Do you know how to get your troop transports to do this in strategic combat? My transports always run to the corner until my other ships have destroyed all the planetary defenses. I'd actually like it if they would zoom in and take the planet without waiting for this sometimes...
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Originally posted by capnq:
Only if the attacker is patient. 
With a "heavily-enough" armored/shielded/PDC'd transport, one can get troops dirtside without completely suppressing the defenses.
I know I've seen ground combats with defending troops and militia, and I've even captured at least one planet that still had functional weapons platforms on it.