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Re: AR design Wed, 02 August 2006 17:17 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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3 W-9 jumps a fully loaded QJ-5 MF needs about 3000mg fuel

You said a lf + sfx, with average load of 1/3 to 1/4 full (I consider that a bit large). So I countered with medium freighter + extra sfx, in other words up to 2 sfx per trip, knowing that often you can get by with one. IMO AR often prefers small loads early, more planets means more mining given same pop to work with.

Large freighter has to go all 3 turns away from HW, then return 3 turns. It weighs more empty then MF, which makes biggest difference on return trip home. In contrast you can sometimes get second SFX to return home early or if half full, help another transport (or warship) after turn 2.

You already in theory have the medium freighters from the early spread at Con3. The scouts from that era are now scouting your borders, looking for danger.

When you eventually hit Con8 you build a few LF for big loads, and keep using the MF for the small stuff... by that time you likely have built 100/250 gates and MF works the nicest... overgate on regular basis and losses add up.

I've played mostly without IFE in my games, lightly loaded LF is overrated IMO if you are willing to micromanage. SFX is underrated... SFX network allows your warships to keep at warp 9 if needed.



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