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TienShan0: /* Star Control II fact #5 - Timed events */ Various type and grammatical corrections.

2019-03-19T11:56:38Z

Star Control II fact #5 - Timed events: Various type and grammatical corrections.

TienShan0: /* Star Control II fact #4 - Crew cost */ Typo corrections.

2019-03-19T11:47:16Z

Star Control II fact #4 - Crew cost: Typo corrections.

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	Crew costs 3 resources at the start of the game.		Crew costs 3 resources at the start of the game.

	*When you've recruited 1000 crew or more (minus the ~~amount~~ you've returned), the crew cost is raised by 2. If the total later comes below 1000 (by returning crew), the crew cost goes back down by 2.		*When you've recruited 1000 crew or more (minus the number you've returned), the crew cost is raised by 2. If the total later comes below 1000 (by returning crew), the crew cost goes back down by 2.
	*There is no actual limit to the ~~amount~~ of crew you can buy; the commander mentions that there are "almost 2000 highly-motivated, skilled professionals aboard this starbase" available to you, but apparently there are also an infinite number of the unmotivated, unskilled and amateur kind at your service.		*There is no actual limit to the number of crew you can buy; the commander mentions that there are "almost 2000 highly-motivated, skilled professionals aboard this starbase" available to you, but apparently there are also an infinite number of the unmotivated, unskilled and amateur kind at your service.
	*When you've made an alliance with the ~~shofixti~~, the crew cost goes down by 2. Also, the number of crew recruited is set to 0 and will never be raised (or lowered) again.		*When you've made an alliance with the Shofixti, the crew cost goes down by 2. Also, the number of crew recruited is set to 0 and will never be raised (or lowered) again.
	*When you've sold crew to the Druuge, but no more than 100, there's no change in the crew cost. The commander talks about "rumors".		*When you've sold crew to the Druuge, but no more than 100, there's no change in the crew cost. The commander talks about "rumors".
	*When you've sold more than 100 crew in total to the Druuge, but no more than 250, the crew cost goes up by 7. The commander talks about "evidence".		*When you've sold more than 100 crew in total to the Druuge, but no more than 250, the crew cost goes up by 7. The commander talks about "evidence".

TienShan0: /* Star Control II fact #3 - Drahn and Drahnasa */ Typo corrections.

2019-03-19T11:45:06Z

Star Control II fact #3 - Drahn and Drahnasa: Typo corrections.

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	So we know:		So we know:
	A Beta Corvi IV day (rotation) is 0.59 ~~earth~~ days.		A Beta Corvi IV day (rotation) is 0.59 Earth days.

	(At least this is what is printed. Internally in the game the rotation period is stored in tenths of ~~earth~~ hours, which is 142 for Beta Corvi IV, which provides some more digits, but they're not significant anyway.		(At least this is what is printed. Internally in the game the rotation period is stored in tenths of Earth hours, which is 142 for Beta Corvi IV, which provides some more digits, but they're not significant anyway.
	The revolution period is calculated from the distance to the sun and ends up at 4117/512.)		The revolution period is calculated from the distance to the sun and ends up at 4117/512.)

	The time intervals that are described by Drahns are fairly large, so it could be that the rotation time has changed a little during that time, but for a planet which is old enough to harbour life, this is likely to be negligible.		The time intervals that are described by Drahns are fairly large, so it could be that the rotation time has changed a little during that time, but for a planet which is old enough to harbour life, this is likely to be negligible.

	Ok, now let's hear what the Slylandro have to say about Drahns:		OK, now let's hear what the Slylandro have to say about Drahns:

	*Quote: "The Drahn is our primary unit of time. It lasts for an interval equivalent to four million rotations of our planet. A Drahn is subdivided into two-thousand Drahnasa."		*Quote: "The Drahn is our primary unit of time. It lasts for an interval equivalent to four million rotations of our planet. A Drahn is subdivided into two-thousand Drahnasa."

