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==General information==
 
==General information==
 
[[File:NH-Pluto-Atmosphere-20150810.jpg|thumb|300px|Night in space.<br>Image:NASA]]
 
[[File:NH-Pluto-Atmosphere-20150810.jpg|thumb|300px|Night in space.<br>Image:NASA]]
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* [[Aurora]] - Where it comes from.
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* [[Aurora]] - An overview of the game.
 
** [[Release History]]
 
** [[Release History]]
 
** [[Download_%26_Install|Download]] and [[Add-on Software]]
 
** [[Download_%26_Install|Download]] and [[Add-on Software]]
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* [[Glossary]] - A list of all the abbr. used in A.
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* [[Glossary]] - A list of abbreviations used in Aurora.
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* [[FAQ]] - Also some troubleshooting. Not complete, of course.
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* [[FAQ]]
 
* [[Requirements|System Requirements]]
 
* [[Requirements|System Requirements]]
 
* [[Troubleshooting]]
 
* [[Troubleshooting]]
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==Setting up a new game==
 
==Setting up a new game==
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* [[New Game]] - About the first screen you'll see in Aurora.  
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* [[New Game]] - The first screen you'll see in Aurora.  
 
** [[Government Types]]
 
** [[Government Types]]
 
** [[Main Empire Theme]]
 
** [[Main Empire Theme]]
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==Game interface==
 
==Game interface==
 
* [[Interface]]
 
* [[Interface]]
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* [[System Map]] - The complete reference. ''Tip: to measure distances, shift & left-click, then drag the cursor in the system map.''
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* [[System Map]] - The visual display of a system and its contents. ''Tip: to measure distances, shift & left-click, then drag the cursor in the system map.''
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* [[System Information]] - All the astronomy in one place.
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* [[System Information]] - All the astronomical data about a system.
 
** '''Tutorial''': [[Basics of the System Map]]
 
** '''Tutorial''': [[Basics of the System Map]]
 
* [[Galactic Map]] - The map of all discovered systems and their jump point connections. ''Tip: Shift-click and drag the systems to the desired new position, then click SysPos and save that layout.''
 
* [[Galactic Map]] - The map of all discovered systems and their jump point connections. ''Tip: Shift-click and drag the systems to the desired new position, then click SysPos and save that layout.''
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* [[Event Updates|Event Log]] - Here you can access the complete game event log, filter message types, set message colours and other things.
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* [[Event Updates|Event Log]] - The log of all game events. In this screen, you can also filter messages by type and set message colours.
 
* [[Task Groups]]
 
* [[Task Groups]]
 
* [[Class Design]] - The ship design window.
 
* [[Class Design]] - The ship design window.
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==The galaxy==
 
==The galaxy==
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[[File:600px-Deep Impact HRI.jpeg|thumb|300px|right|A new dawn.<br>Image:NASA]]
 
* The [[Galaxy]] - Information about stellar systems and system bodies (planets, moons, asteroids etc.).
 
* The [[Galaxy]] - Information about stellar systems and system bodies (planets, moons, asteroids etc.).
 
** [[Galactic Map]] - The map of all discovered systems and their jump point connections. ''Tip: Shift-click and drag the systems to the desired new position, then click SysPos and save that layout.''
 
** [[Galactic Map]] - The map of all discovered systems and their jump point connections. ''Tip: Shift-click and drag the systems to the desired new position, then click SysPos and save that layout.''
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==Alien races==
 
==Alien races==
 
* [[Races]]
 
* [[Races]]
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** [[Spoilers]] - Things you might prefer to discover yourself in the game.
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** [[Spoilers]] - Things you might prefer to discover through play.
 
* [[Diplomacy]]
 
* [[Diplomacy]]
 
* [[Espionage]]
 
* [[Espionage]]
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* [[Races]] and [[Species]]
 
* [[Races]] and [[Species]]
 
* [[Colony]]
 
* [[Colony]]
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** [[Infrastructure]] - Housing for colonists. The amount required depends on how hostile the world is.
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** [[Infrastructure]] - Housing for colonists. The amount required depends on how habitable the world is.
 
