Skill Levels

Level	Average Score	Missions Played
1 - Recruit	< 1500	< 2
2 - Trooper	< 2500	< 4
3 - Gunner	< 3700	< 6
4 - Captain	< 5000	< 8
5 - Starlord	< 6500	< 10
6 - Lasermaster	6500+	10+

The aim of the skill levels system is protect our newer players from the very good players and to reward players by recognising their skill. This is how it works:

Level 1	Level 4's need to zap you twice and Level 5's and 6's three times to deactivate you.
Level 2	Basically the same as Level 1.
Level 3	This is a neutral level. Level 6's have to zap you twice to deactivate you.
Level 4	You have to zap Level 1's and 2's twice to deactivate them. You still score points for each shot.
Level 5	You have to zap Level 1's and 2's three times to deactivate them.
Level 6	You have to zap Level 1's and 2's three times and Level 3's twice to deactivate them.

Each time you advance to a new skill level, a new special ability becomes available to you.