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Shiver at 19:40, 27 October 2018

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	This ship underperforms for its cost. The shield is decent, but does not make up for everything else. ~~Stay away from the Terminator~~.		This ship underperforms for its cost. The shield is decent, but does not make up for everything else. Pass on this one.


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	The Stinger is weak, but can still prove useful for its low price. This ship pales in comparison to Shofixti but you can add it to your fleet if you can find a niche for another cheap ship. It's also much easier to ~~get results with~~ than Umgah.		The Stinger is weak, but can still prove useful for its low price. This ship pales in comparison to Shofixti but you can add it to your fleet if you can find a niche for another cheap ship. It's also much easier to pilot than Umgah.

Shiver at 19:21, 27 October 2018

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	This guide is ''long''. If you don't want to read big blocks of text, hit the "back" button on your browser right now. It assumes you have beaten Star Control II already, are familiar with all the ships and have a serious interest in playing melee competitively.		This guide is ''long''. If you don't want to read big blocks of text, hit the "back" button on your browser right now. It assumes you have beaten Star Control II already, are familiar with all the ships and have a serious interest in playing melee competitively.

	You may be wondering to yourself, "Who is this jerk and what qualifies him to tell me how to play my game?" Starting from the time online melee was added to The Ur-Quan Masters, I began to play the game in an IRC channel called #uqm-arena on the Freenode server. This was the supposed official hub for net melee. I was not very good when I first started and racked up numerous losses -- a big shock for me at the time. The room was ~~never~~ very active, but I lurked and played in that ~~chatroom~~ for years. We had occasional tournaments. I played visitors, regulars, newbies, experts, UQM core team members, and even Chris Nelson back when Toys For Bob held a chat with the fan community back in 2007. I also played a few trial runs against a player testing out his aimbot, shieldbot, Glory Device triggerbot and artificial lag hacks against me. So what qualifies me to write this? Years of experience and an unhealthy obsession with the game.		You may be wondering to yourself, "Who is this jerk and what qualifies him to tell me how to play my game?" Starting from the time online melee was added to The Ur-Quan Masters, I began to play the game in an IRC channel called #uqm-arena on the Freenode server. This was the supposed official hub for net melee. I was not very good when I first started and racked up numerous losses -- a big shock for me at the time. The room was not often very active, but I lurked and played in that channel for years. We had occasional tournaments. I played visitors, regulars, newbies, experts, UQM core team members, and even Chris Nelson back when Toys For Bob held a chat with the fan community back in 2007. I also played a few trial runs against a player testing out his aimbot, shieldbot, Glory Device triggerbot and artificial lag hacks against me. So what qualifies me to write this? Years of experience and an unhealthy obsession with the game.

	This guide is written with the "200 points, no duplicate ships" ruleset in mind, which has been by far the most prevalent ruleset used within #uqm-arena. Different rules such as "random ship selection only" or "duplicate ships allowed" will lead to a different metagame where much of the advice provided here no longer applies. Even #uqm-arena's preferred method of breaking stalemates has an effect on the balance of power between ships. Regardless, most of the information from this guide should still help you improve at player-versus-player even if your rules of play are very different. Game modifications such as Crazy Mod, Project 6014 or my own Balance Mod are not considered in this guide.

			This guide is written with the "200 points, no duplicate ships" rule set in mind, which has been by far the most prevalent rule set used within #uqm-arena. Different rules such as "random ship selection only" or "duplicate ships allowed" will lead to a different meta-game where much of the advice provided here no longer applies. Even #uqm-arena's preferred method of breaking stalemates has an effect on the balance of power between ships. Regardless, most of the information from this guide should still help you improve at player-versus-player even if your rules of play are very different. Game modifications such as Crazy Mod, Project 6014, or my own Balance Mod are not considered in this guide.

