September 7th, 2003, 07:23 PM
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Re: AI Campaign => For a Challenging AI opponent
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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
No. Drones are automated miniature ships (sort of). Mines are just flying warheads. Would it make any sense for 100 immobile mines to be able to all hit a ship or fleet in an entire SECTOR of space? Of course not. They have to be able to move around to hit their targets.  And why would a people capable of travelling to other stars not think to strap some basic engines on their mines?
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Ahh, good point 
So what you are saying is, that the drone is a automated miniature ships, capable of damage from the effects of our existing Point Defence, but a mine theoretically is so small or too fast that existing on board weapons will have no effect.
Ok, this does make sence.
[ September 07, 2003, 18:36: Message edited by: JLS ] |