Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies

[tbontob]

Slick, you are to be congratulated on the work and effort you expended in creating the new layout.

It will make it a lot easier for us newbies to find things and for the experts to add or modify it.

Thanx again

tbontob

[Gryphin]

Yes, it is superb.
I must eat crow. When it was first discussed I did not think it could be done.
I am wrong on a regular basis, this one takes the cake.
:: Performs 3 Kow Tows ::

[Arkcon]

I gotta say it too, it's a well done FAQ. I thought any faq would eventually become too big and sink under it's own weight. And I was getting worried about this one as well. But it is really consise and helpful.

P.S. Minor nitpik ... Please change my name ... it's Arkcon not arcon ... Thanks

[Ruatha]

Great work Slick.
I'm impressed.
I too was thinking that the FAQ was becoming heavyweight. I tried to reorganize it but never came close to this kind of structural organizing.

Keep up the good job, let's continue to keep in touch as before

[Shyrka]

What is the difference between the "Move" and "Attack" orders? Both seems to do the same. Also for the "Sweep mines" and "Move" orders.

[Slick]

I think these questions are addressed in the "Dubious Stragetegy Guide", but basically the "attack" command is pretty much identical to to "move" in sequential games and is only really used in simultaneous games. In simultaneous games, all ships move at once, so the "attack" order is used to have your ship or fleet SEEK the enemy ship or fleet, not just move to a location.

"Sweep Mines" is of lesser use, but can be used if you are in a sector and just had a battle with the enemy and he dropped mines during combat. Using this command would sweep the mines in the sector without having you move to another sector then move back.

Hope this helps.

Slick

[Shyrka]

Yes Slick, it helps Thank you very much.