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‎Trade Slaves:

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Undo revision 55131 by Davik (talk) Oi! No touching my guide, Jechtz

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 == Trade Slaves: ==
-Generally, the slot layout means the first three characters of an account are building characters and the remaining two are Merchant Fleet Masters for very good trade slaves.  Accounts should still strive to maximize trade slave usage on all five characters, but priority should be given to Merchant Fleet Masters over Non-MFMs.
+Generally, the slot layout means the first three characters of an account are building characters and the remaining two are Merchant Fleet Masters for very good trade slaves.  Accounts should still strive to maximize trade slave usage on all five characters, but priority should be given to Merchant Fleet Masters over Non-MFMs.  As a general note, MFMs are between four and eigh times better than similarly set up Non-MFMs.
 Ideally a team should be looking to have mostly hauling slave characters mixed with a splattering of specialized slaves for Industrial Commodity transport, feeding/fueling slaves, and mining slaves.
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 Industrial Freighters such as the Leviathan, Behemoth, and Dark Frieghter are commonly used for hauling.  Aug them for capacity, speed, and thrust.
-Light Fighters such as Space Blue Prototypes and Helgas for mining.  Speed is priority here for augs.
+Light Fighters such as Space Blue Prototypes and Helgas for mining.  Speed is priority here for augs.  Merchant Fleet Master characters work wonders here.
 Light Fighters such as Hotrods and Zebucarts for Industrial Commodity transport.  Thrust and Turning is priority here for augs.
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 Adonis OL: Designed for offensive bases and trades potential HPS for more of it.  Nice blend of stats and works well with crit augmenters.
 Argonaut OL: Designed for super sustained, if below average, HPS.  Good for low tech healers.
 Ambrosia OL: Rate of Fire boost including a minor Transference boost.  Good for general purpose DPS or HPS.
 Andaman OL: Minor damage boost, rate of fire reduction (canceling them both out) and a significant Range boot.
 Achilles OL: Big Transference boost, some rate of fire penalty.  Designed for HPS bases.
 Annihilator OL: Big Rate of Fire Boost along with a minor amount of extra Range.  If you can use this for DPS bases, use it.

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	*Disclaimer: Master and Slave is a Computer term. It means a some more important computer leads around and controls a number of subservient computers that are intrinsically linked to it. Alternative names are Primary and Secondary, Alpha and Beta, and so on.		*Disclaimer: Master and Slave is a Computer term. It means a some more important computer leads around and controls a number of subservient computers that are intrinsically linked to it. Alternative names are Primary and Secondary, Alpha and Beta, and so on.

		+	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master/slave_(technology)#:~:text=Master%2Fslave%20is%20a%20model,in%20the%20role%20of%20slaves.

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 Why does a team want to reach Wild Space anyways?  Why can’t they base their entire operations in Earthforce and go raiding elsewhere?  What benefits does having a Wild Space presence bring to the table?  These things and the steps to making a Wild Space presence a reality are covered in this guide.
 *Disclaimer: Master and Slave is a Computer term.  It means a some more important computer leads around and controls a number of subservient computers that are intrinsically linked to it.  Alternative names are Primary and Secondary, Alpha and Beta, and so on.
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	Why does a team want to reach Wild Space anyways? Why can’t they base their entire operations in Earthforce and go raiding elsewhere? What benefits does having a Wild Space presence bring to the table? These things and the steps to making a Wild Space presence a reality are covered in this guide.		Why does a team want to reach Wild Space anyways? Why can’t they base their entire operations in Earthforce and go raiding elsewhere? What benefits does having a Wild Space presence bring to the table? These things and the steps to making a Wild Space presence a reality are covered in this guide.
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		+	*Disclaimer: Master and Slave is a Computer term. It means a some more important computer leads around and controls a number of subservient computers that are intrinsically linked to it. Alternative names are Primary and Secondary, Alpha and Beta, and so on.

