Planetary Invasion
Planetary Invasion is a critical part of the game. Until you have researched scan modules or the Planetary Improvements Chain of missions, finding excellent planets is a huge challenge. The solution is to take excellent planets from others ! However, be warned that an active pilot will not likely to be happy about it, so you should expect some retaliation from them or their legion mates.
In order to invade an enemy planet, you must first drop the planet's population down to below 10. There are some artifacts that you can use for an assist. Once the population is below 10, an Invade button will become active on the Planetary Actions tab. Clicking invade will attempt an invasion. A successful invasion will award you the planet as well as a green badge. The normal cooldown period between invasion attempts is 24 hours.
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Invasion Chance
From the Equations page:
With thanks to Darth Flagitious
Chance% = (InvAtt/(3*InvDef))*100 <--Note: *100 is to convert from decimal to percent
Invasion Attack
Some modules and abilities will increase your attack, but only during planetary invasions.[1] A higher invasion attack improves your chances at conquering a planet up to a maximum invasion chance of 90%. The Konqul race bonus also applies to invasion attack.
InvAtt = Your Invasion Attack (Your "Normal" Attack + "normal" buffs (i.e. crux/crimson/crystal etc.) + Invasion-specific attack (from modules) + Invasion buffs (Stryll Pathogen, Mutagenic Cartridges etc.)) * Invasion %Bonus (Decimators, Kulgox)
Ship modules which provide invasion attack
sources: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
| Name | Size | Invasion Attack | ATK/Deck | Gained From | Equip Limit | Image URL | Upkeep per Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bane Emitter3 | 10 | 20 | 2.000 | NPC: Bane Revenant | 4 Bane Emitters | Image | ? CR |
| Charged Bane Emitter3 | 12 | 30 | 2.500 | NPC: Bane Revenant | 4 Bane Emitters | Image | ? CR |
| Dark Mutagen Battery | 0 | 40 | - | 70 mission completions | 1 Dark Mutagen Battery | Image | 0 |
| Dark Smuggler Chassis | 25 | 600 | 24.0 | Mission: Furtive Adjustments | 1 Dark Smuggler Chassis | Image | ? CR |
| Exo-Temporal Translator | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | Mission: Aberrant Signals | 4 Exo-Temporal Translators | Image | 2,500 CR |
| Hypercharged Bane Emitter3 | 14 | 60 | 4.286 | NPC: Bane Eidolon | 4 Bane Emitters | Image | 2,500,000 CR |
| Lazuli Mind Controller | 8 | 35 | 4.375 | NPC: Reynard, Lazuli Titan | 3 Lazuli Weapons | Image | 25,000 CR |
| MegaCharged Bane Emitter3 | 15 | 75 | 5.000 | NPC: Bane Reaver | 4 Bane Emitters | Image | 2,500,000 CR |
| Overcharged Bane Emitter3 | 13 | 45 | 3.462 | NPC: Bane Eidolon | 4 Bane Emitters | Image | 250,000 CR |
| Prototype Mech XV | 0 | 15 | - | 15 mission completions | 1 Prototype Mech XV | Image | 0 |
| Psionic Amplifier | 10 | 30 | 3.000 | Mission: Harnessing the Weapon | 1 Psionic Amplifier | Image | 8,600 CR |
| Sha'din Security Terminal - Type N | 20 | 200 | 10.0 | Sha'din Hyperport | 4 Sha'din Terminals | Image | 25,000,000 CR |
| TerrorCharged Bane Emitter3 | 16 | 90 | 5.625 | NPC: Bane Phantom | 4 Bane Emitters | Image | ? CR |
| Vorean Bio-Ray | 15 | 200 | 13.333 | Bioweapon Research | 2 Bio-Rays | Image | 50M CR |
Artifacts and Abilities which provide temporary buffs to invasion attack
| Name | Type | Invasion Attack | Number Available | Duration | Cooldown | Cost | Gained From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alarri Probability Core | Ability | 5% | random | 1 hour | 20 hours | charges ? | Mission: The Aperture Principle |
| Bane Shriek | Ability | 5% | - | ?? minutes | 20 hours | 250 energy | Apparitious Fearcaster GP purchase during Bane seasonal event |
| Kulgox Octal-Sac | Artifact | 10% | - | 4 hours | - | - | NPC: Kulgox Entity |
| Mutagenic Cartridges | Artifact | 1500 | 5 | 5 minutes | - | 20 energy | NPC: Bane Revenant |
| Stryll Pathogen | Artifact | 200 | - | 48 hours | - | 5 energy | NPC: Sketh, Stryll Predator |
| Vorean Biocharge | Ability | 8% | 2 charges per Vorean Bio-Ray | 1 hour | - | charges refilled via GP | Legion Mission: | Vorean Extinction |
Invasion Defense
Some planetary structures will increase your planetary defense, but only during planetary invasions.[9] A higher invasion defense improves your chances at defending a planet. The maximum invasion chance of an attacker is set at 90%. The Xecti race bonus applies to invasion defense.
InvDef =(Planet Attack + Planet Defense + Invasion Defense Items) * (1+(LegionBonus/100))
<--Note: LegionBonus/100 is to convert from percent to decimal
Invasion Cost
Also from the Equations page:
Each successful invasion will result in your acquisition of the planet, for double the credit cost of a Planetary colonization.
Current Simplified Formula (Author - QCubed, Corrector - FerrusManus):
N = Number of Planets Controlled I = N^3 * 2000
Current Simplified Formula In English (Translated By - QCubed, Corrector - FerrusManus):
(Invasion Cost) = ((Number Of Planets Controlled)^3) * 2000
Original Formula (Author - N/A):
X = Number of Planets Controlled minus one (1) p(x) = ((x^3 + 3x^2 + 3x + 1) * 1000) * 2
Original Formula In English (Translated By - QCubed):
(Colonization Cost) = (((((Number Of Planets Controlled):-1)^3) + ((3 * ((Number Of Planets Controlled):-1))^2) + (3 * ((Number Of Planets Controlled):-1)) + 1) * 1000) * 2
Invasion Events
These events have a chance of occurring when a planet is successfully invaded. They last for one week.
| Name | Effect | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Devastated Landscape | +100% build costs | Devastated Landscape |
| Enslaved Prisoners | -50% to build cost (half cost in credits AND minerals) | Enslaved Prisoners |
| Insurgent Uprising | -50% to total defenses | Insurgent Uprising |
Invasion Medals
There are a variety of Medals related to invading planets:
- Clear Skies: Go 40 days without attempting an invasion on an enemy planet.
- Living Nightmare: While under the effects of 'Bane Nightmare', invade the following types of common/uncommon planets: Icy, Volcanic, Gas, Barren, Desert
- Rebellious Recapture: Successfully Invade 10 planets while they are under the effects of an Insurgent Uprising.
- The Lone Conqueror: Successfully invade 15 planets while you are not in a legion
Invasion Upgrade
How to get the invasion upgrade ?
Obtained by completing The Lone Conqueror medal. Invasion upgrade is an ability gained by successfully invading 15 planets while you're not a member of a legion.
What does it do ?
Each time you successfully invade a planet, a 50% production bonus is applied to this planet for 2 days.
--Butterfly3007 01:46, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
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