	==Fundamentals==		==Fundamentals==

Shiver at 07:18, 8 October 2018

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	The Skiff is not a great fleet addition. It has incredible maneuverability but not enough top speed to be a good flanking ship. This ship is also fragile and dependent upon luck. Arilou can beat a variety of tough ships inconsistently, but that is overshadowed by how vulnerable it is to several of the ~~bottom-tier~~ ships.		The Skiff is not a great fleet addition. It has incredible maneuverability but not enough top speed to be a good flanking ship. This ship is also fragile and dependent upon luck. Arilou can beat a variety of tough ships inconsistently, but that is overshadowed by how vulnerable it is to several of the cheapest ships.


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	Obscene firepower and a solid defensive screen make the Avatar one of the strongest ships in the game. It can definitely pull its weight, but is not imbalanced the way a few of the other ships are. The Avatar is therefore not an essential ~~addition to your fleet~~.		Obscene firepower and a solid defensive screen make the Avatar one of the strongest ships in the game. It can definitely pull its weight, but is not imbalanced the way a few of the other ships are. This ship is middling in terms of cost-effectiveness. The Avatar is therefore usable, but not essential.


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	The Avenger is lethal in a few circumstances and ~~ineffective~~ otherwise. Its usefulness depends on your opponent's fleet composition, though the ship ~~is never~~ a total waste if you're intimately familiar with it.		The Avenger is lethal in a few circumstances and underwhelming otherwise. Its usefulness depends on your opponent's fleet composition, though the ship isn't a total waste if you're intimately familiar with it.


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	The Marauder is usually the best performing ship in the game, though not the most cost-effective. Countering ~~the~~ ship requires both talent and practice, and it has been known to rampage if not countered properly. For this reason Kohr-Ah ~~is simply~~ ridiculous at lower levels of play~~. This ship~~ remains solid even in games between experts.		The Marauder is usually the best performing ship in the game, though not the most cost-effective. Countering this ship requires both talent and practice, and it has been known to rampage if not countered properly. For this reason, Kohr-Ah can be ridiculous at lower levels of play and it remains solid even in games between experts.


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	This is one of the most skill-demanding ships in Star Control. It can conceivably win against anything, but has also been known to flounder and lose in all kinds of stupid ways. The Trader is very effective despite its tendency for mixed performances. Consider avoiding this difficult ship until you feel comfortable ~~using it~~.		This is one of the most skill-demanding ships in Star Control. It can conceivably win against anything, but has also been known to flounder and lose in all kinds of stupid ways. The Trader is very effective despite its tendency for mixed performances. Consider avoiding this difficult ship until you feel comfortable with PvP.


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	While the Transformer is one of the better performers, it is not essential. This ship's performance is roughly on par with Androsynth and Melnorme, both of which cost less than it. To its credit, Mmrnmhrm is rather easy to play well. Use it or don't at your discretion.		While the Transformer is one of the better performers, it is not essential. This ship's performance is roughly on par with Androsynth and Melnorme, both of which cost less than itself. To its credit, Mmrnmhrm is rather easy to play well. Use it or don't at your discretion.


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	The Podship has some potential as a combatant but cannot nearly live up to its high price. Do not use this ship.		The Podship has some potential as a combatant but cannot nearly live up to its high price. Do not use this ship if you're playing to win.


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	The Scout is cheap and ~~absurdly~~ overpowered. It doesn't work against everything but for its rock-bottom price it doesn't need to. Consider it mandatory.		The Scout is cheap and very overpowered. It doesn't work against everything but for its rock-bottom price it doesn't need to. Consider it mandatory.


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	Fwiffo may have been the star of the show when you played through Star Control II's main game, but in net melee he's a distant memory. Competent players will not blindly chase an Eluder, period. The Eluder's weapons are weak and unreliable when ~~that~~ does not occur, making the ship ~~one of the worst~~ fleet ~~additions~~.		Fwiffo may have been the star of the show when you played through Star Control II's main game, but in net melee he's a distant memory. Competent players will not blindly chase after an Eluder, period. The Eluder's weapons are weak and unreliable when dogged pursuit does not occur, making the ship a poor fleet addition.


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	The Blade lacks a decisive strength or truly game changing special ability. It has decent mobility but not enough to flank properly. The ship as a result is mediocre and not quite worth its cost.		The Blade lacks a decisive strength or truly game-changing special ability. It has decent mobility but not enough to flank properly. The ship as a result is mediocre and not quite worth its cost.


