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	*In TrueSpace, battle groups circle at different ranges around planets, switching randomly between them. Most battle groups can only be seen in the closest zoom level (focused on a planet), though they may randomly switch back to the main zoom level.		*In TrueSpace, battle groups circle at different ranges around planets, switching randomly between them. Most battle groups can only be seen in the closest zoom level (focused on a planet), though they may randomly switch back to the main zoom level.

	If the Flagship gets close enough to a TrueSpace battle group, regardless of whether they are [[Friendly ~~alien races~~\|friendly]], [[Neutral ~~alien races~~\|neutral]] or [[Hostile ~~alien races~~\|hostile]], all battle groups in the system will head on an intercept course with [[The Flagship]] — including those at different zoom levels. After the encounter is finished, they return to patrolling unless they are hostile.		If the Flagship gets close enough to a TrueSpace battle group, regardless of whether they are [[Race_classification#Friendly\|friendly]], [[Race_classification#Neutral\|neutral]] or [[Race_classification#Hostile\|hostile]], all battle groups in the system will head on an intercept course with [[The Flagship]] — including those at different zoom levels. After the encounter is finished, they return to patrolling unless they are hostile.

	There may not be battle groups pertaining to different species in a single star system, even if their [[Spheres of Influence]] overlap on that star system.		There may not be battle groups pertaining to different species in a single star system, even if their [[Sphere of Influence\|Spheres of Influence]] overlap on that star system.

	==Battle group variables==		==Battle group variables==
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	==Notes and references==		==Notes and references==
	''{{note\|1}}However, there is always one (and only one) Trader in any supergiant system.''		''{{note\|1}}However, there is always one (and only one) Trader in any supergiant system.''
	''{{note\|2}}If [[The Captain]] uses a [[HyperWave Caster]] in HyperSpace, a Melnorme Trader will always appear.''		''{{note\|2}}If [[The Captain]] uses a [[HyperWave Broadcaster\|HyperWave Caster]] in HyperSpace, a Melnorme Trader will always appear.''
	''{{note\|3}}However, [[Tanaka]] (or, if [[The Captain]] kills him, [[Katana]]) is always present at [[Delta Gorno]] until he is given the [[Shofixti Maidens]].''		''{{note\|3}}However, [[Tanaka]] (or, if [[The Captain]] kills him, [[Katana]]) is always present at [[Delta Gorno]] until he is given the [[Shofixti Maidens]].''
	''{{note\|4}}The encounter probabilities with Probes, both in HyperSpace and in TrueSpace, increase gradually. See [[Star Control II facts#Star Control II fact #2 - Slylandro Probe spawning\|here]].''		''{{note\|4}}The encounter probabilities with Probes, both in HyperSpace and in TrueSpace, increase gradually. See [[Star Control II facts#Star Control II fact #2 - Slylandro Probe spawning\|here]].''

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A '''battle group''' is a group of one to five [[list of ships|ships]] either spawning in [[HyperSpace]] or guarding a [[TrueSpace]] star system. The probability for the battle group to be composed of a single ship is 50%; for two ships, 25%; for three ships, 12.5%; for four ships, 6.25%; and for five ships, 3.125%. The following are exceptions to this rule: fourteen [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]] [[Marauder]]s or [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] [[Dreadnought]]s in the battle groups guarding [[Delta Crateris V]], fourteen [[Orz]] [[Nemesis]] ships guarding [[Delta Vulpeculae II-C]], always a single [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]] and always a single [[Melnorme]] [[Trader]] in their respective battle groups. A battle group is treated as a single entity (represented in HyperSpace as a black "spoor" and in TrueSpace as a single, non-rotating ship of the respective race) and the ships constituting it cannot separate. Colliding with a battle group will initiate an [[encounter]]. If the battle group is encountered in HyperSpace, the encounter will take place in TrueSpace, in an area called "[[Deep Space]]" — and if the encounter turns hostile, a planet will still be present for the battle.

==Battle group behaviour==
*In HyperSpace, battle groups spawn randomly at most once a day and follow the [[Flagship]]. Notice that they simply head towards it, instead of heading a bit further to collide with it if it does not change course.
*In TrueSpace, battle groups circle at different ranges around planets, switching randomly between them. Most battle groups can only be seen in the closest zoom level (focused on a planet), though they may randomly switch back to the main zoom level.

