Re: Galaxy help needed

From: dagibbs@quantum.qnx.com (David Gibbs)

Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 19:51:32 +0000

In article <16B508005.M22367@mwvm.mitre.org> M22367@mwvm.mitre.org writes:
>1) Build small cargo ships (like 1/0/0/0/1) rather than big ones

This doesn't apply above version 3, where cargo cap = cargo + (cargo^2)/10.

>2) In combat *more* ships is better that *bigger* ships (send a couple big ones
>      escorted by a lot of small ones)

Definitely a good strategy -- mixed fleets work best with lots of
little stuff to prevent your big stuff getting hit.

>3) Make friends

True of any multi-player game.

>4) Shield research has the most gradual payoff (don't bother with cargo
>      research unless you have an insanely peaceful galaxy)

Drive research should be the first thing you research, it is useful
for cargo and war ships.  So this makes it useful for everything
but orbital fortresses, also it is the only way to move a ship
more than 20 light years in one turn.

As to whether to go for shields or weapons next, that is a harder
decision.  It depends on your strategy, but both have advantages.

>5) Don't let your enemy get "Incoming Groups" reports if you can help it

Always a good idea -- if he doesn't know the attack is hitting, he can't
send reinforcements.

-David Gibbs
(VOC, Game 7; Bytor Game Beta)

References

Galaxy help needed
ma_blase@csd.uwe.ac.uk (Fox)
Thu, 07 Jan 1993 19:23:37 +0000
Re: Galaxy help needed
M22367@mwvm.mitre.org
Fri, 08 Jan 1993 14:06:08 +0000

Referenced By

Galaxy help needed
ma_blase@csd.uwe.ac.uk (Fox)
Thu, 07 Jan 1993 19:23:37 +0000
Re: Galaxy help needed
M22367@mwvm.mitre.org
Fri, 08 Jan 1993 14:06:08 +0000