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	Some people will tell you the Drone is useless, the worst ship in the game. Those people don't know what they're talking about. ~~There~~ are ways to get mileage out of this ship due to its low price. That said, the Drone is ~~highly~~ situational and difficult to play to its potential.		Some people will tell you the Drone is useless, the worst ship in the game. Those people don't know what they're talking about. While it is a bit janky, there are ways to get mileage out of this ship due to its low price. That said, the Drone is situational and difficult to play to its potential.


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	This ship ~~sucks~~ for its cost. The shield is decent, but does not make up for everything else. Stay away from the Terminator.		This ship underperforms for its cost. The shield is decent, but does not make up for everything else. Stay away from the Terminator.

Shiver at 06:49, 8 October 2018

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	The Dreadnought is pretty bad. This ship is priced at the highest tier and is not nearly able to perform at that level. Both of its weapon systems are clumsy and unreliable. The Dreadnought's shortcomings become more pronounced relative to the skill level of the players involved, but this ship may disappoint even at a casual level of play.		The Dreadnought is pretty bad. This ship is priced at the highest tier and is not nearly able to perform at that level. Both of its weapon systems are clumsy and unreliable. The Dreadnought's shortcomings become more pronounced relative to the skill level of the players involved, but this ship may disappoint even at a casual level of play.


	==The Utwig Jugger==		==The Utwig Jugger==

Shiver at 06:49, 8 October 2018

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	The Dreadnought is ~~an awful trainwreck. Yes, really~~. This ship is priced at the highest tier and is ~~utterly unable~~ to perform at that level. Both of its weapon systems are clumsy and unreliable. The Dreadnought's shortcomings become more pronounced relative to the skill level of the players involved, but this ship ~~will~~ disappoint even at a casual level of play.		The Dreadnought is pretty bad. This ship is priced at the highest tier and is not nearly able to perform at that level. Both of its weapon systems are clumsy and unreliable. The Dreadnought's shortcomings become more pronounced relative to the skill level of the players involved, but this ship may disappoint even at a casual level of play.


	==The Utwig Jugger==		==The Utwig Jugger==

Shiver at 23:45, 8 January 2011

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	Although the ship's name is "Guardian", Androsynth is designed principally for frontal assault. It does most of its fighting by ramming enemies to death using blazer form. The blazer moves at a constant high speed, hits hard and has a small outline. This outline exaggerates Androsynth's durability; 20 crew is merely average, but it won't feel average as you bob and weave through a hale of gunfire. The blazer's suboptimal rate of turning is somewhat limiting, but not bad. The blazer may crash against its victim multiple times before bouncing off or even wedge itself in the other ship's hull and destroy them almost instantly. These damage multipliers are for the most part beyond your control. The few craft which can outmaneuver a blazer are better fought using Androsynth's other weapon, its bubbles.		Although the ship's name is "Guardian", Androsynth is designed principally for frontal assault. It does most of its fighting by ramming enemies to death using blazer form. The blazer moves at a constant high speed, hits hard and has a small outline. This outline exaggerates Androsynth's durability; 20 crew is merely average, but it won't feel average as you bob and weave through a hale of gunfire. The blazer's suboptimal rate of turning is somewhat limiting, but not bad. The blazer may crash against its victim multiple times before bouncing off or even wedge itself in the other ship's hull and destroy them almost instantly. These damage multipliers are for the most part beyond your control. The few craft which can outmaneuver a blazer are better fought using Androsynth's other weapon, its bubbles.

	There is potential for abusive play with this ship. Although Androsynth itself is not fast, the blazer is. Most ships cannot catch an Androsynth that drops bubbles and then uses the blazer to keep away. ~~Defensive~~ bubbling is considered foul play ~~against all but the fastest ships in Star Control for this reason. The alternative to this is to allow Androsynth to cheese almost every ship in the game to death without even engaging~~ in ~~combat~~.		There is potential for abusive play with this ship. Although Androsynth itself is not fast, the blazer is. Most ships cannot catch an Androsynth that drops bubbles and then uses the blazer to keep away. Perpetual defensive bubbling will cause a stalemate against many ship types and should be considered foul play in those instances.

