How to organize AirDefense with Interceptors (SMACX)

[Zharkov]

Well, I wonder how Interceptors (Needlejets with SAM) are supposed to work:
When giving them the shift+l command, they start moving arround as on autmated airdefence, which is useles to me.
I just want them to intercept enemy Needlejets that come into range - not Change their Position on their own.
So, how do they behave with l or h command?

Found this thread, but was inconclusive: http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/1...d-Bombing-Runs

[Buster Crabbe's Uncle]

I always skip the airframes and go straight to antigav, so I don't know this one - keep checking back, though, and somebody will...

[BlackCat]

Interceptors are mainly a waste of resources. AAA units are way better if you need protection against air attack.

Though, the real protection against air attack is choppers. Not as defenders but as attackers. They can wipe out wast amounts of enemy units at their bases at low cost (don't give them shielding - that doesn't count in combat).

Oh, and don't build antigrav units they are even worse than interceptors .

[Buster Crabbe's Uncle]

Usually by the time I can build them, I don't need them...

[quanghnn]

I always skip the airframes and go straight to antigav, so I don't know this one - keep checking back, though, and somebody will...

I think it's the best choice

[CEO Aaron]

Interceptors are mainly a waste of resources. AAA units are way better if you need protection against air attack.

Though, the real protection against air attack is choppers. Not as defenders but as attackers. They can wipe out wast amounts of enemy units at their bases at low cost (don't give them shielding - that doesn't count in combat).

Oh, and don't build antigrav units they are even worse than interceptors .

I don't know if I would describe them as a waste of resources. There's a couple of nice things about interceptors: 1) If you're in Free Market, they won't generate unrest. 2) They've got a long range, so can scout enemy territory, block ground movement not equipped with SAM, and punish raids on your civilian units. However, Black Cat is certainly right about this: Setting up your interceptors to scramble IS a waste of resources. That's because interceptors acting on your own turn will attack enemy air units using their attack value versus the enemy's defense value (invariably 1), whereas scrambled interceptors attack versus the enemy's attack value. So, in light of that, my preferred interceptor is the lowly and inexpensive impact interceptor. It fulfills all the benefits I alluded to earlier, and is pretty inexpensive to build and replace.

[thuha123]

I don't know if I would describe them as a waste of resources. There's a couple of nice things about interceptors: 1) If you're in Free Market, they won't generate unrest. 2) They've got a long range, so can scout enemy territory, block ground movement not equipped with SAM, and punish raids on your civilian units. However, Black Cat is certainly right about this: Setting up your interceptors to scramble IS a waste of resources. That's because interceptors acting on your own turn will attack enemy air units using their attack value versus the enemy's defense value (invariably 1), whereas scrambled interceptors attack versus the enemy's attack value. So, in light of that, my preferred interceptor is the lowly and inexpensive impact interceptor. It fulfills all the benefits I alluded to earlier, and is pretty inexpensive to build and replace.

yes, i think so