[Q]

Originally posted by augustinetorres:
"Ahh the enigma of Intelligence - no explanations anywhere!?

This is based on tests I did about three months ago using 1.49. So hopefully someone will correct where my memory fails me.

On defense -

Level 1 gives 1x your defense points (the only reason someone would use this is if they don't have app. int. and they are getting intelligence points from trade once you get app. int. don't use this!)
Level 2 gives 2x your defense points
Level 3 gives 3x your defense points

ex - enemy attacks you with 90000 points
you would need to have saved 90000 in level 1 but only 30000 in level 3 to stop the attack."

This is basically correct. But you have another multiplyer of defense points in the settings text (unmodded it is 1.2). So in your example you need only 25000 points in a counter intel project 3 to stop an attack of 900000 points.

"Level 1 stops up to level 1 type attacks
Level 2 stops up to level 2 type attacks
Level 3 stops up to level 3 type attacks

So level 1 counter intel will stop fuel leaks, but not food shortage."

This is wrong. You can stop any attacking intel projects with counter intel level I provided you have multiple counter intel projects with enough point accumulated together.

"Finally if I recall correctly (correct me if I'm wrong)
Even though you may have the points stored each instance of:
Counter intel 1 can only stop up to 1 attack
Counter intel 2 can only stop up to 2 level 2 attacks - AND ALL level 1 attacks REGARDLESS of points stored
Counter intel 3 can only stop up to 3 level 3 attacks - AND ALL level 1 and 2 attacks REGARDLESS of points stored"

Again wrong. See above.
And don't forget that an empire that produces no intel points by itself can get them from a partnership treaty!

[ July 28, 2002, 06:36: Message edited by: Q ]