Battle calculation - Revision history

SpaceMonkey at 08:57, 23 October 2006

2006-10-23T08:57:42Z

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	'''A Battle Calculation''' outlines an upcoming battle. Battle calculators (AKA bcalcs) use the ingame combat formulas to determine a battle's result, based on any range of inputted data.		'''A Battle Calculation''' outlines an upcoming battle. Battle calculators (AKA bcalcs) use the ingame combat formulas to determine a battle's result, based on any range of inputted data.

	The ~~most common~~ battle calculator ~~in use is the one originally~~ made by Joror and Gnomeking, which has ~~since~~ been updated ~~each round and~~ can be found at [http://pilkara.com/bcalc/ Pilkara's] ~~and [http://bcalc.visionhq.org/ Vision's] sites~~.		The original battle calculator made by Joror and Gnomeking, which has not been updated in a while, can be found at [http://pilkara.com/bcalc/ Pilkara's].

	~~Here is another battle calc~~: [http://~~blern~~.~~gotadsl~~.co.uk/~~bcalc.html~~ blern.gotadsl.co.uk bcalc~~, designed by SpacedMonkey]~~		Up-to-date versions can be found on [http://bcalc.visionhq.org/ Vision's] and [http://bcalc.5th-element.org/ xVx's] sites.

			Other bcalcs can be found here:

			http://bcalc.thrud.co.uk/

			http://blern.gotadsl.co.uk/bcalc.html

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

KingAlan at 16:19, 17 December 2005

2005-12-17T16:19:44Z

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	Since Planetarion's combat engine is based on predicatable formulas, some programmers use these formulas		Since Planetarion's combat engine is based on predicatable formulas, some programmers use these formulas to create pages which accurately predict the results of a potential battle.

	'''A Battle Calculation''' outlines an upcoming battle. Battle calculators (AKA bcalcs) use the ingame combat formulas to determine a battle's result, based on any range of inputted data.		'''A Battle Calculation''' outlines an upcoming battle. Battle calculators (AKA bcalcs) use the ingame combat formulas to determine a battle's result, based on any range of inputted data.

KingAlan at 16:18, 17 December 2005

2005-12-17T16:18:15Z

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	'''A Battle Calculation''' outlines an upcoming battle ~~based on [[scans]]~~. Battle calculators (AKA bcalcs) use the ingame combat formulas to determine a battle's result, based on any range of inputted data.		Since Planetarion's combat engine is based on predicatable formulas, some programmers use these formulas

			'''A Battle Calculation''' outlines an upcoming battle. Battle calculators (AKA bcalcs) use the ingame combat formulas to determine a battle's result, based on any range of inputted data.

	The most common battle calculator in use is the one originally made by Joror and Gnomeking, which has since been updated each round and can be found at [http://pilkara.com/bcalc/ Pilkara's] and [http://bcalc.visionhq.org/ Vision's] sites.		The most common battle calculator in use is the one originally made by Joror and Gnomeking, which has since been updated each round and can be found at [http://pilkara.com/bcalc/ Pilkara's] and [http://bcalc.visionhq.org/ Vision's] sites.
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	When under attack this same concept applies vice versa.		When under attack this same concept applies vice versa.

	Battle calculators allow you to save results (for distributing to your alliance or galaxy?). Here is a sample ~~battle~~ calc: [http://~~bcalc~~.~~visionhq~~.~~org~~/~~?calc_id=796296579~~]		Battle calculators allow you to save results (for distributing to your alliance or galaxy?). Here is a sample of such a saved calc: [http://blern.gotadsl.co.uk/bcalc/result5750.html]


			The pikara and visionhq calcs require you to hit a 'save' button on the calc page. The blern calculator automatically churns out result pages with separate, unique URLs.

	[[Category: Terminology]]		[[Category: Terminology]]

KingAlan at 14:26, 2 October 2005

2005-10-02T14:26:39Z

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	'''A Battle Calculation''' outlines ~~the~~ upcoming battle based on [[scans]].		'''A Battle Calculation''' outlines an upcoming battle based on [[scans]]. Battle calculators (AKA bcalcs) use the ingame combat formulas to determine a battle's result, based on any range of inputted data.

	The most common battle calculator ~~(aka. bcalc)~~ in use is the one originally made by Joror and Gnomeking, which has since been updated each round and can be found at [http://pilkara.com/bcalc/ Pilkara's] and [http://bcalc.visionhq.org/ Vision's] sites.		The most common battle calculator in use is the one originally made by Joror and Gnomeking, which has since been updated each round and can be found at [http://pilkara.com/bcalc/ Pilkara's] and [http://bcalc.visionhq.org/ Vision's] sites.

