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	* DPM: stands for Damage Per Minute. This can also mean how much damage is being dealt, but has a slightly different connotation in that this refers to sustained damage. For example, a gunship might have the highest DPS capabilities, but lower DPM capabilities than a destroyer due to their reliance on their Special Module and Firestorm.		* DPM: stands for Damage Per Minute. This can also mean how much damage is being dealt, but has a slightly different connotation in that this refers to sustained damage. For example, a gunship might have the highest DPS capabilities, but lower DPM capabilities than a destroyer due to their reliance on their Special Module and Firestorm.
	* EHP: stands for Effective Hit Points or Effective Health Points, this is technically measured with Survivability. This means how much raw damage you can take, and, in Star Conflict, actually refers to your max shield and max hull after counting resistances. As an example, if you had resistances on both shield and hull that blocked 50% of damage, and you had 10,000 shield and 15,000 hull, your EHP would be 50,000 (calculated by [shield points][1.0+[damage % blocked/100]] + [hull points][1.0+[damage % blocked/100]]). In Star Conflict, you will have an EHP for all 3 different types of damage. This stat is important because all DPS is measured raw and subtracted from by resistances. However, it is important to consider that an engineer has flat hp healing, and therefore can heal your EHP much more quickly if you lean towards resistance tanking than health tanking. Additionally, you can have higher EHP to certain resistances, so this is something to be mindful of.		* EHP: stands for Effective Hit Points or Effective Health Points, this is technically measured with Survivability. This means how much raw damage you can take, and, in Star Conflict, actually refers to your max shield and max hull after counting resistances. As an example, if you had resistances on both shield and hull that blocked 50% of damage, and you had 10,000 shield and 15,000 hull, your EHP would be 50,000 (calculated by [shield points][1.0+[damage % blocked/100]] + [hull points][1.0+[damage % blocked/100]]). In Star Conflict, you will have an EHP for all 3 different types of damage. This stat is important because all DPS is measured raw and subtracted from by resistances. However, it is important to consider that an engineer has flat hp healing, and therefore can heal your EHP much more quickly if you lean towards resistance tanking than health tanking. Additionally, you can have higher EHP to certain resistances, so this is something to be mindful of.
	* Meta: stands for [[wikipedia:Metagame]], i.e. the strategy/tactics/ships used most predominantly in the competetive playerbase.		* Meta: stands for [[wikipedia:Metagame#Computer_games\|metagame]], i.e. the strategy/tactics/ships used most predominantly in the competetive playerbase.

	==Basics of Sector Conquest==		==Basics of Sector Conquest==

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	The following is ~~taken from~~ [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SWecX8DFNS61l_d5qLj8utvA-djoLnJErRbwMfpwrqU/edit?usp=sharing this guide]. ~~The formatting is hard to copy over directly, so viewing~~ the original might be of interest. Ask around on the forums or in your corporation if you have questions.		The following is based on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SWecX8DFNS61l_d5qLj8utvA-djoLnJErRbwMfpwrqU/edit?usp=sharing this guide]. Viewing the original might be of interest. Ask around on the forums or in your corporation if you have questions.

