Tech Tree Please....

Fyron · #1 November 12th, 2002, 05:48 AM

Fleet them together, and the supplies will be pooled and split evenly amongst all ships in the fleet at the end of the turn.

CombatSquirrel · #2 November 12th, 2002, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Fleet them together, and the supplies will be pooled and split evenly amongst all ships in the fleet at the end of the turn.

But remember that supplies always try to flow "downhill", so don't expect your big, almost empty "Delivery Boy" with get pumped up by a couple of escorts unless they are loaded with full supply storage.

CombatSquirrel

Fyron · #3 November 12th, 2002, 09:37 AM

Hence, split evenly amongst all ships. I probably also should have added that if there are more supplies than will fit on a ship, those supplies are then evenly distributed to the remaining ships.

jfp3 · #4 November 12th, 2002, 10:01 AM

So basically then a "Fueler" type ship could group with say.....5 scouts and the scouts would recieve pretty much of a refueling?

PvK · #5 November 18th, 2002, 06:16 AM

Ruatha · #6 November 18th, 2002, 01:26 PM

I think the previus answer was a bit short.
I think the answer is more like:
Actually, yes.

Gryphin · #7 November 19th, 2002, 02:36 AM

jfp3 ,
I generally build "Fleet Oillers". Usually they are:
Early Game: Surplus Long range Escorts that are retuning to base. These will then be fleeted with Population transports to give them the range to reach far colonies.
Mid Game: Largest hull I can with as many engines and Solar Collectors I can fit.