How Do You Defend Against

[Arkcon]

Hmmm...lots happening here. Regarding planet capture, basically, I've seen a small transport, fully loaded, conquer any medium non-breathable with a couple of weapon platforms. Even the AI can do this, so that proves how easy it is.

A medium transport, fully loaded, backed up with maybe 6 LC's will survive an attack on a large breathable and will conquer it.

See, if the planet has no weapon platforms, and is loaded with troops, and is attacked by a lone troop transport -- then your troops will help the militia defend against the assault.

But, if the plant has WP and troops, and is attacked by a fleet of attack ships with a troop transport -- then the attack ships will destroy all planet cargo first, then WP, then the transport drops troops unopposed.

Capturing planets is pretty easy. It just takes time and micromanagement. Your opponent was probably working on this invasion scheme back when you had the trade alliance, you know, when he picked out which planets would become his when war was declared.

[ September 30, 2003, 15:48: Message edited by: Arkcon ]

[DavidG]

Originally posted by Arkcon:
Hmmm...lots happening here. Regarding planet capture, basically, I've seen a small transport, fully loaded, conquer any medium non-breathable with a couple of weapon platforms. Even the AI can do this, so that proves how easy it is.

Are you talking about colonized worlds? I never quite found the troops needed to conquire a homeworld or breathable that is full to the brim with population.

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by DavidG:

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Originally posted by Arkcon:
Hmmm...lots happening here. Regarding planet capture, basically, I've seen a small transport, fully loaded, conquer any medium non-breathable with a couple of weapon platforms. Even the AI can do this, so that proves how easy it is.

Are you talking about colonized worlds? I never quite found the troops needed to conquire a homeworld or breathable that is full to the brim with population.

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I am pretty sure he is talking about colonies as he mentioned "non-breathable".

As far as capturing a full homeworld, a medium transport should do it. 200-300 small troops with level three weapons ought to be able to take care of the militia on a medium sized homeworld. The large ones might take 400, which I think will still fit in one medium transport. Unless the enemy has taken the time to build a lot of troops of his own. That can make it much more difficult.

[Arkcon]

Geo's right. With max population, a medium world will probably be taken by a medium transport full. And a large one will take a homeworld, esp from an AI, minimal support will be needed to take out the tons of CSM I platforms.

Really, the best defence against a troop invasion is to hit the fleet in space with anything.

I am totally being raped in a current PBW game. My enemy took high aggressive and defensive. I truly, never hit his ships, and he never misses mine. If I could save the combat summary I would love to show you the carnage.

Anyhow, after losing half a dozen battleships, repeatedly, to the same fleet, I had some old obsolete LC's and I gave them the targeting weakest, no weapons, farthest.

This suicide squadren ignored the warships, which had to wheel around in formation to destroy them.

Before his attack ships could reach me, my obsolete ships destroyed his repair ships, troop transports, mine sweepers, and sensor ship. That truly made a hopeless game a lot of fun.

If that fleet made it to a planet of mine, well, they'd all be speaking whatever language his race uses now.

Always remember that any planet located one month's travel away from a warp point is a sitting duck. Don't put anything there you wouldn't want to lose -- space port, resupply depot, racial facility.

[ September 30, 2003, 19:14: Message edited by: Arkcon ]

[SpaceBadger]

Originally posted by Arkcon:
Anyhow, after losing half a dozen battleships, repeatedly, to the same fleet, I had some old obsolete LC's and I gave them the targeting weakest, no weapons, farthest.

This suicide squadren ignored the warships, which had to wheel around in formation to destroy them.

Before his attack ships could reach me, my obsolete ships destroyed his repair ships, troop transports, mine sweepers, and sensor ship. That truly made a hopeless game a lot of fun.

Heh heh. Beautiful!

Originally posted by Arkcon:
Always remember that any planet located one month's travel away from a warp point is a sitting duck. Don't put anything there you wouldn't want to lose -- space port, resupply depot, racial facility.

Or defend it heavily, and make sure you have some recon on the other side of that warp point to give you a hint if something is on its way to pay a visit.

SpaceBadger

[Arkcon]

Originally posted by SpaceBadger:

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Originally posted by Arkcon:

Before his attack ships could reach me, my obsolete ships destroyed his repair ships, troop transports, mine sweepers, and sensor ship. That truly made a hopeless game a lot of fun.

Heh heh. Beautiful!

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Yes, it was satisfying. And somewhat practical. He stalled there to regroup, and I got to show some other players I could at least hold my own.

Originally posted by SpaceBadger:

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Originally posted by Arkcon:
Always remember that any planet located one month's travel away from a warp point is a sitting duck. Don't put anything there you wouldn't want to lose -- space port, resupply depot, racial facility.

Or defend it heavily, and make sure you have some recon on the other side of that warp point to give you a hint if something is on its way to pay a visit.

SpaceBadger

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Point was, you can't really defend each planet against all threats. And warp point combat is tricky sometimes. But combat in deep space is a more even playing field.

[Phoenix-D]

With troops, keep in mind that bombardment order has changed. They're now the -Last- cargo to go, so Troop on troop combat will be much more common.