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BBegemott

December 25th, 2002, 01:52 PM

What is the order Weapon Platforms are destroyed? Does it have sense building Large WP, containing 14 PSG-V (with 5250 shield points) + some other WP containig weapons? With the idea that shielded WP protects armed one.

Still shielded WP is better than Massive Planetary Shielding. Or maybe Large WP, containing 19 Organic Armor-III, is better? BTW, does Organic Armor regenerates damage inflicted to other WP, but on the same planet?

[ December 25, 2002, 11:59: Message edited by: BBegemott ]

Mephisto

December 25th, 2002, 03:37 PM

The weapon platform with the least amount of hit points is destroyed first. Shield points just count as hit points for that matter.

Fyron

December 25th, 2002, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by Mephisto:
The weapon platform with the least amount of hit points is destroyed first. Shield points just count as hit points for that matter.Doesn't that apply to all units in cargo? Or are the Weapon Platforms hit before Troops and other units?

Mephisto

December 25th, 2002, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Mephisto:
The weapon platform with the least amount of hit points is destroyed first. Shield points just count as hit points for that matter.Doesn't that apply to all units in cargo? Or are the Weapon Platforms hit before Troops and other units?<hr /></blockquote>You are right, Troops are hit before WPs because they have even less hit points.

Gandalph

December 25th, 2002, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Mephisto:
The weapon platform with the least amount of hit points is destroyed first. Shield points just count as hit points for that matter.Doesn't that apply to all units in cargo? Or are the Weapon Platforms hit before Troops and other units?<hr /></blockquote>From my observations, all units in cargo on a planet are hit in ascending order from smallest to largest. It's a real pain when you play solo and the AI has 30 mines in cargo with multiple Weapon platforms, as your ships shoot out the mines, the weapon platforms shoot out your ships.

Arkcon

December 26th, 2002, 02:38 AM

Ganerally, for units, it's first on -- first hit. There may be some randomness though.

A shielded wp is a good idea, it at least protects the planet, but its more useful to hit back -- add some weapons to each.

There's nothing wrong with the massive planetary shield, it's just time consumeing to build for the protection it gives.

Organinc armor, IIRC, doesn't regenerate on units.

Remember, if you're playing the AI, it appears it can see the fire power you have in cargo, and will plan a fleet accordingly -- or just skip it for less defended worlds.

December 26th, 2002, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by Mephisto:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Mephisto:
The weapon platform with the least amount of hit points is destroyed first. Shield points just count as hit points for that matter.Doesn't that apply to all units in cargo? Or are the Weapon Platforms hit before Troops and other units?<hr /></blockquote>You are right, Troops are hit before WPs because they have even less hit points.<hr /></blockquote>Wasn't this changed in a recent patch?
I see now frequently troops remaining intact on a planet after I destroyed the weapon platforms in strategic combat.

BBegemott

December 26th, 2002, 07:45 PM

Thanx for the answers, they are really helpful.

Originally posted by Arcon:
Organinc armor, IIRC, doesn't regenerate on units.
I didn't know this. Are there more components, which have different features depending on where are they placed (ships, WP)? E.g. I think placing ECM on WP has no sence because the planet still has a large diffensive disadvantage.

Fyron

December 27th, 2002, 02:05 AM

Originally posted by BBegemott:
Thanx for the answers, they are really helpful.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />
Originally posted by Arcon:
Organinc armor, IIRC, doesn't regenerate on units.
I didn't know this. Are there more components, which have different features depending on where are they placed (ships, WP)? E.g. I think placing ECM on WP has no sence because the planet still has a large diffensive disadvantage.<hr /></blockquote>It might make a difference in ground combat when troops are shooting at them. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Not that that makes it a good idea to use ECM on them or anything. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Gryphin

December 27th, 2002, 02:11 AM

Would an apropriate test be to:
Control both sides
Prepare a planet with mines, troops, and weapons platforms
Weapons Platforms with no weapons
Send in a ship that could not destroy all of one type of unit in one turn
?
I could try this tonight.

mottlee

December 27th, 2002, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mephisto:
[qb]Or are the Weapon Platforms hit before Troops and other units?I have found that troops are hit 1st when they both are on a planet I think they work as an armor