	Which brings us to:<br>		Which brings us to:<br>
	Drahn = 0.59 * 4000000 / 365.25 = 6460 ~~earth~~ years<br>		Drahn = 0.59 * 4000000 / 365.25 = 6460 Earth years<br>
	Drahnasa = 0.59 * 2000 / 365.25 = 3.23 ~~earth~~ years<br>		Drahnasa = 0.59 * 2000 / 365.25 = 3.23 Earth years<br>

	So now we know what exactly the Slylandro mean when they talk about Drahn and Drahnasa. I've collected those remarks here:		So now we know what exactly the Slylandro mean when they talk about Drahn and Drahnasa. I've collected those remarks here:
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	*Quote: "We have gotten so few visitors over these many Drahn"		*Quote: "We have gotten so few visitors over these many Drahn"
	*Quote: "In the last five Drahn, we've had only one ~~visitory~~. ~~and~~ now you have come twice in a single Drahnasa."		*Quote: "In the last five Drahn, we've had only one visitor. And now you have come twice in a single Drahnasa."
	*Quote: "And visitors usually only show up every few Drahn"		*Quote: "And visitors usually only show up every few Drahn"
	*Quote: "You don't know how monotonous living on a gas giant for three or four Drahn can be."		*Quote: "You don't know how monotonous living on a gas giant for three or four Drahn can be."
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	*Quote: "When the Shaggy Ones first arrived over 41 Drahns ago"		*Quote: "When the Shaggy Ones first arrived over 41 Drahns ago"
	*Quote: "The Shaggy Ones taught us most of the New Words and after they departed we remembered them for the many long Drahn until ships from the Sentient Milieu arrived."		*Quote: "The Shaggy Ones taught us most of the New Words and after they departed we remembered them for the many long Drahn until ships from the Sentient Milieu arrived."
	So they first saw the Precursors around 265,000 years ago, and last around 252,000 years ago. The manual mentions "The Precursors who designed your flagship 250,000 years ago", which gives some credibility to our calculation.		So they first saw the Precursors around 265,000 years ago, and last around 252,000 years ago. The manual mentions "The Precursors who designed your flagship 250,000 years ago", which gives some credibility to our calculation.

TienShan0: /* Star Control II fact #1 - Energy regeneration */ Typo corrections.

2019-03-19T11:40:44Z

Star Control II fact #1 - Energy regeneration: Typo corrections.

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	When working on the source, sometimes some interesting things show up. Here's one (I'll share more in time):		When working on the source, sometimes some interesting things show up. Here's one (I'll share more in time):

	Even though the Shiva Furnaces are more advanced than your standard Dynamo Units it's not always a good idea to replace all your dynamos by them. Shiva Furnaces and Dynamo Units actually don't do quite the same thing.		Even though the Shiva Furnaces are more advanced than your standard Dynamo Units it's not always a good idea to replace all your dynamos with them. Shiva Furnaces and Dynamo Units actually don't do quite the same thing.

	Dynamo Units affect the delay ~~between~~ recharge of your energy, while Shiva Furnaces affect the amount of energy gained each recharge.		Dynamo Units affect the delay in recharge of your energy, while Shiva Furnaces affect the amount of energy gained each recharge.
	The energy regeneration counter starts at 10, and every DU adds -2, to a minimum of 4. (so more than 3 ~~DU's~~ is never useful).		The energy regeneration counter starts at 10, and every DU adds -2, to a minimum of 4. (so more than 3 DUs is never useful).

	The energy regenerated per recharge starts off at 1, and every SF adds +1. There's no maximum other than the ~~amount~~ of ~~SF's~~ you can carry on your ship.		The energy regenerated per recharge starts off at 1, and every SF adds +1. There's no maximum other than the number of SFs you can carry on your ship.

