Posted by: Fishi
« on: August 30, 2020, 01:36:54 AM »
Ever since the ship and unit upkeep system has been implemented I've found it incredibly difficult to actually hold territory, and I haven't yet gotten a good feel for the flow of the GC. I tend to try taking it slow and safely, making planned strikes and expanding through clusters of planets to make sure I limit the number of hyperspace lanes that lead into my territory, but what exactly is a good rate for expansion? Is taking it slow just asking to be slowly murdered by the AI making a constant overextended rush the only option, or should I take it slow and fortify with my pitifully low income (thanks upkeep mechanic) to make sure I don't overextend by so much as spreading two jumps away from my original border?
I tend to try playing either EotH or PA, though the latter not so much anymore after seeing how hard SSD upkeep tanks your economy. Is EotH economy just too weak in the current state of the game too? I remember seeing a post about the current version that ranked the faction pretty low because of it, but it'd suck to have to wait for the next release to play the mod.