Fleets

  •  Hot key F




Fleet List :

Clicking on a fleet bar in the list will :
• Display the available actions for the fleet.
• Display the fleet in the Fleet View Panel.
• Optional Detailed Fleet List.



Fleet List - Button Bar


Depending on the situation some of the following buttons will display:



Ships at Star	The "Ships at Star" button will be red if there are foreign fleets at the star and they can be detected
Transit Report	Link to a report of the history of fleets transiting the star. See Transit Report.
Combine Fleets	Combine multiple fleets Select the fleet to receive the assets then click this button. Checkboxes will display for the other fleets. All assets on checked fleets will merge into the selected one. Only retreating fleets may merge with retreating fleets. The starbase may not be merged into another fleet (but may have fleets merged into it)
Sort by Name	Sorts by fleet name. The starbase is always at the top of the list (if you own the star)
Sort by Type	Sorts by fleet type. The starbase is always at the top of the list (if you own the star)




The Fleets

• The lower section of the panel lists all the domestic fleets at a star.
• The coloured bar behind the fleet name displays the jump engine status.
• On the left side is the fleet type icon see fleet types.
• When the fleet name is yellow, it indicates the fleet is retreating.
• A green diamond indicates a new fleet (just split off)
• When on a route an icon will display indicating the current status or waypoint action.

  Fleet Actions Click on a fleet name in the fleet list to access the following actions : - actions will vary depending on the fleet situation
  	Starbase Transfer	- Move assets to/from the starbase.
  	Fleet Transfer	- Move assets between fleets.
  	Jump	- Move fleet to another star.
  	Gate Jump	- Use jumpgate to move to another star.
  	Join Route	- Select/create a route to travel.
  	Quit Route	- Leave the route.
  	Edit Route	- Edit the current route.

Fleet View Panel :

Ship Group Panels :

• Each of these display a specific ship design version.
• There may be several groups for one ship design if the atributes vary,
  ie; one group has more damage.

Group Name :

• You may name each ship group, click the design name on the ship group panel.

Creating a New Fleet :

• Hover a ship group, click the "New Fleet" button
  (do not click the ship icon as that will initiate drag & drop).

Jettison :

• Unwanted assets may be jettisoned when in fleet view mode.
• Assest may not be jettisoned from loaned or banner fleets.
• Ships may not be jettisoned, use disband instead.
• Hover over the unwanted asset, a "jettison" button will display.
• Resources & Contraband are lost forever if jettisoned, other assets become flotsam.
• Note : You may not be able to pickup a jettisoned item if you do not have sufficient tractor capability.

Set Free :

• Slaves may be set free.
• You gain 1 fame for every 10 slaves set free.

Transfer mode :

• Transfer mode is when two fleets are open on the fleets panel.
• Transfer mode may be initiated in 3 ways :
  • On the fleet options bar in the fleet list,
    Click "Combine with starbase" or "Transfer Assets", or create a new fleet.
  • A mouse-down on an asset icon will initiate drag & drop mode.
  • A click on any other part of an asset panel will either move the asset,
    if only one remains or open a quantity selection panel.



Jump Engine Status Bar :

• The bar below the fleet name displays the jump engine status:
  Red - System Fleet, May not jump.
  Yellow - Jump engines not fully charged, the time remaining is displayed.
  Green - Jump engines ready.
  Orange - Delayed, due to interaction with foreign officials during a contact dilemma.

Fleet Types :

• Fleet types are used mostly to help identify the purpose of the fleet.
• Some types have special features as listed below.
  
  Note : Non-Combat fleets always have retreat orders, so the default orders do not apply.
  
  Icon Symbology:
  
  Square: Default combat order is always retreat.
  Round: Does not show on 'Jump Ready Fleets'
  Red: Military.

