Conquest Zone - Revision history

Dreadbyte at 11:32, 16 June 2026

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	* Mix and match any of the above.		* Mix and match any of the above.

	Player is under no pressure to engage in any hostilities, except with Meridia's chosen who take on the role of the default antagonist - held thus far by [[Corsair Syndicate]].		Player is under no pressure to engage in any hostilities, except with Meridia's chosen who take on the role of the default antagonist - held thus far by [[Corsair Syndicate]]. All stations inside the Conquest Zone level up with the players' level. It sometimes can take a bit before they change their station level.

	== '''Map Layout''' ==		== '''Map Layout''' ==

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vgwiki>Fankserver: Clarify that the Conquest map is regenerated per save

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Clarify that the Conquest map is regenerated per save

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	Conquest Zone is a set of [[Navigation\|subsectors]] collectively named "The Conquest". It is geared for player levels 30-60.		Conquest Zone is a set of [[Navigation\|subsectors]] collectively named "The Conquest". It is geared for player levels 30-60.

			'''The Conquest is regenerated for every new game.''' Subsector layout, the 75–89 systems inside ''Ara Martis'', which of [[Luminate Combine]] / [[Kolyatov Collective]] / [[Stellar Industries]] takes which embassy, the position of the [[Darkspace Compact]] HQ, which guilds settle which Lux subsector, and where the hidden [[Umbral Reach]] outpost spawns are all randomised per save. The mechanics described on this page (faction roster, tick cadence, formulas, reputation gates) are fixed across all games; the geography is not.

	[[File:Conquest.map.example.png\|800px\|right\|thumb\|An Example of a Conquest map layout]]		[[File:Conquest.map.example.png\|800px\|right\|thumb\|An Example of a Conquest map layout]]

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	'''Note''': The same mechanic applies to every participant that is somehow pushed out of ''Ara Martis''. For example, if Luminate collective are wiped out, doing quests at their embassy makes them viable to return into the frey. Only exception to this rule is [[Meridia's Chosen]], which have no embassy, nor own a HQ<->Embassy highway gate. Once they are pushed out, they stay out, at the loud cheering of [[Darkspace Compact]].		'''Note''': The same mechanic applies to every participant that is somehow pushed out of ''Ara Martis''. For example, if Luminate collective are wiped out, doing quests at their embassy makes them viable to return into the frey. Only exception to this rule is [[Meridia's Chosen]], which have no embassy, nor own a HQ<->Embassy highway gate. Once they are pushed out, they stay out, at the loud cheering of [[Darkspace Compact]].

			Example of launching a Minor invasion into Conquest:<br>
			[[File:Invasion launch.png]]

	== '''Making Peace''' ==		== '''Making Peace''' ==

Zemurin at 13:16, 19 April 2026

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Zemurin at 12:48, 19 April 2026

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	* Mix and match any of the above.		* Mix and match any of the above.

	Player is under no pressure to engage in any hostilities, except with Meridia's chosen who take the role of the default antagonist - thus far ~~held~~ by [[Corsair Syndicate]].		Player is under no pressure to engage in any hostilities, except with Meridia's chosen who take on the role of the default antagonist - held thus far by [[Corsair Syndicate]].

	== '''~~May~~ Layout''' ==		== '''Map Layout''' ==

	[[File:Conquest_sector.png\|thumb\|500px\|right\|Conquest sector initial map layout]]		[[File:Conquest_sector.png\|thumb\|500px\|right\|Conquest sector initial map layout]]

	Within conquest zone, there is a trio of subsectors hosting all of the [[Factions]]' embassies - which are marked by an the map by a golden outline. Their position and contents are dynamically named, but their names are the same - ''Lux Arctos'' to the north, ''Lux Magna'' in the middle, and ''Lux Australis'' to the south.		Within conquest zone, there is a trio of subsectors hosting all of the [[Factions]]' '''embassies''' - which are marked by an the map by a golden outline. Their position and contents are dynamically named, but their names are the same - ''Lux Arctos'' to the north, ''Lux Magna'' in the middle, and ''Lux Australis'' to the south.

	Sample Embassy station:<br>		Sample Embassy station:<br>
	[[File:Conquest.embassy.png]]		[[File:Conquest.embassy.png]]

	In the middle is the massive ''Ara Martis'' ("The Altar of Mars") with almost a 100 systems ~~inside~~.		In the middle is the massive ''Ara Martis'' ("The Altar of Mars") with almost a 100 systems within.

	To the right, leading outwards from Ara Martis is the ''Penumbra'', home of the [[Darkspace Compact]]. In order to get to Penumbra, player needs to be at least level 55 for the gate keys to spawn.		To the right, leading outwards from ''Ara Martis'' is the ''Penumbra'', home of the [[Darkspace Compact]]. In order to get to ''Penumbra'', player needs to be at least level 55 for the gate keys to spawn.

	Finally, further into Darkspace is ''Lucifer'', the accursed set of systems hosting [[Meridia's Chosen]].		Finally, further into Darkspace is ''Lucifer'', the accursed set of systems hosting [[Meridia's Chosen]].

