Additionally, ships were equipped with a tractor beam that allowed them to push or pull on material objects, allowing complicated strategies of pushing or pulling on opposing ships to throw off their aim. For instance, a torpedo aimed at a ship that was expected to be "due left" after the movement phase could be avoided by the target by pushing the opposing ship a few locations down.
Furthermore, the presence of a tractor beam on ships enabled them to exert influence over or manipulate physical objects, allowing for intricate tactics of influencing or manipulating opposing ships to deflect their aim. For example, a torpedo intended for a ship predicted to be "due left" after the movement phase could be evaded by the target by pushing the opposing ship a few locations down.