Pillboxing - Revision history

Fyzixfighter: ce spelling

2010-11-09T19:53:43Z

ce spelling

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	Pillboxing is a very simple tactic - once in battle, a '''moving''' ship can hit a planet, be a victim of the [[relativity effect]], medium to high acceleration ships like the [[Yehat]] [[Terminator]] can use a [[gravity whip]] to surprise you by tearing you apart flying at high speeds - overall, moving is dangerous.		Pillboxing is a very simple tactic - once in battle, a '''moving''' ship can hit a planet, be a victim of the [[relativity effect]], medium to high acceleration ships like the [[Yehat]] [[Terminator]] can use a [[gravity whip]] to surprise you by tearing you apart flying at high speeds - overall, moving is dangerous.

	To avoid all this, you just do ''not'' move, and shoot when the enemy is near. When your ship is a safe distance from a planet, you cannot be ~~suprised~~. The [[Utwig]] [[Jugger]] is a great example of a pillbox ship. A small and light ship like the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]] must ~~suprise~~ the player so he can get close enough to damage the ship. The Jugger doesn't have to care about his battery ending, so he can sit there and wait till the obviously annoyed Pkunk tries to fly in range. This ends 95% of the time with the suicidal death of the Pkunk. A fine addition for any "pillboxer"		To avoid all this, you just do ''not'' move, and shoot when the enemy is near. When your ship is a safe distance from a planet, you cannot be surprised. The [[Utwig]] [[Jugger]] is a great example of a pillbox ship. A small and light ship like the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]] must surprise the player so he can get close enough to damage the ship. The Jugger doesn't have to care about his battery ending, so he can sit there and wait till the obviously annoyed Pkunk tries to fly in range. This ends 95% of the time with the suicidal death of the Pkunk. A fine addition for any "pillboxer"
	would also be a shielding capacity like that of the Terminator or the Jugger.		would also be a shielding capacity like that of the Terminator or the Jugger.

Shiver: Removed mention of Androsynth Guardian in this article.

2008-09-30T05:01:04Z

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	would also be a shielding capacity like that of the Terminator or the Jugger.		would also be a shielding capacity like that of the Terminator or the Jugger.

	The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The ~~[[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a~~ [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah\|Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a very fine ship as well.		The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah\|Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a very fine ship as well.

	This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactical_Overview\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.		This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactical_Overview\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.

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PsiPhi: wiki

2007-10-31T21:17:03Z

wiki

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	would also be a shielding capacity like that of the Terminator or the Jugger.		would also be a shielding capacity like that of the Terminator or the Jugger.

	The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a [[Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a very fine ship as well.		The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah\|Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a very fine ship as well.

	This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactical_Overview\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.		This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactical_Overview\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.

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75.71.234.70 at 10:02, 22 February 2007

2007-02-22T10:02:53Z

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	would also be a shielding capacity like that of the Terminator or the Jugger.		would also be a shielding capacity like that of the Terminator or the Jugger.

	The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a [[Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a ~~damn~~ fine ship as well.		The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a [[Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a very fine ship as well.

	This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactical_Overview\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.		This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactical_Overview\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.

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65.184.156.179: speed -> acceleration

2007-01-21T07:47:33Z

speed -> acceleration

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	'''Pillboxing''' is admittedly a cheap tactic, but it works. Although only medium to long range ships with a high fire rate should try it, it usually works against short range opponents.		'''Pillboxing''' is admittedly a cheap tactic, but it works. Although only medium to long range ships with a high fire rate should try it, it usually works against short range opponents.

	Pillboxing is a very simple tactic - once in battle, a '''moving''' ship can hit a planet, be a victim of the [[relativity effect]], medium to high ~~speed~~ ships like the [[Yehat]] [[Terminator]] can use a [[gravity whip]] to surprise you by tearing you apart flying at high speeds - overall, moving is dangerous.		Pillboxing is a very simple tactic - once in battle, a '''moving''' ship can hit a planet, be a victim of the [[relativity effect]], medium to high acceleration ships like the [[Yehat]] [[Terminator]] can use a [[gravity whip]] to surprise you by tearing you apart flying at high speeds - overall, moving is dangerous.