  Special Fleet Types
  Fleet Type	Default Order	Comments
  		All resource output and newly built ships are placed on this fleet. This fleet may not jump. May not be set to another fleet type. May not set other fleets to this type. Limited to "Hold" combat order. Does not show on 'Jump Ready Fleets' display.
  		Only available at a territory, once a territorial treaty is in place. All resources and ships from a territorial treaty are placed on this fleet. This fleet may not jump. May not be set to another fleet type. May not set other fleets to this type. Limited to "Hold" combat order. Does not show on 'Jump Ready Fleets' display.
  		This fleet is created when a treaty for TG is created at an independent star that is not a territory. This fleet may not jump. May not be set to another fleet type. May not set other fleets to this type. Only tradegoods from the treaty may be stored here. The fleet does not participate in combat and may never be captured. If the star ceases to be independent or the treaty is cancelled, the fleet is eliminated and all tradegoods stored are lost. If the star becomes a territory, any treaty storage is eliminated and any tradegoods are transferred to the territorial base.
  		This fleet is created when a repair depot is built. This fleet may not jump. May not be set to another fleet type. May not set other fleets to this type. See ship storage Ships in the fleet are not seen by foreign fleets. Note: All ships in this fleet do not fight even those classed as active. The fleet does not participate in combat, if the battle is lost all ships become derelicts. If the repair depot is destroyed, all ships become derelicts. Ships that become derelicts lose their experience (no longer has crew).
  		Each expored sector market will have one of these fleets. This fleet may not jump. May not be set to another fleet type. May not set other fleets to this type. See ship storage The fleet does not participate in combat. Ships in the fleet are not seen by foreign fleets. Note: All ships in this fleet do not fight even those classed as active. Note: Ships may only be removed from storage if you have a fleet at the star.
  		This fleet is created when a corporate takeover succeeds. This fleet may not jump. May not be set to another fleet type. May not set other fleets to this type. Only products from the corporate enterprise may be stored here. The fleet does not participate in combat and may never be captured. If the enterprise suffers from a takeover by another realm, the fleet transfers to the new owner.
  		This fleet type should be set anytime, but should be used for a fleet intended to be flagged as "Corporate Defense" ie; a fleet onroute to the enterprise star. This type does not defend a corporate enterprise, unless flagged as "Corporate Defense". Only fleets Flagged as "Corporate Defense" will defend the enterprise from raids and takeovers. If the fleet
  		Only accessible by a lord with the smuggler trait. Other lords do not see any ships within the haven. Havens are found at random stars (when explored) and are fairly rare. Ships in a haven may not attack or be attacked. Only non-combat ships or warships frigate class and smaller may enter a haven. A haven has no combat orders as it never fights. Havens that have been located may be found on the domestic fleets report. Goods Contracts may be sold at a haven. This fleet may not jump. May not be set to another fleet type. May not set other fleets to this type.
  Standard Fleet Types
  Fleet Type	Default Order	Comments
  		Generic type, no special attributes.
  		Use for colony fleets or fleets enroute to build.
  		Default for fleet created by splitting off a freighter. Use for fleets transporting cargo.
  		Default for fleet created by splitting off a 10K freighter. Use for fleets on trade runs. If a fleet contains a goods contract, setting type to Trade, will name the fleet with the contract destination.
  		Use for fleets gathering resources.
  		Use for fleets delivering luxuries.
  		Use for fleets to explore new stars or reconnoiter foreign stars.
  		Designate a fleet for recon or screening actions. The fleet will not participate in normal combat. See Recon Fleet
  		Use on route for policing access infringements or suppress raiders. Default for fleet created by splitting off a frigate or destroyer.
  		Use for specific military task. Default for fleet created by splitting off a capital class ship.
  		Does not show on 'Jump Ready Fleets' display. Default type for a fleet created by splitting off a combat class system ship. Use for a fleet you do not intend to move.
  		Does not show on 'Jump Ready Fleets' display. Use for a centrally located store of ships, to draw reinforcements from.
  		Does not show on 'Jump Ready Fleets' display. Default type for a fleet created by splitting off a sentinel ship. Use for monitoring foreign fleets at foreign stars.
  		Prevents the star owner using domestic shipping at or via the star. Blocks the star for trade path use (may cause trade inderdiction). May attack fleets belonging to the star owner or if a territory, the motherlands fleets. Not a good type for fleets in transit, as it may attack ships at each star. See Blockade for details
  		Use to identify a fleet on a mission. If a fleet contains a mission, setting type to Mission, will name the fleet with the mission destination.
  		Does not show on 'Jump Ready Fleets' display. Automatically changes to 'Transit Fleet' when morale is 100% and damage is 0% Will enable repair at foreign repair depots. Be sure to change orders to "Probe" if you do not want this fleet to retreat from weaker enemies.
  		Use for supply ships to automatically supply ships it encounters. Will distribute supplies : On arrival by the supply ship. On arrival by a ship needing supply. At cycle end after ships stores are used.
  		For designating luxury delivery fleets.
  		These are ships provided by stars for civil defence. May not be set to another fleet type. May not set other fleets to this type. See Civil Defence.
  		These are Civil Defence fleets provided to a liege by a vassal. May not be set to another fleet type. May not set other fleets to this type. See Banner Fleets.

