Newbie question

[DirectorTsaarx]

Originally posted by Aloofi:
If I deploy mines directly over a planet (same sector), will any intruder hit the mines before attacking my planet?

I just was wondering if there was any use for mines other than Warp Point defense.
I already tried deploying mines during combat and it doesn't work.

As SJ mentioned, intruders will hit mines deployed above your planet before attacking; in fact, this seems to be a standard tactic for defense (at least among human players).

And, as you discovered, laying mines during combat isn't terribly useful. Launching satellites, drones or fighters works quite well in combat, though...