	===Tips and Tricks===		===Tips and Tricks===

Shiver: a few small edits

2011-01-08T22:36:17Z

a few small edits

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	The Avenger is lethal in a few circumstances and ineffective otherwise. Its usefulness depends on your opponent's fleet composition, though the ship is never a waste if you're intimately familiar with it.		The Avenger is lethal in a few circumstances and ineffective otherwise. Its usefulness depends on your opponent's fleet composition, though the ship is never a total waste if you're intimately familiar with it.


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	The Marauder is ~~considered by many to be~~ the ~~strongest~~ ship in the game, though not the most cost-effective. Countering the ship requires both talent and practice, and ~~the ship will~~ rampage if not countered properly. For this reason Kohr-Ah is simply ridiculous at lower levels of play. This ship remains solid even in games between experts.		The Marauder is usually the best performing ship in the game, though not the most cost-effective. Countering the ship requires both talent and practice, and it has been known to rampage if not countered properly. For this reason Kohr-Ah is simply ridiculous at lower levels of play. This ship remains solid even in games between experts.


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	The Blade lacks a decisive strength or ~~truely~~ game changing special ability. It has decent mobility but not enough to flank properly. The ship as a result is mediocre and not quite worth its cost.		The Blade lacks a decisive strength or truly game changing special ability. It has decent mobility but not enough to flank properly. The ship as a result is mediocre and not quite worth its cost.

Shiver: Added simple evaluations of every ship.

2011-01-03T05:37:02Z

Added simple evaluations of every ship.

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Shiver at 22:43, 16 June 2010

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	This guide is ''long''. If you don't want to read giant blocks of text, hit the "back" button on your browser right now. It assumes you have beaten Star Control II already, are familiar with all the ships and have a serious interest in playing melee competitively.		This guide is ''long''. If you don't want to read giant blocks of text, hit the "back" button on your browser right now. It assumes you have beaten Star Control II already, are familiar with all the ships and have a serious interest in playing melee competitively.

	You may be wondering to yourself, "Who is this jerk and what qualifies him to tell me how to play my game?" Starting from the time online melee was added to The Ur-Quan Masters, I began to play the game in an IRC channel called #uqm-arena on the Freenode server. This was the supposed official hub for net melee. I was not very good when I first started and racked up numerous losses -- a big shock for me at the time. The room was never very active, but I lurked and played in that chatroom for years. We had occasional tournaments. I played visitors, regulars, newbies, experts, UQM core team members, and even Chris Nelson back when Toys For Bob held a chat with the fan community back in 2007. I also played a few trial runs against a player testing out his aimbot, shieldbot, Glory Device triggerbot and artificial lag hacks against me~~. I am not the world's single greatest net melee player but I've beaten every person I've ever played against at least once~~. So what qualifies me to write this? Years of experience and an unhealthy obsession with the game.		You may be wondering to yourself, "Who is this jerk and what qualifies him to tell me how to play my game?" Starting from the time online melee was added to The Ur-Quan Masters, I began to play the game in an IRC channel called #uqm-arena on the Freenode server. This was the supposed official hub for net melee. I was not very good when I first started and racked up numerous losses -- a big shock for me at the time. The room was never very active, but I lurked and played in that chatroom for years. We had occasional tournaments. I played visitors, regulars, newbies, experts, UQM core team members, and even Chris Nelson back when Toys For Bob held a chat with the fan community back in 2007. I also played a few trial runs against a player testing out his aimbot, shieldbot, Glory Device triggerbot and artificial lag hacks against me. So what qualifies me to write this? Years of experience and an unhealthy obsession with the game.

