Star Trek Armada II - GAMING

Armada II Manual 10/19/01 10:22 AM Page 78SPECIES 8472FERENGI ALLIANCEBiogenesis CoreThis organism is similar to the Enhancer, focusing onmore advanced special weapon technologies. Thefollowing technologies can be researched at theBiogenesis Core:Bio-Pulse Conduit—FrigateNebula Generation—BehemothNebula Flux—BehemothTransient Rift—BehemothMetogenesis CoreGenetically engineered to improve the systems of theorganisms of Species 8472, the Metogenesis Core isequipped with excellent armor and regeneration power.There are four separate ship systems that can be researchedand upgraded: weapons, regeneration, sensors, and engines.The systems can each be upgraded by two levels: level 2 andlevel 3. Though they are attached to the organism, each podhas its own shields and can be targeted independently from the main structure.If the Metogenesis Core is destroyed, all pods are destroyed with it.Fluidic GateThe key to Species 8472’s ability to cross betweendimensions, the Fluidic Gate is an organic structureused to create and stabilize a quantum singularity.Aside from the mines, turret-like sentinels, and researchcenters, this is the only 8472 unit that is immobile.It has no defensive capabilities and is generallyconstructed in an area with additional protection. Each unit summoned has apre-determined bio-matter cost. The fluidic gate can summon in the followingorganisms: defender, frigate, and behemoth.FERENGI ALLIANCEOriginally from the planet Ferenginar, the interstellar civilization of the Ferengihas come to dominate galactic trade routes with their highly evolved form ofcapitalism. Bound to a strict code of honor known as the Rules of Acquisition,Ferengi traders have become an inescapable part of Federation commerce.Interested in galactic politics only inasmuch as they might increase their profits,the Ferengi actively trade with any worlds or civilizations that might expandtheir sphere of economic influence.Building trading stations will automatically attract Ferengi cargo ships to tradewith you, providing you with latinum.Derelict ships will also attract Ferengi scavenger ships, who will attempt to takethe ships for their parts.TRANSPORTING CREWYou can transport crew from ship to ship. The purpose for transporting from onefriendly ship to another is to bolster the complement of crew on a ship wheremost of the crew have been killed. This will allow the ship to repair and firefaster. You can also transport crew to derelict ships in order to gain control ofan unmanned ship.Once the shields have been lowered on an enemy ship, you can transport crewonto that ship. A boarding party on an enemy ship will engage in combat withthat ship’s crew. Each race has its own proficiency in doing this. Once theenemy ship’s crew reaches zero, your crew will take control of the ship.PLACING BUILDINGS ON THE MAPYou can only place a station on the map in certain locations. If a station can beplaced onto the map at a given location, the ghost of the station will appearwith a green square around it. If a red square appears around it, that meansthat you cannot build at that location.78 79