	== Basic Terminology ==		== Basic Terminology ==
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	* DPM: stands for Damage Per Minute. This can also mean how much damage is being dealt, but has a slightly different connotation in that this refers to sustained damage. For example, a gunship might have the highest DPS capabilities, but lower DPM capabilities than a destroyer due to their reliance on their Special Module and Firestorm.		* DPM: stands for Damage Per Minute. This can also mean how much damage is being dealt, but has a slightly different connotation in that this refers to sustained damage. For example, a gunship might have the highest DPS capabilities, but lower DPM capabilities than a destroyer due to their reliance on their Special Module and Firestorm.
	* EHP: stands for Effective Hit Points or Effective Health Points, this is technically measured with Survivability. This means how much raw damage you can take, and, in Star Conflict, actually refers to your max shield and max hull after counting resistances. As an example, if you had resistances on both shield and hull that blocked 50% of damage, and you had 10,000 shield and 15,000 hull, your EHP would be 50,000 (calculated by [shield points][1.0+[damage % blocked/100]] + [hull points][1.0+[damage % blocked/100]]). In Star Conflict, you will have an EHP for all 3 different types of damage. This stat is important because all DPS is measured raw and subtracted from by resistances. However, it is important to consider that an engineer has flat hp healing, and therefore can heal your EHP much more quickly if you lean towards resistance tanking than health tanking. Additionally, you can have higher EHP to certain resistances, so this is something to be mindful of.		* EHP: stands for Effective Hit Points or Effective Health Points, this is technically measured with Survivability. This means how much raw damage you can take, and, in Star Conflict, actually refers to your max shield and max hull after counting resistances. As an example, if you had resistances on both shield and hull that blocked 50% of damage, and you had 10,000 shield and 15,000 hull, your EHP would be 50,000 (calculated by [shield points][1.0+[damage % blocked/100]] + [hull points][1.0+[damage % blocked/100]]). In Star Conflict, you will have an EHP for all 3 different types of damage. This stat is important because all DPS is measured raw and subtracted from by resistances. However, it is important to consider that an engineer has flat hp healing, and therefore can heal your EHP much more quickly if you lean towards resistance tanking than health tanking. Additionally, you can have higher EHP to certain resistances, so this is something to be mindful of.
	* Meta: stands for ~~Most Effective Tactics Available~~. ~~This is basically~~ the ~~best strategies or~~ tactics ~~available~~ in ~~most circumstances. Meta strategies are good against most strategies and generally are strong against anything except for~~ the ~~meta itself or particular strategies that counter it, aka, Counter-Meta strategies~~.		* Meta: stands for [[wikipedia:Metagame]], i.e. the strategy/tactics/ships used most predominantly in the competetive playerbase.

	==Basics of Sector Conquest==		==Basics of Sector Conquest==

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	* Most dreads will also periodically launch torpedoes, since these will subtract 50 fleet points (depending on the shields charged) from a dread if they successfully connect. This is why each team should have at least one empire LRF because they make the quickest work of these torpedoes from a safe distance. The explosion of a torpedo does do a fair amount of damage. Note that some dreads are built with what are basically warp gates that take you to the other dread: this is NOT recommended to have on your dread and a sign of an amateur corporation.		* Most dreads will also periodically launch torpedoes, since these will subtract 50 fleet points (depending on the shields charged) from a dread if they successfully connect. This is why each team should have at least one empire LRF because they make the quickest work of these torpedoes from a safe distance. The explosion of a torpedo does do a fair amount of damage. Note that some dreads are built with what are basically warp gates that take you to the other dread: this is NOT recommended to have on your dread and a sign of an amateur corporation.
	* As said before, killing players will subtract 25 fleet points.		* As said before, killing players will subtract 25 fleet points.
	* There are 3 base dreads, the Empire, Federation, and ~~Jherico~~ dreads. Empire dreads do more damage with major calibres, Federation dreads have 400 more fleet points and spawn more dangerous combat drones, and ~~Jherico~~ dreads have enhanced shield regeneration. The best dread (the one that will win if players do nothing) changes from patch to patch, so try to have all 3 ready.		* There are 3 base dreads, the Empire, Federation, and Jericho dreads. Empire dreads do more damage with major calibres, Federation dreads have 400 more fleet points and spawn more dangerous combat drones, and Jericho dreads have enhanced shield regeneration. The best dread (the one that will win if players do nothing) changes from patch to patch, so try to have all 3 ready.
	* Each dread has three systems, one for the Command Tower, one for Shields, and one for Weapons. Generally these are Shield Emitters and Weapon Coolers. Destroying a system has unique but devastating consequences. These can be captured like beacons or dealt half their capture progress per bomb planted (in a similar way to the Detonation game mode).		* Each dread has three systems, one for the Command Tower, one for Shields, and one for Weapons. Generally these are Shield Emitters and Weapon Coolers. Destroying a system has unique but devastating consequences. These can be captured like beacons or dealt half their capture progress per bomb planted (in a similar way to the Detonation game mode).
	* Eliminating the Command Tower does 250 damage to the dread, stops the spawning of Combat Drones, and limits the respawn of enemies to be like the Beacon Capture mode, where you only have one life on each ship. This generally spells doom for a wing, since key ships like Engineers and LRFs are taken in low numbers.		* Eliminating the Command Tower does 250 damage to the dread, stops the spawning of Combat Drones, and limits the respawn of enemies to be like the Beacon Capture mode, where you only have one life on each ship. This generally spells doom for a wing, since key ships like Engineers and LRFs are taken in low numbers.
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	* Ignore the enemy bomb runners and capturers (unless you’re too far away and too slow).		* Ignore the enemy bomb runners and capturers (unless you’re too far away and too slow).
	* Expect your team to do anything, even fellow corp members. Don’t expect engineers to heal you as they might be desperately trying to stop an enemy from planting the bomb and winning the game for their team. Be self sufficient, stay calm and only trust yourself.		* Expect your team to do anything, even fellow corp members. Don’t expect engineers to heal you as they might be desperately trying to stop an enemy from planting the bomb and winning the game for their team. Be self sufficient, stay calm and only trust yourself.
	* ~~Worry about winning and losing, despite what the message says at the end its not about winning or losing it is about getting influence~~. If a game is going badly, farm some efficiency so you walk away with 200 influence rather than 0~~. When you are playing against a big corporation and it feels like you’re getting stomped, don’t give up~~. On the other hand, winning against a bad team by a smaller margin is ~~different~~ than winning with a large margin e.g. a 5 min game where you earn 1000 influence is a lot better than a 10 min game where you earn 500 influence~~, but they are both “wins”~~.		* Give up. If a game is going badly, farm some efficiency so you walk away with 200 influence rather than 0. On the other hand, winning against a bad team by a smaller margin is less profitable than winning with a large margin e.g. a 5 min game where you earn 1000 influence is a lot better than a 10 min game where you earn 500 influence.

