Gameplay tips & tricks

[TurinTurambar]

LGM said:

To build upon this technique also use Freighters as your early combat ships. The Satellite launchers have a high probability of absorbing missile hits.

Consider building warships on Freighter hulls the first turn or two. You should with good constructon be able to build such ships in one turn at a homeworld. Then you can switch to Emergency building SY Bases and/or Freighter with Colonly modules.

On your initial Freighter warships, stick a few population on them. This population will be immediately replaced, but this population can be used to exchange breathers with another race as you explore.

Why would you use a Transport Hull as a warship when " · At least 50% of spaces must be used for Cargo Containers."

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Turin

[geoschmo]

TurinTurambar said:
Why would you use a Transport Hull as a warship when " · At least 50% of spaces must be used for Cargo Containers."

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Turin

A cargo ship is 300Kt, half of which must be cargo spaces. So basically you have a the same amount of room as an escort (150kt) for weapons etc PLUS you have 150Kt worth of cargo components that help to absorb a few extra shots in combat. All else being equal such an armed cargo ship should win a large majority of 1 on 1 fights against escorts, and will hold it's own against frigates. The longer you can Last in a fight the better off you'll be. The main drawback is the 5 engine limit on cargo ships. Sometimes speed can be a decisive factor.

[TurinTurambar]

I love this place!

Turin

[TurinTurambar]

Wait.... what number are we on? Ummm:

n) If you're in a PBW game with anyone who posted useful information in this thread, withdraw.

[Alneyan]

The same reasoning goes for Light Carriers, which are cheaper to research than Light Cruisers, have 420 more hitpoints, the same speed, a slightly improved weapon mount (though you might wish not to use it actually), and an adequate cargo capacity. They do lack the +10% defence bonus of the Light Cruisers however, and are somewhat more expensive.

And of course, being able to add or remove fighters to your fleet at will is always nice; drop the fighters if they are fond of PDC, and put them back once they become lax with PDC.

Incidentally, would a little something about Stellar Manipulation be helpful to anyone reading this thread?

[Rathar]

I am into your tips Alneyan, always something useful in them.

Plus, I need all the advice I can get in order to killllllllllll you in jjpear.

mumbles something about stupid star destroyers eating his pretty little fleets...

[LGM]

TurinTurambar said:
n) If you're in a PBW game with anyone who posted useful information in this thread, withdraw.

Not all players use the same name in PBW and this forum, myself included.

[TurinTurambar]

Not all players use the same name in PBW and this forum, myself included.

OK, well that's cheap. I would never play against you, Alneyan, Slick, Fyron, George, or Aiken.

Makes me wonder who "King Bio" was in the Celestial Spheres game.

<sings> "Honnnnnnnnn-es-tyyyyyyyyy. Is SUCH a lonely worrrrrd....." <quick fade>

[Alneyan]

Not sure if that was your point, but only a small minority (if any player at all) uses different aliases on PBW and this forum, without making the connection between the two obvious. Imperator Fyron, Geoschmo, Aiken, Slick and myself all have the same nickname here and on PBW.

And of course, some players are more ruthless than the ones you named, but should I give names if that will only encourage you not to play with them?

And yet another edit: I now recall that LGM posted about a few games at PBW, so he is not what I would call anonymous, since you can figure out the link if you want to.

[Slick]

TurinTurambar said:
I would never play against you, ... Slick, ...

Slick.