So whats the downside to Satellites?

[Talenn]

Tomgs et al:

Oh dont get me wrong. I dont think they are 'overpowered' per se, but I am very cautious about items that dont require upkeep. Maybe my play style is different than most, but I couldnt hope to store all the resources I make (and dont care to...I seem to always have plenty until LATE in the game when I've pretty much stopped the all out colonizing).

I just wonder what it is that causes them to not have upkeep. Troops and Platforms take up cargo space, so that is their 'check'. Satellites just accrue ad nauseum in orbit...the more the merrier.

Ok, well, I'll just chalk it up to different strokes for different folks. I was curious if we had perhaps missed something in the way that they operate. I have already made some modifications to my data set to make them seem a less attractive option to flood space with.

Thanx for all the input!

Talenn

[Phoenix-D]

Sat's weakness's are offset by their lack of mantiance cost. The weaknesses can be pretty glaring, esp. if you defend a planet only with them.. and it gets blown away without the sats firing a shot.

Phoenix-D

[Tomgs]

Also remember that if an enemy only has Satellites and Platforms you can still blockade their planet without even engaging in combat with them. Just stay on the edge of the map and keep hitting end turn till the battle is over. This will really hurt them if you do it to their homeworld.