Combat Orders :

• Each fleet has a combat order that determines how it will react to foes.
• Each fleet type has a default combat order, this gets changed when fleet type is set.
• You can change the combat order by clicking the order icon in the fleet view panel.
• You can also set a jump-combat order from the set destination panel when you jump a fleet.
  Jump-combat orders are only in effect for that specific jump.
• Definitions for local and external battles can be found under battle types
• Orders do not have an effect on what happens after combat.
  ie; If you have hold orders, the fleet may still retreat if they are defeated in combat.
• The Retreat Early column indicates when a retreat may be triggered during combat. But,
  if incomming shots are high enough they may not get the chance to retreat before they are destroyed.
  
  Icon Symbology:
  • The icon has 2 parts, the top indicates a response to a weaker opponent.
  • The bottom indicates a response to a stronger opponent.
  • Does not apply to wave icons.

Actions Resulting From Orders
External Battles
Combat Order	Vs Weaker Foe	Vs Stronger Foe	Defending	Attacking	Retreat Early
Yield	Yield	Yield	•	•	•
Retreat	Retreat	Retreat	•	•	•
Defend	Defend	Retreat	No Mods	No Mods	Max. Loss 70%
Hold	Defend	Defend	+10% SR Shots +20% SR Defence No effect on DF	No Mods	Max. Loss 80%
Guard	Police	Defend	+30% SR Shots No effect on DF	Same as defend If policing Otherwise No Mods	Max. Loss 90%
Probe	Attack	Retreat	No Mods	No Mods	Max. Loss 60%
Engage	Attack	Defend	No Mods	No Mods	Max. Loss 70%
Assault	Attack	Attack	•	+20% LR Shots −20% LR Defence	Max. Loss 80%
Wave Attack	Attack	Attack	•	No Mods Reatreat on Loss/Draw	Selectable
Wave Assault	Attack	Attack	•	+20% LR Shots −20% LR Defence Reatreat on Loss/Draw	Selectable
Recon	See Recon / Screening actions
Local Battles
Combat Order	Vs Weaker Foe	Vs Stronger Foe	Directed Attack	Mods	Retreat Early
Yield	Yield	Yield	•	•	•
Retreat	Defend	Defend	Attack	No Mods	•
Hold	Defend	Defend	Attack	Defender Only +10% SR Shots +20% SR Defence No effect on DF	Max. Loss 80%
Guard	Defend	Defend	Attack	Defender Only +30% SR Shots No effect on DF	Max. Loss 90%
Probe	Attack	Defend	Attack	No Mods	Max. Loss 60%
Engage	Attack	Defend	Attack	No Mods	Max. Loss 70%
Assault	Attack	Attack	Attack	+20% LR Shots −20% LR Defence	Max. Loss 80%
Recon	See Recon / Screening actions

Consequences of Actions
Action	Results
Yield	Does not initiate combat If combat, will surrender on defeat Surrenders if no combat Only applies to non-combat and storage fleets
Retreat	Does not initiate combat Fleet retreats Will not help attacking fleets
Defend	Does not initiate combat Fights if attacked Will help own attacking fleet
Police	Initiates combat on access infringement Fights if attacked Will help own attacking fleet
Attack	Initiates combat Will target enemy or infringing fleets Will target fleet policing access denial

Recon Fleets :

• Recon fleets attempt to view foreign fleets at the destination.
• Defending recon fleets attempt to screen incoming recon fleets.
• This type of encounter is referred to as a screening action.
• Only recon fleets may exist in Remote Space.
• Screening actions occur when an enemy is encountered or there is an access infringement.
• Recon fleets require the following :
  • All ships must have 3+ manoeuvre.
  • At least one ship must have long range sensors.
  • The fleet may not be a system fleet.
• Recon fleets with an NCO have only 25 CCR. CCR is capped at 100 for true officers.
• Recon fleets do not engage in normal combat.
• Recon fleets do not bombard.
• Recon fleets do not resupply or repair if enemy fleet is in local space.
• Recon fleets may not be linked.
• Recon fleets may only be seen by a recon fleet or there is a level 2 monitor at the star.
• Retreating foreign ships of battleship or larger may be seen by recon fleets.
• Archaeologists on recon fleets do not do searches.
• If there are no normal fleets defending a transponder, a recon fleet may seize it.
• Recon fleets do not defend transponders.
• See details for Screening Action
• Leaving recon has special order types, see Drop form Recon.

