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TLC's: Time Limited Campaigns Pinned Hot about five years ago by CM Major_Rampage 1 2 3	5.3K	77	Hello Captains, I would like to present some information about how our Time Limited Campaigns (TLC’s) work. TLC’s are campaigns that run for a limited amount of time, hence the name. You will find them announced in the weekly update thread of the forums if there is a TLC this week. TLC’s are an excellent way for you to gain new technology. Completing a campaign awards a prize package when completed. Most successive play throughs on a given campaign will increase in difficulty, grant less … Thrain the Seal 12 Jan 2022, 9:57PM
VXP Weekends Pinned Hot about five years ago by CM Major_Rampage 1 2 3 4	7.7K	96	Greeting Captains, I wanted to present you with a refresher for how VXP Weekends work. While the event is running, destroy Unidentified Raider Fleets for massive VXP payouts. “Unidentified Raider ???” will also spawn and pay out moderate amounts of VXP. Salvages and Elite targets will pay out 2x the regular amount of VXP. What are VXP points? Veterancy Experience Points (VXP) are acquired in battle, and can upgrade the turning speed and reload time of the participating ships by increasing… jawad bhatti 28 May 2021, 12:58PM
Upgrade Kits - Requirements & Rewards Pinned Hot about three years ago by LongShAanks	7.6K	26	I see alot asking about how many upgrade kits and the times it takes, so here it all is As kixeye release new upgrades into the game, I will try to update the post with the correct info once I have and confirm the info. (see below if you can help with this) Please share this thread to your alliance & Facebook group pages After working with Wayne to provide the data - this info can now also be found on Wayne Gilliver's web site Ahoy-Me-'Arty http://ahoymearty.co.uk/upgrades/index.ht… CharlieEssie 16 Nov 2020, 1:58PM
What is DoT (Damage over time) Pinned Locked Hot about four years ago by Templar614	554	0	First question, what is a DoT effect? It is damage inflicted at a set frequency over a period of time. DoT effects have been in the game for a very long time. It is far from being a new mechanic, and works the same way it has since it's release. But, if you weren't around for that, you probably have no idea what it is or how it works. It has also been quite a while since there was a useful DoT weapon, so here is a refresher. Don't worry, I had to dig for my notes on it as well. Let's look at … Templar614 25 Aug 2018, 6:09PM
Draconian Mega Convoy Breakdown Pinned Locked Hot about four years ago by The_Vengeful_One	1.7K	0	The 2018 Assault Class raid cycle is upon us! These are Assault targets, so you will want to use Assault class ships to tackle them. The Manticore is currently the top hull in the Assault class and is what these targets are designed for. The Caedes is a strong contender in the 80 level targets, but is locked out of the 100 level targets. Charged armor is not very helpful this go round as there are some ships that will drain your charge pool instantly. As Assault targets go, they are mostly com… The_Vengeful_One 16 Jun 2018, 6:32PM
Expeditions Expanded Pinned Hot about four years ago by CM Major_Rampage	2.5K	27	Expeditions Expanded Expeditions allow you to set a fleet to automatically generate resources over time. The requirement is a dedicated fleet for the task and a single battle to set when you will get the resources. Expeditions get more and more lucrative as you invest in components and hulls that are optimized for Expedition use -- these are the best use for the Generalist line of hulls and components. At its most useful an Expedition with a Generalist card, using a Generalist fleet with 5 V… TomBrooklyn 1 Mar 2018, 5:01AM
Battle Pirates Player Guides! Pinned Locked Hot about seven years ago by Hyperius	7.4K	0	Greetings Captains, Welcome to Battle Pirates Player Guides! Share all your attack and defence tips here. Want help defending? Need a hot tip for the event? Looking for a place to relocate? Have a guide, tutorial, some kind of tips & tricks. This is the place to be! Post pictures or videos of your base for help with defending strategies, advice, etc. If you're a fresh pirate looking to learn from the veterans, I would suggest checking out our glossary guide here. If you have any game issu… Hyperius 4 Feb 2016, 2:17AM
Strategic Guide Glossary Pinned Locked Hot about seven years ago by Hyperius	14.5K	0	Welcome Captain, I've put together this brief strategy guide to contribute to your battle plans. See you on the high seas. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) * Firebat FAQ - BloodRavenFavian * Arbalest FAQ - BloodRavenFavian * R&D FAQ - Laredo * Forsaken Arena FAQ - KIXEYE CM Robot * New Plate Armours/Damage Reduction FAQ - phoxenphire * Draconian Base Blueprint FAQ - Ascension * Ship Ranks and Percentages - TetraGrammatonCleric * Avenger and Mastodon AKA How does Remote Targeting Work? F… Hyperius 15 Sep 2015, 3:05PM
