Defense for small planets!?

[Daeromont]

I have a plethora of small worlds with inadequate defense. Thus far, I've tried everything from a Sat/Mine mix, fleets in orbit, and expanding their Cargo storage. Obviously, because of their small contribution to my overall empire, I cannot spare too much. Anyone have any good suggestions for a good defense that doesn't cost too much?

[dumbluck]

Don't defend planets, defend warp points.

The best defense is a good offense. Take the fight to him and he won't have much left to throw at your little planets. Your meager defenses should be sufficient for that.

Combined arms unit warfare. Mines on WP and planet, combined with weapon platforms and fighters; none of which costs any maint. fees.....

[Lemmy]

mines, they're perfect to defend planets, and maybe one or two ships in orbit, just in case some ships survive.
But as dumbluck said, defending warp points is much better and cheaper.

[Cyrien]

Defend the Warp Points not the planets.

[Urendi Maleldil]

A cargo facility and LOTS of fighters.

[CyC]

forget cargo facilities just build fighters on all of your planets and launch them ever turn and store them at the worm hole entrance or around one of your worlds as soon as someone enters the system put 5 billion fighters at them

of course my standard defence for small worlds is to not have small worlds they are not worth while just have big ones

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CyC
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