	===When playing against bots or with a significant advantage (anything less than 6v10):===		===When playing against bots or with a significant advantage (anything less than 6v10):===
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	Before forming wings or even thinking about strategy, you should run a checklist of the “necessary” components of a wing. Lacking these ships will severely dampen your overall performance on both a tactical and strategic level.		Before forming wings or even thinking about strategy, you should run a checklist of the “necessary” components of a wing. Lacking these ships will severely dampen your overall performance on both a tactical and strategic level.
	* An Empire LRF ~~(preferably either Archdragon, Project 1011, or Black Dragon)~~: these ~~are~~ essential for taking out ~~torpedos, as they drain 50 points per hit and are relatively hard to hit for most ships. An Empire LRF, however, makes quick work of~~ torpedos.		* An Empire LRF: One of these is essential for quickly taking out torpedos.
	* A sensor ~~Tai’Kin~~: ~~Since~~ Tai’Kin has the highest mobility ~~and customization of all recon ships~~, it ~~is greatly~~ preferred ~~over all other recon ships. See the builds section~~.		* A sensor Tai'Kin: Due to the sensor range debuff, you will need at least one ship with multiple sensor range increases (aim for roughly 20km in the tooltip). Tai’Kin has the highest possible sensor range and outstanding mobility, making it the preferred choice.
	* A Waz’Got with ~~Alien Satellites, Gravi Wave, and~~ WL-13 EL Emitter: This is the best and safest engineer to keep your allies healthy. Look to maximize your effective range and survivability as you are a big target!		* A Waz’Got with WL-13 EL Emitter, Alien Satellites and Gravi Wave: This is the best and safest engineer to keep your allies healthy. Look to maximize your effective range and survivability as you are a big target!


