Re: Galaxy help needed

From: mckinney@cs.utexas.edu (Durwood Y. McKinney)

Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1993 15:37:02 +0000

In article <C0wCoH.BCH@cs.vu.nl> saschreu@cs.vu.nl (Schreuder SA) writes:
>:> Disclamer: It is maybe a good strategy to attack other players, but I
>:> am still as peaceful as I can be.

When one has neighbors who are this good at maximizing their growth,
I think it's an excellent strategy to go to war early (like, on turn 3-5).
But you need to get your target's other neighbors to help.  Say, you each
build 2 turns of warships, launch on turn 4, and arrive on turn 5.  You
still can build transports so you won't get _that_ far behind.  If people
are reluctant to join you, just point out your neighbor's past successes
in galaxy and they may change their minds 8).  This sort of attack will
fail if someone has optimized their builds for defense, but not if they've
optimized for growth.

Actually, if you can guess how long he will delay building a serious
war fleet in favor of industrial expansion, just time your attack where
you get there just in the nick of time.  All of that CAP building will
be wasted.

Ken McKinney

References

Re: Galaxy help needed
saschreu@cs.vu.nl (Schreuder SA)
Tue, 12 Jan 1993 14:50:30 +0000
Re: Galaxy help needed
desj@ccr-p.ida.org (David desJardins)
Wed, 13 Jan 1993 21:39:55 +0000
Re: Galaxy help needed
saschreu@cs.vu.nl (Schreuder SA)
Fri, 15 Jan 1993 13:12:16 +0000

Referenced By

Re: Galaxy help needed
saschreu@cs.vu.nl (Schreuder SA)
Tue, 12 Jan 1993 14:50:30 +0000
Re: Galaxy help needed
desj@ccr-p.ida.org (David desJardins)
Wed, 13 Jan 1993 21:39:55 +0000
Re: Galaxy help needed
saschreu@cs.vu.nl (Schreuder SA)
Fri, 15 Jan 1993 13:12:16 +0000