Posted by: carpemark
« on: August 24, 2017, 03:36:48 PM »Some key points I have used against SSD's
If they warp into a system with your fleet warp out and then back in. Take on an SSD on your terms.
First ship warping in should have fast engines, why? After hunting and destroying enough of them I have found and SSD will go after the first ship that warps into a system. Make it chase after the ship - use the environment in the map to your advantage and make it turn or stuck around comets. While it is chasing that ship its up to you : do you swarm it with fighters?
When I first warp in I send the ship off to a corner - this leaves me time to access the environment as well the MAP will show itself once the ship goes a certain distance. Strategy over everything else. If the first ship is getting hit warp in another somewhere else to avoid losing the battle OR your not ready and come back anther day.
Recommendation: If there is a supporting fleet take it out first. You wont last long against all the guns on an SSD trying to take it down and having a supporting fleet do the same to you. Be patient. Now analyse your ships, yes attack the SSD from behind BUT you have to take down its shields first. Thats where Ion cannons help you. Open the PDF for the game and see which are best in your fleet and bring them in.
Warp in Carriers a bit away and launch fighters into the fray.
Warp in an Interdictor into a corner farther from but keep an eye on the SSD direction should it inadvertently lumber over to the ship. Small interdictors can cross comets without damage - thats why I like them over their SD counterparts.
But the SSD has so many fighters! Ignore them, they are gnats in comparison to the damage of the SSD weapons. Everything attacks the SSD BUT when you need a anti-fighter to protect your big gun ships from bombers.
I typically do not fill in the full 40 population as you never know what you may need in a situation. I may leave 4 or less to allow for a surgical strike or opportunity.
Remember = your the Admiral. Pause often and access then simply, wipe them out. Your going to lose ships, with experience this will lessen.
I once played from a single planets then got spammed with 6 Viscounts over a single Planet...... Tie Defenders held the day I hate to admit it. Fighter spam gets boring though Furion/tie defender swarms are fun to watch.
If they warp into a system with your fleet warp out and then back in. Take on an SSD on your terms.
First ship warping in should have fast engines, why? After hunting and destroying enough of them I have found and SSD will go after the first ship that warps into a system. Make it chase after the ship - use the environment in the map to your advantage and make it turn or stuck around comets. While it is chasing that ship its up to you : do you swarm it with fighters?
When I first warp in I send the ship off to a corner - this leaves me time to access the environment as well the MAP will show itself once the ship goes a certain distance. Strategy over everything else. If the first ship is getting hit warp in another somewhere else to avoid losing the battle OR your not ready and come back anther day.
Recommendation: If there is a supporting fleet take it out first. You wont last long against all the guns on an SSD trying to take it down and having a supporting fleet do the same to you. Be patient. Now analyse your ships, yes attack the SSD from behind BUT you have to take down its shields first. Thats where Ion cannons help you. Open the PDF for the game and see which are best in your fleet and bring them in.
Warp in Carriers a bit away and launch fighters into the fray.
Warp in an Interdictor into a corner farther from but keep an eye on the SSD direction should it inadvertently lumber over to the ship. Small interdictors can cross comets without damage - thats why I like them over their SD counterparts.
But the SSD has so many fighters! Ignore them, they are gnats in comparison to the damage of the SSD weapons. Everything attacks the SSD BUT when you need a anti-fighter to protect your big gun ships from bombers.
I typically do not fill in the full 40 population as you never know what you may need in a situation. I may leave 4 or less to allow for a surgical strike or opportunity.
Remember = your the Admiral. Pause often and access then simply, wipe them out. Your going to lose ships, with experience this will lessen.
I once played from a single planets then got spammed with 6 Viscounts over a single Planet...... Tie Defenders held the day I hate to admit it. Fighter spam gets boring though Furion/tie defender swarms are fun to watch.
