Re: strategies

From: monty@iesd.auc.dk (Torben Thellefsen Nielsen)

Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1993 16:09:59 +0000

In article <1jgbauINN7q5@ub.d.umn.edu> khuber@ub.d.umn.edu (Kevin Huber) writes:
>   Blockades:
>      By surrounding a starbase with starships, you can wait for new ships
>   to be built and then pick them off as soon as they head out.

To escape such a blockade, you "only" need to do a few first turns on
warp 9, or do some "planet-jumping". Or build something monstrous and
fight your way out ;-)
If you really want to make a blockade, prevent INCOMING ships to get
to the starbase. That way you'll cut off his mineral supplies and
he'll not be able to build anything. Then "simply" wear down the
defense systems on the planet, and it's all yours...

>   "Exploration":
>      Tell an enemy that you are wandering out in his direction (probably
>   on his border) to do some exploration, and that you mean no harm, so he
>   should let you pass, and you won't attack him.  Then when you find a
>   good planet, take it.

Hmmm, sneaky little rascal, you, eh? Won't work with me, though - I
never trust anyone just "exploring" (but I like to do it myself). BTW,
a planet's scanners will always be able to identify your ship as a
capital ship, probably carrying offensive weapons and the like.

>   Yeah, I know these are kind of lame, but I just wanted to get the ball
>   rolling.

Good idea! Let's have some more... (but not too much of the lame
stuff, though ;-) )

I can add:
To get a LOT of MC's very early in the game, start your game off by
setting colonists' tax rate to 100% for A FEW turns (max. 2) and then
lowering it to an acceptable level (5-7%) to allow them to calm down.
Then raise it again, etc. But be careful: Missing a turn will give you
HUGE problems on the planet!!! (Try it out for yourself).
What starships concern, quality is MUCH better than quantity - a big
ship with 8 heavy blasters and 4 mark 4 photon torps can kill off a
LOT of small ships! (But use a bunch of small ships carrying many
small beam weapons to kill off a planet's fighters - they usually get
1-2 rounds of fire against the fighters).

Torben
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References

strategies
khuber@ub.d.umn.edu (Kevin Huber)
Tue, 19 Jan 1993 07:41:18 +0000

Referenced By

strategies
khuber@ub.d.umn.edu (Kevin Huber)
Tue, 19 Jan 1993 07:41:18 +0000