Question: Laying mines on top of a enemies planet

[jimbob]

Oh, that's good to know!

[Grandpa Kim]

Originally posted by jimbob:
Second question (sorry this is sats). If you launch all 100 satelites in one shot, will you get just one stack? Or does this only depend upon the number of types of satelites? Will a single stack fire everything at one ship, or will they fire at another ship assuming ship #1 is destroyed? I'm thinking I should build more sat types, but am unsure...

Satellites in a sector will always be in one stack, but the sats will fire individually. Having multiple designs is a good thing. You can give them different strategies so they can fire at different targets. As well, offensive and defensive bonuses from one satellite apply to all satellites in the stack.

New question: If you try to lay mines in a sector with enemy mines present, will you still be able to lay your mines or will your ship and cargo be destroyed first?

[jimbob]

As well, offensive and defensive bonuses from one satellite apply to all satellites in the stack.

You mean that I only need one sensor component on one of the satelites, and they will all have that level of sensors!!?? Likewise ECM, etc? That's a little excessive if true, isn't it?

[Erax]

Think about what happens when you add a satellite with a Talisman to the stack.

[Grandpa Kim]

Originally posted by jimbob:
You mean that I only need one sensor component on one of the satelites, and they will all have that level of sensors!!?? Likewise ECM, etc? That's a little excessive if true, isn't it?

Exactly right, Jimbob. It does seem excessive, but it helps to balance out their immobility and singular location. This blanket coverage also applies to scattering and, more importantly, stealth armor, since the stealth factor cannot be turned off! A ship or fleet without appropriate sensors will fly right by without engaging in combat. You need an uncloaked ship or another type of unit in the sector as well to "expose" your powerful sat group.