	To avoid all this, you just do ''not'' move, and shoot when the enemy is near. When your ship is a safe distance from a planet, you cannot be suprised. The [[Utwig]] [[Jugger]] is a great example of a pillbox ship. A small and light ship like the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]] must suprise the player so he can get close enough to damage the ship. The Jugger doesn't have to care about his battery ending, so he can sit there and wait till the obviously annoyed Pkunk tries to fly in range. This ends 95% of the time with the suicidal death of the Pkunk. A fine addition for any "pillboxer"		To avoid all this, you just do ''not'' move, and shoot when the enemy is near. When your ship is a safe distance from a planet, you cannot be suprised. The [[Utwig]] [[Jugger]] is a great example of a pillbox ship. A small and light ship like the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]] must suprise the player so he can get close enough to damage the ship. The Jugger doesn't have to care about his battery ending, so he can sit there and wait till the obviously annoyed Pkunk tries to fly in range. This ends 95% of the time with the suicidal death of the Pkunk. A fine addition for any "pillboxer"

84.159.177.245 at 12:26, 4 May 2006

2006-05-04T12:26:55Z

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	'''Pillboxing''' is admittedly a cheap tactic, but it works. Although only medium to long range ships with a high fire rate should try it, it ~~then~~ usually works against short range opponents.		'''Pillboxing''' is admittedly a cheap tactic, but it works. Although only medium to long range ships with a high fire rate should try it, it usually works against short range opponents.

	Pillboxing is a very simple tactic - once in battle, ~~the pilot has to use~~ a ~~planets gravity to speed himself to high velocity~~, ~~thus using~~ the [[relativity effect]]~~; two ships going at the same velocity will have different weapon ranges - the leader has his range seemingly boosted~~, ~~the follower's shots are effectively slowed down and thus his range is lowered. Medium~~ to high speed ships like the [[Yehat]] [[Terminator]] can use a [[gravity whip]] to surprise ~~the opponent~~ by tearing ~~him~~ apart flying at high speeds.		Pillboxing is a very simple tactic - once in battle, a '''moving''' ship can hit a planet, be a victim of the [[relativity effect]], medium to high speed ships like the [[Yehat]] [[Terminator]] can use a [[gravity whip]] to surprise you by tearing you apart flying at high speeds - overall, moving is dangerous.

	~~Pillboxing is about~~ ''not'' ~~moving~~, and ~~shooting~~ when the enemy is near. When ~~the player~~ is a safe distance from a planet, he cannot be suprised. The [[Utwig]] [[Jugger]] is a great example of a pillbox ship. A small and light ship like the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]] ~~as its opponent~~ must suprise the player so he can get close enough to damage the ship. ~~Since the~~ Jugger doesn't have to care about his battery ending, he can sit there and wait till the obviously annoyed Pkunk tries to fly in range. This ends 95% of the time with the suicidal death of the Pkunk.		To avoid all this, you just do ''not'' move, and shoot when the enemy is near. When your ship is a safe distance from a planet, you cannot be suprised. The [[Utwig]] [[Jugger]] is a great example of a pillbox ship. A small and light ship like the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]] must suprise the player so he can get close enough to damage the ship. The Jugger doesn't have to care about his battery ending, so he can sit there and wait till the obviously annoyed Pkunk tries to fly in range. This ends 95% of the time with the suicidal death of the Pkunk. A fine addition for any "pillboxer"
			would also be a shielding capacity like that of the Terminator or the Jugger.

	The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, ~~although~~ a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a [[Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a damn fine ship as well.		The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a [[Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a damn fine ship as well.

	This tactic is ~~somewhat~~ similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactical_Overview\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.		This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactical_Overview\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.

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84.159.177.245: more correct

2006-05-04T11:47:54Z

more correct

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	'''Pillboxing''' is admittedly a cheap tactic, but it works. Although only medium to long range ships with a high fire rate should try it, it usually works against short range opponents.		'''Pillboxing''' is admittedly a cheap tactic, but it works. Although only medium to long range ships with a high fire rate should try it, it then usually works against short range opponents.

	Pillboxing is a very simple tactic - once in battle, a ~~moving ship can hit a planet~~, ~~if it is unlucky, or be a victim of~~ the [[relativity effect]]; two ships ~~speeding with~~ the same velocity will have different weapon ranges - the leader has his range boosted, the follower's shots are effectively slowed down and thus his range lowered. Medium to high speed ships like the [[Yehat]] [[Terminator]] can use a [[gravity whip]] to surprise the opponent by tearing him apart flying at high speeds~~. Overall, moving ''is'' dangerous~~.		Pillboxing is a very simple tactic - once in battle, the pilot has to use a planets gravity to speed himself to high velocity, thus using the [[relativity effect]]; two ships going at the same velocity will have different weapon ranges - the leader has his range seemingly boosted, the follower's shots are effectively slowed down and thus his range is lowered. Medium to high speed ships like the [[Yehat]] [[Terminator]] can use a [[gravity whip]] to surprise the opponent by tearing him apart flying at high speeds.

