NPB Neutralizer OXZ - Revision history

Reval at 03:39, 9 June 2026

2026-06-09T03:39:29Z

Reval: rationalized prices link

2026-06-06T07:13:49Z

rationalized prices link

Reval: added Witch-Charger link

2026-05-30T04:51:34Z

added Witch-Charger link

Reval: added Pteranodon link and description

2026-05-27T21:14:45Z

added Pteranodon link and description

Reval: amendments for version 1.3

2026-05-20T07:52:22Z

amendments for version 1.3

Reval: version 1.2a (correction upload) - had omitted to reset the 'testing' option.

2026-05-18T04:04:06Z

version 1.2a (correction upload) - had omitted to reset the 'testing' option.

Reval at 01:13, 16 May 2026

2026-05-16T01:13:40Z

Reval at 18:57, 15 May 2026

2026-05-15T18:57:47Z

Reval: /* Versions */

2026-05-15T18:42:42Z

‎Versions

Reval at 18:38, 15 May 2026

2026-05-15T18:38:50Z

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 Such '''soft-kill''' capability, where the ship is disabled but intact, was a key factor and a spur to Galcop, whose Black Labs invested considerable time and resources into developing and perfecting it.
-Galcop sources call NPB "the perfect first-strike and last-resort enforcer. A '''sustained well-aimed burst''' can render the offending vessel essentially salvage. The resulting derelict or hulk, along with any surviving crew, can be boarded or towed back to Station for processing and penalties. No funerals (or not so many). Win-Win."
+Galcop sources call NPB "the perfect first-strike and last-resort enforcer. A '''sustained well-aimed burst''' can render the offending vessel essentially salvage. The resulting derelict or hulk, along with any surviving crew, can be boarded or [[Tractor-Tow OXZ|'''towed back to Station''']] for processing and penalties. No funerals (or not so many). Win-Win."
 Rights to mount NPB Neutralizers are granted under '''Galcop contract'''. Such a license is issued solely to members of the '''Police SDD-Network''', along with permissions to deploy '''[[Defence Rider Drones OXZ|Ship Defence Drones (SDD)]]'''.
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 == Recommended OXPs ==
-Advisable if you intend to hunt for Offenders:
+Sound choices if you intend to hunt for and recover infractor vessels:
-* [[Police IFF Scanner Upgrade|'''Police IFF Scanner Upgrade''']]
+* [[Tractor-Tow OXZ|'''Tractor-Tow''']]
 * [[Police Player OXZ|'''Police Player''']]

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 * [[Small Ships OXZ|'''Small Ships''']]
-Flyable and essentially unaltered versions of the '''Asp Mk II''', Constrictor, Fer-de-Lance, Gecko, Krait, Mamba, Sidewinder, '''Viper''', '''Viper Interceptor''', Worm, and Transporter. Those ships originally sans Hyperdrive now have one; those without cargo space remain without. Newly rationalized prices applied.
+Flyable and essentially unaltered versions of the '''Asp Mk II''', Constrictor, Fer-de-Lance, Gecko, Krait, Mamba, Sidewinder, '''Viper''', '''Viper Interceptor''', Worm, and Transporter. Those ships originally sans Hyperdrive now have one; those without cargo space remain without. Newly [[Small Ships OXZ#New Prices|'''rationalized prices''']] applied.
 == Versions ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:51, 30 May 2026
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	The most notable observed effect of this tiny tweak is that ships of class Pirate no longer openly threaten or attack the player's ship. You are essentially transformed into a police vigilante, or proxy copper. Best results with an Asp or Viper!		The most notable observed effect of this tiny tweak is that ships of class Pirate no longer openly threaten or attack the player's ship. You are essentially transformed into a police vigilante, or proxy copper. Best results with an Asp or Viper!
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		+	* [[Witch-Charger OXZ\|\|'''Witch-Charger''']]
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		+	This emergency '''capacitor''' conducts potential energy from the Witchdrive to shore up '''shield resistance''' when hull integrity is critical. If the ship remains under fire, the unit's last-ditch replenishing action will finally drain all fuel. But it represents a highly desirable trade-off between short-term mobility and '''survival'''.

