ships in orbit (i.e. unlaunched ships)

By kuertee Posted August 14, 2008 20:26:16

ships in orbit around planets (i.e. unlaunched) defend the planet one at a time - rather than as a fleet.
is this normal?
is this how it is in DA and/or TA?

is it better to: launch them, create fleets then set their sentry to on?

cheers!

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If you learn the Planetary Defense line of techs, you will be able to build:

Orbital Fleet Manager: Ships in orbit join a fleet using your logistics points (1 per planet)

Hyperion Fleet Defense: Ships in orbit join a fleet regardless of your logistics points (buildable once per civ)

I never leave ships in orbit, unless it's the planet I've built the Spin Control Center on. I prefer to have my defensive ships to be mobile fast-reponse fleets, or stationed at crucial starbases. I'd much rather be actively hunting & destroying enemy ships than waiting for them to show up near my/at planets.

Sentient species taste better...

Not everyone wishes to play aggressively kitty.

Unthinkable!

Just wait til the moon(s) are full again, and you'll feel differently...

Sentient species taste better...

Ahh...but on those 3 days I have prepared and had all ship-producing planets only needing 1 week remaining to create ships, then the following week quick-buy more of the same. Instant navy...just add blood.

Which reminds me ~looks at a calendar~ that would be starting tonight...

Now we are getting off track...

I prefer non-military wins and I rarely leave ships in orbit, basically only when I'm seriously worried that a transport fleet might sneak in.

AFAIK ships in orbit do get a bonus of some sort, not sure how much though.

I believe it's 25%, which can make a difference to your military rating if your garrisoning enough planets with decently powerful ships. Still, like KP I prefer to do the fighting out in space

oh yeah same here, but if you were trying to point farm, it might pay off to have a showy ship in orbit but one that's actually useful out in space.