Question about "Sentry"

jfp3 · #1 August 17th, 2003, 09:04 PM

Sometimes I try to put ships on "Sentry" that I don't want to move for a while and don't want to pay attention to....the Icon shows up...I select the units and it "blinks" when I click sentry like it's trying..but nothing happens...I originally thought it was ships low on fuel..but this is not always the case...what gives? Thanks in advance for your answers.

Looking forward to multi-player but I gotta know what I'm not doing right (in single player) and what might be a little bug before I start thrashing the experts...thanks

Phoenix-D · #2 August 17th, 2003, 09:05 PM

It won't let you sentry if there is already an enemy ship in the system.

jfp3 · #3 August 17th, 2003, 09:10 PM

There are no enemy ships in this system and the Sentry button shows full colors....any other reasons?

Krsqk · #4 August 17th, 2003, 09:22 PM

Ships which are at a resupply warning (barrel with yellow bottom)--usually 1000 supplies or less--may not sentry.

jfp3 · #5 August 17th, 2003, 09:25 PM

Thanks again~

Suicide Junkie · #6 August 17th, 2003, 10:27 PM

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As for the question...
Think of it not that they won't go on sentry... instead, they sentry, spot the problem and them exit sentry mode to tell you on the same turn