*** [[Orbital Habitat Module|Orbital Habitat]] - Adds room for colonists in space stations.
 
*** [[Orbital Habitat Module|Orbital Habitat]] - Adds room for colonists in space stations.
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** '''[[Installations]]''' - Lots of things to build on a colony.
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** '''[[Installations]]''' - Everything that can be built in a colony.
 
** '''Tutorial:''' [[Colonization for Beginners]]
 
** '''Tutorial:''' [[Colonization for Beginners]]
 
** [[Political Status]]
 
** [[Political Status]]
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** [[Production Overview]] window - A list of all industrial projects in your empire.
 
** [[Production Overview]] window - A list of all industrial projects in your empire.
 
* [[Terraforming]] - Home improvement on a global scale.
 
* [[Terraforming]] - Home improvement on a global scale.
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* [[Sector Command]] - Installation that allows leader to apply their boni to multiple colonies.
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* [[Sector Command]] - Installation that allows civilian leaders to apply their boni to multiple colonies.
 
* [[Wealth]] - Your treasury.
 
* [[Wealth]] - Your treasury.
 
* [[Mining]] - General information.
 
* [[Mining]] - General information.
 
** [[Trans Newtonian Elements]] - What they are used for.
 
** [[Trans Newtonian Elements]] - What they are used for.
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*** [[Mineral Generation]]
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*** [[Mineral Generation]] - Where they come from.
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** [[Survey]] - How to find them.
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** [[Geological Survey Report]] - All minerals you've found so far on one page.
 
** [[Mass Driver]]s - Mineral transport was never easier.
 
** [[Mass Driver]]s - Mineral transport was never easier.
 
** [[Civilian mining complex]]
 
** [[Civilian mining complex]]
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** [[Asteroid mining]] - Plundering the belt.
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** [[Sorium Harvester]] - How to get refined fuel from gas giants and super-jovians.
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** [[Sorium Harvester]] - How to get fuel from gas giants and super-jovians.
 
  
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==Captains, spies and mad scientists==
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{{Installations}}
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==Captains, bureaucrats and scientists==
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[[File:Avatar 3931.png|right]]
 
* [[Leaders]] - your naval and ground force officers, scientists and administrators. ''Tip: give all of them something to do to increase their skills faster.''
 
* [[Leaders]] - your naval and ground force officers, scientists and administrators. ''Tip: give all of them something to do to increase their skills faster.''
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** [[Teams]] - An overview.
 
* [[Research]] - R&D: research new technology and develop systems you have designed.
 
* [[Research]] - R&D: research new technology and develop systems you have designed.
 
** A list of [[Technology]]
 
** A list of [[Technology]]
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* [[Ship]] - An overview of the role various types play.
 
* [[Ship]] - An overview of the role various types play.
 
** [[Class Design]] - Explains the Design window. Lots of useful information here.
 
** [[Class Design]] - Explains the Design window. Lots of useful information here.
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*** [[Ship Design Checklist]] - This is intended to help new players avoid the most common pitfalls in ship design.
 
** [[Core components]] - Basic systems like cargo holds, fuel tanks etc.
 
** [[Core components]] - Basic systems like cargo holds, fuel tanks etc.
 
** [[Aurora Player Designed Systems|Player-designed components]]
 
** [[Aurora Player Designed Systems|Player-designed components]]
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! Table of player-designed components
 
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* [[Armour and Shields]] - General design principles.
 
* [[Armour and Shields]] - General design principles.
 
** [[Armor]]
 
** [[Armor]]
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* [[Planetary Defence Centre]] - Bunkers to house troops, hangars or weapons
 
* [[Planetary Defence Centre]] - Bunkers to house troops, hangars or weapons
 
* [http://aurorawiki.pentarch.org/index.php?title=Category:Ship_Examples|] - Example Ships. Some of these might be from older versions of Aurora, but they'll give you an idea of what's possible.
 
