Planet Setup Workflow

Version: 1.0.0 ID: planet-setup Category: Gameplay Type: Workflow

Steps

1. Explore New Planet

Explore new planet.

• Action: explore

Prerequisites: Current planet must be complete.

Expected Response:

{
  "status": "explored",
  "newPlanetId": "3-1",
  "startingProperties": {
    "maxOre": 5,
    "spaceSlots": 4,
    "airSlots": 4,
    "landSlots": 4,
    "waterSlots": 4
  }
}

2. Chart Planet

Chart planet to reveal resources.

• Action: chart
• Planet ID: 3-1

Expected Response:

{
  "status": "charted",
  "revealed": {
    "resources": {
      "maxOre": 5,
      "currentOre": 5
    },
    "slots": {
      "space": 4,
      "air": 4,
      "land": 4,
      "water": 4
    },
    "ownership": {
      "claimed": false
    }
  }
}

3. Evaluate Planet Value

Evaluate planet value based on:

• Resource value
• Strategic value
• Defense needs

4. Claim Planet

Claim planet by building first structure.

• Action: build
• Struct Type: oreExtractor
• Location Type: 1
• Location ID: 3-1
• Slot: land

Requirements:

5. Build Defenses

Build defenses first (high priority).

• Action: build
• Struct Type: planetaryDefenseCannon
• Location Type: 1
• Location ID: 3-1
• Slot: space

Requirements:

6. Build Infrastructure

Build infrastructure after defenses are in place.

• Action: build
• Struct Type: oreRefinery
• Location Type: 1
• Location ID: 3-1
• Slot: land

Requirements:

Recommended Order

1. Explore
2. Chart
3. Evaluate
4. Claim
5. Defenses
6. Infrastructure

Principles

• Explore when current planet is complete
• Chart before claiming
• Build defenses first
• Build infrastructure after defenses
• Plan power needs in advance