Troops and capturing plannets.

[Karibu]

One way to spare your ships is to use only carriers. They have strategy "don't get hurt" and fighters do the job.

[Roanon]

Originally posted by SB:
What happens if I deploy a minefield around a planet?
When an enemy fleet attacks, will they detonate the mines before engaging in combat, like in a warp point?

Minefields are encountered and dealt with while each individual fleet is moving. Doesn't matter if on warp points, planets, or elsewhere. Combat is after movement - but remember, there are 30 "days" of movement/combat per turn.
BTW, planets ordered to launch mines do this before the first day of movement.

[Siegebreaker]

What happens if I deploy a minefield around a planet?
When an enemy fleet attacks, will they detonate the mines before engaging in combat, like in a warp point?

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by SB:
What happens if I deploy a minefield around a planet?
When an enemy fleet attacks, will they detonate the mines before engaging in combat, like in a warp point?

Yes.