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Squibs (WIP) Guide
Learn about squibs
Why are they called squibs?
Squibs are a term for fast and small ships in case you didn't know.
Main goal for squibs is to attack their reactors or backdoor them, over running them
I reccommend reading this whole if you do not know how a squib works, build it or how to use it.
squibs are a small ship designed to attack backdoors or support.
Their main goal is destruct the reactors of some ships by their fast speeds. Whatever is it, a cannon wall, a laser wall, it can over-run it. They damage unproteccted parts. Squibs are fast enough too.
See an exposed part? That's where a squib can fire into.
Squibs fire into reactors or other things.
Squibs are good in swarms for flankment or extremely fast ships.
Recomended things to fire into is the reactor between the thrusters. These are the sources you shall fire at. It is used in alot of ships.
In here let's discuss types of main squib types.
Assault-type squibs
Take an eye on this little squib. Yet small, but deadly. This squib is for attacking reactors. All though it's small, Railguns to it are very weakened to this squib. Assault-type squibs can attack little parts of reactors even with big armor. Used in swarms, it's deadliest weakness are missiles. These types can shoot down squibs (if orbiters and barges can do).
Use it for attacking reactors, to take down huge ships. If they have thruster armor, breach in with 2 or more squibs.
Squibs however, are weak to 100ks or other squibs because they can't overrun the other squib's speed.
Support-type squibs
This squib? See it? Well, it's a long ranged attacker designed to snipe thrusters or control rooms. Usually, support type squibs are for support and can attack some ships. Even no-reactor scouts can do. This squib usually is used long range from weapon walls or missile ships. EMP has a long range, so this swarm of it can do. Use it for support, since it can give you the power of disabling weapons. It's used to disable squibs too. Combo this with assault squibs. Rail squibs are also classified as support type squibs, since they attack long. They usually have flaks, emps, missiles, PDs, railguns and etc.
Minor types of squib
Flare-type squibs
This squib has fast speed and weapons. Mostly, it is used for distracting ships out of the rod. It's also for attacking and it's strong.enough to dodge missiles.
Heavy -assault squibs
One of the most strongest squibson the game,considering they have more than 5 weapons. They are extremely fast also and they give off blows of damage. With support, it deals more damage needed.
These squibs are under 150k, but they deal alot of cheap damage. They are also the speediest and themost protected. They are so strong they overwhelm ships in swarms. You may combo this with support and assault type, since tey can be slower than normal squibs.
Building squibs
The main property for building squibs are for:
Damage
Add damage or your squib will be useless. Also, try balancing the mass with the weapons so the speed can be fast.
Speed
You must add thrust and make sure it reaches 100 mph. Aas show nabove, squibs are SO fast due to their weight. So try to distribute the weight of your squib to the MPH. Otherwise it's slow as a turtle.
Armor
If your squib is higher than 100k, try adding 2 or 4 layers of armor. Otherwise it will die due to slowness, unless it has thrusters for high speed. Even that, still, try adding armor to avoid them.`
Protection
Do not USE shields for squibs, Otherwise they might get expensive and slow. Consider a 150k+ a drone class instead of a squib. Unless you want to, consider ading 2 or 1 shields.
Thrusting
Make sure to:
Have more frontal thrust than back and sides. Balance the back and side thrust.
Price
Squibs are usually under 150k, so they should be built under 150k.
How to use squibs? You may think.
Squibs are used in all modes, consider elimination or domination as the main type they should be used in.
Swarm squibs wih two options:
Duplication
Variantive
The Variantive delivers blow and it considers Orbiters, supporters, attackers which may help the enmy to get destroyed. However it's expensive if you choose to buy 100k squibs, since they are in the price range of support.
Duplication will help if you have assault type squibs, it delivers crazy blows but it has no support. If you have assaut types the enemy with get overwhelmed and die, but it can fire all of it's lasers.
Domination
There are 4 types of roles for squibs.
Attacker, point pirate (aka Cappers or scouts), Supporter and Attack supporter
Attackers are used for heavy attacks such as 300ks or other. You may flank their sides while having to dodge their bullets.
Point pirates are used for capturing points. Due to it's cheapness they may be 60k. Using scouts (no reactor or unarmed scouts) may be bad because it has so much cons.
Supporter squibs have tractor beam to support and bring back to base.
Attack supporters are usually same as attackers except they have extreme speed and they flank.
Squibs in here are used for early games and early attacks since they are cheap. Make sure to USE squibs iin the start of a game if it's a low money rule game. Otherwise in rush games you can evolve squibs quickly. You will earn less money though.