* [http://aurorawiki.pentarch.org/index.php?title=Category:Ship_Examples|] - Example Ships. Some of these might be from older versions of Aurora, but they'll give you an idea of what's possible.
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{{Components}}
  
 
==Carriers and Fighters==
 
==Carriers and Fighters==
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* [[Fast Attack Craft]] - Up to 1000 tons of fun.
 
* [[Fast Attack Craft]] - Up to 1000 tons of fun.
 
* [[Carrier]] - To put all the fun in.
 
* [[Carrier]] - To put all the fun in.
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** '''Tutorial:''' [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?topic=7826.0 Advanced Carrier Operations Tutorial] - Naval organization for advanced players.
  
 
==Weapons and sensors==
 
==Weapons and sensors==
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* [[Fire Control]]
 
* [[Beam Overview|Beam Weapons]] - Types of beam weapons and how they compare.
 
* [[Beam Overview|Beam Weapons]] - Types of beam weapons and how they compare.
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** [[Beam Fire Control]]
 
** [[Beam Weapon Range]] - Table of weapon ranges for all tech levels.
 
** [[Beam Weapon Range]] - Table of weapon ranges for all tech levels.
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* [[CIWS]] - The last line of defense.
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** [[CIWS]] - The last line of defense.
 
* [[Missiles|Missiles, Drones and Buoys]] - How they work and how to design them.
 
* [[Missiles|Missiles, Drones and Buoys]] - How they work and how to design them.
 
** '''Tutorial:''' [[Anti-Missile Tutorial]]
 
** '''Tutorial:''' [[Anti-Missile Tutorial]]
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** [[EM Sensor]]
 
** [[EM Sensor]]
 
** [[Thermal Sensors]]
 
** [[Thermal Sensors]]
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* [[Fire Control]]
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** [[Cloaking]] - How not to be seen.
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** [[Beam Fire Control]]
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* [[ECM]] and [[ECCM]] - How not to be hit.
  
 
==Fleet operations, organization and logistics==
 
==Fleet operations, organization and logistics==
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** [[Task Groups]] - The Task Groups window.
 
** [[Task Groups]] - The Task Groups window.
 
*** [[Naval Organization]] - The Naval Organization tab can make your life easier.
 
*** [[Naval Organization]] - The Naval Organization tab can make your life easier.
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**** '''Tutorial:''' [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?topic=7615.msg79072#msg79072 Naval Organization Tutorial]
 
** [[Manual transfer of fuel, missiles and supplies]]
 
** [[Manual transfer of fuel, missiles and supplies]]
 
* [[Modular fleet design]] - An approach to planning.
 
* [[Modular fleet design]] - An approach to planning.
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==Ground Forces==
 
==Ground Forces==
 
* [[Ground forces]]
 
* [[Ground forces]]
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** [[Titans]] - To be implemented in Aurora 7.2. - canceled for [[Aurora C#]]
 
* [[Ground Force Training Facility]]
 
* [[Ground Force Training Facility]]
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* [[Ground combat]] - Including boarding actions in space.
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* [[Ground combat]] - Also includes boarding enemy ships.

Latest revision as of 23:01, 9 December 2021

General information

Night in space.
Image:NASA

Setting up a new game

Game concepts

Game interface

The galaxy

A new dawn.
Image:NASA

Alien races

Colonies and mining

Prime real estate opportunity. Some radiation tolerance required. Call 1-800-MARTIANHOMES today!
Image: NASA
v • d • e
Installations
Factories
Mines
Shipyards
Misc Civilian
Military

Captains, bureaucrats and scientists

Avatar 3931.png
  • Leaders - your naval and ground force officers, scientists and administrators. Tip: give all of them something to do to increase their skills faster.
  • Research - R&D: research new technology and develop systems you have designed.

The civilian economy

Ship design and shipbuilding

v • d • e
Components
Basic Systems
Power and Propulsion
Sensors
Energy Weapons
Missiles/Kinetic Weapons
Fire Control
Defensive Systems
Ground Combat
Transport and Industry
Other Components

Carriers and Fighters

Weapons and sensors

Fleet operations, organization and logistics

Ship combat

Orbital bombardment of Earth commencing. You have failed.
Image: Dan Burbank/NASA

Ground Forces

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