Combat Recap - Juggernaut vs Turtle

Trystia F. Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:17 am

I thought I'd share a fun combat I had recently after acquiring my new Military Targeting Computer. This perfectly illustrates how a more balanced build can easily destroy an otherwise difficult single-stat opponent. In this case, my build is primarily geared to weapons and shields, but with a healthy amount of engines that give enough boost to really shine against my Worth Opponent, who has focused almost entirely on shields.

Anna Marie Level: 38 Hull Points: 700
Weapons: 5,375 Defense: 6,990 Engines: 2,051
Max. Damage: 10
vs.
Honourable Opponent Level: 34 Hull Points: 860
Weapons: 949 Defense: 14,196 Engines: 1,107
Max. Damage: 6

As you can see, my opponent actually has slightly more in total stats than me, but they are all in defense. What's more, my weapons give me a significant amount of bonus to minimum damage, ensuring that I will tend to hit for more than my adversary. However, my opponent has more hull, and could still damage me enough to keep me from yarding other pirates, even if I win.

Trystia superior engines bonus: +90 Hull Points.

SUCCEED: Surprise Attack! (Chance: 90%)
First attack damage bonus: + 98! (Maximum Possible: 124)
Target's Weapons Malfunction Chance increased by 18% to 35%!

And here's what it all boils down to. With enough engines to gain the maximum bonus hull, a first attack, and a hefty malfunction penalty for my opponent, this battle has now completely swung in my direction. That first attack will almost eliminate my opponent's hull advantage, and ensure he will miss so often that I'll take hardly any damage at all.

HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 104 to Honourable Opponent (756 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 2 to [FAM] Trystia (788 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 8 to Honourable Opponent (748 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 10 to Honourable Opponent (738 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 8 to Honourable Opponent (730 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 6 to [FAM] Trystia (782 HP remaining)
FAIL: [FAM] Trystia Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 7%)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 8 to Honourable Opponent (722 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 2 to [FAM] Trystia (780 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 9 to Honourable Opponent (713 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 3 to [FAM] Trystia (777 HP remaining)
CRITICAL (+66 ) HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 71 to Honourable Opponent (642 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 1 to [FAM] Trystia (776 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 7 to Honourable Opponent (635 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 9 to Honourable Opponent (626 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 6 to [FAM] Trystia (770 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 4 to Honourable Opponent (622 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 10 to Honourable Opponent (612 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 9 to Honourable Opponent (603 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
FAIL: Weapons cause 3 to [FAM] Trystia(767 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 9 to Honourable Opponent (594 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
FAIL: Weapons cause 10 to [FAM] Trystia(757 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 9 to Honourable Opponent (585 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 1 to [FAM] Trystia (756 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 10 to Honourable Opponent (575 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 2 to [FAM] Trystia (754 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 7 to Honourable Opponent (568 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 5 to [FAM] Trystia (749 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 4 to Honourable Opponent (564 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 1 to [FAM] Trystia (748 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 9 to Honourable Opponent (555 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 3 to [FAM] Trystia (745 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 6 to Honourable Opponent (549 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 1 to [FAM] Trystia (744 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 7 to Honourable Opponent (542 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 3 to [FAM] Trystia (741 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 5 to Honourable Opponent (537 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 9 to Honourable Opponent (528 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 3 to [FAM] Trystia (738 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 10 to Honourable Opponent (518 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 4 to [FAM] Trystia (734 HP remaining)
CRITICAL (+10 ) HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 15 to Honourable Opponent (503 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 4 to [FAM] Trystia (730 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 9 to Honourable Opponent (494 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 1 to [FAM] Trystia (729 HP remaining)
CRITICAL (+10 ) HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 14 to Honourable Opponent (480 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 4 to [FAM] Trystia (725 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 9 to Honourable Opponent (471 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 2 to [FAM] Trystia (723 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 9 to Honourable Opponent (462 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 3 to [FAM] Trystia (720 HP remaining)
CRITICAL (+93 ) HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 98 to Honourable Opponent (364 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 4 to Honourable Opponent (360 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 1 to [FAM] Trystia (719 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 7 to Honourable Opponent (353 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 3 to [FAM] Trystia (716 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 9 to Honourable Opponent (344 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 4 to [FAM] Trystia (712 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 5 to Honourable Opponent (339 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 9 to Honourable Opponent (330 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 5 to [FAM] Trystia (707 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 4 to Honourable Opponent (326 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 4 to [FAM] Trystia (703 HP remaining)
FAIL: [FAM] Trystia Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 7%)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 2 to [FAM] Trystia (701 HP remaining)
CRITICAL (+88 ) HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 95 to Honourable Opponent (231 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
CRITICAL (+57 ) HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 61 to Honourable Opponent (170 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
CRITICAL (+108 ) HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 118 to Honourable Opponent (52 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 2 to [FAM] Trystia (699 HP remaining)

