Conquering HWs in Proportions mod

Alneyan · #1 January 20th, 2005, 02:25 PM

Planets in Proportions "only" have a 100% defence penalty (it is 200% in the stock game if memory serves), and a 10% offence bonus. However, weapon platforms can get higher bonuses than in the stock game: the PDC alone will give +40% (for PDC fire that is), you can get +15% at best via elite components, and there is a nice component giving a huge bonus to hit chances (Fire Control Center, ends at +90% offence or so).

If the planet is protected by adequate ECM, and considering all else is being equal, you will unfortunately need to go nuts with storms to offset all of these bonuses, making your own vessels virtually unable to hit anything, even if using the smallest mounts that give an accuracy bonus. And better be safe than sorry I guess.

Bill Door · #2 January 20th, 2005, 06:58 PM

You could try a planetry attack drone swarm, but I'm not sure how feasable it would be.

boran_blok · #3 January 21st, 2005, 02:58 AM

should I get scared ?
(I'm in PVK's Proportions 3)

(And in a lousy situation I might add)

AMF · #4 January 21st, 2005, 11:33 AM

Heh! No, no need to get scared. I think in Proportions #3 we're all in tight spots...and I know I'm not gunning for anybody. If anything, the person you've got to watch out for is Alneyan.

Alneyan · #5 January 21st, 2005, 11:53 AM

Heh! No need to get scared indeed. I know I am in no shape to attack anyone. If anything, the person you ought to watch out for is Alarikf.

Kidding aside, I really don't think any of us is going to launch a major war in the future, though you might want to get a NA treaty with Lineage just to soften the angles.

AMF · #6 January 21st, 2005, 12:20 PM

Don't trust them! They're snakes! Literally!

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Alneyan said:
Heh! No need to get scared indeed. I know I am in no shape to attack anyone. If anything, the person you ought to watch out for is Alarikf.

Kidding aside, I really don't think any of us is going to launch a major war in the future, though you might want to get a NA treaty with Lineage just to soften the angles.

Alneyan · #7 January 21st, 2005, 12:40 PM

Of course not, they are only half-snakes. But if you were to call them half-bred, the resulting war would not be half-hearted.