mines and mine sweeping

[gwichman]

so if theres a warp point with mines in the same square, and my opponent parks 5-6 ships there as well, will it go like this:

#1-my mine sweeping ships sweep up whatever they can
#2-if i dont sweep all the mines, my fleet starts taking hits
#3-if i sweep all the mines, combat starts between what i have left alive and my opponent.

[MegaTrain]

exactly.

Also #4 - If you failed to sweep all the mines, but your ships survive the remaining mines, then battle will ensue between your wounded fleet and the enemy ships.

[gwichman]

hmm that brings up another question..

with satellites i can instruct a planet to build the satellites, then on the subsequant turn launch them.

Can a planet also launch mines? Or do i need to build a mine layer anytime i want to lay mines? i.e. if i want to lay mines on my planets (which seems like a good strategy as some additional defense) do i need mine laying ships to go around and do this?

[Phoenix-D]

Yes, planets can launch mines.

Phoenix-D

[MegaTrain]

1 important clarification, though. Unlike satellites, once you launch the mines (from a planet or ship or base or whatever), they cannot be recovered by any means. They can be self-destructed, though.