How do you take over an empty colony?

Baron Munchausen · #1 August 23rd, 2002, 11:30 PM

Yes, there is a problem with AI combat navigation. I've seen it launch drones 'behind' a moon that was quite close to the launching planet and the drones weren't smart enough to go AROUND the planet. They just sat there while my ships fired missiles at the planet and when it was reduced I just closed in and shot the drones with normal direct-fire weapons. The problem with fleets getting tangled up with themselves because the leader cannot move and troops ships getting clocked by the rest of the fleet is another symptom. Something definitely needs to be 'improved' in the AI combat navigation routines.

cshank2 · #2 August 24th, 2002, 05:38 AM

Umm hi im getting SE4 Gold tonight but ya to take over empty colonys dont you have to drop population on em?

CW · #3 August 24th, 2002, 07:49 AM

cshank2, as I said before, the "drop" order doesn't work, no matter what you are trying to drop.

Kimball · #4 August 24th, 2002, 08:34 PM

Instead of trying to drop troops, just use the "Transfer Cargo" button. I do that all the time with population transports. I have no idea if that works with troops, though.

cshank2 · #5 August 25th, 2002, 12:19 AM

Eh sorry guy. Need sleepy now bed time good (Been up since 11 AM yesterday

Grandpa Kim · #6 August 25th, 2002, 06:15 PM

I've never tried to "transfer" troops to an empty enemy planet, but I don't think you can transfer anything onto any enemy planet!

I think the inability to "capture" a zero pop. planet (in simultaneous mode) must be considered a bug. For now I believe you must slag it then colonize it.

Kim

Suicide Junkie · #7 August 25th, 2002, 06:18 PM

Can't you just attack it with a troop transport?

If you can attack it with ships, surely the transports can capture it...