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Offline nas1m

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Just another quick question (on saucers)
« on: May 19, 2015, 09:30:33 am »
Am I correct that Saucers cannot be targeted by Barracks at all?
What about seaports?
If so, is it intentional that the primary way that races are currently attacking the player cannot be countered using a significant part of the players offensive potential?

Never lived long enough so far facing saucers to actually try this ;).

As a related note: Which defensive buildings are actually able to intercept saucers?
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Re: Just another quick question (on saucers)
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2015, 09:46:58 am »
Saucers should be targetable by any forces, including ground troops.  They are not true flying units, they are considered low hovering units.

All of the usual counters work as usual.  The saucers that deploy ground troops are countered by guard posts, etc.

Think of it this way: saucers are just mobile versions of the ground military buildings you already know.
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Re: Just another quick question (on saucers)
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2015, 09:54:10 am »
Saucers should be targetable by any forces, including ground troops.  They are not true flying units, they are considered low hovering units.

All of the usual counters work as usual.  The saucers that deploy ground troops are countered by guard posts, etc.

Think of it this way: saucers are just mobile versions of the ground military buildings you already know.
Thanks. Then there might be an issue with Barracks not being able to target them.
I am fairly sure this did not work out yesterday.
I will double check and mantis this if needed once I get home.
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Re: Just another quick question (on saucers)
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2015, 09:58:47 am »
I don't doubt there might be an issue, sigh. ;)
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