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Okay, two comments:
Section 1) That many units isn't typical until 2300-2350. i'm used to playing LAN games with my friends, and we usually turn off all options except conquer, so everyone has a ****load of units. I also get so many units per base because I always have all my facilities built between techs earlier in the game (typically 4-6 turns), and they need to build something while I'm waiting for the next tech. Remember also that not every tech gives you a new facility to build, so there can be pleny of down time. Still, in these LAN games, if you aren't using approx 1/6 your minerals for attacking units, plus a couple of garrisons, you get creamed, because everyone is doing the same thing. That's why I play this way, and goddamn if it doesn't translate to massacring the AI.
Tree farms come depending on blind/non-blind. I usually play blind, so the time varies from 2250-2350 (sucks don't it?). Non-blind I typically beeline, but I haven't played that way in so long that I honestly couldn't tell you when I get them.
I think my key point is crawlers (as for everyone). The first thing I do when they become available is plant on in every rocky square in base radii, which have typically been mined by that point. Very few exceptions to this rule. I say again, ec is important, but minerals are more, and minerals with ec are even better. I can maintain every facility through minerals in the same time (or very slightly slower) that you can rush them, plus my ec all goes to upgrading all of my units to best/best (if I want it) with cool abilities.
Section 2) I started a new game against the AI last night, using the pirates. This faction KICKS ASS with FM, but you commit yourself to it. All you do is terraform every shelf square with Kelp/Mining, and every one becomes 2/2/1 with FM. I was even attacking my neighbor, just making sure to account for the extra drones (what's -1 nutrients for three turns
), and taking off doctors once in territory again. The only problem is I am now completely committed to FM. If I change off, every base gets energy from it's base square only. Ooops. 
Section 1) That many units isn't typical until 2300-2350. i'm used to playing LAN games with my friends, and we usually turn off all options except conquer, so everyone has a ****load of units. I also get so many units per base because I always have all my facilities built between techs earlier in the game (typically 4-6 turns), and they need to build something while I'm waiting for the next tech. Remember also that not every tech gives you a new facility to build, so there can be pleny of down time. Still, in these LAN games, if you aren't using approx 1/6 your minerals for attacking units, plus a couple of garrisons, you get creamed, because everyone is doing the same thing. That's why I play this way, and goddamn if it doesn't translate to massacring the AI.
Tree farms come depending on blind/non-blind. I usually play blind, so the time varies from 2250-2350 (sucks don't it?). Non-blind I typically beeline, but I haven't played that way in so long that I honestly couldn't tell you when I get them.
I think my key point is crawlers (as for everyone). The first thing I do when they become available is plant on in every rocky square in base radii, which have typically been mined by that point. Very few exceptions to this rule. I say again, ec is important, but minerals are more, and minerals with ec are even better. I can maintain every facility through minerals in the same time (or very slightly slower) that you can rush them, plus my ec all goes to upgrading all of my units to best/best (if I want it) with cool abilities.
Section 2) I started a new game against the AI last night, using the pirates. This faction KICKS ASS with FM, but you commit yourself to it. All you do is terraform every shelf square with Kelp/Mining, and every one becomes 2/2/1 with FM. I was even attacking my neighbor, just making sure to account for the extra drones (what's -1 nutrients for three turns
), and taking off doctors once in territory again. The only problem is I am now completely committed to FM. If I change off, every base gets energy from it's base square only. Ooops.
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