This guide is a compilation of many sources, most importantly guides from TW Cabal and Gypsy. # Core Skills & Knowledge - [Fundamentals](core/fundamentals.md) - [Universe Overview](core/fundamentals.md#universe-overview) - [Starting Ship and Defenses](core/fundamentals.md#starting-ship-and-defenses) - [Alignment, Ranks, and Commission](core/fundamentals.md#alignment-ranks-and-commission) - [Alignment‑Related Night‑Time Survival](core/fundamentals.md#alignmentrelated-nighttime-survival) - [Home Sectors and Base Placement](core/fundamentals.md#home-sectors-and-base-placement) - [Bubbles and Tunnels](core/fundamentals.md#bubbles-and-tunnels) - [Planet Mechanics](core/fundamentals.md#planet-mechanics) - [Planet Types, Ratios, and Production Limits](core/fundamentals.md#planet-types-ratios-and-production-limits) - [Fighter Production Factors](core/fundamentals.md#fighter-production-factors) - [Navigation](core/navigation.md) - [Navigation and Movement](core/navigation.md#navigation-and-movement) - [Topology Overview](core/navigation.md#topology-overview) - [Tunnel Verification](core/navigation.md#tunnel-verification) - [Major Space Lanes (MSL) Summary](core/navigation.md#major-space-lanes-msl-summary) - [Backdoor Sectors](core/navigation.md#backdoor-sectors) - [Overnight Fedspace Survival](core/navigation.md#overnight-fedspace-survival) - [Blind Warp Mechanics](core/navigation.md#blind-warp-mechanics) - [Blind TWARP Procedure](core/navigation.md#blind-twarp-procedure) - [TWARP Drive](core/navigation.md#twarp-drive) - [Safety Rules](core/navigation.md#safety-rules) - [Photon Torpedoes (GTORPs) and Sector Overload](core/navigation.md#photon-torpedoes-gtorps-and-sector-overload) - [Limpet Mines](core/navigation.md#limpet-mines) - [Cloaking Devices](core/navigation.md#cloaking-devices) - [Zero‑Turn Actions (ZTM) for Stardock Discovery](core/navigation.md#zeroturn-actions-ztm-for-stardock-discovery) - [Base Discovery and Invasion](core/navigation.md#base-discovery-and-invasion) - [Finding a Base](core/navigation.md#finding-a-base) - [Invasion Methods](core/navigation.md#invasion-methods) - [Sector Quasar Cannon Damage](core/navigation.md#sector-quasar-cannon-damage) - [Planets](core/planets.md) - [Planetary Mechanics](core/planets.md#planetary-mechanics) - [Planet Types & Descriptions](core/planets.md#planet-types-descriptions) - [Production Statistics](core/planets.md#production-statistics) - [Fig Factor Definition](core/planets.md#fig-factor-definition) - [Citadel Advancement Requirements](core/planets.md#citadel-advancement-requirements) - [Class M – Earth Type](core/planets.md#classm-earth-type) - [Class K – Desert Wasteland](core/planets.md#classk-desert-wasteland) - [Class O – Oceanic](core/planets.md#classo-oceanic) - [Class L – Mountainous](core/planets.md#classl-mountainous) - [Class C – Glacial](core/planets.md#classc-glacial) - [Class H – Volcanic](core/planets.md#classh-volcanic) - [Class U – Vaporous/Gaseous](core/planets.md#classu-vaporousgaseous) - [Fighter Production Formula](core/planets.md#fighter-production-formula) - [Base Discovery](core/planets.md#base-discovery) - [Ports](core/ports.md) - [ports.md](core/ports.md#portsmd) - [Overview](core/ports.md#overview) - [Paired‑Port Trading (Good Alignment Core)](core/ports.md#pairedport-trading-good-alignment-core) - [Example Cycle](core/ports.md#example-cycle) - [Robbing and Stealing](core/ports.md#robbing-and-stealing) - [Cash Available for Robbing](core/ports.md#cash-available-for-robbing) - [Ships](core/ships.md) - [Ship Specifications](core/ships.md#ship-specifications) - [Good‑Alignment Ship Recommendations](core/ships.md#goodalignment-ship-recommendations) - [Alignment