Stupid troop transports that don't drop troops...

[trooper]

Maybe a subject that has been exposed in details before, but I haven't found answer to my question in the FAQ.

Here are my new armed troop transports :
(unmodded 1.91 game)



- They have the "capture planet" ship strategy
- They are in a fleet with "planet capture" strategy.
- They have troop inside.

I sent several attack this turn, all of them were sucessfull : planet defenses have been destroyed and ennemy ships too. But after all defenses are cleaned, the troop transports stay away from the planet and don't attack. (see picture)

So what can be the problem with those f$%@#'in ships ?

Small detail : I'm not at war with the attacked empire, only in a "treaty none" state...

[Suicide Junkie]

It looks a lot like your ships have taken on the role of warships, and not transports...

[trooper]

is the ship hull important for the role ? they have "capture planet strategy" !
If they are considered as warships, why don't they attack ?

[Wardad]

??? try ships break fleet strategy setting ???

R these ships refits? refits keep prior strategy.

Is the design type a transport? it could help the break strategy setting?

Have you asked Fyron?

[Slynky]

To summarize:

(1) If this ship with troops is in a fleet, make sure the fleet's strategy is set to "Capture Planet". If it isn't, then...

(2) Make sure the fleet's strategy is one that allows ships to break formation. (when a ship breaks formation, it reverts to its individual strategy. In this case, the troop ship's individual strategy must be "Capture Planet" (please verify).

(3) And this is the part I'm not sure of: Seems like I've heard somewhere that troops won't be dropped if there are active platforms there. Someone else will need to confirm this.

(My problem is I usually glass the planet before the troops can be dropped )

[Suicide Junkie]

As warships, they would attack... and then sit back when the defenses are gone...