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SPACE COMBAT There are times when you may come across pirates or other players that are out to blow up your precious ship. Be advised that taxis do not have weaponry, so you should try to run if this is happening in a public ship! However, if you are able to attack, or fight back, here are the basics! You'll want to FACE the other ship, then TARGET it. Targeting locks your weaponry onto them and keeps track of their distance from you. Remember to continuously FACE the target! When you enter within the range of your weaponry, you can begin to FIRE. Ships have several different armaments: LASER CANNONS Normal short-range weapon TURBOLASERS Stronger than cannons, further range, but longer reload time ION CANNONS Speciality weapon strong against shields, weak against hull ROCKETS Strongest munition, but very slow TORPEDOS Balanced munition MISSILES Weak munition, but very fast PULSES Disabled at this time When firing, ensure to specify what weapon you wish to use! (EX: FIRE TURBO) Also note that firing uses up fuel, as does recharging your shields, so always keep a close eye upon your energy! It is not good to be stranded in space with no way to fly, shoot, or defend yourself. Related help file(s): HELP SPACECOMBAT