn't find it use as a single word)

2007-04-14T04:15:47Z

Battlegroup moved to Battle group: usually occurs as two words (couldn't find it use as a single word)

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Valaggar: cat

2007-04-13T13:56:05Z

cat

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	There may not be battlegroups pertaining to different species in a single star system, even if their [[Spheres of Influence]] meet.		There may not be battlegroups pertaining to different species in a single star system, even if their [[Spheres of Influence]] meet.

			[[Category:Game mechanics]]

Valaggar at 13:55, 13 April 2007

2007-04-13T13:55:01Z

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	A ''battlegroup'' is a group of one to fourteen ships, either spawned in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. It is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black gravity well and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battlegroup will initiate an [[encounter]] (if the battlegroup is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area defined "Deep Space" — and if in battle with the alien ships encountered, a planet will still be available).		A ''battlegroup'' is a group of one to fourteen ships, either spawned in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. It is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black gravity well and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battlegroup will initiate an [[encounter]] (if the battlegroup is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area defined "[[Deep Space]]" — and if in battle with the alien ships encountered, a planet will still be available).

	==Battlegroup behaviour==		==Battlegroup behaviour==

Valaggar at 13:54, 13 April 2007

2007-04-13T13:54:13Z

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	If the Flagship gets close enough to a TrueSpace battlegroup, regardless of whether they are [[Friendly alien races\|friendly]], [[Neutral alien races\|neutral]] or [[Hostile alien races\|hostile]], all battlegroups in the system will head on an intercept course with [[The Captain]]'s fleet — including those at different zoom levels. After the encounter is finished, they return to patrolling unless they are hostile.		If the Flagship gets close enough to a TrueSpace battlegroup, regardless of whether they are [[Friendly alien races\|friendly]], [[Neutral alien races\|neutral]] or [[Hostile alien races\|hostile]], all battlegroups in the system will head on an intercept course with [[The Captain]]'s fleet — including those at different zoom levels. After the encounter is finished, they return to patrolling unless they are hostile.

	There may not be battlegroups pertaining to different species in a single star system, even if their [[Spheres of ~~Influences~~]] meet.		There may not be battlegroups pertaining to different species in a single star system, even if their [[Spheres of Influence]] meet.

Valaggar at 13:53, 13 April 2007

2007-04-13T13:53:04Z

New page

A ''battlegroup'' is a group of one to fourteen ships, either spawned in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. It is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black gravity well and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battlegroup will initiate an [[encounter]] (if the battlegroup is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area defined "Deep Space" — and if in battle with the alien ships encountered, a planet will still be available).

==Battlegroup behaviour==
*In HyperSpace, battlegroups spawn randomly at most once a day and follow the [[Flagship]]. Notice that they simply head towards it, instead of heading a bit further to collide with it if it does not change course.
*In TrueSpace, battlegroups circle at different ranges around planets, switching randomly between them. Most battlegroups can only be seen in the closest [[zoom level]] (focused on a planet), though they may randomly switch back to the main zoom level.

If the Flagship gets close enough to a TrueSpace battlegroup, regardless of whether they are [[Friendly alien races|friendly]], [[Neutral alien races|neutral]] or [[Hostile alien races|hostile]], all battlegroups in the system will head on an intercept course with [[The Captain]]'s fleet — including those at different zoom levels. After the encounter is finished, they return to patrolling unless they are hostile.

There may not be battlegroups pertaining to different species in a single star system, even if their [[Spheres of Influences]] meet.