	Put into a formula:		Put into a formula:
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	To get the fastest recharge rate, follow this guideline:		To get the fastest recharge rate, follow this guideline:
	- If you have ~~less~~ than 4 slots available, choose all furnaces.		- If you have fewer than 4 slots available, choose all furnaces.
	- If you have 4 or more slots available, choose 3 dynamos and the rest furnaces.		- If you have 4 or more slots available, choose 3 dynamos and the rest furnaces.
	(If you have exactly 4 slots available, the configuration doesn't matter for the recharge rate, but as the recharges come in smaller portions when using dynamos, you can often make use of it sooner then).		(If you have exactly 4 slots available, the configuration doesn't matter for the recharge rate, but as the recharges come in smaller portions when using dynamos, you can often make use of it sooner then).

Bisqwit: /* Melnorme Events */

2013-09-19T16:31:08Z

Melnorme Events

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	* If you use the hyperwave caster in hyperspace, there will be a 100% chance that a Melnorme encounter will be generated the very next day.		* If you use the hyperwave caster in hyperspace, there will be a 100% chance that a Melnorme encounter will be generated the very next day.
	* The location of the encounter, respective to the player's location, is random. It can appear anywhere in the radar screen, including right next to the player.		* The location of the encounter, respective to the player's location, is random. It can appear anywhere in the radar screen, including right next to the player.
			* If the player permanently angered the Melnorme, they will not appear in hyperspace despite the above chances.
			* Despite the [[MetaChron\|warnings]] by the Melnorme suggesting that they intend to leave the galaxy when the [[Death March]] begins, all Melnorme will remain available to the player as long as he is alive, assuming the player did not permanently anger them.

	===Mycon Events===		===Mycon Events===

Bisqwit: /* Pkunk Events */

2013-09-19T16:21:22Z

Pkunk Events

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	* Once they have arrived at their starting point, they will wait for 3 months, after which they head back to the Yehat. If convinced to return for a second time, the same thing happens.		* Once they have arrived at their starting point, they will wait for 3 months, after which they head back to the Yehat. If convinced to return for a second time, the same thing happens.
	* When you ally with the Pkunk, they give you 4 of their ships. If there's not that much room in your fleet, they give as much as there is room for. If you can't accommodate any at all, nothing is lost; you'll get to say the same remark (including your introduction) again the next time you visit the Pkunk homeworld.		* When you ally with the Pkunk, they give you 4 of their ships. If there's not that much room in your fleet, they give as much as there is room for. If you can't accommodate any at all, nothing is lost; you'll get to say the same remark (including your introduction) again the next time you visit the Pkunk homeworld.
	* Exactly one year after you've accepted at least 1 Pkunk ship (on Feb 28 if you got the ship(s) on Feb 29 in a leap-year), a new batch of 4 ships will be waiting for you. This can be repeated for as long as the Pkunk are available to you ― [Getting_Pkunk_ships\|up to four times].		* Exactly one year after you've accepted at least 1 Pkunk ship (on Feb 28 if you got the ship(s) on Feb 29 in a leap-year), a new batch of 4 ships will be waiting for you. This can be repeated for as long as the Pkunk are available to you ― [[Getting_Pkunk_ships\|up to four times]].
	*: Actually, from looking at the code, it seems like the date is always pushed back to the 28th, if it's on the 29th, 30th, or 31st of any month. --[[User:Elestan\|Elestan]] 05:04, 20 August 2011 (UTC)		*: Actually, from looking at the code, it seems like the date is always pushed back to the 28th, if it's on the 29th, 30th, or 31st of any month. --[[User:Elestan\|Elestan]] 05:04, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
	* Each time, if there is room in your fleet for at least one ship, you'll have to wait another year and if there's no room at all, you can ask again the next visit.		* Each time, if there is room in your fleet for at least one ship, you'll have to wait another year and if there's no room at all, you can ask again the next visit.

