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Old October 14th, 2003, 07:43 PM

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Default Re: Intel Comms Mimic Question

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Originally posted by spoon:
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Originally posted by PvK:
1) Even in late-game, WP's can make the difference between a planet which can defend itself from a few ships, to one that will be completely wiped out by even a single minescule unite. This forces the enemy to use a fleet to destroy a planet, instead of being able to wipe out an entire system in one turn with a few units.
Mines do this, and they do it better.
A single Sweeper Carrier with twenty Mine Sweeper Vs and planet-attack Fighters will deal harshly with a mined world that lacks WPs.

[edit: these would be ships that separate off from the main fleet, not ships sent off on their own. Just to be clear.]

[ October 14, 2003, 22:27: Message edited by: Loser ]
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