So I finally buckled down and fixed my Vista installation of SMAX, and I got the map displaying at desktop resolution, and all I can say is, it's great to be back. (Special Thanks to Tim_Augustus in the SMAC FAQ thread).
Anyway, I've resumed my usual tinkering and have once again picked up the Spartans to see if I can improve my use of them.
Obviously, if you get neighbors early, crushing with Sparta is pretty simple, just rush to Impact Weapons and commence rampaging. However, life gets more difficult when you're isolated on a island or archipeligo.
The conventional beeline is to rush to IA, but I'm trying to see if Doctrine Flexibility and a couple gun foils built early can pay for themselves by cleaning up on sea pods.
Has anyone else experimented with an early naval opening with success, or am I wasting time that should be devoted toward the usual crawler crash? Thoughts?
Anyway, I've resumed my usual tinkering and have once again picked up the Spartans to see if I can improve my use of them.
Obviously, if you get neighbors early, crushing with Sparta is pretty simple, just rush to Impact Weapons and commence rampaging. However, life gets more difficult when you're isolated on a island or archipeligo.
The conventional beeline is to rush to IA, but I'm trying to see if Doctrine Flexibility and a couple gun foils built early can pay for themselves by cleaning up on sea pods.
Has anyone else experimented with an early naval opening with success, or am I wasting time that should be devoted toward the usual crawler crash? Thoughts?
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