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Malleus · March 29, 2003, 10:24

Can you give us some tips?

M

Az · March 29, 2003, 11:28

URGENT!

OK QUICK! I NEED TO INVADE ANOTHER COUNTRY ASAP!!!!

This is a Computer controlled country:

DEFENSIVE FORCE:13.4
FINANCE: 496.4
ASSETS: >2Trillion E$

I need to invade by air. What do I do?

Lawrence of Arabia · March 29, 2003, 15:36

Decrease your taxes, increase you low wage workers and let me install a Fighter corporation in your country.

Az · March 29, 2003, 16:28

Nice try.

Believe me, I would've done it myself, But I don't know where can I get them low wage workers.

DAMN LOW UNEMPLOYMENT 3.5%

Skanky Burns · March 30, 2003, 00:40

You need many attack helicopters (2,000 or more), and around 1,000 fighters. You need around 5,000 air to air missiles, and perhaps over 100,000 attack helicopter missiles (I have used up more than that in my ongoing war so far).

I have today also received my first loss, with Gaudaemus attacking a country my corp was built in. This loss makes my enterprise a 0-corp enterprise now, and it is living off its interest.
Oh, and I plan to exterminate the little ******* that destroyed my corp.

Lonestar · March 30, 2003, 01:40

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Originally posted by Giovanni Wine
Ehm, back on topic.

I Agree with #2, too low ranking countries should not be admitted until they seem to be stable enough.

Let the Federation of Lonestar Cities in now!

Geeze, it's like frickin' Turkey and the Frickin' EU here....

Az · March 30, 2003, 02:36

Skanky: but for crying out loud, it has a pityful defence index!

copied from defence force statistics:Type of Weapon Available Ammunition Used

Anti Aircraft Missile Batteries 190 Anti Aircraft Missiles
Fortification 3 -
Military Airport 1 -
Military Base 1 -
Missile Interceptor Batteries 455 Anti Missile Missiles
Short Range Missile Batteries 453 Short Range Missiles
Armored Vehicles 20 Anti Tank Missiles
Helicopters 181 Helicopter Land Missiles
Interceptors 30 Air To Air Missiles
Jeeps 30 -
Light Artillery 20 Light Artillery Shells
Light Tanks 20 Light Tank Ammunition
Radar Planes 2 -

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Air To Air Missiles 1,700
Anti Aircraft Missiles 1,600
Anti Missile Missiles 1,600
Anti Tank Missiles 200
Helicopter Land Missiles 1,700
Light Artillery Shells 5,000
Light Tank Ammunition 5,000
Short Range Missiles 1,560

Skanky Burns · March 30, 2003, 03:11

Oh, in that case you can use much less.

Az · March 30, 2003, 03:59

won't use my nuke missiles, though.

I am planning to use ~100 bombers, ~100 fighters, and around 500 Helos. will that be enough?

dudemanjack · March 30, 2003, 11:20

Definately not enough. The anti-aircraft missles will eat you alive.

Az · March 30, 2003, 12:09

the measely 190 AA batteries?

Az · March 30, 2003, 12:14

What should I use against them, anyway? I figured my 100 jets will take out their 30 interceptors, and then, my bombers will attack their SAMs, and then, my helos will mope their 30 light tanks, or something.

Lonestar · March 30, 2003, 12:24

Azazel, I'm telling you it would be a lot more fun if you issued them an ultimatium.

dudemanjack · March 30, 2003, 12:32

Your jets may take out the interceptors, but in the meanwhile your jets have all been shot down by the 190 anti-aircraft batteries. That's what happened to me, although they had about 400 anti-aircraft batteries.

Whatever it is you need to take out AA batteries: get them, and take out the AA batteries/interceptors. After that, bomb the heck out of 'em. I would get more bombers because it would probably make the war shorter.

I wouldn't even worry about their weak ground forces. Just bypass them.

Don't just take my word for it, but after seeing what AA batteries can do to an airforce in my previous war, I would recommend a larger force. (And you won't even have enough of an offensive index to declare war with 100 fighters/bombers and 500 helicopters)

Az · March 30, 2003, 12:45

That's right. I've got the nuke index for that.

Az · March 30, 2003, 12:47

Lonestar:

Ok, maybe, first, let me take over that country I am attacking now. I'll deal with uncle Joe later.

Colon™ · March 30, 2003, 12:51

I hate to spoil the fun but aren't you geezers supposed to talk about the federation?

Az · March 30, 2003, 12:57

. the federation is not such a big need right now, since most of the players cannot go to war for the Glory Of Apolyton yet. The Federation mainly exists as a cover from invasion of others, showing that one shouldn't mess with individual member states.

For now, that is.

How's your country going, Colon?

Colon™ · March 30, 2003, 16:01

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Originally posted by Azazel

. the federation is not such a big need right now, since most of the players cannot go to war for the Glory Of Apolyton yet. The Federation mainly exists as a cover from invasion of others, showing that one shouldn't mess with individual member states.

For now, that is.

You won't get an effective federation if you don't work out what is should look like. No need to wait to discuss that.

Replying on your question in the other thread.

Skanky Burns · March 30, 2003, 17:36

Azazel: I normally attack with a force of 1000-1500 helis (just attacking the target to reduce their war index). With 8 AA guns, they can shoot down 4-15 helis each time. With less helis attacking, they will be able to shoot down more.

It really depends on how many AAs they have at each target.

Let us know how your bomber forces go. I'm finding that destroying cities with helicopters takes quite a bit of ammo.

Finally, ignore the ground forces. Unless you are invading with ground units too, just leave them there to defend the country after you take it over.

Az · March 31, 2003, 00:59

Roger that.

Datajack Franit · March 31, 2003, 11:01

Franit Empire is around #400 in world rankings!

Az · March 31, 2003, 11:21

I am #516, but that's because I am at war, and my finance index is... ahem.

Garth Vader · March 31, 2003, 12:51

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Originally posted by Malleus
Can you give us some tips?
M

Just that your corps are gold. Upgrade quality as soon as you can, don't trade with contracts because you can get more on the open market.

Order supplies at -10 or -15, that way you almost never get shortages, and your quality will be higher.

I was lucky and got a country with about 10 good corps. Each making more than 1B a month, so I was able to close the losers and start a bunch of new ones.

Lawrence of Arabia · March 31, 2003, 14:36

Skanky, build three corporations in 'The Republic of Euskadi' There is lots of unemployement, and if you put all three there, I will drop the tax rate by 10%.

dudemanjack · March 31, 2003, 15:04

It's much better to build your own corporations than have CEO's

Lawrence of Arabia · March 31, 2003, 15:15

Yeah I know, but Im a free marketeer and I believe that countires shouldnt really own any companies. Less things to worry about, if you know what I mean.

Az · March 31, 2003, 16:15

Cool, people implementing their ideology in the game.

I do it too. Draconian tax levels, nonexistant unemployment. All is good.

Lawrence: you more low level Managers.

Lawrence of Arabia · March 31, 2003, 16:24

If I build more, will you come?

Lawrence of Arabia · March 31, 2003, 16:30

ok increased in low level managers, doctors and teachers. also purchased some military equipment. I am going to start to buikd schools and hospitals and increase defense expenditure.
Things are going according to plan.