[JLS]

Originally posted by cybersol:
Hello, JLS. You seem to have learned a lot about the AI state switching. Could you look over this thread?

Thanks for the invite, cybersol

Does anyone know what specifically causes the AI to switch from exploration to infrastructure?

This has been discussed on AI Campaigns thread.

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And how is incursion different from attack?

The AI Incursion State ; is not a full Attack, but merely an attempted Incursion by the AI into its enemy territory to destroy ships, SATs and or Capture colonies.

The AI attack Phases.
First, the AI needs a nearby enemy system that is ripe for takeover and then the AI's plan is two fold, it will plan and maneuver for the attack. Then Attack (Only IF IT CAN)

1: AI Prepare to Attack state.
The AI will prepare a fleet or Fleets if (CAPTURE PLANET is the fleet order of the day) and get ready for an attack on that system.
Note: This is why you sometime see fleets just stationed outside its enemies target Planet. Or some obscure warp point.

2: AI Attack State.
This is when the AI analyzes whether the Attack is a valid attack or not.
If it is a valid attack still, then it is simple; the AI attacks an enemy system with the intentions to conquer it.

[ June 06, 2003, 06:58: Message edited by: JLS ]