Ahh 3 front war somebody please help me and give me advice for victory

rdouglass · #1 January 3rd, 2001, 03:20 PM

One word - Intel. One of my favorite strategies is intel. I research it early and get to level 4 (Puppet Political Parties). That intel operation seems to work every time. Although, sometimes they destroy the colony as soon as you get it, they don't have the resources from that colony either. And I tell you, after you have taken a few of the enemy's planets, they seem to gow down the victory scale fast.

I am currently in a war with the Eee (I hate those guys!)and they had at least a 50% better rating than I did. In fact they were the Mega Evil Empire. I intel'ed them with PPP and Crew Insurrection (as well as counter-intel) and within 25 turns, I had 'em at half of their original score. I had captured (crew ins) at least 12 of their dreadnaughts (analized 'em and gained 4 levels up to Wave Motion Gun II) and 8 of their planets. I quickly converted 2 of their planets into military installations and had decent support well within their territory. They then switched focus and started relocating their fleets toward those bases within their own territory. Cool!

That gave me plenty of time to build up a significant fleet, sent that fleet to one of those bases and I am now "ripping those Eee a new butthole".

I don't know about 3 front wars, but this would definitely weaken one of 'em.

evader · #2 January 3rd, 2001, 04:15 PM

Aim for the Planets! They are the source of resources for you enemy. Preferbly take them with troops. But at the least make sure your opponet loses them

FrankyVas · #3 January 3rd, 2001, 06:51 PM

If you have time, pump your stellar manipulation till you get the warp closing thingymaguchi and isolate yourself a little, once you regain your composure, you can open a warp point where ever you want and start the war all over again, in you terms.

Frank V.

Puke · #4 January 3rd, 2001, 09:36 PM

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Originally posted by FrankyVas:
If you have time, pump your stellar manipulation till you get the warp closing thingymaguchi and isolate yourself a little, once you regain your composure, you can open a warp point where ever you want and start the war all over again, in you terms.

Frank V.

which is alot easier than it sounds, since that tech is the at the first level of the stellar manip tree. if you dont mind abusing the AI's inability in that area, I highly recommend it as well.