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Player Options

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	Player can approach this situation however they see fit.		Player can approach this situation however they see fit.
	* Pick one of the major factions, lead them to victory		* Pick one of the major factions, lead them to victory
	* Pick one of the ~~major~~ factions, help them break into conquest and become a major		* Pick one of the minor factions, help them break into conquest and become a major
	* Pick everyone and reap the benefits of having access to all their rewards		* Pick everyone and reap the benefits of having access to all their rewards
	* Pick noone and ignore the whole kerfuffle, while focusing on mining, salvage or trade.		* Pick noone and ignore the whole kerfuffle, while focusing on mining, salvage or trade.

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	== '''The Infection''' ==		== '''The Infection''' ==

			[[File:Decoy transponder.png\|500px\|thumb\|right\|Decoy Transponder - a cloaking tool]]

	the [[Umbral Reach]] has an unorthodox approach to Conquest. They spread their system net-infection code and slowly take over stations from within. Player can help them out and this unlocks massive benefits in the form of a hidden Umbral Shop (which behaves like a Conquest Shop, reaching level 74 blue/purple inventory at '''every''' conquest station), as well as access to specialized hacking tools to perform piracy on unsuspecting ships, mask one's identity while backstabing friends, and opportunity to perform daily missions at every station which can result in ''thousands'' of Mars commendations and ''millions'' in Credits, ''each''.		the [[Umbral Reach]] has an unorthodox approach to Conquest. They spread their system net-infection code and slowly take over stations from within. Player can help them out and this unlocks massive benefits in the form of a hidden Umbral Shop (which behaves like a Conquest Shop, reaching level 74 blue/purple inventory at '''every''' conquest station), as well as access to specialized hacking tools to perform piracy on unsuspecting ships, mask one's identity while backstabing friends, and opportunity to perform daily missions at every station which can result in ''thousands'' of Mars commendations and ''millions'' in Credits, ''each''.

Zemurin at 17:23, 18 April 2026

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Conquest Zone Standing:

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	\|4500		\|4500
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	\|[[File:Luminate Combine Logo.png\|~~none\|thumb~~]]		\|[[File:Luminate Combine Logo.png\|center]]
	\|Luminate Combine		\|Luminate Combine
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	\|Oracle's Chosen		\|Oracle's Chosen
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	\|[[File:Kolyatov Collective Logo.png\|~~none\|thumb~~]]		\|[[File:Kolyatov Collective Logo.png\|center]]
	\|Kyatlov Collective		\|Kyatlov Collective
	\|Conscript		\|Conscript
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	\|Hero of the People's Glory		\|Hero of the People's Glory
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	\|[[File:Stellar Industries Logo.png\|~~none\|thumb~~]]		\|[[File:Stellar Industries Logo.png\|center]]
	\|Stellar Industries		\|Stellar Industries
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	\|Sector Partner		\|Sector Partner
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	\|[[File:Mindus Holdings Logo.png\|~~none\|thumb~~]]		\|[[File:Mindus Holdings Logo.png\|center]]
	\|Mindus Holdings		\|Mindus Holdings
	\|Chiseller		\|Chiseller
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	\|Ultra Miner		\|Ultra Miner
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	\|[[File:Steel Vultures Logo.png\|~~none\|thumb~~]]		\|[[File:Steel Vultures Logo.png\|center]]
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	\|[[File:Stranded Logo.png\|~~none\|thumb~~]]		\|[[File:Stranded Logo.png\|center]]
	\|Stranded		\|Stranded
	\|Companion		\|Companion
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	\|Bacon of Hope		\|Bacon of Hope
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	\|[[File:Darkspace Compat Logo.png\|~~none\|thumb~~]]		\|[[File:Darkspace Compat Logo.png\|center]]
	\|Darkspace Compact		\|Darkspace Compact
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	\|[[File:Corsair Syndicate Logo.png\|~~none\|thumb~~]]		\|[[File:Corsair Syndicate Logo.png\|center]]
	\|Corsair Syndicate		\|Corsair Syndicate
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	\|[[File:Umbral Reach Logo.png\|~~none\|thumb~~]]		\|[[File:Umbral Reach Logo.png\|center]]
	\|Umbral Reach		\|Umbral Reach
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	* Non-conquest [[Mindus Holdings]] stations will be in motherlode-like systems, with plenty of ores to salvage.		* Non-conquest [[Mindus Holdings]] stations will be in motherlode-like systems, with plenty of ores to salvage.

