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MOfTheUniversity posted 09-24-99 03:28 PM ET
Please take WHEN the types come into the game into account.
Use 3-2-1 scale.
#1 - Cruiser (with the Maritime Control Center it moves almost as fast as a Gravship and it sure carries more units when used as a transport)
#2 - HoverTank (great things to stuff onto my Cruiser Transports)
#3 - Infantry (infantry units are great for attacking bases because they cancel out the base bonus for defenders)
So the scores are:
Infantry - 1
Speeder - 0
Hovertank - 2
Skimship - 0
Cruiser - 3
NeedleJet - 0
'Copter - 0
Gravship - 0
Missile - 0
Jimmy posted 09-24-99 04:51 PM ET
1) Gravship
2) copter
3) hovertank
At the endgame, I think gravships rule. I have regularly eradicated entire factions with no more than 3 gravships. They are long range and they can capture a base. When the units in an enemy base have been destroyed, just use the other gravship to walk right in, build a scout then use the gravships to attack the next base. Their long range puts almost all the enemy bases within grasp.
Next, copters are extremely potent because one copter can attack a single base several times until the base is undefended.
last, hovertanks are really good because of the good movement. If the continent you are on does not have a lot of roads, hovertanks are great. Plus, they look cool.
So,
Infantry - 1
Speeder - 0
Hovertank - 3
Skimship - 0
Cruiser - 3
NeedleJet - 0
'Copter - 2
Gravship - 3
Missile - 0
TNSe posted 09-24-99 08:20 PM ET
ARRGH..
was trying to ignore this but ...
Gravships are multifunctional, fast, and fun.
'Copter is also fun due to all the attacks it can do...
and #3 must be infantry, what would you do without it (regarding heavily armoured defenders)
Gravship - 6
'Copter - 4
Cruiser - 3
Hovertank - 3
Infantry - 2
Missile - 0
NeedleJet - 0
Skimship - 0
Speeder - 0
TNSe
ForcePacifist posted 09-26-99 10:18 AM ET
gravship - 3 ultimate weapons platform
tank - 2 allows you to conquer an entire favtions landmass in a single turn.
rover - 1 allows you to advance rapidly. i always like to name my attack 10 rovers 'Glory Boys' due to my expedition force method of using them.
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Author	Topic: Poll: Your Favorite Chassis Type
MOfTheUniversity	posted 09-24-99 03:28 PM ET Please take WHEN the types come into the game into account. Use 3-2-1 scale. #1 - Cruiser (with the Maritime Control Center it moves almost as fast as a Gravship and it sure carries more units when used as a transport) #2 - HoverTank (great things to stuff onto my Cruiser Transports) #3 - Infantry (infantry units are great for attacking bases because they cancel out the base bonus for defenders) So the scores are: Infantry - 1 Speeder - 0 Hovertank - 2 Skimship - 0 Cruiser - 3 NeedleJet - 0 'Copter - 0 Gravship - 0 Missile - 0
Jimmy	posted 09-24-99 04:51 PM ET 1) Gravship 2) copter 3) hovertank At the endgame, I think gravships rule. I have regularly eradicated entire factions with no more than 3 gravships. They are long range and they can capture a base. When the units in an enemy base have been destroyed, just use the other gravship to walk right in, build a scout then use the gravships to attack the next base. Their long range puts almost all the enemy bases within grasp. Next, copters are extremely potent because one copter can attack a single base several times until the base is undefended. last, hovertanks are really good because of the good movement. If the continent you are on does not have a lot of roads, hovertanks are great. Plus, they look cool. So, Infantry - 1 Speeder - 0 Hovertank - 3 Skimship - 0 Cruiser - 3 NeedleJet - 0 'Copter - 2 Gravship - 3 Missile - 0
TNSe	posted 09-24-99 08:20 PM ET ARRGH.. was trying to ignore this but ... Gravships are multifunctional, fast, and fun. 'Copter is also fun due to all the attacks it can do... and #3 must be infantry, what would you do without it (regarding heavily armoured defenders) Gravship - 6 'Copter - 4 Cruiser - 3 Hovertank - 3 Infantry - 2 Missile - 0 NeedleJet - 0 Skimship - 0 Speeder - 0 TNSe
ForcePacifist	posted 09-26-99 10:18 AM ET gravship - 3 ultimate weapons platform tank - 2 allows you to conquer an entire favtions landmass in a single turn. rover - 1 allows you to advance rapidly. i always like to name my attack 10 rovers 'Glory Boys' due to my expedition force method of using them.