Requirements for the ISS](core/ships.md#alignment-requirements-for-the-iss) - [Alignment Acquisition Costs](core/ships.md#alignment-acquisition-costs) - [Cloaking Devices](core/ships.md#cloaking-devices) - [TransWarp Drive Usage](core/ships.md#transwarp-drive-usage) - [Ship Listings](core/ships.md#ship-listings) - [Merchant Cruiser](core/ships.md#merchant-cruiser) - [Comparative Summary (Key Combat and Transport Metrics)](core/ships.md#comparative-summary-key-combat-and-transport-metrics) - [Ship‑Related Mechanics](core/ships.md#shiprelated-mechanics) - [TWARP Drive](core/ships.md#twarp-drive) - [Furbing Costs and Formulas](core/ships.md#furbing-costs-and-formulas) - [Formulas](core/ships.md#formulas) - [Trading](core/trading.md) - [Trading Mechanics and Tactics](core/trading.md#trading-mechanics-and-tactics) - [Overview](core/trading.md#overview) - [Planetary Trading](core/trading.md#planetary-trading) - [Cost Formula for Transporter Installation](core/trading.md#cost-formula-for-transporter-installation) - [Pod Mechanics](reference/pod-mechanics.md) - [Pod Mechanics](reference/pod-mechanics.md#pod-mechanics) - [Overview](reference/pod-mechanics.md#overview) - [Previous Sector](reference/pod-mechanics.md#previous-sector) - [Safe‑Path Algorithm](reference/pod-mechanics.md#safepath-algorithm) - [Typical Outcomes](reference/pod-mechanics.md#typical-outcomes) # Alignment - [Evil Alignment](alignment/evil-path.md) - [Alignment Mechanics](alignment/evil-path.md#alignment-mechanics) - [Aggressive Economic Tactics](alignment/evil-path.md#aggressive-economic-tactics) - [Sell‑Steal‑Move (SSM)](alignment/evil-path.md#sellstealmove-ssm) - [Rob and Steal Settings](alignment/evil-path.md#rob-and-steal-settings) - [Rob Formula](alignment/evil-path.md#rob-formula) - [Good Alignment](alignment/good-path.md) - [Good Alignment Guide](alignment/good-path.md#good-alignment-guide) - [Overview](alignment/good-path.md#overview) - [Rank Thresholds](alignment/good-path.md#rank-thresholds) - [Gaining Alignment Points](alignment/good-path.md#gaining-alignment-points) - [Commission and ISS Acquisition](alignment/good-path.md#commission-and-iss-acquisition) - [Funding the 500‑point Boost](alignment/good-path.md#funding-the-500point-boost) - [Transwarp Usage](alignment/good-path.md#transwarp-usage) - [Night‑Time Survival in Federation Space](alignment/good-path.md#nighttime-survival-in-federation-space) - [Planet Acquisition and Development](alignment/good-path.md#planet-acquisition-and-development) - [Selecting Initial Planet](alignment/good-path.md#selecting-initial-planet) - [Early Planet Build Steps](alignment/good-path.md#early-planet-build-steps) - [Fuel Logistics for Colonization](alignment/good-path.md#fuel-logistics-for-colonization) - [Citadel Construction Timeline](alignment/good-path.md#citadel-construction-timeline) - [Advancing to Higher‑Value Planets](alignment/good-path.md#advancing-to-highervalue-planets) - [Bubble & Tunnel Development](alignment/good-path.md#bubble-tunnel-development) - [Development Priorities](alignment/good-path.md#development-priorities) - [Economic Core: Paired‑Port Trading](alignment/good-path.md#economic-core-pairedport-trading) - [Cloaking Devices](alignment/good-path.md#cloaking-devices) - [Summary of Alignment‑Based Priorities](alignment/good-path.md#summary-of-alignmentbased-priorities) # Advanced - [Economy](advanced/economy.md) - [Economic Overview](advanced/economy.md#economic-overview) - [Turn Efficiency Theory](advanced/economy.md#turn-efficiency-theory) - [Red Cashing Methods](advanced/economy.md#red-cashing-methods) - [Robbing and