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Star Trek: Armada II - Zero Hour
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Cardassian Norin Class Light Cruiser
Cardassian Tonga Class Heavy Cruiser
Cardassian Hutet Class Dreadnought
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Description
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Norin: Built with the intention of close combat support, the Norin are one of the more agile ships within the Cardassian Fleet. Utilizing their speed and shield fortifications allow these ships to get up close to larger opposing vessels, inflicting damage, whilst also evading Torpedo fire.

Tonga: The Tonga are classified as support ships, used to soften up enemy vessels, allowing the larger battleships to go in and make the kill. What these ships gain with armour, they lack however, with speed and overall agility. As such, these ships are common targets for larger craft.

Hutet: The largest and most deadly vessel the Cardassian Union has to offer. Whilst they match the D’Deridex in size, they also surpass them in both weaponry and durability. Because of their cost these large dreadnought sized vessels are a rare sight, even within Cardassian space.

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Credits
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Mesh and Textures credited to Aad Moreman
- Concept for included items are via Gizmo Games

Build Buttons, Wireframes, Admirals Log Images and .odf files credited to Ash Stephens
- Hardpoining (noding) of all three models has also been completed by me.
- Contact: ash87uk@sky.com

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Install
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Unless you have already modofied your Armada II Install, you shouldn't need to overwrite anything.
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Open the SOD folder -->

Put the sod files into the sod folder of Armada II.

Open the ODF folder -->

Put the ODF files into the odf/ships folder of Armada II.

Open the Textures/RGB folder -->

Put the TGA files into the Textures/RGB folder of Armada II.

Open the Bitmaps folder -->

Put the BMP files into the Bitmaps/AdmiralsLog/ShipImages folder of Armada II.


Open the Sprites folder -->

Find the 'gui_global.spr' file and open it.
Scroll down and locate:

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# Cardassian build buttons
@reference=64
@tmaterial=default
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Below the 'b_cquantum' line, add the following:

b_cdestroy3 gbCARnorin 0 0 64 64
b_ccruise4 gbCARtonga 0 0 64 64
b_cdreadnought gbCARhutet 0 0 64 64

Next, scroll down and locate:

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#Cardassian wireframes
@reference=256
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Below, enter the following:

cdestroy3w1 domwargameframe 0 0 128 128
cdestroy3w2 domwargameframe 0 0 128 128
cdestroy3w3 domwargameframe 0 0 128 128
cdestroy3w4 domwargameframe 0 0 128 128
cdestroy3w5 domwargameframe 0 0 128 128

ccruise4w1 domwargameframe 128 256 128 128
ccruise4w2 domwargameframe 128 256 128 128
ccruise4w3 domwargameframe 128 256 128 128
ccruise4w4 domwargameframe 128 256 128 128
ccruise4w5 domwargameframe 128 256 128 128

cdreadnoughtw1 domwargameframe 128 128 128 128
cdreadnoughtw2 domwargameframe 128 128 128 128
cdreadnoughtw3 domwargameframe 128 128 128 128
cdreadnoughtw4 domwargameframe 128 128 128 128
cdreadnoughtw5 domwargameframe 128 128 128 128

Save and Exit.


Open the techtree folder -->

Find 'tech1.tt' and add the following under the cardassian ships:

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cdestroy3.odf 2 cyard.odf csensor.odf // destroyer
ccruise4.odf 2 cyard.odf cresear.odf // cruiser
cdreadnought.odf 2 cupgrade.odf cardassian_super_station.odf // dreadnought
cconst2.odf 1 cupgrade.odf // construction ship
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Next, locate the 'fulltech.tt' file, and add the following again under the cardassian ships:

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cdestroy3.odf 0
ccruise4.odf 0
cdreadnought.odf 0
cconst2.odf 0
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Save and Exit.

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File is now ready for skirmish use.
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Usage Policy
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These files are sanctioned for reuse in other Armada II Modifications through free distribution. Such the distributor need not contact me directly, though they will at all times, without excuse include this complete ReadMe in such a re-released file / completion project.

Unless specifically stated, these files are solely for Armada II use, and will not be converted to any other game, or for any other use without express permission. Conversion of these files is authorised only after acknowledgement by me.

Unless otherwise stated, these files are exclusive to Armada2Files (FileFront Network) and MSFC (Majestic Sci-Fi Central), and should not be hosted elsewhere.

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