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Boarding resistance of a ship can be viewed in the target's info panel. The resistance is calculated from many factors which the player can influence. Nearby supporting ships (eg drones), ship hull and shield percentage as well as active ship components raise boarding resistance. Inactive drones equipped by <target> (ie not trade cargo) such as Cargolifters can also play a major part, whether or not they are combat-capable.
Boarding resistance can be minimized by destruction of all surface components and bringing ship hull to 20%
| Ship | Min BR |
|---|---|
| Marauder Phoenix | 65 |
Marines
For the board option to be available the player must first acquire a Marine Officer and a number of Marines. How many Marines in his command helps determine his boarding strength for the passive boarding mechanic. The Marine Officer can be assigned up to 50 Marines in total.
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