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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.
 
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.
  
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 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-Thraddash war|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]].
  
 
The [[Chmmr]], [[Humans]], [[Melnorme]], [[Slylandro]] and [[Syreen]] are the only known sentient races who do not have spheres of their own.   
 
The [[Chmmr]], [[Humans]], [[Melnorme]], [[Slylandro]] and [[Syreen]] are the only known sentient races who do not have spheres of their own.   

Revision as of 23:46, 29 July 2015

Starmap from 2158 showing Spheres of Influence.

A Sphere of Influence is the area shown on the 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 groups 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;1 the exceptions to this rule are the Slylandro Probes and the Melnorme which can appear anywhere in HyperSpace.

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 Kohr-Ah after they win the Doctrinal War and begin their Death March.

The Chmmr, Humans, Melnorme, Slylandro and Syreen are the only known sentient races who do not have spheres of their own.

Sphere Colours

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 Supox
No Sphere Chmmr, Human, Melnorme, Shofixti, Slylandro, Syreen,

Notes and references

1In 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.