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'''Interdiction''' is a military term for the act of delaying, disrupting, or destroying enemy forces or supplies en route to the battle area.

This can be done in a myriad of ways, generally involving forcing a ship to stop by using threats, firepower or a [[StarCitizen:Quantum enforcement|Quantum Enforcement Device (QED)]].

==Methods==

====Quantum Enforcement Device====
{{Main|Quantum enforcement}}

*'''Quantum Snare:''' Creates a "bubble" around the ship. Any ship passing through will be knocked out of quantum travel, and unable to activate their drive until the Snare is turned off. Engaging the Quantum Snare requires significant charge-up time, and maintaining the snare requires a lot of power while generating large amounts of heat. This can only be done by the [[StarCitizen:Mantis]], which is a weak fighter, so support vessels might be needed to fight the target.

*'''Quantum Dampening:''' Prevents the activation of quantum drives within a short range while active (approx. 2000m). Dampening can be activated instantly, trapping lone unwary ships as long as they are within its radius. There is little benefit to using it over the snare in the [[StarCitizen:Mantis]], except that it can be instantly engaged (the snare takes 30 seconds to charge).

===NPC Interdiction===
NPCs are capable of interdicting players, which spawns an asteroid cluster providing a playing field for the ambush to take place on, rather than simply being open space as would almost definitely be the case without this spawning mechanic.

=== '''Player Interdiction''' ===
Players are also capable of interdicting other players and NPCs using the Quantum Snare. Priton and Dolus have created an [https://snareplan.dolus.eu/ online tool] to help players interdict ships. It is heavily encouraged to bring friends when Interdicting in a Mantis.

==Interdiction Ships==
Several ships have been announced with a role of Interdiction or Interdictor, although all ships can technically be used for the task.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Image
!Name
!Description
!Has a QED
|-
|[[File:Guardian_QI_in_space_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Guardian QI]]
|The '''Guardian QI''' is an interdictor variant of the [[StarCitizen:Guardian]] manufactured by [[StarCitizen:Mirai]].
|Yes (Dampening)
|-
|[[File:Mantis in Space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Mantis]]
|The [[StarCitizen:RSI]] '''Mantis''' is a single-seat interdiction ship, capable of pulling targets out of [[StarCitizen:Quantum drive|Quantum travel]] using "Quantum Enforcement".
|Yes (Snare and Dampening)
|-
|[[File:Cutlass Blue in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Cutlass Blue]]
|The [[StarCitizen:Drake]] AS-1 '''Cutlass Blue''' (also known as '''DCB2''') is the go-to patrol ship for militia and law enforcement.
|Yes (Dampening)
|-
|[[File:Scorpius Antares in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Scorpius Antares]]
|The '''Scorpius Antares''' is a variant of the [[StarCitizen:Scorpius]] heavy fighter, equipped with a co-pilot operated EMP device and [[StarCitizen:Quantum enforcement|quantum jammer]] in place of its turret. This ship is listed as a heavy fighter, but as it has a QED, it is often used as one.
|Yes (Dampening)
|-
|[[File:325a in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[StarCitizen:325a]]
|The [[StarCitizen:Origin]] '''325a''' is the combat variant of the 300 series. It features an advanced weapon payload as well as a custom targeting system designed especially for the 325a by [[StarCitizen:WillsOp Systems|WillsOp]]
|No
|-
|[[File:Avenger Titan in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Avenger Stalker]]
|The [[StarCitizen:Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] '''Avenger Stalker''' is a civilian light fighter that is popular among [[StarCitizen:Bounty hunting|bounty hunters]].
|No
|-
|[[File:Avenger Warlock 3.2 sale Warlock 03-Squashed.jpg|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Avenger Warlock]]
|The [[StarCitizen:Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] '''Avenger Warlock''' is a light fighter outfitted with a [[StarCitizen:Behring]] [[StarCitizen:REP-8 EMP Generator]], capable of emitting a powerful electromagnetic wave to disable any electronics unfortunate enough to be within the blast radius.
|No
|-
|[[File:Buccaneer in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Buccaneer]]
|The [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] '''Buccaneer''' is a rough-and-tumble frontier fighter that can be easily maintained in the most primitive conditions.
|No
|-
|[[File:Sabre Raven in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Sabre Raven]]
|The [[StarCitizen:Aegis]] '''Sabre Raven''' is the high tech variant of the [[StarCitizen:Sabre]] designed for intelligence missions.
|No
|-
|[[File:Sentinel in Space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Vanguard Sentinel]]
|The [[StarCitizen:Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] A3G '''Vanguard Sentinel''' is an electronic warfare ship that's designed to fight smart instead of taking enemies head on.
|No
|}
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