Lets Play SMAX!

[Buster's Uncle]

Substantially more range.

[NewAgeOfPower]

Movement rate. Since I can't build needlejet probes, this is the fastest probe available to me. Since the Spartans are on another continent, it's also the only practical way.

It's not even leeching tech that I'm afraid of- my tech is so advanced that I can lose a half dozen techs and still have the edge; hell, Yang has the same exact unit composition I do; Chaos Needlejets backed by Chaos Rovers. I have Photon defenders (but not many of them) and he has Silksteel. Its just my units come out elite while his... don't.

Its that I can't keep any bases that aren't ringed with forests and sensors and fungus- they'd just get mind-controlled. Conquest is brutally difficult due to the high Probe Count that my enemies enjoy.

[Green1]

Yeah.. I see. I suppose the cruiser movement would be necessary. Now, in Vel's guide he talks synth probes. Do you armor yours?

[NewAgeOfPower]

Vel? Who is that? I didn't get around to reading many guides- but its not a bad ideal.

Putting minimal armor on a unit stops it from being a non-combat unit at a small price. I just didn't think about it this game; haven't played SMAC in over 2 months, or seriously play for over 4 months. Plus, I really, really, don't need to armor most of my units vs the AI- and I don't play MP.

To be honest, I've spent more time modding than playing in the last year.

[Buster's Uncle]

If you're going to armor probes at all, psi is the way to go, should you have psi armor.

[Buster's Uncle]

Vel is an old-timer who wrote a very well-thought-of SMAC(X) strategy guide, BTW.

[NewAgeOfPower]

Yeah, I can see psi being the most cost effective, especially vs non trance/empath opponents; and probe teams tend to have high morale anyways.

However, it isn't available until late game...

[Buster's Uncle]

Cost effective?  Psi armor fights back when the probe's attacked by a conventional unit!

[NewAgeOfPower]

So does every other armor.

[Buster's Uncle]

In the game Green just concluded, where I believe all his probes were born Elite, psi would usually be better.

[NewAgeOfPower]

All my Probes are born elite... but I have a -4 Probe rating ;p

Again, if your dudes are elite and the enemy's aren't and he has no Empath forces deployed, Psi is very good.

However, if your enemy is massing Elite Empath shock troops, you might want to consider (consider- the high cost) of Stasis armor.

[Petek]

Vel? Who is that?
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Reminds me of an old John Wayne joke about the five stages of an actor's career:

1. Who is John Wayne?
2. Get me John Wayne.
3. Get me John Wayne's agent.
4. Get me a young John Wayne.
5. Who is John Wayne?

Looks like Vel has attained stage 5.

[Green1]

In the game Green just concluded, where I believe all his probes were born Elite, psi would usually be better.

Yeah, Roze rocks. Vastly under rated faction.

Vel? Who is that?
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Reminds me of an old John Wayne joke about the five stages of an actor's career:

1. Who is John Wayne?
2. Get me John Wayne.
3. Get me John Wayne's agent.
4. Get me a young John Wayne.
5. Who is John Wayne?

Looks like Vel has attained stage 5.

I had never heard of him either, Petek. But I "LURKED MOAR" before coming out  .

But stars in the gaming community go through those stages, too. Some get out of gaming. Some move on to other games. Some (very few)manage to live a dream making money off of it. You guys at CFC have had quite a few of all 3 types!

[Buster's Uncle]

Lurking MOAR is good, but just posting and asking is fine, too - all of us didn't know crap once upon a time, and anywhere I have any say about it, there will be NO newb-bashing.  Just ask - it's okay.

...Just a little policy statement I like to repeat once in a while...

[Green1]

 

Lurking MOAR is good, but just posting and asking is fine, too - all of us didn't know crap once upon a time, and anywhere I have any say about it, there will be NO newb-bashing.  Just ask - it's okay.

...Just a little policy statement I like to repeat once in a while...

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