|
|
|
|
 |
March 26th, 2001, 04:39 PM
|
 |
Major
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Northern Virginia, USA
Posts: 1,048
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Re: Does Anyone Use Escorts?
A post that's slightly more on topic (at least the original topic for this thread):
Escorts are great for medical bay ships. Fast build, no extra components, just engines, bridge/etc., and a medical bay. Cure plagues fast...
As others have mentioned, I also use them for sensor ships. Not that I can initiate combat in nebula systems, even with the sensor ship in my fleet, but at least I can follow the enemy vessels...
__________________
L++ Se+++ GdY $++ Fr C+++ Csc Sf Ai AuO M+ MpTM S Ss RRSHP+ Pw- Fq->Fq+ Nd+++ Rp G++ Mm++ Bb---
|
March 26th, 2001, 06:57 PM
|
 |
Shrapnel Fanatic
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,451
Thanks: 1
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
|
|
Re: Does Anyone Use Escorts?
quote:
Not that I can initiate combat in nebula systems, even with the sensor ship in my fleet, but at least I can follow the enemy vessels...
Are you saying that no battles can occur in a storm system? Does that mean that my space station in the storm system is invulnerable?
__________________
Things you want:
|
March 26th, 2001, 07:22 PM
|
 |
Colonel
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: B.F.E. USA
Posts: 1,500
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Re: Does Anyone Use Escorts?
I use em in the scout roll, Quantum engines and solar Sail III and nothing can catch em, just dont let em get close enough to use beems on you 
__________________
Kill em all let God sort em out
|
March 26th, 2001, 09:12 PM
|
|
Major
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Northern Virginia, USA
Posts: 1,048
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Re: Does Anyone Use Escorts?
quote:
Originally posted by suicide_junkie:
Are you saying that no battles can occur in a storm system? Does that mean that my space station in the storm system is invulnerable?
Possibly; I haven't tried to initiate combat in a storm sector, but I have tried (unsuccessfully) to initiate combat in nebula systems. It may be a bug; or it may be that _both_ sides need to have the appropriate sensor technology for combat to occur.
__________________
L++ Se+++ GdY $++ Fr C+++ Csc Sf Ai AuO M+ MpTM S Ss RRSHP+ Pw- Fq->Fq+ Nd+++ Rp G++ Mm++ Bb---
|
March 26th, 2001, 10:02 PM
|
|
First Lieutenant
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Randallstown, Maryland, USA
Posts: 779
Thanks: 8
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Re: Does Anyone Use Escorts?
I've not had any problems with combat in nebulas. The only problem is spotting the enemy. Shields don't work in the nebulas though.
|
March 26th, 2001, 11:16 PM
|
 |
Corporal
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 60
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Re: Does Anyone Use Escorts?
Personally, I've modded my Escorts and Frigates to have 8 and 7 engines. Works out really well too. With 8 engines escorts are perfect for scouting... just add 2 supply pods. Frigates work great with 7 movement as well. Makes sense in my mind... Smaller ships should be fast, but weak. That is the point of them.
|
March 27th, 2001, 12:36 AM
|
|
Private
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Butler, Pa
Posts: 36
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Re: Does Anyone Use Escorts?
How did you get the computer players to recognize the changes to Escorts and Frigates?
Are the AI using these changes to their benefit?
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|
|
Asteroids Champion!
Hybrid Mode