Bisqwit: /* Pkunk Events */

2013-09-19T16:21:07Z

Pkunk Events

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	* Once they have arrived at their starting point, they will wait for 3 months, after which they head back to the Yehat. If convinced to return for a second time, the same thing happens.		* Once they have arrived at their starting point, they will wait for 3 months, after which they head back to the Yehat. If convinced to return for a second time, the same thing happens.
	* When you ally with the Pkunk, they give you 4 of their ships. If there's not that much room in your fleet, they give as much as there is room for. If you can't accommodate any at all, nothing is lost; you'll get to say the same remark (including your introduction) again the next time you visit the Pkunk homeworld.		* When you ally with the Pkunk, they give you 4 of their ships. If there's not that much room in your fleet, they give as much as there is room for. If you can't accommodate any at all, nothing is lost; you'll get to say the same remark (including your introduction) again the next time you visit the Pkunk homeworld.
	* Exactly one year after you've accepted at least 1 Pkunk ship (on Feb 28 if you got the ship(s) on Feb 29 in a leap-year), a new batch of 4 ships will be waiting for you. This can be repeated for as long as the Pkunk are available to you.		* Exactly one year after you've accepted at least 1 Pkunk ship (on Feb 28 if you got the ship(s) on Feb 29 in a leap-year), a new batch of 4 ships will be waiting for you. This can be repeated for as long as the Pkunk are available to you ― [Getting_Pkunk_ships\|up to four times].
	*: Actually, from looking at the code, it seems like the date is always pushed back to the 28th, if it's on the 29th, 30th, or 31st of any month. --[[User:Elestan\|Elestan]] 05:04, 20 August 2011 (UTC)		*: Actually, from looking at the code, it seems like the date is always pushed back to the 28th, if it's on the 29th, 30th, or 31st of any month. --[[User:Elestan\|Elestan]] 05:04, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
	* Each time, if there is room in your fleet for at least one ship, you'll have to wait another year and if there's no room at all, you can ask again the next visit.		* Each time, if there is room in your fleet for at least one ship, you'll have to wait another year and if there's no room at all, you can ask again the next visit.

Bisqwit: /* Star Control II fact #5 - Timed events */ Create section: Melnorme Events

2013-09-19T16:17:06Z

Star Control II fact #5 - Timed events: Create section: Melnorme Events

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	* If you tell the Thraddash to fight the Kohr-Ah, their forces will be significantly weakened, but they still manage to mutually annihilate with the Ilwrath.		* If you tell the Thraddash to fight the Kohr-Ah, their forces will be significantly weakened, but they still manage to mutually annihilate with the Ilwrath.
	* If the Kohr-Ah annihilate Thraddash at any time after the Ilwrath embark (as part of the Death March), from the Ilwrath's perspective the battle will still continue uninfluenced in any manner, even if they've got nobody to fight with, and they still somehow manage to get annihilated without the Kohr-Ah's intervention.		* If the Kohr-Ah annihilate Thraddash at any time after the Ilwrath embark (as part of the Death March), from the Ilwrath's perspective the battle will still continue uninfluenced in any manner, even if they've got nobody to fight with, and they still somehow manage to get annihilated without the Kohr-Ah's intervention.

			===Melnorme Events===
			* If you run out of fuel in hyperspace, every day there is a 30% chance that a Melnorme encounter will be generated.
			* If you use the hyperwave caster in hyperspace, there will be a 100% chance that a Melnorme encounter will be generated the very next day.
			* The location of the encounter, respective to the player's location, is random. It can appear anywhere in the radar screen, including right next to the player.

	===Mycon Events===		===Mycon Events===
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	* Every 23 days after that, the chance is decreased by 2%, until it reaches 0%.		* Every 23 days after that, the chance is decreased by 2%, until it reaches 0%.
	* If you haven't got access to the Starbase yet, this chance is ignored and a probe will appear (100% chance) every day, even if you have transmitted the self-destruct code.		* If you haven't got access to the Starbase yet, this chance is ignored and a probe will appear (100% chance) every day, even if you have transmitted the self-destruct code.
			* The location of the encounter, respective to the player's location, is random. It can appear anywhere in the radar screen, including right next to the player.

