[dogscoff]

They're not redundant if you cleverly place them in certain non-damaging sectors, in order to herd ships the way you want them to go. For instance, if their natural path would send them diagonally towards a damaging sector, ships will randomly move one way or the other around it, which can be bad. By placing a minefield marker or more on the side you don't want them to go, you can get them to go the way you want.

Brilliant idea! You could use this to make your ships automatically pass through resupply depots that they would otherwise fly straight past! What key is it to mark a minefield?

EDIT: Don't worry, I found it in the manual- Ctrl T.

[ February 18, 2003, 14:44: Message edited by: dogscoff ]