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A '''Checkpoint''' is a type of [[System Signal Sources|signal source]] found in systems experiencing the Outbreak (and possibly Civil War) state. They usually contain a number of security vessels aligned with the system's current controlling faction. These security vessels are initially non-hostile and will only scan ships that pass through the area unless they are attacked.
A '''Checkpoint''' is a type of [[System Signal Sources|signal source]] occasionally found in systems experiencing the Civil War, Lockdown, Outbreak, and War states. They contain a number of security vessels aligned with the system's current controlling faction that are scanning passing ships for [[Stolen Goods|Stolen]] and [[Illegal Goods]]. Entering a Checkpoint is optional, but the presence of Checkpoints in a system often means that there are also security ships patrolling in [[Supercruise]] that will [[Interdiction|interdict]] travelers at random and attempt to scan them.


== Contents ==
Checkpoints usually contain one [[Type-9 Heavy]] named "Evidence Locker", and an assortment of [[Eagle MkII]]s and [[Viper MkIII]]s. The pilots of these ships holds [[Combat]] ranks ranging from Master to Elite. These security vessels are initially non-hostile and will normally only scan ships that pass through the area for contraband. If any ships are destroyed, reinforcements will drop in and may be immediately hostile.


== Combat rank gaining ==
In the case of a Checkpoint that is in an [[Anarchy]] system, only the ships that are directly attacked, or in a [[Teams|Team]] with a ship that is attacked, will turn hostile. Although Checkpoints in Anarchy systems are uncommon, their composition, combined with the lawless state of the Anarchy system, makes them useful for earning Combat rank experience if a pilot does not mind antagonizing the system's controlling faction and can handle fighting multiple ships at once.
The Checkpoints usually contain one Type-9 called Evidence Locker, and the rest of the ships are all [[Eagle]]s or [[Viper MkIII]]s. All ships are Lawless and range in rank from Master to Elite. Once one or two ships are destroyed, new Eagle and Vipers will jump right back in.
 
Attacking any one of the ships will not turn the other ships hostile (unless they happen to be in a Wing together). However, beware that after killing a few ships, sometimes the new ships that jump in will be immediately hostile to you, so pay close attention to avoid fighting too many at once time.
 
Because of the quick time-to-kill of the smaller ships, the fact that they are relatively high rank, and that they will continuously jump in after previous ships have been destroyed, Checkpoints can be used to gain combat rank quickly. The main difficulty lies in finding a Checkpoint, since not all Outbreak systems contain Checkpoints.


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Latest revision as of 01:44, 22 October 2021

Template:SignalInfobox A Checkpoint is a type of signal source occasionally found in systems experiencing the Civil War, Lockdown, Outbreak, and War states. They contain a number of security vessels aligned with the system's current controlling faction that are scanning passing ships for Stolen and Illegal Goods. Entering a Checkpoint is optional, but the presence of Checkpoints in a system often means that there are also security ships patrolling in Supercruise that will interdict travelers at random and attempt to scan them.

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Checkpoints usually contain one Type-9 Heavy named "Evidence Locker", and an assortment of Eagle MkIIs and Viper MkIIIs. The pilots of these ships holds Combat ranks ranging from Master to Elite. These security vessels are initially non-hostile and will normally only scan ships that pass through the area for contraband. If any ships are destroyed, reinforcements will drop in and may be immediately hostile.

In the case of a Checkpoint that is in an Anarchy system, only the ships that are directly attacked, or in a Team with a ship that is attacked, will turn hostile. Although Checkpoints in Anarchy systems are uncommon, their composition, combined with the lawless state of the Anarchy system, makes them useful for earning Combat rank experience if a pilot does not mind antagonizing the system's controlling faction and can handle fighting multiple ships at once.

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