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[[Image:Starmap 2158.png|right|300px|thumb|Starmap from 2158 showing '''Spheres of Influence'''.]]
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A '''Sphere of Influence''' is the area shown on the [[Star map|starmap]] that roughly indicates the territory controlled by a specific race.  The center of the circle is the approximate center of the race's forces and the size of the circle indicates their military strength. The circle itself, as viewed on the starmap, can be interpreted as the border, such that [[Battle group]]s from the given race will chase any alien vessel crosses in. If the interloper leaves the Sphere of Influence, any pursuing battle groups will eventually break off pursuit and vanish from the tactical display;{{ref|1}} the exceptions to this rule are the [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]]s and the [[Melnorme]] which can appear anywhere in HyperSpace.
 
  
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A player can effectively watch an entire race move by entering and exiting the Map, as the displayed spheres will move upon opening it each time (though the actual Spheres of Influence move independently of this).  Notable examples of this movement are the movement of the [[Pkunk]] to rejoin the [[Yehat]], the movement of the [[Ilwrath]] to attack the [[Thraddash]], the [[Supox and Utwig offensive against the Kohr-Ah]], the [[Mycon]] [[Birthing Fleet]]'s voyage to implant a [[Deep Child]] beneath the crust of [[Organon I]] and the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah|Kohr-Ah]] after they win the [[Doctrinal War]] and begin their [[Death March]].
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A '''Sphere of Influence''' is the area shown on the [[Starmap]] that indicates the position of a race's fleet.  It can be interpreted as a border, such that [[Battle group]]s from the given race will attempt to intercept any alien vessel that crosses in. If the interloper leaves the Sphere of Influence, any pursuing battle groups will eventually break off pursuit and vanish from the tactical display{{ref|1}}.  The size of the circle is relative to the size of the fleet and will shrink if heavy losses are incurred.  When a fleet is sent to war, its movement will be updated each time the [[Starmap]] is viewed.
  
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The [[Chmmr]], [[Humans]], [[Melnorme]], [[Slylandro]] and [[Syreen]] are the only sentient races who do not have spheres of their own. 
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A notable example of the movement and shrinkage of Spheres of Influence is the [[Supox and Utwig offensive against the Kohr-Ah]] in which the [[Supox-Utwig Alliance|allied]] fleets move southwest into Ur-Quan space and incur heavy losses before retreating to their homeworlds.  During that expedition, their spheres merge and shrink. Other examples are the [[Pkunk]] migration to rejoin the [[Yehat]], the long distance [[Ilwrath-Thraddash war|Ilwrath invasion of the Thraddash]] and the [[Mycon]] [[Birthing Fleet]]'s voyage to implant a [[Deep Child]] beneath the crust of [[Organon I]].
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After the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah|Kohr-Ah]] win the [[Doctrinal War]] and begin the [[Death March]], Spheres of Influence start disappearing as races are exterminated, starting with the [[Druuge]] (The [[Zoq-Fot-Pik]] are wiped out before the Doctrinal Conflict ends).  Once a race is marched off, their sphere will disappear.
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==Sphere Colours==
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{|border="1" width="500px" cellpadding="5"
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|style="color:white;background-color:rgb(128,128,128);text-align:center" |Grey || [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]]
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|style="color:white;background-color:rgb(016,176,016);text-align:center" |Green || [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]]
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|style="color:white;background-color:rgb(000,128,128);text-align:center" |Teal || [[Pkunk]], [[Thraddash]], [[Utwig]]
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|style="color:white;background-color:rgb(000,000,255);text-align:center" |Blue || [[Arilou]], [[VUX]]
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|style="color:black;background-color:rgb(224,176,255);text-align:center" |Mauve || [[Yehat Rebels]]
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|style="color:white;background-color:rgb(127,000,255);text-align:center" |Violet || [[Umgah]], [[Yehat]] / [[Yehat Royalists]]
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|style="color:white;background-color:rgb(128,000,128);text-align:center" |Purple || [[Ilwrath]], [[Mycon]], [[Orz]]
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|style="color:white;background-color:rgb(255,000,000);text-align:center" |Red || [[Druuge]], [[Zoq-Fot-Pik]]
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|style="color:white;background-color:rgb(150,075,000);text-align:center" |Brown || [[Spathi]], [[Supox]]
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|style="color:black;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-align:center" |''No Sphere'' || [[Chmmr]], [[Human]], [[Melnorme]], [[Shofixti]], [[Slylandro]], [[Syreen]],
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==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
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{{note|1}}''In the game, the battlegroups may spawn anywhere, not necessarily on top of a stars' gravity wells, and likewise disappear anywhere. It is unknown if this is a gameplay simplification/inaccuracy, or if the battlegroups actually return to [[TrueSpace]] and are undetectable by [[Hyper-Radar]] there.''
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{{note|1}}''In the game, the battlegroups may spawn anywhere within a race's sphere, not necessarily on top of a stars' gravity wells, and likewise disappear anywhere. It is unknown if this is a gameplay simplification/inaccuracy, or if the battlegroups actually return to [[TrueSpace]] and are undetectable by [[Hyper-Radar]] there.''
  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 19 January 2017

Starmap from 2158 showing Spheres of Influence.

A Sphere of Influence is the area shown on the Starmap that indicates the position of a race's fleet. It can be interpreted as a border, such that Battle groups from the given race will attempt to intercept any alien vessel that crosses in. If the interloper leaves the Sphere of Influence, any pursuing battle groups will eventually break off pursuit and vanish from the tactical display1. The size of the circle is relative to the size of the fleet and will shrink if heavy losses are incurred. When a fleet is sent to war, its movement will be updated each time the Starmap is viewed.

A notable example of the movement and shrinkage of Spheres of Influence is the Supox and Utwig offensive against the Kohr-Ah in which the allied fleets move southwest into Ur-Quan space and incur heavy losses before retreating to their homeworlds. During that expedition, their spheres merge and shrink. Other examples are the Pkunk migration to rejoin the Yehat, the long distance Ilwrath invasion of the Thraddash and the Mycon Birthing Fleet's voyage to implant a Deep Child beneath the crust of Organon I.

After the Kohr-Ah win the Doctrinal War and begin the Death March, Spheres of Influence start disappearing as races are exterminated, starting with the Druuge (The Zoq-Fot-Pik are wiped out before the Doctrinal Conflict ends). Once a race is marched off, their sphere will disappear.

Sphere Colours[edit]

Grey Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah
Green Ur-Quan Kzer-Za
Teal Pkunk, Thraddash, Utwig
Blue Arilou, VUX
Mauve Yehat Rebels
Violet Umgah, Yehat / Yehat Royalists
Purple Ilwrath, Mycon, Orz
Red Druuge, Zoq-Fot-Pik
Brown Spathi, Supox
No Sphere Chmmr, Human, Melnorme, Shofixti, Slylandro, Syreen,

Notes and references[edit]

1In the game, the battlegroups may spawn anywhere within a race's sphere, not necessarily on top of a stars' gravity wells, and likewise disappear anywhere. It is unknown if this is a gameplay simplification/inaccuracy, or if the battlegroups actually return to TrueSpace and are undetectable by Hyper-Radar there.
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