Stealing](advanced/economy.md#robbing-and-stealing) - [Rob/Steal Settings](advanced/economy.md#robsteal-settings) - [Example Port Inventory](advanced/economy.md#example-port-inventory) - [Busting Penalties](advanced/economy.md#busting-penalties) - [Red Money‑Making Tactics](advanced/economy.md#red-moneymaking-tactics) - [Sell‑Steal‑Move (**SSM**)](advanced/economy.md#sellstealmove-ssm) - [Sell‑Steal‑Transport (**SST**)](advanced/economy.md#sellstealtransport-sst) - [Steal‑Dump‑Transport (**SDT**)](advanced/economy.md#stealdumptransport-sdt) - [Rob‑Transport‑Rob (**RTR**)](advanced/economy.md#robtransportrob-rtr) - [Steal‑Dump‑Flee (**SDF**)](advanced/economy.md#stealdumpflee-sdf) - [Megga‑Rob (**MR**) – MBBS Only](advanced/economy.md#meggarob-mr-mbbs-only) - [Buy‑Dump‑Rob‑Transport‑Rob (**D/RTR**) – “Poor man’s Megga‑Rob”](advanced/economy.md#buydumprobtransportrob-drtr-poor-mans-meggarob) - [Planet Farming for Cash](advanced/economy.md#planet-farming-for-cash) - [Planet Farming for Fighters](advanced/economy.md#planet-farming-for-fighters) - [Colonizing & Transport Mechanics](advanced/economy.md#colonizing-transport-mechanics) - [Fast Colonization Loop](advanced/economy.md#fast-colonization-loop) - [Planetary Transporter System](advanced/economy.md#planetary-transporter-system) - [Planet Creation](advanced/planet-creation.md) - [Planet Creation Mechanics](advanced/planet-creation.md#planet-creation-mechanics) - [1. Base Creation Probabilities](advanced/planet-creation.md#1-base-creation-probabilities) - [2. Modifiers Affecting Effective Probability](advanced/planet-creation.md#2-modifiers-affecting-effective-probability) - [3. Optimal Planet Creation Sequence](advanced/planet-creation.md#3-optimal-planet-creation-sequence) - [Step‑by‑Step Procedure](advanced/planet-creation.md#stepbystep-procedure) - [Example Walkthrough (5‑planet sector)](advanced/planet-creation.md#example-walkthrough-5planet-sector) - [4. Data Collection Methodology](advanced/planet-creation.md#4-data-collection-methodology) - [5. Summary of Key Points](advanced/planet-creation.md#5-summary-of-key-points) - [TWGS Settings](advanced/twgs-settings.md) - [TWGS Settings Guide](advanced/twgs-settings.md#twgs-settings-guide) - [Big‑Bang Settings](advanced/twgs-settings.md#bigbang-settings) - [Post Big‑Bang Editor Settings](advanced/twgs-settings.md#post-bigbang-editor-settings) - [General Editor One (Section G)](advanced/twgs-settings.md#general-editor-one-sectiong) - [General Editor Two (Section H)](advanced/twgs-settings.md#general-editor-two-sectionh) - [General Editor Three (Section I)](advanced/twgs-settings.md#general-editor-three-sectioni) - [Summary of Key Recommendations](advanced/twgs-settings.md#summary-of-key-recommendations) # Strategy - [Blockades](strategy/blockades.md) - [Blockades Strategy Guide](strategy/blockades.md#blockades-strategy-guide) - [Overview](strategy/blockades.md#overview) - [Blockade Types](strategy/blockades.md#blockade-types) - [Detecting a Blockade](strategy/blockades.md#detecting-a-blockade) - [Circumventing Blockades](strategy/blockades.md#circumventing-blockades) - [General Principles](strategy/blockades.md#general-principles) - [Using Backdoors](strategy/blockades.md#using-backdoors) - [Macro‑Based Penetration](strategy/blockades.md#macrobased-penetration) - [Coordinated Corp Assault](strategy/blockades.md#coordinated-corp-assault) - [Bypassing Photon Blockades](strategy/blockades.md#bypassing-photon-blockades) - [Overcoming Terra Hazz Blockades](strategy/blockades.md#overcoming-terra-hazz-blockades) - [Resource Summary for Terra Hazz Blockade Setup](strategy/blockades.md#resource-summary-for-terra-hazz-blockade-setup) - [Quick