Battlehamer too Strong

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The last game I play I got sucked into a stupid war and I hate Wars. The strongest Alien empire decided my Ally made good slaves.

Why can two Battlehammers take out one Avatar ?

Correct me if I am wrong but the only stronger ships are Overlord and Excalibar. I can crank out a battlehammer in 12 turn but it take 60 turns to build an Avatar.

Battlehammers are either over powered or Avatars are too weak.
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Battlehammers are either over powered or Avatars are too weak.
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Or, more likely, the enemy had military starbases that greatly boosted its attack/defense values, which made the hammers behave like dreads. And two dreads can take out an avatar.

There's nothing in the game that swings the tide more than influence and military mining. Stacked, the effects can be decisive.


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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
I agree...military resources are extremely important. If you can cut down an enemy's military starbases, you'll see a drastic reduction in their beligerence, because their military rating will plummet.

It is a priority of mine to get any military SBs I find. They can be traded for, which is crazy considering how important they are!
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
What is the point in researching strong ships build some base stations?

It seems like too much of a Military Bonus.

It the real world it world be like our Canadian Tug Boat Navy taking on a real Navy power by building Navy Bases.

I did take out Enemy Base Stations, I did not see their ships weaken. Maube the game ended before I noticed.

I try to avoid war I hate harming my Alien brothers.


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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
I did take out Enemy Base Stations, I did not see their ships weaken. Maube the game ended before I noticed.
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If you take out one or two, it might not make as big a difference if they control 10. And even though you might destroy one, the AIs are quick to grab them back up. I've had to destroy SBs several times before I could get a Constructor there.

Also remember the AIs build everything most of the time, including all the available shipyards which boost their ships extensively. Wouldn't it be nice to build everything in the game and still be able to manage your economy? The AIs do it fairly easily.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
And remember there is a ~2 turns lag between destruction of starbase and actual stats change.

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