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Planets like Frion I can also be assimilated by "destroying" them, but only if they are owned by another faction with which yours is at war. Because planets cannot be physically destroyed, any planet that has its shield and hull fully depleted will simply become part of the territory of the faction that dealt the final blow. If a planet has enough power, it can also help you assimilate other factions. Planets were previously able to be assimilated by simply attacking it as part of the neutral faction, but this was changed in version .70c to be only taken over by NPC ships (e.g. [[Swarmer]]), territory, and ship nukes (e.g. [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capitals]]). | Planets like Frion I can also be assimilated by "destroying" them, but only if they are owned by another faction with which yours is at war. Because planets cannot be physically destroyed, any planet that has its shield and hull fully depleted will simply become part of the territory of the faction that dealt the final blow. If a planet has enough power, it can also help you assimilate other factions. Planets were previously able to be assimilated by simply attacking it as part of the neutral faction, but this was changed in version .70c to be only taken over by NPC ships (e.g. [[Swarmer]]), territory, and ship nukes (e.g. [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capitals]]). | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
Assimilation relies on factions gaining power to increase their territory. Some methods for increasing power include: | Assimilation relies on factions gaining power to increase their territory. Some methods for increasing power include: | ||
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*'''Destroying enemy ships (destroying larger ships will yield greater results).''' | *'''Destroying enemy ships (destroying larger ships will yield greater results).''' | ||
*'''Using a freighter with a large cargo hold and buying from your base and selling it to your nearest neighbor. (This strategy only works when you are not at war with said faction, and when the nearby base has enough credits to pay for the sold ore).''' | *'''Using a freighter with a large cargo hold and buying from your base and selling it to your nearest neighbor. (This strategy only works when you are not at war with said faction, and when the nearby base has enough credits to pay for the sold ore).''' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Assimilation can allow a team to go over the maximum limit of ships in a given class. For example, if 2 teams both have a | *Assimilation can allow a team to go over the maximum limit of ships in a given class. For example, if 2 teams both have a ship spawned, and one assimilates the other, the resulting team will have 2 Super Capital ships spawned, but this effect is lost when one despawns. | ||
[[Category:Game Mechanics]] | [[Category:Game Mechanics]] | ||