Fleets And Combat
Formations
A fleet fights in one of five formations. Each formation counters one other formation and is countered by another. Ships and commanders with mastery in a formation gain a bonus when the fleet uses it.
Encirclement
Counter Phalanx, and be countered by Assault.
31 ships and 24 commanders with Encirclement mastery
TormentorMagnateCrucifierDaredevilCoraxCatalystCormorantBellicoseCynabalRattlesnakeScytheGilaStormbringerVexorKestrelSlasherDrakeOracleKhizrielTornadoArmageddonDominixMacharielMaelstromNightmareVindicatorAbaddonRokhThunderchildApocalypseHyperionAlexanderBlaqueCerbFalekFlahertyHaatakanJamyl IJonasKarishalKarthKorvinMensMilaVictorVladYUNAmileAnventHaydenKaylynORE ExplorerPaladin CrusaderTribe ProphetLindsay
Phalanx
Counter Intercept, and be countered by Encirclement.
29 ships and 27 commanders with Phalanx mastery
NavitasIncursusWormAsteroDaredevilGriffinAshimmuPhantasmRattlesnakeThoraxOmenOrthrusVexorMallerBrutixHarbingerDrakeBhaalgornMaelstromMegathronNestorNightmareScorpionTempestVindicatorRokhThunderchildBadgerRevenantAlexanderChelmFausFoiritanHaatakanJanusJonasKarsothKuvakeiMilaMordaOtroSantimonaTovil-TobaVepasVictorViolaYanaBaerGarrettGearLarikConcord OverseerCouncil PriestFederation MinutemanLai Dai EngineerAcademy Instructor
Intercept
Counter Assault, and be countered by Phalanx.
22 ships and 28 commanders with Intercept mastery
CruorVigilBreacherHeronInquisitorSuccubusDramielRifterTristanDragoonPhantasmThoraxVigilantCaracalGilaOmenCycloneMyrmidonBhaalgornAbaddonApocalypseHyperionAmelineBishopBlaqueCerbDraeaEstamelFalekFausFoiritanHethJamyl IKasoraKeztiMekiothMensTovil-TobaVepasVizanVladYorlasDramisKrugarMarcusThumgarTorkebairaBlood Raider ManiacDuvolle ResearcherThukker Analyst
Assault
Counter Encirclement, and be countered by Intercept.
26 ships and 29 commanders with Assault mastery
ImpairorCondorDramielGriffinRifterTristanAlgosCatalystDragoonTalwarStratiosCynabalScytheVigilantCaracalOrthrusStormbringerMallerFeroxOracleMyrmidonTornadoMacharielMegathronNestorRevenantAmelineBishopChelmDraeaJanusKarinKarishalKarsothKarthKasoraKeztiKorvinKuvakeiMordaOtroPomikSantimonaViolaVizanYUNYanaYorlasBrokaraCamoulFalauPolokGuristas PirateIshukone TechnicianMordu's Mercenary
Siege
It is countered by all other formations but deals extra damage to buildings.