How do I get the AI to launch sats?

Lord Q'Daan · #1 June 27th, 2004, 08:46 AM

Meh, all right then. It just seems odd that you can do it in tactical combat.

Randallw · #2 June 27th, 2004, 10:13 AM

Please explain what you mean by "it can be done in tactical combat". To my knowledge the only way to put a satellite in space is to launch from a planet or have a transport with satellite bays launch them as an order.

Edit: I apologise. Just ran a test. It is possible to launch a satellite during combat in tactical. I did not know this. Very strange. I have never seen this done by anyone including AI's.

[ June 27, 2004, 09:19: Message edited by: Randallw ]

Abdiel · #3 June 27th, 2004, 10:57 AM

He's right, they can be launched in combat. With your ship selected go to Orders and Launch Units (or L key). Then launch away.

I haven't figured out how to use this in strategic combat. But if they're designated as a mine layer I think they do launch mines, problem is there's no default SAT layer. And no option to launch SATs, only fighters and drones in combat. Tough luck, guess it's another of those uses MM didn't think of.

Abdiel