If the Flagship gets close enough to a TrueSpace battle group, regardless of whether they are [[Friendly alien races|friendly]], [[Neutral alien races|neutral]] or [[Hostile alien races|hostile]], all battle groups in the system will head on an intercept course with [[The Flagship]] — including those at different zoom levels. After the encounter is finished, they return to patrolling unless they are hostile.

There may not be battle groups pertaining to different species in a single star system, even if their [[Spheres of Influence]] overlap on that star system.

==Battle group variables==
{|border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1"
!Ship name||Speed||Encounter probability in TrueSpace||Encounter probability in HyperSpace
|-
|[[Arilou Lalee'lay]] [[Skiff]]
|align="center"| 40 ||align="center"| 0% ||align="center"| 20%
|-
|[[Chmmr]] [[Avatar]]
|align="center"| 27 ||align="center"| 0% ||align="center"| 0%
|-
|[[Druuge]] [[Mauler]]
|align="center"| 20 ||align="center"| 20% ||align="center"| 30%
|-
|[[Earthling]] [[Cruiser]]
|align="center"| 24 ||align="center"| 0% ||align="center"| 0%
|-
|[[Ilwrath]] [[Avenger]]
|align="center"| 25 ||align="center"| 60% ||align="center"| 60%
|-
|[[Melnorme]] [[Trader]]
|align="center"| 40 ||align="center"| 0%{{ref|1}} ||align="center"| 0%{{ref|2}}
|-
|[[Mycon]] [[Podship]]
|align="center"| 27 ||align="center"| 20% ||align="center"| 40%
|-
|[[Orz]] [[Nemesis]]
|align="center"| 40 ||align="center"| 20% ||align="center"| 20%
|-
|[[Pkunk]] [[Fury]]
|align="center"| 40 ||align="center"| 20% ||align="center"| 40%
|-
|[[Shofixti]] [[Scout]]
|align="center"| 35 ||align="center"| 0%{{ref|3}} ||align="center"| 0%
|-
|[[Slylandro]] [[Probe]]
|align="center"| 60 ||align="center"| 5%{{ref|4}} ||align="center"| 2%
|-
|[[Spathi]] [[Eluder]]/Discriminator
|align="center"| 48 ||align="center"| 10% ||align="center"| 20%
|-
|[[Supox]] [[Blade]]
|align="center"| 40 ||align="center"| 20% ||align="center"| 40%
|-
|[[Syreen]] [[Penetrator]]
|align="center"| 36 ||align="center"| 0% ||align="center"| 0%
|-
|[[Thraddash]] [[Torch]]
|align="center"| 28 ||align="center"| 20% ||align="center"| 60%
|-
|[[Umgah]] [[Drone]]
|align="center"| 18 ||align="center"| 20% ||align="center"| 30%
|-
|Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah Marauder
|align="center"| 30 ||align="center"| 40% ||align="center"| 70%
|-
|Ur-Quan Kzer-Za Dreadnought
|align="center"| 30 ||align="center"| 40% ||align="center"| 70%
|-
|Ur-Quan Kzer-Za [[Ur-Quan Security Drone|Security Drone]]
|align="center"| 90 ||align="center"| 0%{{ref|5}} ||align="center"| 0%
|-
|[[Utwig]] [[Jugger]]
|align="center"| 30 ||align="center"| 20% ||align="center"| 40%
|-
|[[VUX]] [[Intruder]]
|align="center"| 21 ||align="center"| 20% ||align="center"| 40%
|-
|[[Yehat]] [[Terminator]]
|align="center"| 30 ||align="center"| 40% ||align="center"| 60%
|-
|[[Zoq-Fot-Pik]] [[Stinger]]
|align="center"| 40 ||align="center"| 0%{{ref|6}} ||align="center"| 0%
|}

==Notes and references==
''{{note|1}}However, there is always one (and only one) Trader in any supergiant system.''
''{{note|2}}If [[The Captain]] uses a [[HyperWave Caster]] in HyperSpace, a Melnorme Trader will always appear.''
''{{note|3}}However, [[Tanaka]] (or, if [[The Captain]] kills him, [[Katana]]) is always present at [[Delta Gorno]] until he is given the [[Shofixti Maidens]].''
''{{note|4}}The encounter probabilities with Probes, both in HyperSpace and in TrueSpace, increase gradually. See [[Star Control II facts#Star Control II fact #2 - Slylandro Probe spawning|here]].''
''{{note|5}}However, there is one orbiting [[Earth]], which exits the screen and disappears after encounter.''
''{{note|6}}However, there is always one present at [[Rigel]] until The Captain encounters it.''

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