[LGM]

Missles never miss. They either run out of range, their target gets destroyed, or they get shot down. If you cannot hit your opponent, missles are a counter to high defense.

Here are some tricks to missles: Use maximum range and let your enemy chase you. This works well if they cannot handle all the missles you throw at them. Another thing to try is close to point blank range so that you next volley appears with the incoming of the prior volley. This works better with Crystalline or Organic seekers which reload in 2 turns instead of 3.

Fighters perform much better with shields. Also, try matching their speed to your fleet so they do not outrun your warships. Otherwise your enemy will pick them off with beam weapons while waiting for the big targets. If they arrive with the warships, they will either be ignored and hit or targeted first, drawing fire.

Also, keep in mind that all units are maintenance free. This makes fighters a nice asset to have around. Some weapons cannot target fighters: High Energy Discharge Weapons and Missiles. Fighters do not require a Shipyard to build, so you can build them at those Facility Full planets.

[ 26 March 2002: Message edited by: LGM ]