mikeap 0 Posted October 3, 2012 Quick question... My staff reccomends destroying ports as a way of cutting off supply to islands... So part of my attacking tactic is to do this...however, I notice that the enemy is still able to pump out Manta's and Walruses with ease, and fairly quickly. Does destroying an enemy port actually do anything? Also - Same deal with the radar...I haven't noticed any significant change in the AI. They can still target me with ease. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingnl 0 Posted October 4, 2012 Destroying ports will stop the island from contributing to the supply chain. So as long the port is destroyed, e.g. a mining island will not give resources. You can do this if you don't want to conquer an island. Destroying a radar installation will lower the telemetry range of the enemy's ai units. This means they will still attack you, but they cannot chase you very far off. Patrols also won't be ably to travel as far as before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Butlertron 10 Posted October 4, 2012 Yeah, it's another pointless option. All it does is slow you down when you capture the island. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serpentras 10 Posted October 4, 2012 When you destroy the port it slows you down only when you take the island because it took some time to rebuild it and that means you don't get the resources, factory capabilities or defensive range for your other islands who a near to it till the port is up again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Depth 1 Posted October 4, 2012 Does a broken supply chain mean all the other islands on the chain will also be broken? Stockpile - Island1 - Island2 - Island3 - Island4 If I destroy the dock on Island3, will Island 4 still be connected? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serpentras 10 Posted October 4, 2012 no when island 4 is connected via 3 to 2 and 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Depth 1 Posted October 4, 2012 So I can just cut the map in half to choke the enemy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deanolium 1 Posted October 4, 2012 That's the idea. This makes islands which are bottle necks in the supply chain very very important and is a big part of the strategy. Ideally the AI will defend these islands very very strongly just like you should. Though I'm not sure whether it does or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreadnought808 1 Posted October 4, 2012 Indeed. So blowing up the dock is definitely not pointless- imagine passing by a "deadly" island chokepoint, that cuts the enemy territorry in half. To capture the island you'll be losing a lot of time. blowing up the dock cuts his construction in half and took you about ten seconds while passing by. It is, however, a bad idea to do so when you'll be capturing the island anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suranis 1 Posted October 5, 2012 Here's a question, Would killing the port stop defense islands from strengthening islands connected to them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serpentras 10 Posted October 5, 2012 I don't check that but it must be, the problem is that the AI probably cheat and noting happens to the other islands for the defense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
