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Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
The thing is, PPBs are so cheap- and almost as effective as APB XIIs- that you really don't need another direct fire weapon. Certainly no reason to research APBs or Meson BLasters..
Phoenix-D
In a war, "almost as effective" can be a
VERY Bad thing.
I agree that PBB's are too cheap to research. That makes them a formidable mid game weapon. But if you rely on PBB's and face an opponent with APB's or some other longer range weapon, you will get your lunch handed to you.
Now a case could be made that you could eliminate your opponents with PBB v's before they get to APB XII's. That is certainly true against the AI. I am not so sure in a game with several human players.
Even if you could, it's your aggresive style of play and superior tactics and strategy that would make the difference, more than your choice of weapon tech.
Geoschmo
[This message has been edited by geoschmo (edited 02 September 2001).]