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Offline blue emu (OP)

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Nebula + Planetary atmosphere, which weapons will work?
« on: June 17, 2012, 12:34:28 AM »
I have encountered an alien race living on a near-Earthlike planet inside a level-3 nebula. It's my understanding that missiles will not function in a nebula, and beams will not function in a planet's atmosphere. How do I assault these repulsive toad-like beings?

Meson cannon? Will missiles work if I launch them from zero range?... ie: use them as bombs? Am I reduced to invading their home-world without any fleet bombardment support?
 

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Re: Nebula + Planetary atmosphere, which weapons will work?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2012, 03:30:16 AM »
Unless the atmosphere of the planet is less than one earth atmosphere, you are reduced to mesons and troop landings. On the other hand, you get to take all their facilities intact and once you have cleared out their ships, should be able to land without worrying about your transports being shot down.