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! Green Lasers
! Green Lasers
| 15-20 || 3 seconds || Sword of the Stars  
| 15-20 || 3 seconds || Sword of the Stars  
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! Light Emitters
| 52.5 (0.7 sec) || 10 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Can hit up to 2 targets at once
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! Point Defense Phasers
! Point Defense Phasers
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| 35 || 8 seconds || Murder of Crows || Extremely accurate at long range.  
| 35 || 8 seconds || Murder of Crows || Extremely accurate at long range.  
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| UV Beamers
! UV Beamers
| 97.5 (0.75 sec) || 8 seconds || A Murder of Crows ||  
| 97.5 (0.75 sec) || 8 seconds || A Murder of Crows ||  
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! Weapon || Damage || Fire rate  || Version ||  Notes
! Weapon || Damage || Fire rate  || Version ||  Notes
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! Antimatter Cannon
! Antimatter Cannons
| 200-350 damage || 6 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Best damage at medium range.  
| 200-350 damage || 6 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Best damage at medium range.  
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! Chakkar
! Chakkar
| 80-200 damage || 5 seconds || Argos Naval Yard || Damage dissipates on range.  Increased damage on armored targets.  
| 80-200 damage || 5 seconds || Argos Naval Yard || Damage dissipates on range.  Increased damage on armored targets.  
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! Chakram
| 150-300 damage || 5 seconds || Argos Naval Yard || Damage dissipates on range.  Increased damage on armored targets.
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! Disruptor Whip
! Disruptor Whip
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! DF Racks
! DF Racks
| 10 * 10 || 15 seconds || Born of Blood ||  
| 10 * 10 || 15 seconds || Born of Blood ||  
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! Emitter
| 105 (0.75 sec) || 10 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Can hit up to 5 targets at once
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! Fusion Cannon
! Fusion Cannon
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| 170 || 5 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||
| 170 || 5 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||
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! Missile
! Missiles
| 40 || 32 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Tracking warhead.  Always hits unless shot down or runs out of fuel.   
| 40 || 32 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Tracking warhead.  Always hits unless shot down or runs out of fuel.   
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== Large Mount ==
== Large Mount ==
Large mounts may instead contain 2 medium weapons or 1 small weapon.  
Large mounts may instead contain 2 medium weapons or 3 small weapons.  
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! Weapon || Damage || Fire rate || Version ||  Notes
! Weapon || Damage || Fire rate || Version ||  Notes
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! Bursters
! Bursters
| 25 || 5 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Anti-destroyer.  
| 25 || 5 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Anti-destroyer.  
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! Chakram
| 150-300 damage || 5 seconds || Argos Naval Yard || Damage dissipates on range.  Increased damage on armored targets.
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! Energy Leech Rounds  
! Energy Leech Rounds  
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| 350/sec * 4 sec || 10 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Damage spread across all sections, and holds target in place.
| 350/sec * 4 sec || 10 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Damage spread across all sections, and holds target in place.
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! Heavy Antimatter Cannon
! Heavy Antimatter Cannons
| 150-350 damage * 3 || 8 seconds || Born of Blood || Best damage at medium range.  
| 150-350 damage * 3 || 8 seconds || Born of Blood || Best damage at medium range.  
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! Heavy Driver
! Heavy Drivers
| 450 || 5 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Long range but inaccurate.  
| 450 || 5 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Long range but inaccurate.  
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! Heavy Fusion Cannon
! Heavy Emitters
| 206.25 (0.75 sec) || 10 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Can hit up to 9 targets at once
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! Heavy Fusion Cannons
| 100-250 damage * 3 || 8 seconds || Born of Blood || Best damage at medium range.  
| 100-250 damage * 3 || 8 seconds || Born of Blood || Best damage at medium range.  
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! Heavy Plasma Cannon
! Heavy Plasma Cannons
| 75-150 damage * 3 || 8 seconds || Born of Blood || Best damage at medium range.  
| 75-150 damage * 3 || 8 seconds || Born of Blood || Best damage at medium range.  
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| 40 + 1000 (max) || 32 seconds || A Murder of Crows ||
| 40 + 1000 (max) || 32 seconds || A Murder of Crows ||
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! Meson Beam
! Meson Beams
| 550/sec * 2 sec || 10 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
| 550/sec * 2 sec || 10 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
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! Multi-Warhead Missile
! Multi-Warhead Missiles
| 20 * 6 || 32 seconds || A Murder of Crows || Planetary version contains 10 warheads rather than 6.  
| 20 * 6 || 32 seconds || A Murder of Crows || Planetary version contains 10 warheads rather than 6.  
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| 320/sec * 4 sec || 12 seconds || Argos Naval Yard|| Damage spread across all sections, and holds target in place. May disrupt turrets.  
| 320/sec * 4 sec || 12 seconds || Argos Naval Yard|| Damage spread across all sections, and holds target in place. May disrupt turrets.  
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! Shield breaker
! Shield Breakers
| 150 || 5 seconds || Born of Blood || Disrupts shields but otherwise ineffective on unshielded targets.   
| 150 || 5 seconds || Born of Blood || Disrupts shields but otherwise ineffective on unshielded targets.   
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! Shotgun driver
! Shotgun Drivers
| 55 * 25 || 9 seconds || A Murder of Crows || Fires a volley in a cone. Reduced damage at maximum range.  
| 55 * 25 || 9 seconds || A Murder of Crows || Fires a volley in a cone. Reduced damage at maximum range.  
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== Spinal Beams ==
== Spinal Beams ==
These are modified version of beams designed for use on spinal mounts.  They inflict less damage, but fire more often.