			Here is another battle calc: [http://blern.gotadsl.co.uk/bcalc.html blern.gotadsl.co.uk bcalc, designed by SpacedMonkey]

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

KingAlan at 15:21, 5 September 2005

2005-09-05T15:21:10Z

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	When under attack this same concept applies vice versa.		When under attack this same concept applies vice versa.

			Battle calculators allow you to save results (for distributing to your alliance or galaxy?). Here is a sample battle calc: [http://bcalc.visionhq.org/?calc_id=796296579]

	(~~note: add~~ sample battle?)




	[[Category: Terminology]]		[[Category: Terminology]]

Cheerios: linking

2005-08-20T05:39:18Z

linking

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	# Calculate Battle		# Calculate Battle

	The ideal outcome is 25% [[asteroid\|roid]]s taken from the target (defensive side) with little ship losses on your side. If you can not capture 25% of the roids you likely need more pods or to take on a smaller/easier target. Each [[race]] also has an ideal combination of offensive ships. You need to tweak your fleet in battle to maximize benefit for least losses: Add/Remove ships from your side to attain the best possible scenario.		The ideal outcome is 25% [[asteroid\|roid]]s taken from the target (defensive side) with little ship losses on your side. If you can not capture 25% of the roids you likely need more [[Astropods#Astropod\|pods]] or to take on a smaller/easier target. Each [[race]] also has an ideal combination of offensive ships. You need to tweak your fleet in battle to maximize benefit for least losses: Add/Remove ships from your side to attain the best possible scenario.

	When under attack this same concept applies vice versa.		When under attack this same concept applies vice versa.

Cheerios at 05:35, 20 August 2005

2005-08-20T05:35:04Z

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	# Calculate Battle		# Calculate Battle

	The ideal outcome is 25% [[asteroid\|roid]]s taken from the target (defensive side) with little ship losses on your side. If you can not capture 25% of the roids you likely need more pods or ~~need~~ to take on a smaller/easier target. Each [[race]] also has an ideal combination of offensive ships. You need to tweak your fleet in battle to maximize benefit for least losses: Add/Remove ships from your side to attain the best possible scenario.		The ideal outcome is 25% [[asteroid\|roid]]s taken from the target (defensive side) with little ship losses on your side. If you can not capture 25% of the roids you likely need more pods or to take on a smaller/easier target. Each [[race]] also has an ideal combination of offensive ships. You need to tweak your fleet in battle to maximize benefit for least losses: Add/Remove ships from your side to attain the best possible scenario.

	When under attack this same concept applies vice versa.		When under attack this same concept applies vice versa.

Cheerios: beginner how-to for bcalcs

2005-08-20T05:34:31Z

beginner how-to for bcalcs

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-Battle Calculation is normally done after the necessary [[scans]] are done. In the early rounds of planetarion exact ship statistics were known so it was rather easy to develop a calculator. Every mayor alliance had these developed. After [Round 9] ship stats were not released anymore because of this later calculators were less precise.
+'''A Battle Calculation''' outlines the upcoming battle based on [[scans]].
-Though after calculating it makes for the potentional [[attacker]] or [[defender]] possible to know which fleet combination is most effective.
 [[Category: Terminology]]

80.127.32.9 at 14:54, 19 August 2005

2005-08-19T14:54:31Z

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	Battle Calculation is normally done after the necessary [scans] are done. In the early rounds of planetarion exact ship statistics were known so it was rather easy to develop a calculator. Every mayor alliance had these developed. After [Round 9] ship stats were not released anymore because of this later calculators were less precise.		Battle Calculation is normally done after the necessary [[scans]] are done. In the early rounds of planetarion exact ship statistics were known so it was rather easy to develop a calculator. Every mayor alliance had these developed. After [Round 9] ship stats were not released anymore because of this later calculators were less precise.
	Though after calculating it makes for the potentional [attacker] or [defender] possible to know which fleet combination is most effective.		Though after calculating it makes for the potentional [[attacker]] or [[defender]] possible to know which fleet combination is most effective.

	[[Category: Terminology]]		[[Category: Terminology]]

80.127.32.9 at 14:54, 19 August 2005

2005-08-19T14:54:14Z

New page

Battle Calculation is normally done after the necessary [scans] are done. In the early rounds of planetarion exact ship statistics were known so it was rather easy to develop a calculator. Every mayor alliance had these developed. After [Round 9] ship stats were not released anymore because of this later calculators were less precise.
Though after calculating it makes for the potentional [attacker] or [defender] possible to know which fleet combination is most effective.

[[Category: Terminology]]