Is there a way out of this?

[tesco samoa]

in future do some preventive maintence before hand.

build troops on every single planet. 240 planets means 24 troops on them. I personally keep 2400 cargo planets maxed on troops... and the larger ones I keep at least 40 troops on them. Some of the bigger ones I have 100 troops on them.

And yes I arm them. As they will come in use.... As shock troops in invasions etc... Just rememember to replensish them...

This way also you do not have to micro manage your troops... And it is worth it for the production bonuses on all your happy planets.


Troop system goes like this.

Early game... Get troops and troop weapons completed.

Build 20 troops on every single planet.
Build 4 troops on the planets with 40 kt space left.

Build 20 on the rest of the planets.

Repeat when needed.

On the planet where you have your fleet training build bases. Have them build troops on repeat... Send your troop transports there...
If pratical finish off troops in research.
Middle Game ( time when contact is complete on your boarders and the game is getting interesting )

Build your shield soaking troops at the fleet training areas.

Now you have trained fleets with combat ( DF ) troops and the soakers.... And no doubt you have a few extra ships for troop transport ( not combat )


War comes... Invade with your trained fleets and capture planets... Make sure you have your fleet always pick up the troop cargo in its orders inbetween orders of capturing planets... Repeat... Send in the extra ships with troops to drop off the police troops on the newly conquered plants... And away we go