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Post by elwoodps on Jul 25, 2015 11:37:23 GMT -5
And if so for what?
I couldn't imagine using one, except on a ship with the "Titan Bridge System" (+1mp) upgrade. But the only ships that take Bridge upgrades, are the standard Carrier (Reactor) and Battlecruiser (Heavy Reactor).
There are so many of them in the tech tree, they must serve some useful purpose. How do you use them?
And if you don't, I'd appreciate hearing from you too!
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Post by tenbsmith on Jul 25, 2015 12:15:05 GMT -5
I don't. All the best weapons in the world are useless if they don't get to the fight on time.
In my current game, I'm delaying building planetary invasion ships a dozen turns or more so I can unlock Reactor 9. If you were going to make a ship that slow, planetary invasion ships seem a good choice, since they'll never need to respond to Xeno aggression and can afford to slowly descend on a Xeno infested system. Very logical, maybe I'll reconsider...
A related question, What's up with those 3AP reactors?
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Post by En1gma on Jul 25, 2015 12:17:39 GMT -5
I typically wait until the late game, where I am consolidating my ships to reduce maintenance and streamline my defenses. This vessel makes for an absolutely crushing defensive vessel, but does take foresight when it comes to placement.   |
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Post by elwoodps on Jul 25, 2015 13:35:57 GMT -5
I don't. All the best weapons in the world are useless if they don't get to the fight on time. In my current game, I'm delaying building planetary invasion ships a dozen turns or more so I can unlock Reactor 9. If you were going to make a ship that slow, planetary invasion ships seem a good choice, since they'll never need to respond to Xeno aggression and can afford to slowly descend on a Xeno infested system. Very logical, maybe I'll reconsider... A related question, What's up with those 3AP reactors? Thanks tenbsmith. I've chosen to reply to your follow on question in a new thread, so that more folks might see my answer. The Joys of 3ap Torpedoes |
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Post by CdrPlatypus on Jul 25, 2015 14:08:27 GMT -5
I don't personally I really like to focus on a high mobility fleet. I just wiat until I can research 3mp Heavy reactors
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Post by En1gma on Jul 25, 2015 15:19:35 GMT -5
CdrPlatypus, are there 3/3 Heavy Reactors? I don't think I've seen any but I could be wrong...
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Post by CdrPlatypus on Jul 25, 2015 15:24:30 GMT -5
En1gma I just checked...nope you got me there so I guess 3Ap/2mp +1mp titan bridge to use 3ap attacks
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Post by En1gma on Jul 25, 2015 15:25:50 GMT -5
The 3AP Lances are freaking amazing BTW
EDIT: Plasma Cannons
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Post by AA on Jul 25, 2015 16:23:11 GMT -5
My Invasion ships almost always have 2mp reactors
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Post by hissrad on Jul 25, 2015 18:32:09 GMT -5
I do,I use them for system defense though,a cruiser with the 2 mp reactor plus the heaviest torps that'll fit.
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Post by Brutus Aurelius on Jul 25, 2015 22:21:33 GMT -5
If a Ship is for the attack fleet, it will have the Titan Bridge Upgrade. However, defensive ships don't need that luxury, so they don't get it. My 3 AP Toro ships can get 1 hit kills in Crazy, consistently.
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Post by elwoodps on Jul 25, 2015 22:38:32 GMT -5
...... My 3 AP Toro ships can get 1 hit kills in Crazy, consistently. , I'd really appreciate it if you'd post your designs for some of those torp ships in the thread I recently started, here: The Joys of 3ap Torpedoes, |
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Post by anrdaemon on Jul 27, 2015 19:51:33 GMT -5
2MP is okay on invasion ships. No matter their speed, if they can get to the target, it is already enough.
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Post by Cory Trese on Jul 28, 2015 8:00:41 GMT -5
I use them all the time for defense ships. The balance is usually worth it for me, but I'm patient. =)
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