Mechanics of boarding actions

A boarding action is a common tactic in ship to ship combat. Its objective is to place troops on the target vessel. This can be achieved through two tactics, either by close combat boarding, or through the use of boarding rockets. 
== Overview ==
Many of the larger ships of the Dalmer fleets are capable of boarding actions. Some even have specialized rockets destined to propel troops inside the enemy ship. 
=== Close combat boarding ===
This boarding action consists of a ship coming up against, or alongside, an enemy ship to attack by placing combatants aboard the enemy ship. The goal of boarding is to capture, or destroy, the enemy vessel. Larger ships carry specially trained and equipped boarders. 
=== Boarding rockets ===
Boarding rockets are transport rockets specifically designed to facilitate boarding operations against enemy ships. A boarding rocket's role is to slam into an enemy ship then unleash its deadly cargo within to incapacitate and capture the vessel.
Tactically, boarding rocket's are most often stocked in the larger types of ships and accompanied by fighters to help the rockets reach and breach an enemy vessel's defenses. However, some pirates are known to build their Ship AROUND the boarding rocket, discarding it when they capture a better ship.
== Usage of boarding actions ==
Boarding and hand-to-hand combat is the primary means by which to conclude a Ship battle until heavy ordnance gains tactical primacy in inter-Dalmer conflicts.
Boarding is still largely used as a way to capture valuable ships. 
=== Attack Ship ===
Attack ships are specialists in boarding actions, and most of their hull space is dedicated to troop transportation and their rapid deployment aboard enemy vessels via rocket or close combat boarding actions.
=== Boarding Tactics ===
When possible, boarding actions take place in the vital areas of the target ship, such as the command deck, weapons nodes, engine rooms, propulsion mechanics, vehicle bays or armories.
This is done in order to cut enemy access to the more important areas of a ship. If they cannot be feasibly reached, the least defended areas are targeted, keeping in mind that this albeit safer method will mean more ground to cover by the boarding party to reach a priority objective.
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