And here, my opponent finally does actual damage to me. Up until this point, all of my opponent's hits have been peeling away bonus hull, and only now, when my adversary has a mere 53 hull left, have I even begun taking actual lasting damage. If not for my hull bonus, I'd have taken a full 91 points of damage by now, rather than a mere 1. Those 90 bonus hull points mean I'll be able to quickly move on to other targets after I defeat this pirate.

HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 8 to Honourable Opponent (44 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 2 to [FAM] Trystia (697 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 7 to Honourable Opponent (37 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 4 to [FAM] Trystia (693 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 5 to Honourable Opponent (32 HP remaining)
FAIL: Honourable Opponent Weapons Malfunction! (Chance of occurrence is 35%)
CRITICAL (+14 ) HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 23 to Honourable Opponent (9 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 1 to [FAM] Trystia (692 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 8 to Honourable Opponent (1 HP remaining)
HIT: Fusion Blaster Array - Mk II does 6 to [FAM] Trystia (686 HP remaining)
HIT: 2 Graviton Beam Array - Mk I,Military Targeting Comp.,Phaser Emitter does 10 to Honourable Opponent (-9 HP remaining)

And with that, my opponent is reduced to slag, awaiting the swarms of regenebots to repair the ship. Despite the long combat, I've lost only 14 real hull points, which will regenerate faster than it takes to get enough energy to launch an attack in the first place.

Had my opponent chosen a more balanced build, like mine, the similar stat levels would have meant I likely would have taken FAR more damage, especially if I hadn't had a good advantage in engines. Despite all those heavy shields, every point above the amount of weapons I had was wasted in this particular combat, since it would have resolved the same even if my opponent had 1 million in defense, with all other stats staying the same.

Bridgeburners Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:33 am

Very cool. To everybody who thinks that Trystia has been ghost-writing the Combat Recaps that I've been sending out - Sad

Seriously, though - I like advising myself out of a job.

One minor point - it's clear from this combat recap that the choice of weapon that the worthy opponent used was poor. They aren't going to win any battles by damage, so they should run a Graviton Beam Array for the damage modifier and critical damage.

Trystia F. Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:49 am

Oh, good piece of advice, though I'd like to add in, that as a counter-strategy, if I had found that my worthy opponent has a small amount of critical chance, I could always splurge a little on NOMing my Class VIII Energy Shields to negate those critical hits, regaining my sizable advantage. However, a Graviton Beam Array would also have given my opponent a +1 minimum damage modifier, for a maximum hit against me of up to 7. It might seem small, but in a fight that takes this long, even tiny amounts of damage can add up.

So, excellent additional tip, and I hope this was a good example for everyone!

Tim Strongitharm Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:07 pm

I'll second Bridgeburners here on both things.

Nicely written walkthrough, but your opponent has a seriously messed up build : they have nommed an FBA but are running with a turtle setup. An upgraded FBA can be nice for a juggernaut build for the bit of weapons and engines and a little anti-malf as well, but in a pure turtle it is a real waste of a weapon. Actually putting on some heavy armour would more effective against most opponents...

I would suggest a bit more editing for turtle fights though, cutting down a lot of the first exchange would not lose any of the point I think. Once you have fights with people with lots of armour as well as turtle builds they can take a while.

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