	== '''Ara Martis:''' ==		== '''Ara Martis''' ==

	The conquest zone sector starts with 5 factions holding territory: [[Luminate Combine]] (yellow), [[Meridia's Chosen]] (purple), [[Darkspace Compact]] (gray), [[Stellar Industries]] (blue) and [[Kolyatov Collective]] (red).		The conquest zone sector starts with 5 factions holding territory: [[Luminate Combine]] (yellow), [[Meridia's Chosen]] (purple), [[Darkspace Compact]] (gray), [[Stellar Industries]] (blue) and [[Kolyatov Collective]] (red).
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	There are several methods of accruing Fleet Power or helping chosen factions:		There are several methods of accruing Fleet Power or helping chosen factions:

	1. Passive support by performing support missions - mining, salvage, deliveries, fighting pirates. These missions do not require the player to set anyone at war status.		# Passive support by performing support missions - mining, salvage, deliveries, fighting pirates. These missions do not require the player to set anyone at war status.
	2. Active support - set the faction's neighbors as enemies in the Reputation screen, then fly to their stations and destroy them. This will negate their fleet power, and on the next tick their Reinforecements value will fall. Once it is sufficiently low, as compared to neighboring values, and if their Fleet Strength is below their enemies, system will be conquered.		# Active support - set the faction's neighbors as enemies in the Reputation screen, then fly to their stations and destroy them. This will negate their fleet power, and on the next tick their Reinforecements value will fall. Once it is sufficiently low, as compared to neighboring values, and if their Fleet Strength is below their enemies, system will be conquered.
	3. Mixed approach - bolster chosen faction's FP, while actively "zeroing out" neighboring systems so they fall faster.		# Mixed approach - bolster chosen faction's FP, while actively "zeroing out" neighboring systems so they fall faster.

	To conquer a system for a faction, the faction that you want to help needs to be adjacent and '''connected with a gate'''. The control needs to be contested and the attacking faction needs to have higher fleet power in the adjacent system, with the reinforcement rate on the defender's side also being low enough.		To conquer a system for a faction, the faction that you want to help needs to be adjacent and '''connected with a gate'''. The control needs to be contested and the attacking faction needs to have higher fleet power in the adjacent system, with the reinforcement rate on the defender's side also being low enough.
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	== '''Making Peace''' ==		== '''Making Peace''' ==

	At any given moment the player can "set peace" with an enemy faction To do so they need to:		At any given moment the player can "set peace" with an enemy faction. To do so they need to:
	* Fly to the enemy's Embassy - Keep in mind Darkspace requires level 55 to reach their embassy, and Meridia's Chosen cannot be interacted with.		* Fly to the enemy's Embassy - Keep in mind Darkspace requires level 55 to reach their embassy, and Meridia's Chosen cannot be interacted with.
	* Perform "conciliatory missions" - missions at the embassy will grant upwards of 1000-1500 reputation per mission, as long as the score is negative		* Perform "conciliatory missions" - missions at the embassy will grant upwards of 1000-1500 reputation per mission, as long as the score is negative
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	== '''Important Addenda''' ==		== '''Important Addenda''' ==

	* '''System level''': Is determined by player ~~Level~~, increasing slowly until the systems reach to 64 as player progresses towards character level 60. Destroyers start appearing at system level 40.		* '''System level''': Is determined by player level, increasing slowly until the systems reach level 64 as player progresses towards character level 60. Destroyers start appearing at system level 40.
	* '''The Enemy''': Player can help all factions except for [[Meridia's Chosen]]. It is possible to ally everyone and stay pacifist with everyone except Meridia's.		* '''The Enemy''': Player can help all factions except for [[Meridia's Chosen]]. It is possible to ally everyone and stay pacifist with everyone except Meridia's.
	* '''Map is alive''': Factions will change the Map even without player intervention. However these changes are slow and do not alter the map much.		* '''Map is alive''': Factions will change the Map even without player intervention. However these changes are slow and do not alter the map much.
	* '''Reputation matters''': Fighting a faction openly will lower reputation with them. Once the [[Umbral Reach]] enters the fight, they provide for means to mask ~~your~~ ID via '''Decoy Transponders'''. These prevent reputation loss (and gains) from fighting other factions.		* '''Reputation matters''': Fighting a faction openly will lower reputation with them. Once the [[Umbral Reach]] enters the fight, they provide for means to mask ship ID via '''Decoy Transponders'''. These prevent reputation loss (and gains) from fighting other factions.
	* '''Reputation matters more''': Performing Conquest missions grants [[Conquest Reputation]]. It is through this reputation one is able to acquire Destroyers and other massive craft. Destroyers are bought in ~~tokens~~, and Conquest Shops also sell for Tokens. Having a high conquest reputation will help to acquire the Mars Commendations more quickly.		* '''Reputation matters more''': Performing Conquest missions grants [[Conquest Reputation]]. It is through this reputation one is able to acquire Destroyers and other massive craft. Destroyers are bought in Tokens (see [[Faction Currencies]]), and Conquest Shops also sell gear for Tokens. Having a high conquest reputation will help to acquire the Mars Commendations more quickly.
	* '''Look for color''': The HQs from each Faction are highlighted by a silver outline, and their Embassies (outside ''Ara ~~MArtis~~'') are highlighted in gold. Both have special '''Conquest Shops''' that sell powerful gear for ~~tokens~~, and the HQ shop will sell level 74 gear at maximum conquest reputation.		* '''Look for color''': The HQs from each Faction are highlighted by a silver outline, and their Embassies (outside ''Ara Martis'') are highlighted in gold. Both have special '''Conquest Shops''' that sell powerful gear for Tokens, and the HQ shop will sell level 74 gear at maximum conquest reputation.

	== '''The Infection''' ==		== '''The Infection''' ==