Cloaking - Revision history

Psydev: added Cloak & Intercept link. Renamed cloak intercept to priority intercept.

2019-07-19T09:34:21Z

added Cloak & Intercept link. Renamed cloak intercept to priority intercept.

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	* A [[Loki Class Destroyer]] will decloak any cloaked [[ships]] with in 10 [[ly]] around it (doesn't work versus ships owned by [[The Solar Federation\|Feds]], [[The Lizard Alliance\|Lizards]] and [[The Empire of Birds\|Birds]]).		* A [[Loki Class Destroyer]] will decloak any cloaked [[ships]] with in 10 [[ly]] around it (doesn't work versus ships owned by [[The Solar Federation\|Feds]], [[The Lizard Alliance\|Lizards]] and [[The Empire of Birds\|Birds]]).
	* Ships with a [[glory device]] can also be used to decloak (and possibly disable or destroy) a cloaked ship at the same location.		* Ships with a [[glory device]] can also be used to decloak (and possibly disable or destroy) a cloaked ship at the same location.


	==Cloak-Capable Ships==		==Cloak-Capable Ships==

	===The Lizards===		===The Lizards===

	{{ShipTableHeader}}		{{ShipTableHeader}}
	{{ShipLineByName\|name=Reptile Class Destroyer}}		{{ShipLineByName\|name=Reptile Class Destroyer}}
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	{{ShipLineByName\|name=Saurian Class Light Cruiser}}		{{ShipLineByName\|name=Saurian Class Light Cruiser}}
	{{ShipTableEnd}}		{{ShipTableEnd}}

	===The Empire of the Birds===		===The Empire of the Birds===

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	{{ShipLineByName\|name=Dark Wing Class Battleship}}		{{ShipLineByName\|name=Dark Wing Class Battleship}}
	{{ShipTableEnd}}		{{ShipTableEnd}}

	===The Fascists===		===The Fascists===

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	{{ShipLineByName\|name=Deth Specula Class Frigate}}		{{ShipLineByName\|name=Deth Specula Class Frigate}}
	{{ShipTableEnd}}		{{ShipTableEnd}}

	===The Privateers===		===The Privateers===

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	{{ShipLineByName\|name=Red Wind Class Carrier}}		{{ShipLineByName\|name=Red Wind Class Carrier}}
	{{ShipTableEnd}}		{{ShipTableEnd}}

	===Other Races===		===Other Races===

	Other races cannot build cloaking ships. However, they can capture and use cloaking ships from other races, and can (for some races) [[clone]] them.		Other races cannot build cloaking ships. However, they can capture and use cloaking ships from other races, and can (for some races) [[clone]] them.

	~~{{HostDiffs}}~~
	==See Also==		==See Also==

	* [[Cloak Intercept]]		* [[Cloak Intercept\|Priority Intercept]]
			* [[Cloak and Intercept]]
	* [[Advanced Cloak]]		* [[Advanced Cloak]]

	[[Category:Hull Functions]]		[[Category:Hull Functions]]

ChallengeSpaceYard at 18:14, 2 January 2015

2015-01-02T18:14:31Z

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	* Ships with a [[glory device]] can also be used to decloak (and possibly disable or destroy) a cloaked ship at the same location.		* Ships with a [[glory device]] can also be used to decloak (and possibly disable or destroy) a cloaked ship at the same location.

	=Cloak-Capable Ships=		==Cloak-Capable Ships==

	===The Lizards===		===The Lizards===
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	{{ShipLineByName\|name=Deth Specula Class Frigate}}		{{ShipLineByName\|name=Deth Specula Class Frigate}}
	{{ShipTableEnd}}		{{ShipTableEnd}}


	===The Privateers===		===The Privateers===
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	Other races cannot build cloaking ships. However, they can capture and use cloaking ships from other races, and can (for some races) [[clone]] them.		Other races cannot build cloaking ships. However, they can capture and use cloaking ships from other races, and can (for some races) [[clone]] them.

