*strafe - move your ship laterally or vertically (default keys a, d, r, f)
*backroll - press and hold one strafe key, one roll key (q or e) and backward thrust (default s, you MUST have flight assist off)
*attack roll - identical to a backroll, accept except that you use the forward key instead (default w) '''note''': let go of the forward key before you ram the bot or fly past it, you can always resume when it starts to back up.
*distance control - the technique of using forward and backward thrusts to keep yourself relatively the same distance from your target, while intentionally varying said distance to avoid taking hits
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===Military Bots===
These bots are part of the military or police of a given faction. They are either defensive or offensive.
*[[Station Guards]] - Defend stations and national territory from individuals of low standing with the faction in question. These bots are found at all stations.
*[[Strike Force]] - If somebody enters a Guarded sector who is Hated or KOS with that sector's guardians, the [[Station Guards]] will call for help, bringing these bots into the sector.
*[[Aerna Seeker]] - These bots come with a Strike Force. They will persue the KOS person at high velocities and, if possible, detonate themselves on his or her hull, causing immense damage.
*[[Station Defense Turrets]] - Situated in space around major stations, these static defenses are heavily armed and armored, capable of eliminating significant threats.
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===Other NPCs===
There are also other kinds of friendly and not-so-friendly NPC's in Vendetta online.
*[[NPC Traders]] - Keep the economy afloat by trading goods. They are each aligned with specific factions.
*[[GuideBotsUnaligned Pirates]] - These bots are provided for target practice in the Tutorial missionRandomly occurring factionless pirate swarms that blockade some wormholes.
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===Historical NPCs===
*[[bots:Frigate|Frigate]] <small>(Deprecated)</small> - This used to be a stationary NPC located in Sector 16- it was known as [NPC] Gentu. It has been superceded by the [[Heavy Assault Cruiser]] class of vessels.
*[[GuideBots]] - These bots are provided for target practice in the Tutorial mission.
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