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Old May 19th, 2003, 09:05 PM
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Default Re: Question about general strategy: missles vs. fighters vs. drones vs. direct fire, etc

I'd be happy to give my 2 cent's worth on this but since I strongly suspect I know the game and Bezerker race that prompted this question I'll get back to you later.

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Old May 19th, 2003, 09:34 PM

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Default Re: Question about general strategy: missles vs. fighters vs. drones vs. direct fire, etc

So if what you all are saying here is correct:
In the Phun Challenge where
On turn 46 the Phun Phederdation has
The tallisman
Battle Cruisers
PPB V
Spead 7
Stealth Armor
Shields,
PDC V

versus

Light Crusiers
APB 7
Armor III
Speed 10 (using solar sail)

That I should surrender, (not surrendar. Abandon my planets), to save my people the grief of becoming slaves? The way you are painting this I am SOL
Wait, i think I hear my mommy calling me. bye...

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Old May 19th, 2003, 09:42 PM

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M_B, what an excellent post.
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Please note that for every Big Fighter with 2 shields (120 points), your opponent will need 2 hits with PDC V to destroy it.
Depending on your components, the odds can even tip to ~2.5 hits per fighter. PDC V does 65 damage, *2=130 damage. Fighter stack damage does bleed over from one fighter to the next, but you can easily push 150 hitpoints per fighter.
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M_B, what an excellent post.
Thanks! Considering your great articles about strategy and your prestige, I consider your words an honour!

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Please note that for every Big Fighter with 2 shields (120 points), your opponent will need 2 hits with PDC V to destroy it.
Depending on your components, the odds can even tip to ~2.5 hits per fighter. PDC V does 65 damage, *2=130 damage. Fighter stack damage does bleed over from one fighter to the next, but you can easily push 150 hitpoints per fighter.
Yep, you're right!
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Default Re: Question about general strategy: missles vs. fighters vs. drones vs. direct fire, etc

one of the essential problems in standard SEIV is that PD cannons are VERY cheap in tech costs. Its easy to get the 5th level of them in short time, making it one of the standard tactics. Its more costly to get an advanced fighter tech or even better missiles.

(of course no prob to mod this)

Maybe MM should consider to make special target options like fighters only, sats only or drones only. This could help really to add more combat options.

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Default Re: Question about general strategy: missles vs. fighters vs. drones vs. direct fire, etc

MB: Thanks. That was indeed an excellent post. Some of the things you mentioned will be tested very shortly.

Speaking of which:

DavidG: What *are* you talking about... I would never use something that you told me against you. The Yankee Confederacy is a highly honorable race. At least that's what the majority of the middle class believes, the elites of course do whatever it takes to try and attain galactic domination and there is also the issue of the hidden slave class which provides all the wealth for the middle and upper classes. But seriously, this brings up one other option for dealing with a bezerker race, namely diplomacy. If you can get everyone to gang up on the Bezerker race then their ships which you can't hit suddenly start looking a lot less scary.
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