Old crews back from the dead?? about two weeks ago by TheLegendAZ	12	1	it sucks randy.burrell.7 24 Jun 2022, 4:04PM
Choosing a Faction about three weeks ago by kalle.tap	42	2	Faction choice is now just for looks. I can explain some of the lore behind the various factions if you would like, but currently it is just a personal choice on which art style you like the best. (I am Scourge because I like their colors the best and they are my favorite faction) Templar614 9 Jun 2022, 4:59AM
blue prints about six years ago by Kevin Troy Walker	82	3	most of the time if not researched you are not told until the build players should know every print and where to get them for certain ships you all say build at will no matter if it works or not and that is a waste of build and time. AncientMariner63 3 Jun 2022, 5:09PM
Building ships about two months ago by foxx01	67	6	the only problem is we need to see the builds or prints for each ship and this should be for all so we know what prints to put in the slots and make sure we have the right ones not a old one. AncientMariner63 3 Jun 2022, 5:07PM
Turrets rules about two months ago by Thunder Snow	31	4	&#13;Ahh... Slightly wrong there. Net increase PTs offer is 40k, as they use 120k out of the 160k generated, forcing them to go onto L12 turret bases. For the OP: If you're having power issues with HT turrets, it's likely that your turret level itself isn't high enough. Blackbeard III 1 May 2022, 6:11PM
wendigo,cryo and general debuff turrets...where can i get my hands on about two months ago by dean.bullen.9	16	1	They are no longer available, as stronger turrets were released over the years. KrisK 24 Apr 2022, 4:18AM
Purifier kits about two months ago by Thunder Snow	9	1	I don't believe there is a maximum amount, but for each ship, you need 10 kits for U1, 30 for U2, and 60 for U3. KrisK 18 Apr 2022, 7:05AM
where do i get older tier turrets about three months ago by dean.bullen.9	24	1	Wait and hope they show up in an event somewhere. Generally speaking, you don't see much of things below tier 9 at this point. There is a prize request section on the BP discord. Templar614 11 Apr 2022, 4:47AM
What is Thorns? Locked Hot about three months ago by Templar614	804	0	This was originally on my "should I write this?" list because it is a super old ability and is very rarely found nowadays. But with mention of it being in the upcoming Spring Reckoning target I figured it was worth throwing together quick. Thorns is an ability that allows a ship or structure to "reflect" some amount of damage back at an attacker. For each projectile that does damage while the Thorns ability is active there will be a small amount of damage sent back to the a… Templar614 30 Mar 2022, 2:00AM
Range Calculations Locked about three months ago by Templar614	128	0	With a couple of the newer ships having a negative self range modifier I figured it would be worthwhile to quickly review how range buffs stack. As an example, a Winterfang with Polonium Accelerator and Radioactive Scope will end up having 3 different range modifiers on it. Fortunately, you can just add them all together. Provided they are all applicable for the weapon you are looking at of course. In general there are damage type specific buffs, weapon type specific buffs, and generic bu… Templar614 25 Mar 2022, 3:54AM
Possible 212 Raid?? about three months ago by CaptainBlarneyStoned	28	4	&#13; Have you tried jumping to his base in "212"? Any Mod will confirm to you that there are only 100 sectors, been that way for.. 2 years? A bit longer? Blackbeard III 24 Mar 2022, 10:32PM
Detecting Subs: Sonar, Cloak Efficiency, and Thermal Locked about three months ago by Templar614	103	0	It has been a minute since we have had a PvP sub that was viable for base hitting, so with the advent of the Infiltrator I am going to run through the different types of submerging and detection methods and how they work. To start, there are also two forms of submerging that subs can do. There is submerge, and there is deep dive. To show the difference in visual appearance between being submerged and being in deep dive I broke out one of my favorite ships..... The Ghostcrawler! I don't curre… Templar614 24 Mar 2022, 3:46AM
How to calculate damage Locked Hot about four months ago by Templar614	1.2K	2	I added a section about building damage and expanded on multishot a little bit more at the bottom. For now I will leave a new comment on posts that I edit for some visibility of the changes. After I am satisfied with each main post I will probably wait a week or two and clear out all of these revision note type comments. Also I am likely going to move this thread to the player guides section before too long. But will leave the kind of "glossary" post pinned in general discussion. He… Templar614 23 Mar 2022, 6:29PM