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! Weapon || Damage || Fire rate  || Version ||  Notes
! Weapon || Damage || Fire rate  || Version ||  Notes
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! Meson Beam (Spinal)
! Meson Beam
| 500/sec * 2 sec || 9 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
| 500/sec * 2 sec || 9 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
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! Neutron Beam (Spinal)
! Neutron Beam
| 225/sec * 2 sec || 9 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
| 225/sec * 2 sec || 9 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
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! Particle Beam (Spinal)
! Particle Beam
| 180/sec * 2 sec || 9 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
| 180/sec * 2 sec || 9 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
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! Positron Beam (Spinal)
! Positron Beam
| 325/sec * 2 sec || 9 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
| 325/sec * 2 sec || 9 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
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! Weapon || Damage || Fire rate  || Version ||  Notes
! Weapon || Damage || Fire rate  || Version ||  Notes
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! Cutting beam
! Cutting Beam
| 800/sec * 2.5 sec || 22 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
| 800/sec * 2.5 sec || 22 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
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! Heavy combat lasers
! Heavy Combat Lasers
| 200/sec * 2.5 sec || 22 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
| 200/sec * 2.5 sec || 22 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
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! Weapon || Damage || Fire rate  || Version ||  Notes
! Weapon || Damage || Fire rate  || Version ||  Notes
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! Antimatter projector
! Antimatter Projector
| 120-300 * 30 || 13 seconds || Born of Blood || Maximum damage at medium range.
| 120-300 * 30 || 13 seconds || Born of Blood || Maximum damage at medium range.
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| 90-220 * 30 || 13 seconds || Born of Blood || Maximum damage at medium range.
| 90-220 * 30 || 13 seconds || Born of Blood || Maximum damage at medium range.
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! Meson projector
! Meson Projector
| 12550 (5 sec) || 25 seconds || A Murder of Crows || Damage inflicted when beam finishes; if tracking is lost, no damage.  
| 12550 (5 sec) || 25 seconds || A Murder of Crows || Damage inflicted when beam finishes; if tracking is lost, no damage.  
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! Plasma projector
! Plasma Projector
| 45-120 * 30 || 13 seconds || Born of Blood || Maximum damage at medium range.
| 45-120 * 30 || 13 seconds || Born of Blood || Maximum damage at medium range.
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! Weapon || Damage || Fire rate  || Version ||  Notes
! Weapon || Damage || Fire rate  || Version ||  Notes
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! Antimatter Mine
! Antimatter Mines
| 900 || 4 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||
| 900 || 4 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||
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! Cloaked mine
! Cloaked Mines
| 300 || 4 seconds || Born of Blood || Invisible, but doesn't remain as long.  
| 300 || 4 seconds || Born of Blood || Invisible, but doesn't remain as long.  
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! Fusion Mine
! Fusion Mines
| 500 || 4 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
| 500 || 4 seconds || Sword of the Stars ||  
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! Gravity Mine
! Gravity Mines
| none || 4 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Pulls nearby objects towards it.  
| none || 4 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Pulls nearby objects towards it.  
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! Implosion Mine
! Implosion Mines
| 1000 || 4 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Pulls nearby objects towards it. Detonates with a large blast radius.  
| 1000 || 4 seconds || Sword of the Stars || Pulls nearby objects towards it. Detonates with a large blast radius.  
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! Leap Mine
! Leap Mines
| 300 || 4 seconds || Sword of the Stars || When it detects an enemy within medium range, it propels itself towards it.  
| 300 || 4 seconds || Sword of the Stars || When it detects an enemy within medium range, it propels itself towards it.  
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! Nuclear Mine
! Nuclear Mines
| 150 || 4 seconds || Sword of the Stars
| 150 || 4 seconds || Sword of the Stars
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| special || once || Born of Blood || Captures 1.5 million civilians per second for 30 seconds. May also steal technology or infect the enemy colony.  
| special || once || Born of Blood || Captures 1.5 million civilians per second for 30 seconds. May also steal technology or infect the enemy colony.  
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Latest revision as of 11:18, 12 April 2024

