[AJC]

Well actually even though I suggested using satellites - I never actually find myself using robomining at all, unless I am playing for more than just an immediate military victory - where I allow the AI to build up.

I wouldnt build a base to robo mine with - I dont want to pay any maintenance cost on my robo mining operations other than the cost of the single ship to deploy them and the cost of the satellites when I build them.

Often after deploying the satellites I will send the ship home and mothball it for the duration of the mining operation.

In answer to the question about stacking satellite miners - no it doesnt work -
but if you deploy 10 or so in an asteroid system you will make a pretty good haul over a few turns. Its a nice supplement to the normal income.

[This message has been edited by AJC (edited 08 May 2001).]