	===Ships that are considered “meta” ~~(aka Most Effective Tactics Available)~~ as of 14 October 2019===		===Ships that are considered “meta” as of 14 October 2019===

			* Empire LRF (see above): Archdragon, Project 1011, or Black Dragon
	* For DPS: Wolfhound and Thar’Ga. While the wolfhound build is a fairly generic build (see the builds section), the Thar’Ga is a situational ship that should not be as cookie cutter as wolfhound.		* For DPS: Wolfhound and Thar’Ga. While the wolfhound build is a fairly generic build (see the builds section), the Thar’Ga is a situational ship that should not be as cookie cutter as wolfhound.
	* Tacklers: Lion Mk II and Sawtooth. The Lion Mk II is by far the most effective tackler for sector conquest. However, when playing in a position similar to the Thar’Ga (between the engineer and your frontline), it is by far the best ship. This is because it’s tackler module range is increased by a whopping 50%! The Rockwell is not an optimal substitute for this role. The Sawtooth is suited for killing enemy covert ops ships/		* Tacklers: Lion Mk II and Sawtooth. The Lion Mk II is by far the most effective tackler for sector conquest. However, when playing in a position similar to the Thar’Ga (between the engineer and your frontline), it is by far the best ship. This is because it’s tackler module range is increased by a whopping 50%! The Rockwell is not an optimal substitute for this role. The Sawtooth is suited for killing enemy covert ops ships/
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	At the current time of writing, the easiest high-tier ships to start off with in Sector Conquest are the Wolfhound and any LRF. The Wolfhound should be your goal for the manufacturable ships, with Granite and Project 1011 as secondary goals. Archdragon is considered viable and a strong silver ship, as is the Lion Mk II. Cheaper frigates and destroyers are largely not useful in this game mode so continuing to pursue them is not recommended.		At the current time of writing, the easiest high-tier ships to start off with in Sector Conquest are the Wolfhound and any LRF. The Wolfhound should be your goal for the manufacturable ships, with Granite and Project 1011 as secondary goals. Archdragon is considered viable and a strong silver ship, as is the Lion Mk II. Cheaper frigates and destroyers are largely not useful in this game mode so continuing to pursue them is not recommended.

	Additionally, try to play some games as the game mode is ~~extremely~~ highly rewarding and it will help build your experience. Even playing in T3 will give you similar amounts of rewards from mail and much-needed familiarity.		Additionally, try to play some games as the game mode is highly rewarding and it will help build your experience. Even playing in T3 will give you similar amounts of rewards from mail and much-needed familiarity.

	~~==Strategy vs Tactics==~~

	"To the untrained player, these two words have virtually the same meaning. However, Sector Conquest is large enough to make a distinction between the two. In military theory, there are three basic levels of coordination/scale: Strategy, Operations, and Tactics. However, in Star Conflict, there are only two useful distinctions since battles are limited to 10 people: strategy and tactics. In this guide, strategy will essentially refer to wing-level coordination, i.e. a general move to attack the enemy command tower, or to defend your own. Tactics are smaller, individual actions, for example, killing the enemy engineer or “clearing” an enemy system of minefields, and will not be extensively covered in this guide. Tactics are learned and developed on a per-wing basis as your capabilities as a pilot and as a wing grow together.

	==Strategies==		==Strategies==

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	== Basic Terminology ==		== Basic Terminology ==

	* Sector Conquest = Sec Con = Dreads (foreign players will often say dreads)		* '''[[Sector Conquest]]''' = Sec Con = Dreads (foreign players will often say dreads)
	* CC: stands for Crowd Control, which refers to anything like a stun or slow, delivered mostly in Star Conflict by ECMs, Tacklers, and Guards. Even sensors being jammed can be considered a form of CC.		* CC: stands for Crowd Control, which refers to anything like a stun or slow, delivered mostly in Star Conflict by ECMs, Tacklers, and Guards. Even sensors being jammed can be considered a form of CC.
	* DPS: stands for Damage Per Second. This generally means how much damage you are dealing, but is best used to talk about doing large amounts of damage in a short period of time.		* DPS: stands for Damage Per Second. This generally means how much damage you are dealing, but is best used to talk about doing large amounts of damage in a short period of time.

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