⚔️Combat

The mining and combat mechanics are intricately designed to offer a dynamic gameplay experience. Here’s how it unfolds:

  1. Mission Selection and Preparation: Players choose a mining mission based on descriptive cues about potential hazards. They can equip their Ark with up to three modules from their base that match the mission's challenges.

  2. Journey: The Ark takes time to travel to the designated mining area. This travel time varies based on the mission's distance.

  3. Mining Process: Once at the mine, the Ark begins extracting resources, which also consumes time.

  4. Return Journey: The trip back home is longer than the journey to the sector. During this phase, the Ark is vulnerable to attacks.

  5. Combat Mechanics:

    • If attacked and defeated on the way to the mine, the Ark retreats to base and must repair before the next mission.

    • If attacked and victorious, either en route or at the sector, the Ark continues the mission.

    • If the Ark is defeated while mining, the attacker can take over the mining process.

    • On the return journey, a defeated ARK loses all gathered resources, but if victorious, retains them.

  6. Resource Capacity: Each Ark has a carrying capacity for mined resources, dictated by their Modules. This capacity can be increased through purchases or upgrades. If a mine yields more than the Ark can carry, the remaining resources stay in the mine, allowing for future extraction.

  7. Recovery Time: Attackers face a longer recovery time by 25% than those who defend, adding a strategic layer to deciding when and whom to attack.

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