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*'''''Alpha Damage:''''' The amount of damage that a ship deals in a single volley. | *'''''Alpha Damage:''''' The amount of damage that a ship deals in a single volley. | ||
*'''''Balanced:''''' A term used for having a good proportion ''(e.g 1:1 Ratio)'' of [[Shields|Shield]] and [[Hull]] Health/Firepower ''(e.g 7000/7000 Health is Balanced).'' | |||
*'''''Blindspot:''''' An area of a ship where there is little to no firepower or is obstructed from line of sight. ''(e.g Underside of the [[Apocalypse]]).'' | |||
* '''''Broadside:''''' A ship that has focus on firepower when facing on its side, (e.g. [[Osiris]], [[Behemoth]].). | * '''''Broadside:''''' A ship that has focus on firepower when facing on its side, (e.g. [[Osiris]], [[Behemoth]].). | ||
* '''''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. | ||
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*'''''Hulled:''''' A term used when a Ship has depleted all of its shields. | *'''''Hulled:''''' A term used when a Ship has depleted all of its shields. | ||
*'''''Ideal DPS:''''' ''(Different from DPS)'', Is a term used by Developers for measuring a Ship's firepower under ideal conditions which are unlikely to happen all at once in PvP. (e.g. All Shots hit, No Damage Resistance, Shield based weapons hit only shield.) | *'''''Ideal DPS:''''' ''(Different from DPS)'', Is a term used by Developers for measuring a Ship's firepower under ideal conditions which are unlikely to happen all at once in PvP. (e.g. All Shots hit, No Damage Resistance, Shield based weapons hit only shield.) | ||
* '''''[[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. | *'''''LoS:''''' Short for Line of Sight. Is a technical term for Ships in which a part or angle of a ship's [[Turrets]] and [[Spinals]] are unobstructed, ''(e.g, [[Apocalypse]] has a LoS for it's turrets above it).'' | ||
* '''''[[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 due to the ship's powerful explosion. | |||
* '''''Pest Control Ships/AA: '''''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]],[[Mjolnheimr]] and the [[Hyron]]. | * '''''Pest Control Ships/AA: '''''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]],[[Mjolnheimr]] and the [[Hyron]]. | ||
* '''''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]]. | * '''''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]]. | ||
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* '''''Capital:''''' A capital ship is a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]], [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] or [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]]-class ship. | * '''''Capital:''''' A capital ship is a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]], [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] or [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]]-class ship. | ||
*'''Gamma''': A term most players use as an insult. Basically the modern day version of 0 score. | *'''Gamma''': A term most players use as an insult. Basically the modern day version of 0 score. | ||
* '''''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. | ||
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*'''''Az:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Azreal]]. | *'''''Az:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Azreal]]. | ||
*'''''Cata:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Catalyst]]. | *'''''Cata:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Catalyst]]. | ||
*'''''Fatlas:''''' Nickname for [[Atlas]]. | *'''''Deci:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Aliens|Alien]] Ship [[Decimator]]. | ||
*'''''Fatlas:''''' Nickname for [[Atlas]] from it's size and shape. | |||
*'''''FG:''''' Short for [[Freedom Galaxy]]. | *'''''FG:''''' Short for [[Freedom Galaxy]]. | ||
*'''''Frank:''''' | *'''''Frank:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Frankenemi]]. | ||
*'''''Hawk:''''' | *'''''Hawk:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Hawklight]]. | ||
*'''''Hype:''''' | *'''''Hype:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Hyperion]]. | ||
*'''''Imp:''''' | *'''''Imp:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Imperator]]. | ||
*'''''Kodi:''''' Simplified nickname for the [[Pirates|Pirate]] boss, [[Kodiak]]. | *'''''Kodi:''''' Simplified nickname for the [[Pirates|Pirate]] boss, [[Kodiak]]. | ||
*'''''Kekblade:''''' Nickname for [[Starblade]]. | *'''''Kekblade:''''' Nickname for [[Starblade]]. | ||
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*'''''Osi:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Osiris]]. | *'''''Osi:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Osiris]]. | ||
*'''''Prome:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Prometheus]]. | *'''''Prome:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Prometheus]]. | ||
*'''''Protos:''''' Simplified nickname for [[:Category:Prototype|Prototypes]]. | |||
*'''''Pun:''''' Simplified nickname for the [[Aliens|Alien]] Ship [[Punisher]]. | *'''''Pun:''''' Simplified nickname for the [[Aliens|Alien]] Ship [[Punisher]]. | ||
*'''''Retri:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Retribution]]. | |||
*'''''Ridge:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Ridgebreaker]]. | *'''''Ridge:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Ridgebreaker]]. | ||
*'''''Slipmeme/Slip:''''' Nickname for [[Slipstream]]. | *'''''Slipmeme/Slip:''''' Nickname for [[Slipstream]]. | ||
*'''''Sub:''''' Simplified | *'''''Sub:''''' Simplified Nickname for [[Subjugator]]. | ||
*'''''Tenn:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Tennhausen]]. | *'''''Tenn:''''' Simplified nickname for [[Tennhausen]]. | ||
*'''''Thicclock:'''''Nickname for [[Warlock]]. | *'''''Thicclock:'''''Nickname for [[Warlock]]. | ||
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*'''''X-1: '''''Shorthand for the [[Prototype X-1]]. | *'''''X-1: '''''Shorthand for the [[Prototype X-1]]. | ||
*'''''X-2: '''''Shorthand for the [[Prototype X-2]]. | *'''''X-2: '''''Shorthand for the [[Prototype X-2]]. | ||
*'''''X-3: '''''Shorthand for the [[Prototype X-3]]. | |||
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* '''''BC:''''' Short for [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]]. | * '''''BC:''''' Short for [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]]. | ||
* '''''BM:''''' Short for non-limited, build menu ships. | * '''''BM:''''' Short for non-limited, build menu ships. | ||
* '''''Capital/Capital Ship:''''' A [[:Category:Capital Ship|Capital Ship]] is a ship with a large size commonly found in the following ship categories: [[:Category:Battleship|Battleships]], [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]], [[:Category:Carrier|Carriers]] and [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capital]]-class ships. | |||
* '''''Dread:''''' Short for [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]]. | * '''''Dread:''''' Short for [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]]. | ||
* '''''SC:''''' Short for [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capital]] Ships. | * '''''SC:''''' Short for [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capital]] Ships. | ||
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* '''''Adam:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Adamantite]]. | |||
* '''''Carb:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Carbon]]. | |||
* '''''Iri or Irid:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Iridium]]. | * '''''Iri or Irid:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Iridium]]. | ||
* ''''' | * '''''Pal or Palla:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Palladium]]. | ||
* '''''Quan or Quant:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Quantium]]'''.''' | |||
* '''''Sil or Sili:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Silicate]]. | * '''''Sil or Sili:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Silicate]]. | ||
* '''''Tita:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Titanium]]. | * '''''Tita:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Titanium]]. | ||
* '''''Uran:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Uranium]]. | * '''''Uran:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Uranium]]. | ||
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