Tactics: Question

dudeman118 · #1 September 30th, 2003, 08:06 PM

Many of the missions require you to take on two or three ships. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to separate them so you can take them on one at a time?

Wydraz · #2 September 30th, 2003, 08:21 PM

It's not easy to do, but if you get fast engines (better than 600) it sure helps. Weaving through an asteroid field does too.

Instar · #3 September 30th, 2003, 09:50 PM

Try to get on the rear part of the enemy ship and bLast there, the ship has the least weapons there.

Alpha Kodiak · #4 September 30th, 2003, 09:52 PM

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Originally posted by Instar:
Try to get on the rear part of the enemy ship and bLast there, the ship has the least weapons there.

Also, you're most likely to damage the engines from there. If you are trying to break up a group, damaging the engines on one ship and then running will spread them out nicely.

Mehrunes · #5 September 30th, 2003, 10:22 PM

You can also use an enemy ship to shield yourself from his friends. The AI has no qualms about friendly fire. That being said, it'd be nice if the throttle wasn't limited to 4 settings and there was an option to match speeds with your target.

Suicide Junkie · #6 September 30th, 2003, 11:50 PM

Just click the throttle with your mouse to set an arbitrary speed.
I used to bother setting speeds in increments of 1/8th, but I don't anymore because I've found it really dosen't matter. Going a bit slower than the enemy ship is handy in case they make their trademark unexpected stops.