Create Fleet :

• You create a fleet by hovering a ship group in the fleet view a "New Fleet" button will display.

Transfers :

• The transfer panel is displayed when two fleets are selected.
• Retreating fleets may only transfer to other retreating fleets.
• Recon fleets may only transfer to other recon fleets.
• The following buttons are found on the transfer assets panel:
  
  
  
  Cargo Space
  
  
  • This is the amount of storage space on the freighters.
  • You may not confirm a transfer if the cargo space is exceeded.

Drag & Drop :

There are 3 types of drag & drop in the fleets panel :


Drop onto Fleets :

• Drag an asset from the view panel & drop onto a fleet in the fleet list.
• This is possible only while in "Fleet View Mode" (not transfer modes).
• The first drop of this type will lock you into this mode until you confirm or cancel the transfers.

Transfer Mode :

• Drag an asset from the either view panel & drop onto the other.
• Only possible while in any transfer mode; Merge with Starbase, Fleet to Fleet or New Fleet.

Ship Merge Mode :

• Drag a ship & drop on another of the same design.
• This will average all statistics for the two ship groups.
  ie; if group A) had 10 ships @ 0% damage and b) had 10 ships @ 50% damage,
  The merge would result in 20 ships @ 25% damage.
• This is possible only while in "Fleet View Mode" (not transfer modes).
• The first drop of this type will lock you into this mode until you confirm or cancel the merges.

Jumping :

• The starbase may not jump.
• Fleets/ships that do not have fully charged jump engines will not be able to jump.
• Retreating fleets may only jump to stars that grant access.
• The colour of the destination target icon indicates the access permission for that star.
• Jump via jumpgates uses only 10% of the jump engine charge.
  You may only use jumpgates at stars that grant access permission.

Policing :

• For access levels to be effective you must police them.
• A fleet must be present and have an aggressive combat order, it will then attack an infringing fleet.
• The starbase may not be used (alone) as a police force, as it can only have hold orders.
  The starbase will help another fleet that initiates combat.

Piracy Value :

• The values for looting (amount of credits stolen though pillage) and suppression of raiders are the same.
• Values are reduced in direct proportion to ship damage, ie; a ship with 10% damage gets 90% value.
• For details on raiders see here
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  Looting and Suppression Values
  Ship	Value

• Note: All other standard ship designs are ineffective for looting & suppression
• You may design ships with a piracy value

Morale :

• Fleets have a morale value that is the average of all it's ship groups morale value.
• Morale is specific to each ship group on each fleet.
• It is indicated by the emote icon at the bottom right in the ship group panel.
• Morale may affect if a fleet engages in combat or retreats. See Combat
• Morale changes in the following ways:
  • Increases while at a star with a Rec Center, the higher the level,the larger the increase.
    - Increases only for ships under 100%.
    - This effect will happen at foreign stars where :
    • The fleet is of type R & R.
      OR
    • The fleet is on route with the morale wait option set for the star.
  • Increases from entertainment tech.
  • Increases while minister of culture.
  • Decreases while more than 50% damage.
  • Decreases while "out of supply".
  • Decreases while over 100% morale.
  • After combat :
    - Decreases by percent of force lost.
    - Increases on win or draw dependent on size of battle.
• Minimum morale is 50%, maximum is 150%
• Initial morale (when built) is dependent on contentment at the star:
  • Less than −500 contentment = 50% morale.
  • −100 contentment = 60% morale.
  • +100 contentment = 110% morale.
  • More than 500 contentment = 150% morale.
• Merging groups of ships will average morale, prorated for unit quantities,
  There is no gain or loss in absolute combat values.

Lent Fleets :

• Loaned fleets (from proposals), civil defence and banner fleets are classed as "Lent".

  Normal Lent Fleets :

  • Fleets may be lent to foreign realms with a diplomatic proposal.
  • The owner (lender) will see the fleet in the fleet list but may not modify it in any way.
  • Lent fleets may be repatriated on the fleet view options panel.
  • The lender may repatriate at any time.
  • The lendee has some restrictions, see here
  • All missions on lent fleets automatically fail.
  • Support for lent ships is paid by the lendee.