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	A '''battle group''' is a group of one to five [[list of ships\|ships]] ~~(with~~ the following exceptions: fourteen ~~in the case of the~~ [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]]s ~~and~~ [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] [[Dreadnought]]s guarding [[Delta Crateris V]], ~~and one in the case of~~ [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]]s and [[Melnorme]] [[Trader]]~~s), either spawned~~ in ~~[[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. The probability for the~~ battle ~~group to be composed of a single ship is 50%, for two ships it is 25%, for three ships 12.5%, for four ships it is 6.25% and for five ships it is 3.125%~~. A battle group is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black "spoor" and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battle group will initiate an [[encounter]]. If the battle group is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area called "[[Deep Space]]" — and if the encounter turns hostile, a planet will still be present for the battle.		A '''battle group''' is a group of one to five [[list of ships\|ships]] either spawning in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. The probability for the battle group to be composed of a single ship is 50%; for two ships, 25%; for three ships, 12.5%; for four ships, 6.25%; and for five ships, 3.125%. The following are exceptions to this rule: fourteen [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]]s or [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] [[Dreadnought]]s in the battle groups guarding [[Delta Crateris V]], always a single [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]] and always a single [[Melnorme]] [[Trader]] in their respective battle groups. A battle group is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black "spoor" and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battle group will initiate an [[encounter]]. If the battle group is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area called "[[Deep Space]]" — and if the encounter turns hostile, a planet will still be present for the battle.

	==Battle group behaviour==		==Battle group behaviour==
	*In HyperSpace, battle groups spawn randomly at most once a day and follow the [[Flagship]]. Notice that they simply head towards it, instead of heading a bit further to collide with it if it does not change course.		*In HyperSpace, battle groups spawn randomly at most once a day and follow the [[Flagship]]. Notice that they simply head towards it, instead of heading a bit further to collide with it if it does not change course.
	*In TrueSpace, battle groups circle at different ranges around planets, switching randomly between them. Most battle groups can only be seen in the closest [[zoom level]] (focused on a planet), though they may randomly switch back to the main zoom level.		*In TrueSpace, battle groups circle at different ranges around planets, switching randomly between them. Most battle groups can only be seen in the closest zoom level (focused on a planet), though they may randomly switch back to the main zoom level.

	If the Flagship gets close enough to a TrueSpace battle group, regardless of whether they are [[Friendly alien races\|friendly]], [[Neutral alien races\|neutral]] or [[Hostile alien races\|hostile]], all battle groups in the system will head on an intercept course with [[The Flagship]] — including those at different zoom levels. After the encounter is finished, they return to patrolling unless they are hostile.		If the Flagship gets close enough to a TrueSpace battle group, regardless of whether they are [[Friendly alien races\|friendly]], [[Neutral alien races\|neutral]] or [[Hostile alien races\|hostile]], all battle groups in the system will head on an intercept course with [[The Flagship]] — including those at different zoom levels. After the encounter is finished, they return to patrolling unless they are hostile.
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	==Notes and references==		==Notes and references==
	''{{note\|1}}However, ~~always~~ there is one (and only one) Trader in any supergiant system.''		''{{note\|1}}However, there is always one (and only one) Trader in any supergiant system.''
	''{{note\|2}}If [[The Captain]] uses a [[HyperWave Caster]] in HyperSpace, a Melnorme Trader will always appear.''		''{{note\|2}}If [[The Captain]] uses a [[HyperWave Caster]] in HyperSpace, a Melnorme Trader will always appear.''
	''{{note\|3}}However, [[Tanaka]] (or, if [[The Captain]] kills him, [[Katana]]) is always present at [[Delta Gorno]] until he is given the [[Shofixti Maidens]].''		''{{note\|3}}However, [[Tanaka]] (or, if [[The Captain]] kills him, [[Katana]]) is always present at [[Delta Gorno]] until he is given the [[Shofixti Maidens]].''
	''{{note\|4}}The encounter probabilities with Probes, both in HyperSpace and in TrueSpace, increase gradually. See [[Star Control II facts#Star Control II fact #2 - Slylandro Probe spawning\|here]].''		''{{note\|4}}The encounter probabilities with Probes, both in HyperSpace and in TrueSpace, increase gradually. See [[Star Control II facts#Star Control II fact #2 - Slylandro Probe spawning\|here]].''
	''{{note\|5}}However, there is one orbiting [[Earth]], which exits the screen and disappears after encounter.''		''{{note\|5}}However, there is one orbiting [[Earth]], which exits the screen and disappears after encounter.''
	''{{note\|6}}However, there is one ~~always~~ present at [[Rigel]] until The Captain encounters it.''		''{{note\|6}}However, there is always one present at [[Rigel]] until The Captain encounters it.''

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