Phase Frags

When a frag has enough stages with a high enough velocity it can phase through enemy ships, hence the name 'phase frag'.

Key factors:

High velocity of fragments, usually above 2000. (Can be inherited from previous stages.)
Short range per fragment. (Each fragment should only exist for a few frames.)
Many fragment stages.

Their behaviour changes depending on whether they have pattern=ABSOLUTE.

Two videos are included for each example:

Against a brick of target blocks with 50 health each in front of a hexagonal asteroid.
Against a scale 3 (the largest) Farmer shield at a slight offset so that the phase frag does not hit the shield head on (i.e.: not perpendicular to the tangent of the shield's collision circle).

The position of the weapon block is identical in each test.

Without `pattern=ABSOLUTE`

Each stage increases muzzleVel, so it accelerates. The frag's angle can be diverted by hull and shields.

{ 17000
 	features=CANNON
	cannon={   damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF recoil=0 roundsPerSec=1
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range=1 color=0xFFFFFFFF
	}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
}

Oscillating and Without `pattern=ABSOLUTE`

This frag oscillates between positive and negative muzzleVel, so it does not change velocity on its own. The frag's angle can be diverted by hull and shields.

{ 17000
 	features=CANNON
	cannon={   damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0 recoil=0 roundsPerSec=1
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel= -15 range=-1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=  15 range= 1 color=0xFFFFFFFF spread=0
	}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
}

With `pattern=ABSOLUTE`

This frag stays at a constant speed of 2000 units per second. The frag's angle is not diverted by hull and shields.

{ 17000
 	features=CANNON
	cannon={   damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE recoil=0 roundsPerSec=1
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	fragment={ damage=50 muzzleVel=2000 range=2000/15 color=0xFFFFFFFF pattern=ABSOLUTE
	}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
}

Reassembly Modding by Example

Phase Frags

Without pattern=ABSOLUTE

Oscillating and Without pattern=ABSOLUTE

With pattern=ABSOLUTE

Without `pattern=ABSOLUTE`

Oscillating and Without `pattern=ABSOLUTE`

With `pattern=ABSOLUTE`