SMR Basic Combat 101

SMR Basic Combat 101

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Here is a combat tutorial for new players in Space Merchant Realms:


BASIC COMBAT 101:

Some of you are new to the game and some are new to fighting ship to
ship against enemies. So I thought I'd pass on some thoughts about
fighting SMR style. The rules of engagement are pretty simple:

Rule #1: bigger ships destroy smaller ones ... Capital > hunter > mining
> trader

Rule #2: when your enemy fires at you, you and your allies in the sector
share the damage

Rule #3: when you fire your weapons, all your allies in sector fire with
you

Rule #4: The fleet with the most ships usually wins the fight

What these rules mean in practical terms is that you should always try
to get the advantage of either ship class or number, or both.

With known enemies in the area, get your ships together and stay
together. Move together from place to place as a group with one player
calling the sectors. There is safety in numbers. If you have more ships
than them, they won't attack you and if they do they'll die.

Use mines to your advantage whenever possible. Heavy mines in sector
will often even the odds for a small fleet being attacked by a larger
one. Mines (even singles) will delay enemy triggers and allow your fleet
to get early shots.

Know when to retreat. If you don't have the clear advantage of ship type
and numbers, it's often best to save your ships and fight another day.

And finally, relax and enjoy it. For many, the thrill of combat is the
best part of SMR whether you end up in a pod or not.