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 With that philosophy out of the way, let’s get down to the nitty gritty.  What should a team do to prepare for Wild Space?
-Each account by default has five character slots, and between those five characters, there are 150 maximum total base slots, 250 total bot slots, and 250 total permanent drone slots.
+Each account by default has five character slots, and between those five characters, there are 150 maximum total base slots, 250 total slave slots, and 250 total permanent drone slots.
 Each character can have a maximum of 50 of each.
-Ideally every member should have a primary character and at least two alternative characters that are capable of deploying stations, drones, and trade bots.  The two alternative characters do not have to be full power level, so getting them to Tech 20 and leaving them there is completely acceptable.
+Ideally every member should have a primary character and at least two alternative characters that are capable of deploying stations, drones, and trade slaves.  The two alternative characters do not have to be full power level, so getting them to Tech 20 and leaving them there is completely acceptable.
 The primary character should have a dedicated super hauler and a secondary heavy hauling ship with an engine.  The super hauler is generally a Thatch or a Singularity Sphere set up to tractor its way across the universe.  It is highly recommended to shell out for Brake items (eg. Singularity Brake) and the team is very wise to invest in these items for its members.
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 Members should also have a dedicated fast scout ship for the purpose of scouting during universe reset times.  Speed Demons may skip this as their combat ship is generally a capable scout.
-Station, Drone, and Trade Bots slots are determined by Station Management, Station Research, Drone Deployment, Drone Research, Remote Control, and Bot Research skills.
+Station, Drone, and Trade Slave slots are determined by Station Management, Station Research, Drone Deployment, Drone Research, Remote Control, and Bot Research skills.
 The slot formula is:
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 Permanent drones follow the same slot usage concept as stations, though there is no obvious way to check without knowing the tech of the drone corresponding to the slots being used.
-(RC+BR)x2 = Trade Bot slots
+(RC+BR)x2 = Trade Slave slots
-Unlike combat bots which are limited by an anti-swarm mechanic, all trade bots (with except of tech 0 ships who then use tech 1 ship slots) use up their tech level in slots.
+Unlike combat slaves which are limited by an anti-swarm mechanic, all trade slaves (with except of tech 0 ships who then use tech 1 ship slots) use up their tech level in slots.
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-== Trade Bots: ==
+== Trade Slaves: ==
-Generally, the slot layout means the first three characters of an account are building characters and the remaining two are Merchant Fleet Masters for very good trade bots.  Accounts should still strive to maximize trade bot usage on all five characters, but priority should be given to Merchant Fleet Masters over Non-MFMs.
+Generally, the slot layout means the first three characters of an account are building characters and the remaining two are Merchant Fleet Masters for very good trade slaves.  Accounts should still strive to maximize trade slave usage on all five characters, but priority should be given to Merchant Fleet Masters over Non-MFMs.
-Ideally a team should be looking to have mostly hauling bot characters mixed with a splattering of specialized bots for Industrial Commodity transport, feeding/fueling bots, and mining bots.
+Ideally a team should be looking to have mostly hauling slave characters mixed with a splattering of specialized slaves for Industrial Commodity transport, feeding/fueling slaves, and mining slaves.
 Industrial Freighters such as the Leviathan, Behemoth, and Dark Frieghter are commonly used for hauling.  Aug them for capacity, speed, and thrust.

