Theory Behind PBW Tactics

[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 If there are any points that maybe are out of date, don't hold it against him though.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.

[Master Belisarius]

Originally posted by Paul1980au:
I think those tactics remain relavent but should be updated with the new patches.

If you're talking about the Geo's link, well, would say the only big update should be: "the Ionic Dispersers are mostly useless now!"

[Captain Kwok]

Originally posted by Paul1980au:
I think those tactics remain relavent but should be updated with the new patches.

*sigh*

[Paul1980au]

There is an entrenched view against any new patch oh well guess im gunna be shouted down by all lol.

Ionic dispersers maybe need strengthening.

[bearclaw]

Gain Intel early. Gets the jump on Intel gathering. I rarely use Intel for active offensive projects. I'm way more interested in information gathered.
example:
1)Find a space port.
2)Target and destroy.
3)Hold, and regroup in-system.
4)Repeat

Use the Notes in the Galaxy Map to keep track of static information gathered on various systems (build queues, space ports, resupply bases, etc)

[ March 04, 2004, 02:06: Message edited by: bearclaw ]