Malte Langkabel
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Playtest 1 (first two pushes, ~40 min game time — pacing on target) found the railgun_s-spam-cruiser meta and confirmed the repair tool as overpowered (second signal after the persistent arena escort margin): - repair_tool 9 -> 4 HP/s: the arena only prices in-fight sustain; real runs add free between-wave top-offs across the whole swarm - railgun_l range 100 -> 130: now outranges stations (120), buying the siege role the capital ladder promises - railgun_m 14 -> 16 dmg, range 70 -> 80: concentration tax softened so the ladder reads "pay some DPS efficiency for reach", not "strictly worse" - new tracked arena: railgun_s-spam cruisers vs default cruisers Module costs untouched, so all threat values stay valid. Docs updated (derived.md, history.md playtest record, README status). Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01DyCu8vwChKMbLJQ3xosYEN
471 lines
14 KiB
TOML
471 lines
14 KiB
TOML
# balancing.toml — canonical arena suite for the combat stats pass.
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#
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# Ship counts are chosen so both teams have (near-)equal total threat,
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# using the verified fitted threat values from tools/threat_report.py:
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# drone 10.5, frigate 47, destroyer 99, cruiser 233.5,
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# battlecruiser 354.5, battleship 722.5, dreadnought 1491.5,
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# carrier 1436.5, glass destroyer (8 small guns) 92, repair drone 17,
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# railgun_s-spam cruiser (12 small guns) 178.
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# Module arrays mirror the ships' default_modules loadouts unless a
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# doctrine variant is the point of the arena.
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#
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# Expectations: mirror matches and equal-threat cross-tier matchups should
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# be near-draws (power-per-threat rule); the two-to-one arena must be a
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# decisive win for the larger team. "Cruisers vs carrier" is EXPECTED to be
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# a loss for the carrier until the drone-launching capability exists — the
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# hangar is 224 threat of dead weight.
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# --- mirrors (sanity: symmetric outcomes, fight duration in the 30-60 s band) ---
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[[arena]]
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name = "Mirror: drones 20v20"
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 50
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Alpha"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "drone"
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count = 20
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Beta"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "drone"
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count = 20
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena]]
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name = "Mirror: cruisers 6v6"
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 50
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Alpha"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "cruiser"
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count = 6
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "maneuvering_thrusters", x = 1, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Beta"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "cruiser"
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count = 6
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "maneuvering_thrusters", x = 1, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena]]
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name = "Mirror: battleships 2v2"
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 50
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Alpha"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "battleship"
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count = 2
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_l", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 1, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 3, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "weapon_stabilizer", x = 4, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 4, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Beta"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "battleship"
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count = 2
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_l", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 1, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 3, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "weapon_stabilizer", x = 4, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 4, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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]
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# --- equal-threat cross-tier matchups (power-per-threat: expect near-draws) ---
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[[arena]]
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name = "Drone swarm vs cruisers (462 vs 467)"
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 50
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Swarm"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "drone"
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count = 44
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Cruisers"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "cruiser"
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count = 2
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "maneuvering_thrusters", x = 1, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena]]
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name = "Frigates vs battleship (705 vs 723)"
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 50
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Frigates"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "frigate"
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count = 15
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "maneuvering_thrusters", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Battleship"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "battleship"
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count = 1
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_l", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 1, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 3, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "weapon_stabilizer", x = 4, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 4, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena]]
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name = "Destroyers vs dreadnought (1485 vs 1492)"
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 50
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Destroyers"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "destroyer"
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count = 15
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 4, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "sensor_booster", x = 3, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Dreadnought"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "dreadnought"
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count = 1
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_l", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_l", x = 4, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_l", x = 8, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 3, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 5, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 2, y = 4, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 7, y = 4, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 7, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena]]
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name = "Cruisers vs carrier (1401 vs 1437, carrier expected to lose)"
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 50
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Cruisers"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "cruiser"
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count = 6
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "maneuvering_thrusters", x = 1, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Carrier"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "carrier"
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count = 1
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modules = [
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{type = "drone_hangar", x = 2, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 3, y = 2, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 6, y = 2, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 8, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "sensor_booster", x = 3, y = 4, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena]]
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name = "Mixed mid vs battlecruisers (1394 vs 1418)"
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 50
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Mixed"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "destroyer"
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count = 7
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 4, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "sensor_booster", x = 3, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "cruiser"
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count = 3
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "maneuvering_thrusters", x = 1, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Battlecruisers"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "battlecruiser"
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count = 4
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 0, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 4, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 2, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 1, y = 2, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 4, y = 2, rotation = "east"},
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]
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# --- asymmetric checks ---
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[[arena]]
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name = "Two to one (must be decisive)"
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 50
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Six"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "frigate"
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count = 6
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "maneuvering_thrusters", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Three"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "frigate"
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count = 3
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "maneuvering_thrusters", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena]]
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name = "Armored vs glass destroyers (1188 vs 1196)"
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 50
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Armored"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "destroyer"
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count = 12
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 4, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "sensor_booster", x = 3, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Glass"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "destroyer"
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count = 13
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 4, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 1, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 3, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 4, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena]]
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name = "Railgun_s-spam cruisers vs default cruisers (1424 vs 1401)"
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# Tracks the playtest-1 meta: cruiser hulls filled with 12 small guns
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# (max DPS/threat, no armor, range 50) against the default m-gun fit.
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# The concentration tax means the spam side SHOULD win a brawl somewhat;
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# this arena bounds its margin — a blowout here means the small-gun
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# premium or the m-gun range edge needs retuning.
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 50
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Spam"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "cruiser"
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count = 8
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 1, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 3, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 2, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 1, y = 2, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 2, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 3, y = 2, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 1, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Default"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "cruiser"
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count = 6
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_m", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "armor_plates", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "maneuvering_thrusters", x = 1, y = 3, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena]]
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name = "Repair escort vs raw numbers (444 vs 444)"
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 50
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 10
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Escorted"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "frigate"
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count = 8
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "maneuvering_thrusters", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "drone"
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count = 4
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modules = [
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{type = "repair_tool", x = 0, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Raw"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "frigate"
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count = 9
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 1, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 2, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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{type = "maneuvering_thrusters", x = 0, y = 1, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "drone"
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count = 2
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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]
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[[arena]]
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name = "Station assault (2 stations + 105 vs 315)"
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height_tiles = 10
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player_buffer_width_tiles = 15
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contest_zone_width_tiles = 40
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enemy_buffer_width_tiles = 15
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[[arena.team]]
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name = "Fortified"
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[[arena.team.ship]]
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schematic = "drone"
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count = 10
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modules = [
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{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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|
]
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[[arena.team.station]]
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type = "player_station"
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x = 8
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y = 15
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level = 1
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[[arena.team.station]]
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type = "player_station"
|
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x = 8
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y = 45
|
|
level = 1
|
|
|
|
[[arena.team]]
|
|
name = "Swarm"
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|
[[arena.team.ship]]
|
|
schematic = "drone"
|
|
count = 30
|
|
modules = [
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|
{type = "railgun_s", x = 0, y = 0, rotation = "east"},
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|
]
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