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''Feel free to add your own archetypes and share your information on them. This page is still somewhat outdated in information but gives the general idea.'' | ''Feel free to add your own archetypes and share your information on them. This page is still somewhat outdated in information but gives the general idea.'' | ||
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* '''''Chaser: '''''A ship with excellent maneuverability and firepower designed to finish off crippled enemy ships that are running away from combat. Often have high hull damage. Examples include the [[Sixfold]] and [[Lich]]. | * '''''Chaser: '''''A ship with excellent maneuverability and firepower designed to finish off crippled enemy ships that are running away from combat. Often have high hull damage. Examples include the [[Sixfold]] and [[Lich]]. | ||
* '''''Charger: '''''A ship, typically a [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]], which charges to point blank range from a Starbase during a siege, usually to land more hits or to tank. | * '''''Charger: '''''A ship, typically a [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]], which charges to point blank range from a Starbase during a siege, usually to land more hits or to tank. | ||
* '''''Support ship: '''''A ship that cannot do much alone, but becomes very useful when used alongside other ships or players. The entire [[ | * '''''Support ship: '''''A ship that cannot do much alone, but becomes very useful when used alongside other ships or players. The entire [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] class functions strongly as support. | ||
* '''''Glass Cannon:''''' A ship with very powerful weapons at the expense of low health. Examples are the [[Sixfold]] and [[Avalon]]. | * '''''Glass Cannon:''''' A ship with very powerful weapons at the expense of low health. Examples are the [[Sixfold]] and [[Avalon]]. | ||
* '''''Exclusive Swarm:''''' A fleet of exclusively one ship deployed in sieges, PvP, and [[Pirating]]. Typically done in the form of | * '''''Exclusive Swarm:''''' A fleet of exclusively one ship deployed in sieges, PvP, and [[Pirating]]. Typically done in the form of [[Gideon]]s, [[Razor Wing]]s, or [[Warlock]]s. | ||
* '''''[[Strategies#Sieging an Enemy Starbase|Nuke:]]''''' Usually done to big ships or bases. This typically involves a big ship with a huge explosive radius, usually with the [[M Class]]. They would usually warp right up to the target and make them shoot them, but when the nuke ship dies, the goal is to take the target with them. | * '''''[[Strategies#Sieging an Enemy Starbase|Nuke:]]''''' Usually done to big ships or bases. This typically involves a big ship with a huge explosive radius, usually with the [[M Class]]. They would usually warp right up to the target and make them shoot them, but when the nuke ship dies, the goal is to take the target with them. | ||
* '''''Heavy Fighter: '''''A designation given to some ships which are cruisers and below. They have no turrets and fairly good health. They are best used in groups. 2 examples are the [[Vengeance]] and the [[Crucible]]. | * '''''Heavy Fighter: '''''A designation given to some ships which are cruisers and below. They have no turrets and fairly good health. They are best used in groups. 2 examples are the [[Vengeance]] and the [[Crucible]]. | ||
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<div class="TDiv shadowhover"><h1 class="mw-customtoggle-frigrateclass shipclass">Behavior Archetypes</h1> | <div class="TDiv shadowhover"><h1 class="mw-customtoggle-frigrateclass shipclass">Behavior Archetypes</h1> | ||
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<div class="TDiv shadowhover"><h1 class="mw-customtoggle-minerclass shipclass">Miscellaneous Archetypes</h1> | <div class="TDiv shadowhover"><h1 class="mw-customtoggle-minerclass shipclass">Miscellaneous Archetypes</h1> | ||
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* '''''Lagpocalypse:''''' A nickname for [[Apocalypse]] | * '''''Lagpocalypse:''''' A nickname for [[Apocalypse]] | ||
* '''''Nub:''''' A small ship, usually a Frigate, a Freighter, or a Miner, that yields little bounty upon its destruction. | * '''''Nub:''''' A small ship, usually a Frigate, a Freighter, or a Miner, that yields little bounty upon its destruction. | ||
* '''''Capital:''''' A capital ship is a [ | * '''''Capital:''''' A capital ship is a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]], [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] or [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]]-class ship. | ||
* '''''MB:''''' Short for [[Mega Base|Megabase]]. | * '''''MB:''''' Short for [[Mega Base|Megabase]]. | ||
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* '''Lagarus:''' Nickname for the [[Lazarus]] given for the amount of lag it causes when warping. | * '''Lagarus:''' Nickname for the [[Lazarus]] given for the amount of lag it causes when warping. | ||
* '''''0 score:''''' A term used for new players since they have no [[score]]. This term is used instead of "noob" to minimize insulting the player. | * '''''0 score:''''' A term used for new players since they have no [[score]]. This term is used instead of "noob" to minimize insulting the player. | ||
*'''Gamma''':A term most players use as | *'''Gamma''': A term most players use as an insult. Basically the modern day version of 0 score. | ||
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