	This guide is written with the "200 points, no duplicate ships" ruleset in mind, which has been by far the most prevalent ruleset used within #uqm-arena. Different rules such as "random ship selection only" or "duplicate ships allowed" will lead to a different metagame where much of the advice provided here no longer applies. Even #uqm-arena's preferred method of breaking stalemates has an effect on the balance of power between ships. Regardless, most of the information from this guide should still help you improve at player-versus-player even if your rules of play are very different.		This guide is written with the "200 points, no duplicate ships" ruleset in mind, which has been by far the most prevalent ruleset used within #uqm-arena. Different rules such as "random ship selection only" or "duplicate ships allowed" will lead to a different metagame where much of the advice provided here no longer applies. Even #uqm-arena's preferred method of breaking stalemates has an effect on the balance of power between ships. Regardless, most of the information from this guide should still help you improve at player-versus-player even if your rules of play are very different.
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	Contrary to real life physics, most in-game projectiles are non-relative. That is to say, they do not factor in your ship's current speed or trajectory when they spawn. Non-relative projectiles will appear to travel at a lower velocity when fired in the direction your ship is moving towards. The velocity is always the same no matter how they're fired, in fact, and that is the cause of the irregularity; using real life physics, a projectile fired towards a ship's direction of travel would have the ship's velocity added to its own. High duration, low velocity projectiles such as Spathi torpedoes and Mycon plasmoids are affected by this lack of relativity the most. Non-relative projectiles lead to certain situational advantages and disadvantages. To be perfectly clear, moving towards an opponent is detrimental in this regard while moving away is beneficial. Non-relative projectiles skew melee in favor of the defending player somewhat, though aggressive tactics still have a place in melee.		Contrary to real life physics, most in-game projectiles are non-relative. That is to say, they do not factor in your ship's current speed or trajectory when they spawn. Non-relative projectiles will appear to travel at a lower velocity when fired in the direction your ship is moving towards. The velocity is always the same no matter how they're fired, in fact, and that is the cause of the irregularity; using real life physics, a projectile fired towards a ship's direction of travel would have the ship's velocity added to its own. High duration, low velocity projectiles such as Spathi torpedoes and Mycon plasmoids are affected by this lack of relativity the most. Non-relative projectiles lead to certain situational advantages and disadvantages. To be perfectly clear, moving towards an opponent is detrimental in this regard while moving away is beneficial. Non-relative projectiles skew melee in favor of the defending player somewhat, though aggressive tactics still have a place in melee.


	==The Androsynth Guardian==		==The Androsynth Guardian==

Shiver: /* Projectile Relativity */

2010-06-16T22:34:10Z

Projectile Relativity

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	Contrary to real life physics, most in-game projectiles are non-relative. That is to say, they do not factor in your ship's current speed or trajectory when they spawn. Non-relative projectiles will appear to travel at a lower velocity when fired in the direction your ship is moving towards. The velocity is always the same no matter how they're fired, in fact, and that is the cause of the irregularity; using real life physics, a projectile fired in a ship's direction of travel would have the ship's velocity added to ~~their~~ own. High duration, low velocity projectiles such as Spathi torpedoes and Mycon plasmoids are affected by this lack of relativity the most. ~~The tactical advantage or disadvantage caused by non~~-relative projectiles ~~is very real~~. To be perfectly clear, moving towards an opponent is detrimental in this regard while moving away is beneficial. Non-relative projectiles skew melee in favor of the defending player somewhat, though aggressive tactics still have a place in melee.		Contrary to real life physics, most in-game projectiles are non-relative. That is to say, they do not factor in your ship's current speed or trajectory when they spawn. Non-relative projectiles will appear to travel at a lower velocity when fired in the direction your ship is moving towards. The velocity is always the same no matter how they're fired, in fact, and that is the cause of the irregularity; using real life physics, a projectile fired towards a ship's direction of travel would have the ship's velocity added to its own. High duration, low velocity projectiles such as Spathi torpedoes and Mycon plasmoids are affected by this lack of relativity the most. Non-relative projectiles lead to certain situational advantages and disadvantages. To be perfectly clear, moving towards an opponent is detrimental in this regard while moving away is beneficial. Non-relative projectiles skew melee in favor of the defending player somewhat, though aggressive tactics still have a place in melee.


	==The Androsynth Guardian==		==The Androsynth Guardian==