	===Spathi Events===		===Spathi Events===

Bisqwit: /* Kohr-Ah Events */

2013-09-19T16:09:24Z

Kohr-Ah Events

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	* February 17, 2159 (one year later if you've sent the Utwig and Supox on their mission against the Kohr-Ah), the Kohr-Ah have won the doctrinal war. They will immediately begin their death march, starting with the Druuge.		* February 17, 2159 (one year later if you've sent the Utwig and Supox on their mission against the Kohr-Ah), the Kohr-Ah have won the doctrinal war. They will immediately begin their death march, starting with the Druuge.
	* If at that time the player is in the solar system of Delta Crateris, the death march will be postponed by 7 days. This will happen as often as needed.		* If at that time the player is in the solar system of Delta Crateris, the death march will be postponed by 7 days. This will happen as often as needed.
			* If you ally the Utwig in the middle of that 7-day delay, the Utwig and Supox will still go fight the Kohr-Ah for 202 days, but this does not influence the Kohr-Ah in any manner. They will continue fighting nobody in the upper-right region of the starmap even if the Kohr-Ah are on the other side of the galaxy.
	* The Kohr-Ah travel with a speed of 15.8 [[standard HyperSpace unit]]s per day. Once the Kohr-Ah fleet reaches the fleet of the victim race, the latter is destroyed instantaneously.		* The Kohr-Ah travel with a speed of 15.8 [[standard HyperSpace unit]]s per day. Once the Kohr-Ah fleet reaches the fleet of the victim race, the latter is destroyed instantaneously.
			* If the player is in one of that race's solar systems at that time, any interplanetary ships belonging to that race will be spared and remain alive as long as the player stays in the solar system. The destroying of the race's colonies is an instant invisible event that can happen under the eyes of the very player.
	* The Kohr-Ah then immediately begin moving towards the nearest race with a fleet, until all of them are destroyed.		* The Kohr-Ah then immediately begin moving towards the nearest race with a fleet, until all of them are destroyed.
	* They will head for Earth. When they reach it, the game is over. The exact time depends on where all the fleets are at the time of the cleansing, and how many fleets are still remaining, but it's somewhere in the last quarter of 2159 (or 2160 if you earned an extra year).		* They will head for Earth. When they reach it, the game is over. The exact time depends on where all the fleets are at the time of the cleansing, and how many fleets are still remaining, but it's somewhere in the last quarter of 2159 (or 2160 if you earned an extra year).
	* If you ally the Utwig between February 17 and 23, 2159, the Utwig and Supox will still go fight the Kohr-Ah for 202 days, but this does not influence the Kohr-Ah in any manner. They will continue fighting nobody in the upper-right region of the starmap even if the Kohr-Ah are on the other side of the galaxy.

	===Arilou Events===		===Arilou Events===

Bisqwit: /* Ilwrath Events */

2013-09-19T16:02:57Z

Ilwrath Events

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	* After 127 days, the last of the Ilwrath fleet will have reached that location and it ceases to exist. The Thraddash are still one day off from that location, but their fleet is gone at this time as well.		* After 127 days, the last of the Ilwrath fleet will have reached that location and it ceases to exist. The Thraddash are still one day off from that location, but their fleet is gone at this time as well.
	* If you tell the Thraddash to fight the Kohr-Ah, their forces will be significantly weakened, but they still manage to mutually annihilate with the Ilwrath.		* If you tell the Thraddash to fight the Kohr-Ah, their forces will be significantly weakened, but they still manage to mutually annihilate with the Ilwrath.
			* If the Kohr-Ah annihilate Thraddash at any time after the Ilwrath embark (as part of the Death March), from the Ilwrath's perspective the battle will still continue uninfluenced in any manner, even if they've got nobody to fight with, and they still somehow manage to get annihilated without the Kohr-Ah's intervention.

