Lasers, ion bolts, flak debris, crystals, asteroids, drones, hacking drones, and missiles can collide in space, destroying each other. When a ship has multiple shield layers, a crystal shard will deplete a layer instead (just like a laser).Ĭrystal shards can be shot down by defence drones (mark I and II). They are the only weapons that never miss.īeams do not deplete shield layers, and a beam's damage is reduced by 1 for each shield layer present, making them ineffective without support.Ĭrystal weapons fire shards of crystal that pierce one layer of shield, going straight through it to damage systems, hull, and crew. They can only be shot down by Mark II Defense Drones.īeam weapons cut across multiple rooms, allowing them to damage several systems and deal large amounts hull damage. They do not damage hull, systems, or crew. Ion weapons disable systems by forcing power out of them. They can miss, but not when targeting your own ship. They are the only weapons that can be fired at your own ship.īombs deal no hull damage, but can damage or disrupt enemy systems and crew. They can be shot down by Defense Drones (Mark I and Mark II).īombs teleport themselves directly into rooms, bypassing shields and defense drones. They deal system, hull, and crew damage in the targeted room. Missile weapons consume 1 missile ammunition each time they fire, but completely ignore shields. Flak can be shot down by defense drones (Mark I and II). Like any projectile weapon, they can also miss. Once all shields are down, flak can hit rooms and deal system, hull, and crew damage.įlak weapons use area targeting, making them less accurate at hitting the targeted room (especially a small room). Each flak projectile temporarily removes a shield layer. They can only be shot down by Mark II Defense Drones.įlak weapons fire waste debris in a shotgun-like blast. Once all shields are down, lasers can hit rooms and deal system, hull, and crew damage. Each laser shot temporarily removes a shield layer. Lasers are general-purpose energy weapons.

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