Small Galaxy + 19 TDM Races = Tough Fight

spacefan · #1 May 19th, 2002, 11:38 PM

Its gold. I only use non-gold for the history of the galaxy game. In non-gold I would have lost already. Its the range bonusses to weapon platforms that have kept me alive.

Atraikius · #2 May 21st, 2002, 01:45 AM

Spacefan - glad to hear you are enjoying the Krill

- The AI for them was originally the same as the Orks, but is a little different as of the Last TDM-Modpack. (BTW - the armed colony ships is normal for them - they get worse when they start building them on battle cruiser hulls). I agree that the cramped galaxies are tougher at the beginning, I select the 19 TDM races to play against, but use a large galaxy with three planet start, gives you a little time, but you still end up running into someone almost right away, and they have been able to expand a little at that point too.

spacefan · #3 May 20th, 2002, 03:47 PM

I have a lot of allies already in this game, so I'm doing decent. Space Vikings, Crysolonite and CueCappa are allied with me. I'm getting twice my production in trade. HEH.

I've managed to start reeling in the Krill. Had an assault on their homeworld but wasn't able to do enough damage. I've got point defense now which is helping, but I need to build up a big fleet (big = 10 frigates in this game) before my allies decide they don't like me and I lose all that trade.

I'm producing about 5800 minerals, trade is giving me about 10000. Same proportions about with the other resources.

Master Belisarius · #4 May 20th, 2002, 08:46 PM

For challenging games, I always play with small galaxy, TDM, High Bonus, 1 starting planet, and 4 or 5 AIs. I'm not a bad player, but, usually I can't survive the early game...

Taera · #5 May 20th, 2002, 10:40 PM

Yeah, high bonuses give the AI a realy good start.

Jmenschenfresser · #6 May 22nd, 2002, 10:51 PM

My trick for small galaxies and lots of *****in' AIs is to research mines right out of the gate. Takes a few turns, but once you have them, even the TDM races just run into them a few times and then leave you alone for a while.

Usually after they lose several ships to your mines, they offer a treaty. No harm done.

Gives you time to develop a fleet and do some other research, and is a perfect defense for new colonies.

Skulky · #7 May 25th, 2002, 06:27 AM

delete this!

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