Question: Laying mines on top of a enemies planet

[Slynky]

I don't see any problem doing that.

[geoschmo]

The only problem is the SEIV combat has an annoying habit sometimes of placing you ship too close to teh planet at the start of combat. If the WP's have enough range they can get you. Although it might launch mines before combat so you still may get to lay your field.

Geoschmo

[Cheeze]

The only thing about laying mines over an enemy's planet is that it won't stop that planet from building ships, bases or fighters. Only ships or units traveling to that planet will get hit by the mines.

[Rigelian]

yeah but.. you can do this wholesale before combat starts. Then when your opponent starts to bring his fleets together.. boom! Pick a resupply base of his for maximum effect. I once took out half a dozen carriers this way, very sweet.

The other trick is to mine the best planets before they are ever colonised of course; its a rare player who puts minesweepers with his colonisers.

[Slynky]

Originally posted by Cheeze:
The only thing about laying mines over an enemy's planet is that it won't stop that planet from building ships, bases or fighters. Only ships or units traveling to that planet will get hit by the mines.

Actually, I'm pretty sure any ship built there will be fine but just wait till it tries to leave.

[Ruatha]

Originally posted by Slynky:

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Originally posted by Cheeze:
The only thing about laying mines over an enemy's planet is that it won't stop that planet from building ships, bases or fighters. Only ships or units traveling to that planet will get hit by the mines.

Actually, I'm pretty sure any ship built there will be fine but just wait till it tries to leave.

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I thought leaving a mine-field sector was safe aswell as staying there, only when entering was the mines armed, isn't it so?

[Slick]

I also thought that mine damage was only applied when entering a sector, not being created there or leaving. I have not tested this, though.

Slick.