	=See Also=		{{HostDiffs}}
			==See Also==

	*[[Cloak Intercept]]		* [[Cloak Intercept]]
	*[[Advanced Cloak]]		* [[Advanced Cloak]]

	[[Category:Hull Functions]]		[[Category:Hull Functions]]

ChallengeSpaceYard: Clean up

2012-10-28T22:52:21Z

Clean up

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	=~~Cloaking Device~~=		== Overview ==

	Cloaking is a [[mission]] that allows a [[ship]] to be hidden from the enemy at the cost of extra [[fuel]].		Cloaking is a [[mission]] that allows a [[ship]] to be hidden from the enemy at the cost of extra [[fuel]]. A ship must be undamaged to cloak.

			<math>
			\operatorname{burn} =
			max(5, floor(5 * mass / 100))
			</math>

	Cloaked [[ships]] are also less likely to hit [[mines]] (50% of normal probability per light-year). They can also attack ships without attacking a [[planet]] simply by setting a '''Primary Enemy''', although they will attack the planet as well if they take [[damage]] taking out the starships.		Cloaked [[ships]] are also less likely to hit [[mines]] (50% of normal probability per light-year). They can also attack ships without attacking a [[planet]] simply by setting a '''Primary Enemy''', although they will attack the planet as well if they take [[damage]] taking out the starships.

	~~=Statistics=~~		In games that started no later than September 11, 2011, cloaking devices had a 1% chance to malfunction randomly, leaving the ship uncloaked for that turn. Cloaking devices no longer malfunction randomly.
	* Games started ~~after 11th of~~ September 2011 ~~in [http://vgaplanets.nu VGA Planets Nu] have a 0% cloak failure rate~~
	* Games started before above date have a 1% ~~cloak failure rate~~		We've had a problem in our engine room. Our cloaking device has failed!
	* Cloak failure gives this message: <br>
	~~<pre>~~We've had a problem in our engine room. Our cloaking device has failed!~~</pre>~~
	* Cloaking burns Max (5, Floor((hull mass / 100) * 5))kt of fuel per turn.
	* The [[The Empire of Birds]] has two ships with an [[Advanced Cloak\|advanced cloaking device]].

	=~~Counter Strategies~~=		== Countermeasures ==
	Being attacked by [[ships]] with a cloaking device can be tough.		Being attacked by [[ships]] with a cloaking device can be tough.

ChallengeSpaceYard at 17:21, 15 August 2012

2012-08-15T17:21:27Z

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	=Cloaking Device=		=Cloaking Device=

			Cloaking is a [[mission]] that allows a [[ship]] to be hidden from the enemy at the cost of extra [[fuel]].

	~~Cloaking is a [[mission]] that allows a [[ship]] to be hidden from the enemy at the cost of extra [[fuel]].<br>~~		Cloaked [[ships]] are also less likely to hit [[mines]] (50% of normal probability per light-year). They can also attack ships without attacking a [[planet]] simply by setting a '''Primary Enemy''', although they will attack the planet as well if they take [[damage]] taking out the starships.
	Cloaked [[ships]] are also less likely to hit [[mines]] (25% of normal probability).

	=Statistics=		=Statistics=

Protomatter: /* Other Races */

2012-06-19T18:40:46Z

Other Races

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	===Other Races===		===Other Races===

	Other races cannot build cloaking ships. However, they can capture and use cloaking ships from other races, and can (for some races) [[~~Ship Cloning\|~~clone]] them.		Other races cannot build cloaking ships. However, they can capture and use cloaking ships from other races, and can (for some races) [[clone]] them.

	=See Also=		=See Also=

Protomatter: /* Counter Strategies */

2012-06-19T18:39:11Z

Counter Strategies

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	There are mainly three more-or-less effective counter-measures:		There are mainly three more-or-less effective counter-measures:
	* Lay many [[~~minefield~~]]s where you suspect cloaked enemies (preferably overlapping minefields). [[Web mines]] are even better, if available.		* Lay many [[minefields]] where you suspect cloaked enemies (preferably overlapping minefields). [[Web mines]] are even better, if available.
	* A [[Loki Class Destroyer]] will decloak any cloaked [[ships]] with in 10 [[ly]] around it (doesn't work versus ships owned by [[The Solar Federation\|Feds]], [[The Lizard Alliance\|Lizards]] and [[The Empire of Birds\|Birds]]).		* A [[Loki Class Destroyer]] will decloak any cloaked [[ships]] with in 10 [[ly]] around it (doesn't work versus ships owned by [[The Solar Federation\|Feds]], [[The Lizard Alliance\|Lizards]] and [[The Empire of Birds\|Birds]]).
	* Ships with a [[glory device]] can also be used to decloak (and possibly disable or destroy) a cloaked ship at the same location.		* Ships with a [[glory device]] can also be used to decloak (and possibly disable or destroy) a cloaked ship at the same location.

