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dp gumby posted 04-12-99 10:35 AM ET
I'm finally at the last battle for Planet, but when I attack (Gaia), it seems the bitch has unlimited numbers of probe teams. They get out to the battle lines and take over my assault squads. (Why can't she fight like a man?) Is there any way to defend against them? I think I have developed the Hunter-Seeker Algorithm project (how to check-its easy to lose track), shouldn't that make me immune?
sandworm posted 04-12-99 10:45 AM ET
One of the function keys will bring up a list off all the SPs anyone has built or is building. If she's taking over your troops, you don't have it. When you find out where it is, you might want to consider taking that city.
sandworm posted 04-12-99 10:47 AM ET
Forgot to mention that moving a few probe teams of your own with your troops can help. She'll have to kill your team before she can bribe your troops. Stacks probably can't be bought, a 1-1-2 rover with each attack unit could help.
Darts posted 04-12-99 11:30 AM ET
Even more annoying are probe teams taking over cities, especially a front line one with half of your attack forces in it. Without the Hunter-Seeker Algorithm I use Needlejets to block their way.
Talking about probe teams: can you (like in Civ II) send them into enemy cities to see how many troops are guarding it? I hate loosing my jets to mindworms.
trippin daily posted 04-12-99 03:50 PM ET
You can walk up to an enemy city with any unit and see what's gaurding the city... just move a unit next to the city, deep radar works great for this... then click on the city, and u see how many units it has in that bottom bar thingy.
Plato90s posted 04-12-99 04:10 PM ET
Alternatively, use a probe team to "Infiltrate Datalinks" on an enemy faction. Once you have done so, you can always see all of their city production and defensive units.
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Author	Topic: MY BRAIN HURTS!!!defend vs probe teams
dp gumby	posted 04-12-99 10:35 AM ET I'm finally at the last battle for Planet, but when I attack (Gaia), it seems the bitch has unlimited numbers of probe teams. They get out to the battle lines and take over my assault squads. (Why can't she fight like a man?) Is there any way to defend against them? I think I have developed the Hunter-Seeker Algorithm project (how to check-its easy to lose track), shouldn't that make me immune?
sandworm	posted 04-12-99 10:45 AM ET One of the function keys will bring up a list off all the SPs anyone has built or is building. If she's taking over your troops, you don't have it. When you find out where it is, you might want to consider taking that city.
sandworm	posted 04-12-99 10:47 AM ET Forgot to mention that moving a few probe teams of your own with your troops can help. She'll have to kill your team before she can bribe your troops. Stacks probably can't be bought, a 1-1-2 rover with each attack unit could help.
Darts	posted 04-12-99 11:30 AM ET Even more annoying are probe teams taking over cities, especially a front line one with half of your attack forces in it. Without the Hunter-Seeker Algorithm I use Needlejets to block their way. Talking about probe teams: can you (like in Civ II) send them into enemy cities to see how many troops are guarding it? I hate loosing my jets to mindworms.
trippin daily	posted 04-12-99 03:50 PM ET You can walk up to an enemy city with any unit and see what's gaurding the city... just move a unit next to the city, deep radar works great for this... then click on the city, and u see how many units it has in that bottom bar thingy.
Plato90s	posted 04-12-99 04:10 PM ET Alternatively, use a probe team to "Infiltrate Datalinks" on an enemy faction. Once you have done so, you can always see all of their city production and defensive units.