The visual representation of combat is a glorification of what is actually happening in the simulation, which is very basic line combat with strict targeting rules. The difference in ship classes doesn't really have much to do with range. You can find their targeting priority listed here: Group 3: Assault and Interceptor intentionally trying to breach the enemy lines and directly engage against the capital or support groups they are tasked with targeting. Group 2: Capital and their escorts trying to maintain a safe distance but approaching close enough to fire their weapons. Group 1: Support and their guardians trying to stay out of the fight, shooting only those that come near them. You basically have 3 groups of 2 ship roles each at different attempted ranges with the enemy forces blending into those lines as you approach each other. They will move forward as quickly as they can to engage. Interceptor: Actively engages the enemy and attempts to directly target support ships (or the guardians protecting them). Will engage nearby enemy that are in their weapon range, but will not actively attempt to move towards the enemy on their own, their position will be in front of the Capital ships they are protecting.Īssault: Actively engages the enemy and attempts to directly target capital ships (or the escorts protecting them).

Will engage nearby enemy that are in their weapon range, but will not actively attempt to move towards the enemy on their own, their position will be in front of the support ships they are protecting.Ĭapital: Moves forward enough to shoot but tries to stay behind the front lines, engages from the farthest distance it canĮscort: Stays in front of Capital ships. Guardians: Stays in front of Support ships. Support: Stays the farthest back, will not engage unless a ship is actively attacking them or they are the only thing left

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