	Pillboxing is about ''not'' moving, and shooting when the enemy is near. When the player is a safe distance from a planet, he cannot be suprised. The [[Utwig]] [[Jugger]] is a great example of a pillbox ship. A small and light ship like the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]] must suprise the player so he can get close enough to damage the ship. ~~The Utwig~~ doesn't have to care about his battery ending, so he can sit there and wait till the obviously annoyed Pkunk tries to fly in range. This ends 95% of the time with the suicidal death of the Pkunk.		Pillboxing is about ''not'' moving, and shooting when the enemy is near. When the player is a safe distance from a planet, he cannot be suprised. The [[Utwig]] [[Jugger]] is a great example of a pillbox ship. A small and light ship like the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]] as its opponent must suprise the player so he can get close enough to damage the ship. Since the Jugger doesn't have to care about his battery ending, he can sit there and wait till the obviously annoyed Pkunk tries to fly in range. This ends 95% of the time with the suicidal death of the Pkunk.

	The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, although a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a [[Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a damn fine ship as well. What's strange though is that no [[Orz]] is a camper.		The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, although a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a [[Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a damn fine ship as well.

	This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactical_Overview\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.		This tactic is somewhat similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactical_Overview\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.

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Fadookie: fixed skiff tactics link

2006-01-23T08:14:25Z

fixed skiff tactics link

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	The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, although a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a [[Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a damn fine ship as well. What's strange though is that no [[Orz]] is a camper.		The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, although a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a [[Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a damn fine ship as well. What's strange though is that no [[Orz]] is a camper.

	This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#~~Tactics~~\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.		This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactical_Overview\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.

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Fyzixfighter: initial self-ref and removing extra linkage

2006-01-11T07:36:22Z

initial self-ref and removing extra linkage

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	~~This~~ is admittedly a cheap tactic, but it works. Although only medium to long range ships with a high fire rate should try it, it usually works ~~aganst~~ short range opponents.		'''Pillboxing''' is admittedly a cheap tactic, but it works. Although only medium to long range ships with a high fire rate should try it, it usually works against short range opponents.

	Pillboxing is a very simple tactic - once in battle, a moving ship can hit a planet, if it is unlucky, or be a victim of the [[relativity effect]]~~: Two~~ ships speeding with the same velocity will have different weapon ranges - the leader has his range boosted, the follower's shots are slowed down and thus his range lowered. Medium to high speed ships like the [[Terminator]] can use a [[gravity whip]] to surprise the opponent by tearing him apart flying at high speeds. Overall, moving ''is'' dangerous.		Pillboxing is a very simple tactic - once in battle, a moving ship can hit a planet, if it is unlucky, or be a victim of the [[relativity effect]]; two ships speeding with the same velocity will have different weapon ranges - the leader has his range boosted, the follower's shots are effectively slowed down and thus his range lowered. Medium to high speed ships like the [[Yehat]] [[Terminator]] can use a [[gravity whip]] to surprise the opponent by tearing him apart flying at high speeds. Overall, moving ''is'' dangerous.

	Pillboxing is about ''not'' moving, and shooting when the enemy is near. When the player is a safe distance from a planet, he cannot be suprised. The [[Utwig]] [[Jugger]] is a great example of a pillbox ship. A small and light ship like the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]] must suprise the player so he can get close enough to damage the ship. The [[Utwig]] doesn't have to care about his battery ending, so he can sit there and wait till the obviously annoyed [[Pkunk]] tries to fly in range. This ends 95% of the time with the suicidal death of the [[Pkunk]].		Pillboxing is about ''not'' moving, and shooting when the enemy is near. When the player is a safe distance from a planet, he cannot be suprised. The [[Utwig]] [[Jugger]] is a great example of a pillbox ship. A small and light ship like the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]] must suprise the player so he can get close enough to damage the ship. The Utwig doesn't have to care about his battery ending, so he can sit there and wait till the obviously annoyed Pkunk tries to fly in range. This ends 95% of the time with the suicidal death of the Pkunk.

	The [[Utwig~~]] [[~~Jugger]] is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, although a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a [[Kohr-Ah]] is a damn fine ship as well. What's strange though is that no [[Orz]] is a camper.		The Utwig Jugger is '''the''' ship for a pillbox, although a [[Supox]] [[Blade]] might work, though not as well. The [[Androsynth]] [[Guardian]] in its normal form can work nicely, and a [[Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]] is a damn fine ship as well. What's strange though is that no [[Orz]] is a camper.

	This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactics\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the [[Skiff]] lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.		This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactics\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the Skiff lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.

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Phoenix: +cat

2005-11-11T16:15:05Z

+cat

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	This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactics\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the [[Skiff]] lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.		This tactic is similar to the [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]'s [[Skiff#Tactics\|planetary ambush tactic]] where the [[Skiff]] lies behind the planet and fires on its victims when they get too close.

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