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 ====== Combat ====== ====== Combat ======
 ===== Space Combat ===== ===== Space Combat =====
-Space combat occurs between two or more [[anacreon:game:empires]], or between an empire and an [[anacreon:game:empires:independent]] planet. During space combat, a [[anacreon:game:movement|fleet]] orbiting a planet attacks (or is attacked by) another fleet and/or the planetary defenses and units stationed on the planet. Fleets or planets begin an attack the instant that they receive the attack order; the same is true for retreat orders. Fleets arriving at a planet where combat is already occurring will join the battle immediately.+Space combat occurs at a planet between two or more [[anacreon:game:empires]], or between an empire and an [[anacreon:game:empires#independent]] planet. During space combat, a [[anacreon:game:movement|fleet]] in orbit attacks (or is attacked by) another fleet and/or the [[anacreon:game:units#planetary_defenses|planetary defenses]] and [[anacreon:game:units#ships]] stationed on the planet. Fleets or planets begin an attack the instant that they receive the attack order; the same is true for retreat orders. Fleets arriving at a planet where combat is already occurring will join the battle immediately.
  
 Space combat can be initiated from either the map screen or the combat visualizer screen.  Space combat can be initiated from either the map screen or the combat visualizer screen. 
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 Multiple empires can participate in a single battle. For a fleet from a third empire to join ongoing combat, the third empire's player must picks a fleet or planet to attack. All subsequent combat during the battle will be against the targeted empire and will ignore the other empire. However, if any player manually orders wings to attack wings from both other sides in the combat visualizer, they will continue the battle against both other players. Multiple empires can participate in a single battle. For a fleet from a third empire to join ongoing combat, the third empire's player must picks a fleet or planet to attack. All subsequent combat during the battle will be against the targeted empire and will ignore the other empire. However, if any player manually orders wings to attack wings from both other sides in the combat visualizer, they will continue the battle against both other players.
 === Combat duration === === Combat duration ===
-[[anacreon:game:units#jumpmissiles|Jumpmissile]] attacks are nearly instantaneous. A simple attack between small fleets can resolve within a single [[anacreon:game:time#watch]]. Invasions involving big fleets can take significantly longer. Battles do not "time out" and will continue indefinitely as long as +[[anacreon:game:units#jumpmissiles|Jumpmissile]] attacks are nearly instantaneous. A simple attack between small fleets can resolve within a single [[anacreon:game:time#watch]]. Invasions involving big fleets can take significantly longer. Battles do not "time out".
 === End of combat === === End of combat ===
 Space combat ends if the attacking player orders a retreat or if either side takes a certain % of space forces as casualties. However, either participant is free to resume combat if they wish. If the losing side controls the planet and the attacker is performing an [[anacreon:game:combat#invasion]], combat continues; the attacker's transports will start to land and [[anacreon:game:combat#ground_combat|ground combat]] will begin.)  Space combat ends if the attacking player orders a retreat or if either side takes a certain % of space forces as casualties. However, either participant is free to resume combat if they wish. If the losing side controls the planet and the attacker is performing an [[anacreon:game:combat#invasion]], combat continues; the attacker's transports will start to land and [[anacreon:game:combat#ground_combat|ground combat]] will begin.) 
 ===== Invasion ===== ===== Invasion =====
-The "attack" and "invasion" orders are functionally the same, except that during invasions transports will attempt to land ground units and begin ground combat after space combat has mostly finished (usually because most or all defending ships and planetary defense units have been destroyed). Transports can be manually forced to land at any time by selecting them in the combat visualizer and ordering them to land; this can turn an attack into an invasion.+The "attack" and "invasion" orders are functionally the same, except that during invasions transports will attempt to land ground units and begin ground combat after space combat has mostly finished. Transports can be manually forced to land at any time by selecting them in the combat visualizer and ordering them to land; this can turn an attack into an invasion.
 ==== Ground Combat ==== ==== Ground Combat ====
 [[anacreon:game:units#ground_units|Ground units]] are the only units that take part in the ground combat stage of an invasion; ships do not participate. Ground combat is more straightforward than space combat; it does not have a designated visualization, and the stronger force usually wins. More advanced ground unit types can win against slightly stronger forces of less advanced types. If the invading force wins, it [[anacreon:game:conquest|conquers]] the planet. [[anacreon:game:units#ground_units|Ground units]] are the only units that take part in the ground combat stage of an invasion; ships do not participate. Ground combat is more straightforward than space combat; it does not have a designated visualization, and the stronger force usually wins. More advanced ground unit types can win against slightly stronger forces of less advanced types. If the invading force wins, it [[anacreon:game:conquest|conquers]] the planet.
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 If one force of ground units is significantly weaker or smaller than the other force at any point during combat, it gets captured by the other side. Captured units join your forces, so you can actually end a battle with more units than you started with. If one force of ground units is significantly weaker or smaller than the other force at any point during combat, it gets captured by the other side. Captured units join your forces, so you can actually end a battle with more units than you started with.
  
-Space units can be captured if they are present at planet when it is [[anacreon:game:conquest|conquered]]. This is most commonly seen if transports were forced to land before enemy defenses were destroyed, or if a reinforcement fleet arrives at a planet after transports have begun to land.+Ships and planetary defenses can be captured if they are present at or in orbit of an allied planet when it is [[anacreon:game:conquest|conquered]]. This is most commonly seen if transports were forced to land before enemy defenses were destroyed, or if a reinforcement fleet arrives at a planet after transports have begun to land.
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