[Grand Lord Vito]

Originally posted by PsychoTechFreak:

EDIT: I have stopped my Last game just because of the annoying restrictions. It has been something like: I need resources, so the research goes for miners III and then battle stations - and crap, restricted to 3 per unit. Next, I have to defend against a mighty neighbor, tried 100 minefields , useless: a 20 ship fleet just sweeps everything without even a damage although they do not carry any minesweepers .

When I play against Human Players I never relly on Minefeilds but PTF you think it is OK against the AI?

Lets look at the AIC Numbers.

IN AIC just 20 Scouts, Escorts, Frigates, or Destroyers in any Combination with each other would NOT break thru a minefield and ALL would be LOST by that AI including any troops or units.

A Fleet of 20 Destroyers would break thru with heavy damage but a fleet of only 19 Destroyers would all be LOST. The AI allways fleets an assortment of ships so it would be rare to see (if ever) just 20 destroyers in a fleet before Carriers are out and with the fleet in AIC.

Do you have any Idea how much the average AI has in destroyers by turn 100 PTF. In a no or just a Low bonus (about 20 if that) less to NONE in most NO bonus games and can you imagine the position that AI was in when it would lose 20 ship in any mod?

Only the Pshyco and berserk AI race in AIC will come back and try it again, and thats when I go for them, and if it is early enough that they do not have the count to stop me.

But hey, this is just me, when I started the game and I new I was near a Violent race and I knew I was going to have my hands full and that’s the kind of game I like. But if I started next to Ulkra or the Eee even Sallaga, then it would be an easier game unless I ticked the friendly AIC race off.
If you do not wan't an early hard fought game then restart the game if you are near a violent race. Other wise you will need more then 100 mines to stop the Violent AI's that will continue to try to smash thru.

If you where against me you would need more then a minefeild to hide behind

[ January 22, 2004, 15:44: Message edited by: Grand Lord Vito ]