  Civil Defence Fleets :

  • These are "Lent" by the Association for Civil Defence.
  • See Civil Defence fleets.

  Banner Fleets :

  • Banner fleets are Civil Defence fleets lent to a liege.
  • See Banner Fleets.

  Restrictions to Lent Type Fleets:

  • Assets may only be transferred to fleets of same owner and lend type.
    ie; No transfers from a banner fleet to a lent fleet even owned by the same realm.
  • They may not be disbanded.
  • Auto fleet merge is not possible.
  • Auto explore is not possible.
  • Cargo may not be jettisoned.

Civil Defence Fleets :

• One of these ships begin to muster when a new habitat level is built.
• If a civil defence ship is destroyed it will respawn, see time to muster in table below.
• Each habitat level above level 2 will support one ship of a specific design.
• So a level 10 Habitat will support 8 ships, 2 each of the 4 ship designs (see below).
• The ship will muster some time after the level is built or the ship is destroyed, see the table below.
• All ships muster at the capital.
• Ships may only be transferred between Civil Defence fleets.
• Repair and support for Civil Defence ships is paid by the Association for Civil Defence there is no cost to the realm.
• They may not be disbanded.
• Auto fleet merge is not possible.
• Auto explore is not possible.
• No cargo allowed.
• When a lord gives an oath of fealty, all their Civil Defence fleets become banner fleets controlled by their liege.

  Ships Supplied by the Association for Civil Defence
  Habitat Level	Ship Design	Time to Muster
  1 & 2	None
  3 & 4	Corvette	3 - 6 Cycles
  5 & 6	Frigate	4 - 8 Cycles
  7 & 8	Destroyer	5 - 10 Cycles
  9 & 10	Cruiser	6 - 12 Cycles

  
  
  
  

  Ships Supplied by the Association for Civil Defence
  Habitat Level	Ship Design	Time to Muster
  1 & 2	Corvette	2 - 4 Cycles
  3 & 4	Frigate	3 - 6 Cycles
  5 & 6	Destroyer	4 - 8 Cycles
  7 & 8	Cruiser	5 - 10 Cycles
  9 & 10	Battleship	6 - 12 Cycles

Banner Fleets :

• When a lord gives an oath of fealty, all their Civil Defence fleets become banner fleets.
• Banner fleets are under full control of the liege while the oath is in effect.
• The fleets will automatically be repatriated when the oath ceases to exist.
  They all are placed on routes to the vassal capital.
  The vassal may take control of any of these fleets at stars they have explored.
• Banner fleets under the liege's control cannot be seen by the vassal.
• Repair and support for banner ships is paid by the Association for Civil Defence. Neither vassal or liege pays support.

  Commanders on Banner Fleets :

  • Commanders belonging to the vassal may only be transferred to other banner fleets of the same vassal.
  • Commanders belonging to the liege, may be placed on banner fleets BUT, if the fealty agreement ends, they will become prisoners of the vassal. They are sent to the vassal capital and may be repatriated from there.

Boarding :

• The boarding fleet must have a boarding party unit.
• Combat ready ships must be present in order to board, undeployed combat ships are not combat ready.
• Foreign fleets may be boarded under the following circumstances :
  • At domestic stars :
    - May board any neutral fleet not containing combat ready ships.
    - May board any fleet with a trade agreement, defence pact or alliance.
  • At foreign stars :
    - May board any fleet not containing combat ready ships.
    - Only if no Imperial fleet is present.
• Any cargo may be seized from the boarded fleet, including ships stored as cargo.
• Ships not stored as cargo may not be seized.
• Any officials seized may be offloaded to a starbase, then dealt with on the operations panel.
• Contraband on the boarded fleet will not be seen or be able to be seized as long as it is fully hidden in a contraband stash.
• UTS fleets may not be boarded.
  The International UTS availability agreement (clause 10349.B.98466.s) prohibits boarding of corporate fleets. Any transgressions would result in being cut off from access to UTS services.

Non-Combat Ship Capture :

• Non-combat ships do not take part in normal combat.
  - A victorious attacking fleet will capture all enemy non-combat ships.
  - All defending combat ships must be destroyed before captures are possible.
• Non-combat ships never get damaged, so have no damage statistic or icon.

