[tbontob]

capnq says says in regards to Targeting Priority Order

I'm pretty sure those are "tie-breakers":

The ship will pick a ship that matches the first priority; if there's more than one potential target that matches, it picks the one that also fits the second priority, and so on down the list. If more than one target matches all four choices, I think it's random.

Yes, I can see the computer operating that way. It would be nice of MM to "inform us" so we newbies can make some intelligent decisions about our battle strategies.

So what is the difference between "largest" and "strongest" ... tonnage and weapons? If tonnage, is it total tonnage (ship + components) or ship tonnage (the shell of the ship).

Also, if I wanted my fleet to avoid attacking a planet, should I avoid largest and strongest?

And how does "Do Not Use Type Priorities" fit into all this? I have put planets on the bottom of the list, and the missile fleet still seems to prefer it over all other targets using
-Has weapons.
-Fastest
-Strongest
-Nearest

Like, it still keeps pounding away at the planet even though it's weapons are destroyed and other "preferred targets" like carriers, colonists, transports are available.

LOL...lots of questions...but I know I am not alone in this...

MM should step in here and give us some guidance on this.

[ August 19, 2002, 22:03: Message edited by: tbontob ]