Table of Contents

Gameplay
Walkthrough
Appendices

Weapon types[edit]

  • Ballistic weapons rely on a direct kinetic impact to inflict damage or knock back. They can be deflected by armor.
  • Beams are large continuous-fire weapons; their damage is spread across it's firing time, and are not affected by reflective armor.
  • Lasers are small energy weapons, which ricochet off reflective armor.

Light Mounts[edit]

Weapon Damage Fire rate Version Notes
Armor Piercing Gauss Cannons 25 6 seconds Born of Blood More accurate and less likely to ricochet.
Gauss Cannons 45 5 seconds Sword of the Stars
Green Beamers 75 (0.75 sec) 8 seconds A Murder of Crows
Green Lasers 15-20 3 seconds Sword of the Stars
Light Emitters 52.5 (0.7 sec) 10 seconds Sword of the Stars Can hit up to 2 targets at once
Point Defense Phasers 75 (0.3 sec) 2 seconds Sword of the Stars Point defense
Polarized Plasmatics 10-40 damage 5 seconds Argos Naval Yard Damage dissipates on range. Increased damage on armored targets.
Pulse Phasers 30-45 6 seconds Sword of the Stars Damage dissipates by range.
Red Lasers 12-15 3 seconds Sword of the Stars
Sniper Cannon 35 8 seconds Murder of Crows Extremely accurate at long range.
UV Beamers 97.5 (0.75 sec) 8 seconds A Murder of Crows
UV Lasers 25-30 3 seconds Sword of the Stars
X-Ray Lasers 35-40 3 seconds Sword of the Stars

Medium Mount[edit]

Medium mounts may instead contain 2 small weapons.