	===Mycon Events===		===Mycon Events===

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	The clock speed is:		The clock speed is:
	* 5 real seconds per game day in HyperSpace and QuasiSpace		* 5 real seconds per game day in HyperSpace and QuasiSpace
	* 30 real seconds per game day in interplanetary		* 30 real seconds per game day in interplanetary space

	Time stops when		Time stops when
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	* in communication		* in communication
	* waiting for talk/attack decision in encounter		* waiting for talk/attack decision in encounter
	* in the Starbase		* at the Starbase
	* in battle		* in battle

	There are a couple of points in the game when time is fast-forwarded:		There are a couple of points in the game when time is fast-forwarded:
	* When the starbase is being prepared so that it can service your ~~precursor~~ vessel, you lose 14 days.		* When the starbase is being prepared so that it can service your Precursor vessel, you lose 14 days.
	* When you get compelled by the Dnyarri to "Seek death at the hands of your enemy", you lose 15 days.		* When you get compelled by the Dnyarri to "Seek death at the hands of your enemy", you lose 15 days.
	* When the Chmmr install the Utwig bomb on your ship, you lose 14 days.		* When the Chmmr install the Utwig bomb on your ship, you lose 14 days.
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	Some game events happen at a specific date, others take place a certain time after the player triggers them.		Some game events happen at a specific date, others take place a certain time after the player triggers them.
	* The game starts at February 17, 2155.		* The game starts at February 17, 2155.
	* ~~The~~ 17th of every month, a quasispace portal will open at (43.8, 637.2). It will close again at the 20th of the same month.		* On the 17th of every month, a quasispace portal will open at (43.8, 637.2). It will close again at the 20th of the same month.
	* Every day, if you're in hyperspace, there's a chance that an alien ship (or group of ships) will appear.		* Every day, if you're in hyperspace, there's a chance that an alien ship (or group of ships) will appear.

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	===Kohr-Ah Events===		===Kohr-Ah Events===
	* February 17, 2159 (one year later if you've sent the Utwig and Supox on their mission against the Kohr-Ah), the Kohr-Ah have won the doctrinal war. They will immediately begin their death march, starting with the Druuge.		* February 17, 2159 (one year later if you've sent the Utwig and Supox on their mission against the Kohr-Ah), the Kohr-Ah have won the doctrinal war. They will immediately begin their death march, starting with the Druuge.
	* If at that time the player is in the ~~solar~~ system of Delta Crateris, the death march will be postponed by 7 days. This will happen as often as needed.		* If at that time the player is in the stellar system of Delta Crateris, the death march will be postponed by 7 days. This will happen as often as needed.
	* If you ally the Utwig in the middle of that 7-day delay, the Utwig and Supox will still go fight the Kohr-Ah for 202 days, but this does not influence the Kohr-Ah in any manner. They will continue fighting nobody in the upper-right region of the starmap even if the Kohr-Ah are on the other side of the galaxy.		* If you ally the Utwig in the middle of that 7-day delay, the Utwig and Supox will still go fight the Kohr-Ah for 202 days, but this does not influence the Kohr-Ah in any manner. They will continue fighting nobody in the upper-right region of the starmap even if the Kohr-Ah are on the other side of the galaxy.
	* The Kohr-Ah travel with a speed of 15.8 [[standard HyperSpace unit]]s per day. Once the Kohr-Ah fleet reaches the fleet of the victim race, the latter is destroyed instantaneously.		* The Kohr-Ah travel with a speed of 15.8 [[standard HyperSpace unit]]s per day. Once the Kohr-Ah fleet reaches the fleet of the victim race, the latter is destroyed instantaneously.
	* If the player is in one of that race's ~~solar~~ systems at that time, any interplanetary ships belonging to that race will be spared and remain alive as long as the player stays in the ~~solar~~ system. The destroying of the race's colonies is an instant invisible event that can happen under the eyes of the very player.		* If the player is in one of that race's stellar systems at that time, any interplanetary ships belonging to that race will be spared and remain alive as long as the player stays in the stellar system. The destroying of the race's colonies is an instant invisible event that can happen under the eyes of the very player.
	* The Kohr-Ah then immediately begin moving towards the nearest race with a fleet, until all of them are destroyed.		* The Kohr-Ah then immediately begin moving towards the nearest race with a fleet, until all of them are destroyed.
	* They will head for Earth. When they reach it, the game is over. The exact time depends on where all the fleets are at the time of the cleansing, and how many fleets are still remaining, but it's somewhere in the last quarter of 2159 (or 2160 if you earned an extra year).		* They will head for Earth. When they reach it, the game is over. The exact time depends on where all the fleets are at the time of the cleansing, and how many fleets are still remaining, but it's somewhere in the last quarter of 2159 (or 2160 if you earned an extra year).

