Theory Behind PBW Tactics

[Atrocities]

Sure it does Geo,

SEIV is about role playing and communicating with your oponent. If you do not communicate then deception becomes a lot harder to achieve. You have to do it mechanically rather than verbally.

Communications can really work well for deceiving an opponent and eventually giving you the upper hand.

[PvK]

Carry a big stick? Wow! Sun Tzu knew that SE4 would have weapon mounts! OMG!

PvK

[Atrocities]

Originally posted by PvK:
Carry a big stick? Wow! Sun Tzu knew that SE4 would have weapon mounts! OMG!

PvK

ROFLMAO

Good one!

[tesco samoa]

http://www.treasurehiding.com/random/why.htm

[Paul1980au]

Tactics are useful to the game.

The AI is pretty dumb you can isolate 1 enemy take em out then move on.

When attacking a system make sure you have some troop ships for invasion, missile ships for weapons platforms. Beam weapons for satelites and smaller ships. Make sure you have some shields and point defense weapons to counter their weapons.

Propulsion isnt as inmportant if you have good point defensive weapons. If you have superior weapons go for the main bulk of that systems fleet and main planets - capture ones with shipyards and other important resource and research facilities to reduce their ability to fight back. Launch simutaneous across several systems - diVersions also.

[Master Belisarius]

Originally posted by geoschmo:

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Originally posted by Atrocities:
"A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective."- Sun-tzu, The Art of War

Basically put concentrate on your game, and role play.

This is a great quote, but I am not sure your annotation relates to it very well. It's talking about using deception to achieve tactical and strategic advantage over your enemy. Very crucial and an invaluable tactic in SE4. But it doesn't relate to concentration or role playing at all.

If you like Sun-Tzu and Se4, here'e a link to a page you might like.

The Art (and science) of SEIV War by Master Belisarius

That document is two years old, and I think the tactics suggested by MB have stood the test of time. If there are any points that maybe are out of date, don't hold it against him though. I am sure his game play has evolved some, even if I haven't gotten with him to revise his treatise.

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After read it again, still think you did the true work fixing my pathetic english and including the very interesting Sun-Tzu quotes!

[Paul1980au]

I think those tactics remain relavent but should be updated with the new patches.