strike fighters

I just got the game but as in any RTS with fighters/bombers i find that they make good defense for a world and every time i build a hanger defense i always build 1 of each...
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I'm sorry, but I don't understand the question or the point that you are trying to make.
Reply #2 Top
Don't the hangers give you 3 squadrons?

Anyhoo, I build 2 bombers and 1 fighter to chase those pesky scouts.
Reply #3 Top
Advent hangers give you 3 squads.The other races' hangers give 2 squads.Also,if you are building squads just to take out scouts it would be more effective to have full fighters to do maximum damage vs them.
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I use the hanger defense platforms too. When I find myself at a crossroad planet (where it connects to multiple phase lines and is the end of my current empire) and I max the tactical out with hangers, nothing less than a fleet can get past planets like that. I've found that it can be a big expense, but as soon as I fortify a planet like that I never see an enemy anywhere past it.
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Are you guys playing Multiplayer games?

I don't find much use for hangars in multiplayer games. Strikecraft never do enough damage to stop someone from taking over a planet and a single flak unit can counter at least 1 full hangar...

Not a good use of funds imo.