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Reply #26 March 23, 2010 12:10:53 PM
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Not sure, but I doubt it.  Bombers and Ogrovs are your best bet.  Like I said, 12+ squadrons will cover it, or about 4 Ogrovs. 

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Reply #27 March 23, 2010 12:30:30 PM
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I did something wrong then. I had 12 Ogrovs and they were quickly wiped out by the platforms. In fact, they got wiped out so fast I didn't have time to retreat. I used Ogrovs on the planet after the platforms were gone and yes they made short work of that.

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Reply #28 March 23, 2010 1:48:44 PM
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Not Krosovs, Ogrovs.  (Or Orgrovs???  Not quite sure on the spelling)  Ogrovs can only attack buildings.  Krosovs?  Don't waste your time on these, they are not worth the supply cost, for only a bombing use.

Also, do not bring in Ogrovs until th pirate fleet is gone, or they will die.  Without fail.

And don't forget to colonize the pirate base.  Once you research the TEC's aditional logistics slots, they can accomodate a factory, which will usually become your main shipyard since pirates tend to be near the center of the map.

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Reply #29 March 23, 2010 2:18:39 PM
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I think it was Ogrovs... but now I'm not so sure.

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Reply #30 March 23, 2010 3:26:59 PM
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If you bombed the planet, then it wasn't.  Only Siege Frigates and Capitol ships can bomb a planet.  And for TEC, Krosov is the Siege Frigate, which is about as useless against other ships as a Scout...Almost.

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Reply #31 March 23, 2010 7:54:52 PM
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Siege Frigates and Capitol ships can bomb a planet.

Advent Starbases can bomb a planet too 

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Reply #32 March 23, 2010 10:22:28 PM
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Huh, I didn't know that.  I don' play advent tho.

So...How do they do that?

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Reply #33 March 23, 2010 11:43:58 PM
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Researching Meteroid Control gives the Transcencia Star Base both Meteor Storm and Final Judgement. Final Judgement damages planet health and population.

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Reply #34 March 24, 2010 12:29:45 AM
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Sweet.  I'ma have to check that out.

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Reply #35 March 24, 2010 9:29:00 AM
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Okay, here is a really stupid question: where is the "scuttle button"? I see in the manual where I can scuttle structures to make room for something else, but I just can't find the button.

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Reply #36 March 24, 2010 9:50:11 AM
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hard to find - it's thin and disguised, at the very bottom of the center of the UI, attached to the UI.  You can also just hit shift-S.

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Reply #37 March 24, 2010 9:56:35 AM
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THe long striped button under the picture at the bottom.

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Reply #38 March 24, 2010 10:45:31 AM
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for those who like visuals...

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Reply #39 March 25, 2010 8:00:23 AM
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I found it. +1 to Zombie for the visual.

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Reply #40 March 31, 2010 8:31:55 AM
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Update on my progress: Thanks to everyone's great advice I have not been defeated in 3 games against the AI. I am up to normal level on medium maps with 3 other factions. I like to pick 1 of each faction. I was thinking about going wild on my next game with a large map and 7-8 opponents.

A couple of novice observations:

1. I tend to play in the overhead view perspective looking at icons. Is that typical?

2. The AI is good, but it seems pretty sensitive about losing cap ships.

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