Minefields

[aegisx]

is there a good way to test minefields in the simulator? Just trying to figure out how many mines I need in a field.

[Atrocities]

A simple answer to your question is to lay as many mines as you can per each field. It only takes one or two high tech mine sweepers to clear a large field so the more you have the greater the chance of taking out an enemy ship.

[aegisx]

What is allot of mines? 100, 1000, 10,000?

[aegisx]

And do mines require a warhead, or do they just add power?

[NullAshton]

Mines do require a warhead I believe.

[aegisx]

They don't require them to build a mine, which is why I am a bit confused.

[NullAshton]

Mines 'ram' the opponent, and thus need structure. Just a bit of structure in itself won't do damage, which is where the warheads come in.

Of course... mines with no warheads do take less time to build... possibly use mine duds to mess with minesweepers, and in multiplayer games(and the rare mod with visible mines)freak the heck out of people when they see you have mines all over the place.

[aegisx]

thanks, good to know. I would have been surprised when they just fly though my warheadless minefields

[Ironmanbc]

aegisx said:
thanks, good to know. I would have been surprised when they just fly though my warheadless minefields

Well that itself is why ya need to put warheads on mines

[GuyOfDoom]

I just wanted to check, but with Minesweepers do you have to actively use them? Like give them a sweep order to do so?

If that's the case then how would the opponent ever get by mines if you always put them on the far side of wormholes.