	===Arilou Events===		===Arilou Events===
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	===Pkunk Events===		===Pkunk Events===
	* The first time you visit the Pkunk on January 1 2156 or later, if the Kohr-Ah have not started their death march yet, the Pkunk will report a dream where the Kohr-Ah is defeating the Kzer-Za.		* The first time you visit the Pkunk on January 1 2156 or later, if the Kohr-Ah have not started their death march yet, the Pkunk will report a dream where the Kohr-Ah are defeating the Kzer-Za.
	* 6 months after you ally with the Pkunk, they leave (50.2, 40.1) (a bit southwest of their homeworld), heading towards (497.0, 40.0) (a bit northeast of the Yehat homeworld).		* 6 months after you ally with the Pkunk, they leave (50.2, 40.1) (a bit southwest of their homeworld), heading towards (497.0, 40.0) (a bit northeast of the Yehat homeworld).
	* If not stopped, they arrive there 182 days later to be instantaneously absorbed by the Yehat.		* If not stopped, they arrive there 182 days later to be instantaneously absorbed by the Yehat.
	* If you meet them on their way and convince them to return, they will immediately head back to (50.2, 40.1). The ~~way~~ back takes as long as the journey so far took.		* If you meet them on their way and convince them to return, they will immediately head back to (50.2, 40.1). The journey back takes as long as the journey so far took.
	* Once they have arrived at their starting point, they will wait for 3 months, after which they head back to the Yehat. If convinced to return for a second time, the same thing happens.		* Once they have arrived at their starting point, they will wait for 3 months, after which they head back to the Yehat. If convinced to return for a second time, the same thing happens.
	* When you ally with the Pkunk, they give you 4 of their ships. If there's not that much room in your fleet, they give as ~~much~~ as there is room for. If you can't accommodate any at all, nothing is lost; you'll get to say the same remark (including your introduction) again the next time you visit the Pkunk homeworld.		* When you ally with the Pkunk, they give you 4 of their ships. If there's not that much room in your fleet, they give as many as there is room for. If you can't accommodate any at all, nothing is lost; you'll get to say the same remark (including your introduction) again the next time you visit the Pkunk homeworld.
	* Exactly one year after you've accepted at least 1 Pkunk ship (on Feb 28 if you got the ship(s) on Feb 29 in a leap-year), a new batch of 4 ships will be waiting for you. This can be repeated for as long as the Pkunk are available to you ― [[Getting_Pkunk_ships\|up to four times]].		* Exactly one year after you've accepted at least 1 Pkunk ship (on Feb 28 if you got the ship(s) on Feb 29 in a leap-year), a new batch of 4 ships will be waiting for you. This can be repeated for as long as the Pkunk are available to you ― [[Getting_Pkunk_ships\|up to four times]].
	*: Actually, from looking at the code, it seems like the date is always pushed back to the 28th, if it's on the 29th, 30th, or 31st of any month. --[[User:Elestan\|Elestan]] 05:04, 20 August 2011 (UTC)		*: Actually, from looking at the code, it seems like the date is always pushed back to the 28th, if it's on the 29th, 30th, or 31st of any month. --[[User:Elestan\|Elestan]] 05:04, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
	* Each time, if there is room in your fleet for at least one ship, you'll have to wait another year and if there's no room at all, you can ask again the next visit.		* Each time, if there is room in your fleet for at least one ship, you'll have to wait another year and if there's no room at all, you can ask again the next visit.
	* The chance of a Pkunk ship resurrecting in a battle is an unbiased 50 % (equal to a coin flip). Whether it happens ~~or not~~ depends on what the game's random state happens to be at that very moment.		* The chance of a Pkunk ship resurrecting in a battle is an unbiased 50 % (equal to a coin flip). Whether it happens depends on what the game's random state happens to be at that very moment.

