Attacking/Bombing Planets

Atrocities · #1 November 19th, 2002, 01:09 AM

Do not commit your entire fleet. You may end up with a nasty surprise.

Suicide Junkie · #2 November 19th, 2002, 02:28 AM

Yes. Definitely send one escort ahead to draw out the enemy's defenses.

Imagine a stack of cloaked starbases, drones galore hidden on the surface, and Ioncannon/Repulsor beam platforms behind a planetary shield.

ckotchey · #3 November 19th, 2002, 04:45 AM

The problem in this case is that there are lots of mines. Any solo ship gets fried before I get a chance to even look at the system. I suppose I could send in ALL my sweepers and have them steer clear of the planet. Not a bad idea.

ckotchey · #4 November 19th, 2002, 05:36 PM

D'oh!!! Talk about a newbie mistake! Forgot all about fighters. He had a pile of them on the surface of the planet - I should have sent everyone in at once.
Live and learn. That's what I'm learning to love about this game - so many different options & counters.

Gryphin · #5 November 19th, 2002, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ckotchey:
D'oh!!! Talk about a newbie mistake! Forgot all about fighters. He had a pile of them on the surface of the planet - I should have sent everyone in at once.
Live and learn. That's what I'm learning to love about this game - so many different options & counters.

I think of this game as one ongoin Kasserine Pass.

and love it for the same reason. Too much of my life is predictable. SEIV is not.