Weapon Damage Fire rate Version Notes
Antimatter Cannons 200-350 damage 6 seconds Sword of the Stars Best damage at medium range.
Armor Piercing Mass Drivers 110 6 seconds Born of Blood More accurate and less likely to ricochet.
Chakkar 80-200 damage 5 seconds Argos Naval Yard Damage dissipates on range. Increased damage on armored targets.
Disruptor Whip 50 25 seconds A Murder of Crows Zuul only. Targets ships only. Locks down turrets on the section of a ship it hits; larger turrets on larger ships are unaffected.
DF Racks 10 * 10 15 seconds Born of Blood
Emitter 105 (0.75 sec) 10 seconds Sword of the Stars Can hit up to 5 targets at once
Fusion Cannon 120-250 damage 6 seconds Sword of the Stars Best damage at medium range.
Mass Driver 170 5 seconds Sword of the Stars
Missiles 40 32 seconds Sword of the Stars Tracking warhead. Always hits unless shot down or runs out of fuel.
Plasma Cannon 75-150 damage 6 seconds Sword of the Stars Best damage at medium range.
Phasers 200 (1 sec) 11 seconds Sword of the Star

Large Mount[edit]

Large mounts may instead contain 2 medium weapons or 3 small weapons.

Weapon Damage Fire rate Version Notes
Armor Piercing Heavy Drivers 250 6 seconds Born of Blood More accurate and less likely to ricochet.
Bursters 25 5 seconds Sword of the Stars Anti-destroyer.
Chakram 150-300 damage 5 seconds Argos Naval Yard Damage dissipates on range. Increased damage on armored targets.
Energy Leech Rounds 75 5 seconds Born of Blood Reduces rate of fire and movement on enemy ships.
Graviton Beam 350/sec * 4 sec 10 seconds Sword of the Stars Damage spread across all sections, and holds target in place.
Heavy Antimatter Cannons 150-350 damage * 3 8 seconds Born of Blood Best damage at medium range.
Heavy Drivers 450 5 seconds Sword of the Stars Long range but inaccurate.
Heavy Emitters 206.25 (0.75 sec) 10 seconds Sword of the Stars Can hit up to 9 targets at once
Heavy Fusion Cannons 100-250 damage * 3 8 seconds Born of Blood Best damage at medium range.
Heavy Plasma Cannons 75-150 damage * 3 8 seconds Born of Blood Best damage at medium range.
Heavy Stormers 130*10 12 seconds A Murder of Crows
Kinetic Kill Missile 40 + 1000 (max) 32 seconds A Murder of Crows
Meson Beams 550/sec * 2 sec 10 seconds Sword of the Stars
Multi-Warhead Missiles 20 * 6 32 seconds A Murder of Crows Planetary version contains 10 warheads rather than 6.
Neutron Beam 250/sec * 2 sec 10 seconds Sword of the Stars
Particle Beam 200/sec * 2 sec 10 seconds Sword of the Stars
Positron Beam 350/sec * 2 sec 10 seconds Sword of the Stars
Pulsed Graviton Beam 320/sec * 4 sec 12 seconds Argos Naval Yard Damage spread across all sections, and holds target in place. May disrupt turrets.
Shield Breakers 150 5 seconds Born of Blood Disrupts shields but otherwise ineffective on unshielded targets.
Shotgun Drivers 55 * 25 9 seconds A Murder of Crows Fires a volley in a cone. Reduced damage at maximum range.
Thumpers 200 (50m radius) 6 seconds Sword of the Stars Increased knockback.
Tractor Beams 6 second hold 10 seconds Sword of the Stars No damage, only holds target in place. Can be used on Heavy Defense Satellites to quickly destroy a ship at the cost of population and infrastructure.

Spinal Beams[edit]

These are modified version of beams designed for use on spinal mounts. They inflict less damage, but fire more often.