	===Shofixti Events===		===Shofixti Events===
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	===Slylandro Events===		===Slylandro Events===
	* Every 182 days the chance at any day that a Slylandro probe will appear in hyperspace (2% at the start of the game) is increased by 2% to a maximum of 8%, until the Slylandro tell you about the probe's self-destruct code.		* Every 182 days the chance on any day that a Slylandro probe will appear in hyperspace (2% at the start of the game) is increased by 2% to a maximum of 8%, until the Slylandro tell you about the probe's self-destruct code.
	* Every 23 days after that, the chance is decreased by 2%, until it reaches 0%.		* Every 23 days after that, the chance is decreased by 2%, until it reaches 0%.
	* If you haven't got access to the Starbase yet, this chance is ignored and a probe will appear (100% chance) every day, even if you have transmitted the self-destruct code.		* If you haven't got access to the Starbase yet, this chance is ignored and a probe will appear (100% chance) every day, even if you have transmitted the self-destruct code.
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	===Spathi Events===		===Spathi Events===
	* 6 months after you've allied with the Spathi ("A Spathi delegation will depart immediately for the planet Earth."), they will return to a slave-shielded Spathiwa.		* 6 months after you've allied with the Spathi ("A Spathi delegation will depart immediately for the planet Earth."), they will return to a slave-shielded Spathiwa.
	* If at that time the player is in their ~~solar~~ system, the move will be postponed by 7 days. This will happen as often as needed.		* If at that time the player is in their stellar system, the move will be postponed by 7 days. This will happen as often as needed.

	===Thraddash Events===		===Thraddash Events===
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	===Zoq-Fot-Pik Events===		===Zoq-Fot-Pik Events===
	* If you visit the Zoq-Fot-Pik homeworld in the year 2158 (2159 if you gained the extra year), but before March, and you ask them about war news, they will report that the Kohr-Ah are winning the doctrinal war. If you visit them in March of that year, or later (but before the war is over), they'll report that the Ur-Quan are almost defeated.		* If you visit the Zoq-Fot-Pik homeworld in the year 2158 (2159 if you gained the extra year), but before March, and you ask them about war news, they will report that the Kohr-Ah are winning the doctrinal war. If you visit them in March of that year, or later (but before the war is over), they'll report that the Ur-Quan are almost defeated.
	* Note that if the Utwig are attacking the Kohr-Ah, the ZFP will report this instead. As each item is reported only once, they will report about the war if you leave and ~~visiting~~ the ZFP again.		* Note that if the Utwig are attacking the Kohr-Ah, the ZFP will report this instead. As each item is reported only once, they will report about the war if you leave and visit the ZFP again.
	* 3 months after you ally with the Zoq-Fot-Pik, they will send out a distress call, if you are not currently in their home system. If you are, the distress call will be postponed by 7 days. This is repeated as often as necessary.		* 3 months after you ally with the Zoq-Fot-Pik, they will send out a distress call, if you are not currently in their home system. If you are, the distress call will be postponed by 7 days. This is repeated as often as necessary.
	* Unless you rescue the ZFP, they will be destroyed 6 months after the distress call.		* Unless you rescue the ZFP, they will be destroyed 6 months after the distress call.