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[Kataphraktoi]

if you cant sneak in,bash the door down with a sledgehammer

and this drop attack wouldnt need water access

[GeoModder]

Well, it's a quite 'open' tactic. And in such a case we're better off with probe cruisers since those can approach and infiltrate in the same turn.

[Kataphraktoi]

yes i mentioned a fool proof method to probe S,but we simply do not have the resources. basicly drop AAA and probes and stack them with needles to make only intercepters able to attack(at -50%).

an old civ2 tactic of using bombers+alpine....

in my SP games i could make a force like that in one turn,but we dont have any industry

[GeoModder]

The experience of units in other teams' bases can be checked by simply selecting them when a unit of ours is adjacent, even if no infiltration is active.
Just did, 2 B4 commando's, 3 B6 veterans and 1 B4 disciplined, some are 10% damaged.
So I approve of your switching plans in the post above.

Following unit move suggestions:

• The Sol scout to returns to 6.68 first, and then to or 7.65, or 6.72. If a Spartan scout is in the area it looks like regular seapatrol.
• The Defiance scout to 7.51->9.51->9.49
• The 23.71 drop probe to Enigma.
• The 29.47 probe foil to 34.50, with air the aircover that is already on it's way.
• The 62.56 probe foil to 58.50.
• Switch the Googlieplex and Timberland probes with one another.
• Let's move the missile infantry towards Heavens Gate.
• We might consider upgrading the Mart Pact plasma garrison to an AAA garrison. 30 ec's if enough cash is left.
• Let's switch RPS and Snowflakes' Thinkers to Engineers. I know it's less efficient, but gives us 93 ec's net next year instead of 75. Research will finish in 2 turns anyway.
• Good idea on the LIT, didn't notice at first those 2 formers could help the borehole, had assumed they would work on 24.64 (the new cleaned ridge tile).

And our probe foils are busy atm with the Hive. First let's see how much survive the experience, and perhaps construct a number of probe cruisers after their 'job' is done. Much better material to work with then.
O yes, I'm ok with the empath chopper trolling the fungus around the Fungal Tower. More chance of encountering native life there (whether it be land -or sea). All tiles around it are fungal, so is should spawn eventually.

[Mart]

Some more new stuff.

If we place 2 F-6 this turn in MP, Spartans would not take the base without fighters, and if they have for example some air base in the field then we might be in trouble. Also if they have elite fighters, but I doubt at this moment. Anyway, I would take away the drop probe from MP and leave just 2 COPs there. Should be enough. This is for security. If Spartans take over one of our bases, we immediately use the situation, clear the base of probe teams and infiltrate. It is better then to have some units in disposal for that, both probe as well as those for counterstrike.

We might work on strategies for probing those unlucky who opose us... Any ideas?

[Hercules]

Agree

[Mart]

Meanwhile the midsave having two Spartan bases scouted:

Fort Sol has
3 B4
3 B6
2 police
1 probe team

This is an invasion force and it is ready to Strike our territory.
Now I see, that what we lost was the opportunity to defend Lal. He was our Pactmate, and although AI, we should defend him for our own security. Spartans have now a place to assemble more easily their offensive forces. Good lesson for the future.

Let us see what will come out of this.
I would withdraw both bombers all the way back.
Put 2 F-6 in MP. GL ones back to EM.

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On the other hand. They may just regain strength after taking over the PK so few turns back. So it is not necessarily an invasion force. Spartans are supposed to have more units. We have to play adequatelly, let us discuss as long as we can.

[Hercules]

I agree with Geo that MP should have an AAA defender or build an Aerospace complex as soon as poss.

[Hercules]

I think I am prepared to wait 2 turns 'til we get PSA before acquiring and trading techs.

[Hercules]

Darn didn't notice Morgan has Superstring.

And of course doesn't have Plan Econ.

[Kataphraktoi]

i know its the smart thing,but im the kid at school who would rather get beat up then hand over 1 cent.

just letting it be known im in total opposition of anything but severing S contact or at least no $$$. just keep BSing them on the forum with stuff


@foil discussion:

[Mart]

I think we have to maintain good relations with Spartans as long as we are prepared for vendetta with them. We do not know their forces nor their placement.

I will do some patrol for mid save.

[Hercules]

Originally posted by GeoModder
In that case I suggest putting our foils in a position where they can strike at more then one or two bases in the same turn. Actually, it makes sense if we would do a probe team strike at Yang Mine, regardless of encryption status, saving our 2 foils in the area for other bases.

Yup

[Kataphraktoi]

Therefore, I think we should this turn make it very publicly that we're prepared to pay back,

what?! just being in pact with zakharoz gives them no jurisdiction over him.i understand RP but this reminds me of playing NWN...if i had the character,i woulda started killing everyone on the server after a few hours of that rediculous RPing edit;actually i was using a buddys account he had paid for so that was the real reason.i was going to lure mountain giants into this huge meeting area but my conscience wouldnt let me

we are already paying it back fair and square according to game rules

i understand the art of diplomacy is saying nice doggie while reaching for a big stick,but really

[Mart]

DPS Roze might approach Paradise Swarming then. Current Foil Probe could use Yang Mine or when withdrawing still use Labor Network, but only if Yang does not block the way there with some his foil.

So meanwhile the foil remains in the fungus where it was?