Moriarty101

Keep dangling that string infront of us an pulling it away!

Teryadn I guess that would be up to the Imperial player. Smart move would be to build up your fleet with those resources. Than take over Rebel planet s until you have enough resources to buld another DS. Or go for the glory and wipe them out. Thats whats great about this game it depends on the moves that you make that outlines the out come.

Nevets I play similar tactics too. Lets face it in the beginning your broke and strapped for cash. I build up the cheapest offensive unit there is and go for the resources. Soon as you get the cash start building the good stuff. I've played against players that just sit there and wait.

Delphi will you have to research that first or is that a given as soon as you build an SD?

I liked that idea Cain

What is a Grand Moff I can't find anything that states "what is a Grand Moff". I know that there was a Empire's Central Commitee of Grand Moffs. But what were their duties? What was the commitee's use for?

Well done looks great

I don't play alot of online games or have the time too but you can count me in when EAW comes out.

Sorry I didn't quite understand what you were asking. I don't think its randomized, alot of it will have to do with what fighter you have and how many you have. 1 squad of Y wings against 2 squads of ties, the Y wings don't have a chance. 3 squads of Ties against 2 squads of X wings, the Ties don't have a chance.

I think at the begining of the game you will have limited technology. Rebs especially, I am assuming that you will be offered light tanks to start. Infantry will be well needed in the start due to lack of stronger units. Infantry is usually use in support of tanks to take out other infantry that is a threat eg: rocket equiped infantry. This gives time for your tanks to take out other tanks instead of taking out infantry. Researching modern day tactics can give you an idea on what to use. I'am a big fan of old civilizations, the Romans basically were the first to use these tactics. Some of the tactics they used are still being taught in todays military schools.

Of course how else can a fighter fight?

The Incom Corporation were Rebel sympathizers and secretly produced X wings for them. The Empire scraped the X wing because of cost, ties were cheaper and faster to produce. The empire didn't think starfighters were a concern, they depended on their capital ships. The Rebels expolited this weakness and used elite squadrons.

Ya I heard the same thing only a trench run could destroy a Death Star. I would like to know if you can steal or take over your enemys ships. That would confuse your opponet for a minute. Mon Cal vs Mon Cal.

I think interdictors were positioned at hyperspace points to prevent escape. Planets also produce a gravity well, from my understanding from the books ships had to get beyond the planet first. I don't think the Rebs will get a interdictor either. Han and Chewie do have the ability to steal vehicles that would be cool to steal one. On friday if I can get online in time I am going to ask if you have the ability to capture ships. A question was asked what happens to disabled ships after a space battle. One tactic would be to disable an interdictor with Ion guns on a Mon cal and assume control. We will have to see on Friday.

That would be fun but your tanks will also take damage too.

Rebels were alway's the underdog, out gunned and out manned.

Long live the Empire..........look forward in seeing you all online.

Your right Phantom your tanks and AT AT and among other mechanized units can step on or run over troopers.

I don't think its about balancing, what would be the point in massing big Rebel fleets if the empire can escape. They would just come back with more ships.

I was just wondering if the rebels will get a ship equiped with gravity well projectors? If EAW tech is only going to ANH than this is not possible. This would be a big disadvantage for the rebels. I know Petro has incorporated thier own ships into the game, would this be one? If at all possible can you guy's give us just a little taste of these ships or units.

I can't even believe you guys are wasting your time talking about Cheese. I thank god he is not in this forum. Moderator's in LA need to realize that he might not be offending people but he is badgering them. He has nothing productive or contributes nothing to that site. I try just to ignore him but I have seen him bash a few people that are from this forum and it does piss me off because he doesn't have a clue or a brain for that fact.

I don't think its a matter of what tactics you use. In any rts game I've played I've never played only one faction. I play all sides to find out all the weaknesses of those factions. When EAW comes out I plan on playing both Empire and Alliance. Knowing your enemy's weakness and strengths is going to win any battle, not some special tactic. From what I get there is no commands for your fleet in space battle's. Having the right equipment and intelligence are the key.

LMAO oh don't open that can of worms.

Only if you could afford it. Because the amount of tie's it would take, would be astronomical. X-wing's have alonger life than a tie. There's safety in numbers but how much is it worth. At the end of the day was it worth 5 squad. of ties when 2 squads. of x wings took them out. You can't beat shields.

I would only use fighter screens if I were rebs. Ties are cannon fodder.