Do we need larger mines than small?

[Fyron]

But once the game progresses, mines become next to useless because sweeping is cheap and easy.

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
But once the game progresses, mines become next to useless because sweeping is cheap and easy.

If the question asked had been "Do we need mines?" then your statement would be relevant Fyron. But the question asked has to assume that mines are being used. And if mines are being used then you should use the biggest mines you can afford that will be built by the time you need them.

Geoschmo

[Fyron]

Yeah, and all those resources you spent on mines are wasted. My cheap mines waste less.

[atari_eric]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Yeah, and all those resources you spent on mines are wasted. My cheap mines waste less.

One could argue those saved resources do you no good if you are dead.

[geoschmo]

Not to mention that if you don't need mines, any amount spent on them is a waste. While if you need them, not spending enough to do the job right is a bad thing. I am not going to argue that mines are neccesary Fyron. All I am saying is that if you decide they are, don't hedge your bet by doing them halfway. Do them right, or don't do them. UNLESS you need them and the the critcal issue is a lack of time or lack of resources. If that is the case do smaller mines, or somehting else entirely. That's why I say use the biggest mines you can afford that will be built by the time you need them.

Geoschmo

[Fyron]

More often than not, large mines end up being a waste. Small mines are sufficient to take out fleets with no sweepers. Fleets with sweepers sweep large mines as well as small ones.

[geoschmo]

Fyron, when are you going to bed? Cause I am gonna get the Last word on this one. Don't make me lock the thread to do it.