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 Damage, 2 Assault, 2 Dhatri
-This setup is not 100% stable with an Achilles Shield Transference, but provides massive HPS at relatively low costs.  It is intended to be used with an Argonaut OL.
+This setup is not 100% stable with an Achilles Shield Transference with Achilles X gear, but provides massive HPS at relatively low costs.  It is intended to be used with an Argonaut OL.  Prioritize Achilles Y and Z or drop down to Andaman Shield Transference.
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 == Superlasers: ==
-Superlasers are special kind of Base Laser that impart a +Transference Resist effect on its target, making it harder for the target’s allies to heal it.  They are not particularly useful in very small battles with limited HPS, because more DPS can nullify the benefit of the Superlaser.
+Superlasers are special kind of Base Laser that impart a +Transference Resist effect on its target, making it harder for the target’s allies to heal it.  They are not particularly useful in very small battles with limited HPS, because more DPS will nullify the benefit of the Superlaser easily.
 On medium to large battlefields, a Superlaser is very useful for cutting down healing to the target.
 Generally speaking, a Superlaser base is a typical DPS base with all of its primary DPS weapons unequipped and the Superlaser equipped.
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	A general note is that a higher tech, but lower tier station, can outgun an equivalent lower tech, higher tier station, but the higher tier stations offer greater flexibility so while each component may be stronger, the combined sum of the parts means higher tier stations (Demented, Adamantium) are prefered over mass quantities of the lower end stations.		A general note is that a higher tech, but lower tier station, can outgun an equivalent lower tech, higher tier station, but the higher tier stations offer greater flexibility so while each component may be stronger, the combined sum of the parts means higher tier stations (Demented, Adamantium) are prefered over mass quantities of the lower end stations.
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		+	== Obtaining the material to build stations: ==
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		+	This is a big kicker. It’s one thing to have a Wild Space presence. It’s a whole other beast to get there. But it doesn’t have to be expensive. The goal is budget building here. And that means cutting corners while still being pretty big and intimidating, for the small fry your new team is.
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		+	A practical list of stuff needed to build these things, assuming no one bothers to trade credits for them in the first place:
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		+	Metals - Oh boy do you need a lot of metals. Might as well buy Steel Girders and crack them open.
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		+	Titanium Sheets - More metals (also some silicon and nuclear waste).
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		+	Laconia Sheets - More metals (I’m sensing a pattern in the Force), and either Laconia or Enriched Nuclear Material, which may be extracted in Wild Space, or created from Nuclear Waste + Promethium.
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		+	Dementium - As of right now the Dementium Blueprint is classified as a Tech 20 Blueprint, but with some rather basic diplomacy, most teams will be willing to offer deals and such to have them built. Dementium Fragments start dropping in DF250+ DGs. Dementium itself starts dropping in DF300 DGs.
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		+	Adamantium Sheets - 10 Adamantium and a Stabilized Plasma Fusion Core. Lemme explain the Core. For P2p players, there is a mission in Serengeti Blockade that wants a kill of the UrQa Queen, Anaconda, Copper Blob, and Mad Scientist, as well as a Platinum Bar, to unlock the ‘Core’ mission. Having this mission active causes Unstabilized Plasma Fusion Cores to drop from The Serengeti, Omega Battlestations, and about half of the Tech 20 bosses.
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		+	1 Unstable Core + 1 Honorary Diploma + 1 Gold Bar = 1 Stabilized Core.
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		+	1 Stabilized Core + 5 Laconia Sheets + 10 Adamantium + Metals = 1 Adamantium Sheet.

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-Pulse Guns and Mag Cannons:
+== Pulse Guns and Mag Cannons: ==
 All stations naturally come with a laser.  The laser is ethereal, does low damage (high damage to a player, but low to another station), and station bound.  You can unequip it, though.
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 Base Overloaders work exactly like Ship Overloaders, and this is a brief breakdown of their stats:
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 Exterminators are not a must have for bases, but drastically cut down on the time Core Dumps, a general term for damaging station parasites, exist on your bases.  They cost a lot of Promethium to build, but the time reduction is worth it because Core Dumps reduce the station’s damage and recovery while they are on the station, as well as last an hour if left unchecked by an exterminator.
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 Overchargers are a kind of power up ability item that stays on until the station leaves combat.  The three types are named (shortened) Plasma, Volatile, and Harmonic, corresponding to extra damage, extra range (for projectile weapons), and extra healing.  They are not 100% needed in small scale fights, but they can swing a battle in your favor.  Overchargers take a huge amount of energy to start up which may affect lower end stations.
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 Higher tech stations are generally more powerful than lower tech stations until Demented and Adamantium Stations start being fielded, then lower tech Dem and Ada kits outgun higher tech lower quality stations.
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-Station Augmenter Setups
+== Station Augmenter Setups: ==
 The augmenter setups for stations are generally a coveted team secret for whatever team the station happens to be owned by.
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 Superlasers are special kind of Base Laser that impart a +Transference Resist effect on its target, making it harder for the target’s allies to heal it.  They are not particularly useful in very small battles with limited HPS, because more DPS can nullify the benefit of the Superlaser.
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-Permanent Drones:
+== Permanent Drones: ==
 Permanent Drones, or Perma Drones, are Drones with a lifespan of ‘Unlimited’.  They are much stronger than typical Temporary Drones a player (Engineer) will deploy and are intended to support Player Squads in defense of their stations.
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-Trade Slaves:
+== Trade Slaves: ==
 Generally, the slot layout means the first three characters of an account are building characters and the remaining two are Merchant Fleet Masters for very good trade slaves.  Accounts should still strive to maximize trade slave usage on all five characters, but priority should be given to Merchant Fleet Masters over Non-MFMs.