Protomatter: /* Counter Strategies */

2012-06-19T18:35:20Z

Counter Strategies

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	There are mainly three more-or-less effective counter-measures:		There are mainly three more-or-less effective counter-measures:
	* Lay many [[minefield]]s where you suspect cloaked enemies (preferably overlapping minefields). [[Web mines]] are even better, if available.		* Lay many [[minefield]]s where you suspect cloaked enemies (preferably overlapping minefields). [[Web mines]] are even better, if available.
	* A [[Loki Class Destroyer]] will decloak any cloaked [[ships]] with in 10 ly around it (doesn't work versus ships owned by [[The Solar Federation\|Feds]], [[The Lizard Alliance\|Lizards]] and [[The Empire of Birds\|Birds]]).		* A [[Loki Class Destroyer]] will decloak any cloaked [[ships]] with in 10 [[ly]] around it (doesn't work versus ships owned by [[The Solar Federation\|Feds]], [[The Lizard Alliance\|Lizards]] and [[The Empire of Birds\|Birds]]).
	* Ships with a [[glory device]] can also be used to decloak (and possibly disable or destroy) a cloaked ship at the same location.		* Ships with a [[glory device]] can also be used to decloak (and possibly disable or destroy) a cloaked ship at the same location.

Protomatter: /* Counter Strategies */

2012-06-19T18:34:55Z

Counter Strategies

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	=Counter Strategies=		=Counter Strategies=
	Being attacked by ships with a cloaking device can be tough.		Being attacked by [[ships]] with a cloaking device can be tough.

	There are mainly three more-or-less effective counter-measures:		There are mainly three more-or-less effective counter-measures:
	* Lay many ~~minefields~~ where you suspect cloaked enemies (preferably overlapping minefields). [[Web mines]] are even better, if available.		* Lay many [[minefield]]s where you suspect cloaked enemies (preferably overlapping minefields). [[Web mines]] are even better, if available.
	* A [[Loki Class Destroyer]] will decloak any cloaked ships with in 10 ly around it (doesn't work versus ships owned by [[The Solar Federation\|Feds]], [[The Lizard Alliance\|Lizards]] and [[The Empire of Birds\|Birds]]).		* A [[Loki Class Destroyer]] will decloak any cloaked [[ships]] with in 10 ly around it (doesn't work versus ships owned by [[The Solar Federation\|Feds]], [[The Lizard Alliance\|Lizards]] and [[The Empire of Birds\|Birds]]).
	* Ships with a [[glory device]] can also be used to decloak (and possibly disable or destroy) a cloaked ship at the same location.		* Ships with a [[glory device]] can also be used to decloak (and possibly disable or destroy) a cloaked ship at the same location.

Protomatter: /* Cloaking Device */

2012-06-19T18:11:34Z

Cloaking Device

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	Cloaking is a mission that allows a ship to be hidden from the enemy at the cost of extra fuel.<br>		Cloaking is a [[mission]] that allows a [[ship]] to be hidden from the enemy at the cost of extra [[fuel]].<br>
	Cloaked ships are also less likely to hit mines (25% of normal probability).		Cloaked [[ships]] are also less likely to hit [[mines]] (25% of normal probability).

	=Statistics=		=Statistics=

Protomatter: /* Cloaking Device */

2012-06-19T18:10:29Z

Cloaking Device

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	=Cloaking Device=		=Cloaking Device=
	~~==Overview==~~

	Cloaking is a mission that allows a ship to be hidden from the enemy at the cost of extra fuel.<br>		Cloaking is a mission that allows a ship to be hidden from the enemy at the cost of extra fuel.<br>