Question: Laying mines on top of a enemies planet

sparhawk · #1 July 17th, 2003, 02:32 PM

When playing a koth I noticed that it is possible to lay sats on someone planet without getting shot at.
Is it also possible to lay mines with a non-weapon ship on top of a planet (enemy) with weapon platforms??

Thanks

sparhawk

Slynky · #2 July 17th, 2003, 02:46 PM

I don't see any problem doing that.

geoschmo · #3 July 17th, 2003, 02:55 PM

The only problem is the SEIV combat has an annoying habit sometimes of placing you ship too close to teh planet at the start of combat. If the WP's have enough range they can get you. Although it might launch mines before combat so you still may get to lay your field.

Geoschmo

Cheeze · #4 July 17th, 2003, 03:05 PM

The only thing about laying mines over an enemy's planet is that it won't stop that planet from building ships, bases or fighters. Only ships or units traveling to that planet will get hit by the mines.

Rigelian · #5 July 17th, 2003, 04:27 PM

yeah but.. you can do this wholesale before combat starts. Then when your opponent starts to bring his fleets together.. boom! Pick a resupply base of his for maximum effect. I once took out half a dozen carriers this way, very sweet.

The other trick is to mine the best planets before they are ever colonised of course; its a rare player who puts minesweepers with his colonisers.

Slynky · #6 July 17th, 2003, 04:31 PM

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Originally posted by Cheeze:
The only thing about laying mines over an enemy's planet is that it won't stop that planet from building ships, bases or fighters. Only ships or units traveling to that planet will get hit by the mines.

Actually, I'm pretty sure any ship built there will be fine but just wait till it tries to leave.