Space Battle

From Travellers Guide to StariumXCV

When two fleets occupy the same orbit it is the precursor for a Space Battle.

Fleet Types

Fleet Details

Ship Types

Battle: 11 Rounds

  • Round 0: Launch Fighters & Bombers
  • Round 1: Launch Missiles with Attrition
  • Round 2: Fighters & Bombers with Fighter Attrition
  • Round 3: Fighters & Bombers Attrition
  • Round 4: Long Range Massive Weapons with Torpedoes
  • Round 5: Long Range Massive & Heavy Weapons
  • Round 6: Medium Range Massive, Heavy & Medium Weapons with Torpedoes
  • Round 7: Medium Range Massive, Heavy, Medium & Light Weapons
  • Round 8: Short Range Heavy, Medium & Light Weapons with Torpedoes
  • Round 9: Short Range Heavy, Medium & Light Weapons
  • Round 10: Close Range Medium & Light Weapons with Torpedoes
  • Round 11: Close Range Medium & Light Weapons

Battle Results

  • Pyrrhic Victory: Success with such a heavy cost that it feels like a loss.
  • Draw: Neither fleet wins.
  • Exchange: Fleets shooting at each other.
  • Skirmish: A small localized fight.
  • Minor Victory: A fleet achieves a limited tactical objective, but did not alter the strategic dynamics in its favor.
  • Major Victory: A fleet achieves a significant victory that not only defeats the enemy, it advanced their overall strategic goals.
  • Decisive Victory: A fleet achieves such an overwhelming and comprehensive victory that it establishes conditions to end hostilities.
  • Defeat: A fleet loses battle by suffering significant derogation in capability or will to fight.

Simulations