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* '''''Pest Control Ships: '''''These ships are often equipped with a large arsenal of light or high-accuracy turrets, thus allowing them to destroy fighters easily. Prominent examples include the [[Ampharos]] and the [[Mjolnheimr]]. | * '''''Pest Control Ships: '''''These ships are often equipped with a large arsenal of light or high-accuracy turrets, thus allowing them to destroy fighters easily. Prominent examples include the [[Ampharos]] and the [[Mjolnheimr]]. | ||
* '''''Swarmer/Dogfighter: '''''This type of ship has no commonly used name, and are often referred to as [[Aliens|Swarmers]], Fighters, Dogfighters, Frigates or just small ships. These are very fast, very maneuverable ships with low firepower and an emphasis on [[Spinals]]. They are often used for fighting one another, called dogfighting, outnumbering and mobbing larger ships, or distracting base lasers. Prominent examples include the [[Starblade]], [[Viper]] and [[Sabre Tooth]]. | * '''''Swarmer/Dogfighter: '''''This type of ship has no commonly used name, and are often referred to as [[Aliens|Swarmers]], Fighters, Dogfighters, Frigates or just small ships. These are very fast, very maneuverable ships with low firepower and an emphasis on [[Spinals]]. They are often used for fighting one another, called dogfighting, outnumbering and mobbing larger ships, or distracting base lasers. Prominent examples include the [[Starblade]], [[Viper]] and [[Sabre Tooth]]. | ||
* '''''Pirate Ship/Pirate:''''' Pirate ships are ships that are used by players to destroy utility. They often are very small, fast, maneuverable, and able to deal damage quickly. For a complete description and list of examples, see the main page [ | * '''''Pirate Ship/Pirate:''''' Pirate ships are ships that are used by players to destroy utility. They often are very small, fast, maneuverable, and able to deal damage quickly. For a complete description and list of examples, see the main page [[Pirating|here]]. | ||
* '''''Shield Breaker: '''''A ship with a large laser arsenal that allows for quick destruction of enemy shields, like the [[Zeus]] or [[Sagittarius]]. | * '''''Shield Breaker: '''''A ship with a large laser arsenal that allows for quick destruction of enemy shields, like the [[Zeus]] or [[Sagittarius]]. | ||
* '''''Hull Breaker: '''''A ship that can take down hull quickly, which most likely has [[Turrets|Railguns]], [[Turrets|Flak Cannons]], and [[Spinals|Cannons]], like the [[Ridgebreaker]] or [[Cyclops]]. | * '''''Hull Breaker: '''''A ship that can take down hull quickly, which most likely has [[Turrets|Railguns]], [[Turrets|Flak Cannons]], and [[Spinals|Cannons]], like the [[Ridgebreaker]] or [[Cyclops]]. | ||
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* '''''Chaser (Behaviour): '''''Someone who chases crippled ships in the hopes of earning a kill. | * '''''Chaser (Behaviour): '''''Someone who chases crippled ships in the hopes of earning a kill. | ||
* '''''Swarm(ing): '''''The act of deploying a carrier near a base, deploying fighters to attack the base, then pulling out. A variant of ''bait and switch. ''If any weak ships, like miners, are stationed at the target base, they may be destroyed. | * '''''Swarm(ing): '''''The act of deploying a carrier near a base, deploying fighters to attack the base, then pulling out. A variant of ''bait and switch. ''If any weak ships, like miners, are stationed at the target base, they may be destroyed. | ||
* '''''Starblade Siege:''''' Usually a reckless and ridiculous strategy. A team will assemble a fleet of [[Starblade]]s to attack a Starbase. If enough[[Starblade]]s are assembled, the [[Starbase]] may suffer major damage, and potentially could even be destroyed. However, this can easily be countered by small turret ships like the [[Ampharos]] or [[Mjolnheimr]]. | * '''''Starblade Siege:''''' Usually a reckless and ridiculous strategy. A team will assemble a fleet of [[Starblade]]s to attack a [[Starbase]]. If enough [[Starblade]]s are assembled, the [[Starbase]] may suffer major damage, and potentially could even be destroyed. However, this can easily be countered by small turret ships like the [[Ampharos]] or [[Mjolnheimr]]. | ||
* '''''Gideon Siege: '''''A group of [[Gideon]]s can tackle any [[Starbase]]. Any ship that has lots of [[Turrets|small turrets]] is able to stop this kind of siege or even prevent it from starting. | * '''''Gideon Siege: '''''A group of [[Gideon]]s can tackle any [[Starbase]]. Any ship that has lots of [[Turrets|small turrets]] is able to stop this kind of siege or even prevent it from starting. | ||
* '''''Rammer:'' '''A person, often with a small ship like the [[Wasp]] or [[Wyrm]], ramming into another ship to glitch/annoy them during combat or any other situation. | * '''''Rammer:'' '''A person, often with a small ship like the [[Wasp]] or [[Wyrm]], ramming into another ship to glitch/annoy them during combat or any other situation. | ||
* '''''Warmonger/Bounty-gatherer: '''''A player with powerful ships creates a faction and then either waits for powerful players to join his faction, or invites any of his powerful friends into their faction. They then upgrade their Starbase and declare war on all of the factions in the server. This is usually dangerous or annoying to other players, and can result in a player losing a valuable ship. | * '''''Warmonger/Bounty-gatherer: '''''A player with powerful ships creates a faction and then either waits for powerful players to join his faction, or invites any of his powerful friends into their faction. They then upgrade their [[Starbase]] and declare war on all of the factions in the server. This is usually dangerous or annoying to other players, and can result in a player losing a valuable ship. | ||
* '''''Warrior: '''''A player who will destroy any ship around them no matter what type of ship it is. They tend to be players who are Warmongers, but | * '''''Warrior: '''''A player who will destroy any ship around them no matter what type of ship it is. They tend to be players who are Warmongers, but may strike at any time. While Warmongers are predictable in what they tend to hunt, warriors will kill anything, including freebie ships. | ||
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* Most ships have shorthand names made from the first letters of their name, e.g. '''Amph '''for [[Ampharos]] | * Most ships have shorthand names made from the first letters of their name, e.g. '''Amph '''for [[Ampharos]] | ||