question about satelites

Phoenix-D · #1 August 19th, 2002, 12:39 AM

You need a Satelite Bay component on the ship that will be delivering the satelite.

PHoenix-D

Ed Kolis · #2 August 19th, 2002, 02:50 AM

And you need to use the Launch/Recover Units or the Launch Units Remotely command, not the Transfer Cargo command.

Seamus · #3 August 19th, 2002, 03:37 AM

So, I have a follow up question.

In a simultaneous game, will satelites appear as one group, or multiple Groups if launched on different turns.

E.G.

Turn 1: Launch 20 Satelites.
Turn 2: Launch 20 more Satelites.

I would like to be able to make them a single stack so that the less shielded ones will be protected by the more-shielded ones.

Thanks,

-- Seamus

[ August 19, 2002, 02:38: Message edited by: Seamus ]

Phoenix-D · #4 August 19th, 2002, 03:54 AM

Single stack. Same with mines, *not* the same with fighters, and drones never stack.

Seamus · #5 August 19th, 2002, 05:11 AM

Thanks!

Another follow-up. I've read that shield points on units don't act as shields, but rather like armor.

However, when I simulate satelites with shields versus phased weapons, the shields seem non-effective. They do seem to work against DUC's etc.

Is this info. no longer valid (1.67 gold)?

Thanks again,

-- Seamus