What happens if I ...

[Krsqk]

You need something in the sector which the enemy can detect. Alternatively, if the enemy is sitting in the sector with your cloaked station, I think you can hit attack.

[PvK]

Attack won't do that in a simultaneous game, though - the cloaked attacking unit will just follow the target until something triggers combat.

A colony is also enough to trigger combat (and in the unmodded game, can't be cloaked) - no units required.

PvK

[Arkcon]

Originally posted by Echo Mirage:
So in order for combat to occur I would have to have an uncloaked unit, such as a weapon platform, ship or whatever?

Or just launch the fighters and attack the enemy ships in whatever sector they're at.

"Where did those little guys come from, must be on a base ... somewhere"

[Arkcon]

Originally posted by Echo Mirage:
So in order for combat to occur I would have to have an uncloaked unit, such as a weapon platform, ship or whatever?

Or your opponent would need a sensor in that system, then combat initiates, because your cloak is penetrated.

[mottlee]

Originally posted by Krsqk:
You need something in the sector which the enemy can detect. Alternatively, if the enemy is sitting in the sector with your cloaked station, I think you can hit attack.

You have to uncloak to attack