Defenders in base about four months ago by Thunder Snow	53	5	&#13;People either fit a synch-drive to them, so they lock to a zero-combat speed hull, or Sentinal Stalwart, which has -500% combat speed & an hp buff.. & yup, with the latter engine, defenders definitely won't move Blackbeard III 15 Mar 2022, 11:53PM
PURIFIER BUILD about four months ago by Thunder Snow	40	2	abbreviation, ironic Thunder Snow 12 Mar 2022, 4:42PM
How to play BP from your mobile device about four months ago by Semiblind	55	0	Notes: * This is the method that I use, as it works for me. It may not be practical or viable for everyone. * I have found that while I can drive fleets using this method, it is never going to be as good as the control you would have using a mouse and keyboard. For this reason I do not do anything that would require extensive fleet control, and opt for auto targets, repairs, collections, researches, and builds/refits/upgrades. YMMV. * BP is NOT a mobile supported game, while this metho… Semiblind 3 Mar 2022, 6:26AM
Outpost Not Being Destroyed about five months ago by austin.hull.35	72	2	It has to break deflection to be able to damage certain buildings. mauijewels 20 Feb 2022, 2:08AM
Parity between lower levels and higher levels. about a year ago by lepayton	95	5	I'm level 85 as of today, and I have been hitting levels 80-160 ever since i've had the ability to do so. Nor have I spent a dime to increase the efficacy of either my base or my fleets. If your base is constantly flat, maybe change your layout and add or remove turrets/gates. My base is by no means on the cutting edge of base design, but if you dont come in with either a full U1 fleet or winterfangs itll likely plant you in my proverbial front lawn. Best advice I can give is make a more seriou… Thrain the Seal 5 Feb 2022, 1:47AM
Base Planner: Portal Placement: How Rotate? Hot about three years ago by TomBrooklyn	705	6	I am trying to do it in planner still, no go Thunder Snow 23 Jan 2022, 12:57AM
Returning Player Needs Help ! about six months ago by MegaDeath12	74	3	Every building upgrade you see in the TLC is what you'll get, so any turrets that are very low in level, or other buildings, will automatically go to the reward level when you finish x prize pack, so completing Prize Pack 3 will grant you OP Level 13. If you chat in world comms, others will be able to respond to you, note that their sector will be denoted by the last 1 or 2 digits in their name/ID, ie, blah blah name 12345 ID - 1 (denoting sector 1) Blackbeard III 15 Jan 2022, 6:29PM
Bastion Sea Wall Dream and Titanium about seven months ago by BuckArcher	47	2	Fixed thank you. hmm. BuckArcher 3 Dec 2021, 5:10PM
Returning player Hot about two years ago by kixeyeuser_1408221378440_100005459325129	548	8	Why would you come back ever since new company took over they got worse crashes all the time. Plus that guy Fred that answer's tickets is a ass wipe. Sends me a reply that says nobody else has crashes come on you jerk Michael Mueller 7 Oct 2021, 7:07PM
Fleet build up Hot about two years ago by Sadik El Farri	162	3	Could you be more specific? I started the game and have no clue how to get my ships upgraded or how to build "expert hulls". I have multiple hulls and weapons I want to build but I keep on being told I cannot build expert on the selected hull. No explanation either. Btw I am a little disappointed in this thread - I thought this was supposed to be a tutorial and not just some ramblings such as myself. Chereskov 26 Sep 2021, 6:47AM
Research and development levels Hot about two years ago by steve.lashomb	160	12	&#13;Launch a fleet and bring in 100M total resources (excluding base parts, titanium and uranium). Also be sure your naval lab is upgraded to level 10. KrisK 23 Sep 2021, 6:42AM
Battle pirate for iphone/ipads/ipods Hot more than ten years ago by Hitman007 1 2 3	25.4K	77	How do I get battle pirates in 2021 on iPhone alec100 9 Aug 2021, 11:04PM
Insector Watch list! Locked Hot about nine years ago by Le Wulf 1 2...5 6	5.9K	173	Closing Necro thread. MillionDlrBil 7 Aug 2021, 6:47AM
Bastion sea walls 2 about a year ago by Roy2040	63	4	&#13;This is correct. They consume a lot of power and require upgraded Portals to equip them. (There isn't an upgrade process for the traps themselves, you just need to get the print and equip it) Templar614 31 Jul 2021, 12:40AM
Base repair about a year ago by Wicked Angel	23	1	Place the dock outside helps usualy. Most wont hit the dock if its outside the base. Nico Bleyens 28 Jul 2021, 6:38PM
Napalm VS JoeFri Hot more than ten years ago by NapalmD	821	29	This got set back for personal reasons..But its gonna go down now. There is a new thread on the alliance forum...We need hitters and ppl that want to put some of the fun as much as we can with all the changes in the game NapalmD 3 Jul 2021, 10:17AM