Phoenix D > Weapon platforms- on colonies or uncolonized planets as well?

Ruatha · #1 May 7th, 2002, 10:07 PM

Do weapon platforms have to be on my colonized planets to work or can I drop one on a planet in an uninhabited system, and it still works?

Jmenschenfresser · #2 May 7th, 2002, 10:15 PM

Won't work on uncolonized...

ZeroAdunn · #3 May 8th, 2002, 03:40 AM

This has got me thinking, maybe they should be able to be dropped on uncolonized planets...

Taz-in-Space · #4 May 8th, 2002, 03:53 AM

I have use Satellites for this purpose. Drop a couple on a planet and those pesky unescorted colony ships are not a problem! (This planet is reserved signs?!)

Derek · #5 May 8th, 2002, 04:01 AM

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Originally posted by Taz-in-Space:
I have use Satellites for this purpose. Drop a couple on a planet and those pesky unescorted colony ships are not a problem! (This planet is reserved signs?!)

Heh. I like that, and never thought of it. Include a satellite bay and about 10 satellites or so with your scouting ships, and you can reserve, and remember which planets you plan on colonizing. Good idea!

Derek

Val · #6 May 8th, 2002, 11:52 PM

Toss a sensor on there and you can scan the enemy ships as well

Wardad · #7 May 9th, 2002, 01:55 AM

It's not easy in PBW / simultaneous games. You might have to limit the transport to 1 SAT Launcher and settle for launching 4 SATs at a time.