Weapon Damage Fire rate Version Notes
Meson Beam 500/sec * 2 sec 9 seconds Sword of the Stars
Neutron Beam 225/sec * 2 sec 9 seconds Sword of the Stars
Particle Beam 180/sec * 2 sec 9 seconds Sword of the Stars
Positron Beam 325/sec * 2 sec 9 seconds Sword of the Stars

Heavy Beams[edit]

Weapon Damage Fire rate Version Notes
Cutting Beam 800/sec * 2.5 sec 22 seconds Sword of the Stars
Heavy Combat Lasers 200/sec * 2.5 sec 22 seconds Sword of the Stars
Lancers 500/sec * 2.5 sec 22 seconds Sword of the Stars
Node Cannon 500/sec * 5 sec 90 seconds Born of Blood Manual activation. Can displace ships on the strategic map.

Projectors[edit]

Projectors

Weapon Damage Fire rate Version Notes
Antimatter Projector 120-300 * 30 13 seconds Born of Blood Maximum damage at medium range.
Fusion projector 90-220 * 30 13 seconds Born of Blood Maximum damage at medium range.
Meson Projector 12550 (5 sec) 25 seconds A Murder of Crows Damage inflicted when beam finishes; if tracking is lost, no damage.
Plasma Projector 45-120 * 30 13 seconds Born of Blood Maximum damage at medium range.

Mines[edit]

Minelayers can drop mines in combat, which detonate when enemy ships pass. In addition, minelayers can clear enemy minefields as well. Each deployment releases 2 mines.

Weapon Damage Fire rate Version Notes
Antimatter Mines 900 4 seconds Sword of the Stars
Cloaked Mines 300 4 seconds Born of Blood Invisible, but doesn't remain as long.
Fusion Mines 500 4 seconds Sword of the Stars
Gravity Mines none 4 seconds Sword of the Stars Pulls nearby objects towards it.
Implosion Mines 1000 4 seconds Sword of the Stars Pulls nearby objects towards it. Detonates with a large blast radius.
Leap Mines 300 4 seconds Sword of the Stars When it detects an enemy within medium range, it propels itself towards it.
Nuclear Mines 150 4 seconds Sword of the Stars

Torpedo[edit]

Weapon Damage Fire rate Version Notes
Antimatter Torpedo 175-1300 30 seconds Sword of the Stars Maximum damage at maximum range.
Detonating Antimatter Torpedo 125-1100 35 seconds Sword of the Stars Maximum damage at maximum range. Wider area of attack. Manual fire in Born of Blood or later.
Detonating Fusion Torpedo 75-750 35 seconds Sword of the Stars Maximum damage at maximum range. Wider area of attack. Manual fire in Born of Blood or later.
Disruptors 150 6 seconds Sword of the Stars Resets reload times of weapons.
Electro-Magnetic Pulsar 50 18 seconds Sword of the Stars Resets reload times of weapons within area of effect. Shuts down ships for up to 3 seconds (larger vessels recover in less time)
Fusion Torpedo 100-850 30 seconds Sword of the Stars Maximum damage at maximum range.
Gluonic Torpedo 60-140 * 4 18 seconds A Murder of Crows Damage dissipates over range. Penetrates shields
Kelvenic Torpedo 50-150 4 seconds Argos Naval Yard Increases damage from later attacks by 5% (cumulative). Damage dissipates over range.
Mesonic Torpedo 100-180 * 4 18 seconds A Murder of Crows Damage dissipates over range. Penetrates non-mesonic sheields.
Photonic Torpedo 40-100 *4 18 seconds A Murder of Crows Damage dissipates over range. Penetrates non-mesonic sheields.

Special[edit]

Weapon Damage Fire rate Version Notes
Accelerator Amplification 1500 14 seconds Argos Naval Yard
Bio Missile Special Single shot Sword of the Stars Infects the enemy planet with a plague. The effects of the plague depend on the research you performed. Zuul are immune to Bio warfare, but are still vulnerable to the Nano Virus.
Grappling Missile Born of Blood Zuul only. Tugs enemy ship.
Siege Drivers special 35 seconds Sword of the Stars Anti-planet; system-sized range and highly accurate.
Slave Disk special once Born of Blood Captures 1.5 million civilians per second for 30 seconds. May also steal technology or infect the enemy colony.
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