	* [[PT-BVRM Pteranodon OXZ\|'''PT-BVRM Pteranodon''']]		* [[PT-BVRM Pteranodon OXZ\|'''PT-BVRM Pteranodon''']]

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:14, 27 May 2026
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	The most notable observed effect of this tiny tweak is that ships of class Pirate no longer openly threaten or attack the player's ship. You are essentially transformed into a police vigilante, or proxy copper. Best results with an Asp or Viper!		The most notable observed effect of this tiny tweak is that ships of class Pirate no longer openly threaten or attack the player's ship. You are essentially transformed into a police vigilante, or proxy copper. Best results with an Asp or Viper!
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		+	* [[PT-BVRM Pteranodon OXZ\|'''PT-BVRM Pteranodon''']]
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		+	The ultimate '''standoff missile''', Galcop's PT-BVRM 'Pteranodon' engages prioritized targets at full-system ranges. The PT fires neutral particles on proximity, causing mine-like '''irradiative effects''' on ships inside sensor radius, partially '''disabling''' the victims. Mostly non-fatal to crew. Not a killer weapon; it expects followup action by its operator.

	* [[Small Ships OXZ\|'''Small Ships''']]		* [[Small Ships OXZ\|'''Small Ships''']]

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 == Download ==
-Download Version 1.2a of NPB Neutralizer (zipped OXP):
+Download Version 1.3 of NPB Neutralizer (zipped OXP):
 https://wiki.alioth.net/img_auth.php/2/24/Neutralizer.oxp.zip
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 '''OR'''
-Download Version 1.2a of NPB Neutralizer (OXZ):
+Download Version 1.3 of NPB Neutralizer (OXZ):
 https://wiki.alioth.net/img_auth.php/f/f7/Neutralizer.oxz
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 <pre>
 	Version 1.2a
 		Not a true update: simply omitted to reset the $npbTesting option on last release.
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 [[File:Tag-colour-blue.png]]
 {{OXPLevel|1}}{{Infobox OXPb| title = NPB Neutralizer
-|version = 1.2a
+|version = 1.3
-|release = 2026-05-15
+|release = 2026-05-20
 |features = Enhances Combat
 |license = CC BY-NC-SA 4

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 A relatively '''short further burst''' of NPB firing will cause the '''complete disabling''' of the victim's vessel. It will drift and tumble in space.
-As the NPB's ''external effects'' on a target's hull integrity are ''low'' (only damage=3 compared to damage=12 for a standard Military Laser), using the Neutralizer as if it were a laser is not recommended. But the victim <i>will</i> explode if the attacking ship persists in firing on the disabled hulk.
+As the NPB's ''surface effects'' on a target's hull are ''low'' (only damage=3 compared to damage=12 for a standard Military Laser), using the Neutralizer as if it were a laser is not recommended. But the victim <i>will</i> explode if the attacking ship persists in firing on the disabled hulk.
 Consequently, in the unlikely event of a pilot <i>wanting</i> to destroy a vessel <i>after</i> neutralization, extremely '''prolonged bursts of NPB fire''' will be required.

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 		* Victim crew's voice-comm reactions to being hit by NPB.
 		* Ship's sensors' recording of NPB weapon's effects on victim vessel.
-		* Pevent double score after killing a neutralized ship.
+		* Prevent double score after killing a neutralized ship.
 		* Code refactoring, optimizations, log & comment additions and amendments.

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 As the NPB's ''external effects'' on a target's hull integrity are ''low'' (only damage=3 compared to damage=12 for a standard Military Laser), using the Neutralizer as if it were a laser is not recommended. But the victim <i>will</i> explode if the attacking ship persists in firing on the disabled hulk.
-Consequently, in the unlikely event of a pilot <i>wanting</i> to destroy a vessel <i>after</i> neutralization, an extremely '''prolonged bursts of NPB fire''' will be required.
+Consequently, in the unlikely event of a pilot <i>wanting</i> to destroy a vessel <i>after</i> neutralization, extremely '''prolonged bursts of NPB fire''' will be required.
 No extra score or credit will accrue from killing an already dead ship.