Bombardment :

• Bomardment does not occur as long as enemy fleets are present. You may configure bombardment, but will not happen until enemy ships are gone.
• The bombard options are found on the star panel, see "Bomb Orders".
• Shield hit points equal 1,000 HP per shield level.
• The "Colony Shield" technology will increase the HP of a shield.
• Bombard weapons fire 10 shots per salvo.
• The "Bombard" technology will increase hits.
• Bombing ships must be in supply, not retreating and have enough bombs for the salvo.
• Bomb weapons do not by themselves cause a ship to be classified as a combat ship.
  This means bombers without combat weapons may be captured.
  

  Bombard Requirements :

  • Bombard will only happen if a bombard option is selected on the foreign star panel.
  • All fleets will bomb unless they have the "Do Not Bomb" option set. Not Implemented
  • Being at war is no longer required.

  A) Bombard Effects for all Bomb Options :

  • All queued ship build projects are destroyed if any bombardment takes place.
  • Monuments and jumpgates are the only structures not damaged or destroyed by bombardment.
  • Contentment at the star decreases depending on the amount of damage.
  • Bomb value for a ship is reduced by any damage it has.

  B) Bombard Effects for "Reduce Shield" and "Irradiate Star" Options :

  • Bombardment for these options occurs 10 times per cycle (called bomb cycles).
  • A bomb cycle occurs 1/10th of a cycle after cycle end and each 1/10th cycle thereafter.
  • Ship bomb weapons must be fully charged to participate in the bombardment.
  • After a shield level loss, any structure levels above the remaining shield level are destroyed.
  • Some collateral damage to lower level structures may take place.

  Bombard Options :

  • These options are found on the star panel at foreign stars.

    Destroy all structures :

    • This option is only available if there is no shield.
    • All structures will be destroyed at the next bomb cycle.

    Reduce Shield :

    • This will target the shield.
    • Maximum 10% of shield value can be lost per bomb cycle
      (Maximum 1 shield level per cycle)
    • See bombard effects A and bombard effects B above.

    Irradiate Star :

    • Heavy collateral damage to lower level structures may take place.
    • Contentment loss is higher than other bombardments.
    • Maximum 20% of shield value can be lost per salvo.
    • Lord conducting the bombing gains 1 infamy for each salvo.
    • See bombard effects A and bombard effects B above.
      
      Irradiation :
      • A star may become irradiated depending on the length/intensity of bombardment.
      • When the shield is destroyed, the star will not be able to be built on.
      • The radiation level will drop each cycle, once down to an acceptable level, building may resume.
      • The length/intensity of bombardment will determine how long the star remains irradiated.

    Strategic Bombardment :

    • Up to 6 structures may be selected as targets.
    • More targets increases damage. This amount will offset the damage/repair ratio of less targets.
    • There is some colateral damage to non-target structures.
    • Strategic bombardment may occur any time ship bomb weapons are charged.
    • See bombard effects A above.
    • The shield will reduce hits, see table :

      Effect of Shield on Strategic Bombardment
      Shield Level	Effect
      10	No targets hit
      9	90% hit reduction
      5	50% hit reduction
      1	10% hit reduction
      No Shield	All targets destroyed

  Bombard Effects :

  • Bombardment will delay builds at the star.
  • If a shield level is destroyed, all structures and builds above the current shield level are destroyed.
  • Depending on the bomb option, structures may be damaged. This has no effect other than to increase chance of loss in future bombings.

  Result of Total Shield Loss :

  • When all shield levels are destroyed the star may be captured.
  • A fleet with diplomatic ability is required to capture the star.
  • Several realms may bombard the same star.
    - The realm with the largest total tonnage of combat ships, may capture the star.
  • When the last shield level is destroyed all staff at the star are lost.
    This includes agents and diplomats present from other realms and prisoners held at the star.
  • When habitats are destroyed, refugees may be found at adjacent stars amongst the flotsam.

  Damage Repair :

  • Repair depots are required for repairs.
  • Repairs are done 10 times per cycle (about once an hour in a normal game).
  • No repair is done while a realm is in debt.
  • Structure repair at 10% per repair depot level per cycle or 1% per repair.
  • Repair amount is increased by the "Bomb Repair" technology.
  
  Hint :
  To better understand bombardment, use the bombard simulator :
  - Button can be found on the bombard orders panel within a foreign star panel.
  - Use hot key & or Shift7 (only way to sim a domestic star)
  
  
  
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  Bombardment Capabilities
  Standard Ship Design	Shots	Salvos