Reference Checklist](strategy/blockades.md#quick-reference-checklist) - [Combat](strategy/combat.md) - [Combat Overview](strategy/combat.md#combat-overview) - [Attack Sequence (General)](strategy/combat.md#attack-sequence-general) - [Entering a Hostile Sector – Order of Events (No Photon)](strategy/combat.md#entering-a-hostile-sector-order-of-events-no-photon) - [Landing on a Hostile Planet – Order of Events (No Photon)](strategy/combat.md#landing-on-a-hostile-planet-order-of-events-no-photon) - [Fighter Accounting](strategy/combat.md#fighter-accounting) - [Combat Odds Table](strategy/combat.md#combat-odds-table) - [Q‑Cannon Damage Formulas](strategy/combat.md#qcannon-damage-formulas) - [MBBS (and Classic Gold) Q‑Cannon](strategy/combat.md#mbbs-and-classic-gold-qcannon) - [Classic (Gold) Q‑Cannon](strategy/combat.md#classic-gold-qcannon) - [Sector Quasar Cannon Damage – Ore‑After‑Blast Calculations](strategy/combat.md#sector-quasar-cannon-damage-oreafterblast-calculations) - [Corporation](strategy/corporation.md) - [Corporate Structure and Alignment](strategy/corporation.md#corporate-structure-and-alignment) - [Split‑Corp Strategy Overview](strategy/corporation.md#splitcorp-strategy-overview) - [Role Allocation](strategy/corporation.md#role-allocation) - [Early‑Game Conduct](strategy/corporation.md#earlygame-conduct) - [Coordination Mechanics](strategy/corporation.md#coordination-mechanics) - [Mixed Corp Composition (Cabal Model)](strategy/corporation.md#mixed-corp-composition-cabal-model) - [Role Definition and Discipline](strategy/corporation.md#role-definition-and-discipline) - [Blue Role Details](strategy/corporation.md#blue-role-details) - [Red Role Details](strategy/corporation.md#red-role-details) - [Daily Operational Timeline (First Two Weeks)](strategy/corporation.md#daily-operational-timeline-first-two-weeks) - [Mobile Planet Strategy](strategy/corporation.md#mobile-planet-strategy) - [Map Acquisition Priorities](strategy/corporation.md#map-acquisition-priorities) - [Sector Rolling and Port Upgrades](strategy/corporation.md#sector-rolling-and-port-upgrades) - [Blue Support Mechanics (Extended)](strategy/corporation.md#blue-support-mechanics-extended) - [Alignment Management (Cabal Emphasis)](strategy/corporation.md#alignment-management-cabal-emphasis) - [Summary of Updated Corporate Priorities](strategy/corporation.md#summary-of-updated-corporate-priorities) - [Defense](strategy/defense.md) - [1. Base Location Selection](strategy/defense.md#1-base-location-selection) - [1.1 Bubbles and Dead‑End Sectors](strategy/defense.md#11-bubbles-and-deadend-sectors) - [1.2 Tunnel Sectors (2‑Warp Chains)](strategy/defense.md#12-tunnel-sectors-2warp-chains) - [1.3 Avoidance of High‑Traffic Areas](strategy/defense.md#13-avoidance-of-hightraffic-areas) - [1.4 Port‑Less Bases vs. SDT Port Integration](strategy/defense.md#14-portless-bases-vs-sdt-port-integration) - [2. Planet Types, Production, and Fighter Ratios](strategy/defense.md#2-planet-types-production-and-fighter-ratios) - [2.1 Production Tables](strategy/defense.md#21-production-tables) - [2.2 Fighter Production Ratios](strategy/defense.md#22-fighter-production-ratios) - [Invasion](strategy/invasion.md) - [Base Discovery](strategy/invasion.md#base-discovery) - [Early‑Game Recon](strategy/invasion.md#earlygame-recon) - [Ether Probe Campaign](strategy/invasion.md#ether-probe-campaign) - [Expanding the Search](strategy/invasion.md#expanding-the-search) - [Securing the Probe Path](strategy/invasion.md#securing-the-probe-path) - [Macro for Automated Fighter Clearance](strategy/invasion.md#macro-for-automated-fighter-clearance)