Custom Map #146: Unexpected Aid. By: Sorrontis

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Author: Sorrontis
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Sector 17f. It was a quiet sector, until that is, particulate matter was detected yesterday. We've learned from our previous mistakes, a full fleet is being dispatched. The progenitors must be destroyed before we can warp out of the sector.

[Oblivion]

"We've learned from our previous mistakes", Still refuses to make tanky ships.  :( :( :P

[Sorrontis]

"We've learned from our previous mistakes", Still refuses to make tanky ships.  :( :( :P

Have you seen the Mother 2.0 yet? She's nearly indestructible as long as you have enough energy.

[Oblivion]

I've seen her now, and hope to use her, eventually.
btw, I thought having more than one shield is redundant except for the little storage they provide since the damage formula only checks for shield once right?

edit: refuses to "send" in tanky ships

[Sorrontis]

I've seen her now, and hope to use her, eventually.
btw, I thought having more than one shield is redundant except for the little storage they provide since the damage formula only checks for shield once right?

edit: refuses to "send" in tanky ships

4 shields mean she'll take 1/5 damage, rather than 1/2.

(Source: http://knucklecracker.com/forums/index.php?topic=21680.msg149255#msg149255)

[Oblivion]

Maybe the generous CEO would send one in the next mission?   :)

[Sorrontis]

There'll likely be one in the next fleet.

[Sorrontis]

Wow. 6:09 minutes... That's just insane.

[D0m0nik]

That 6 min time is mental, I tried hard to work out how to do it but can't come close.

I tried in vain to start in the bottom right corner and sneak up the right, may be the trick but the cannon in the middle pulverised me. Great map, I felt the need to pretty much take out every unit in order to win and this was satisfying.

Spoiler

The benign emergent is not to be overlooked!

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[Sorrontis]

That 6 min time is mental, I tried hard to work out how to do it but can't come close.

I tried in vain to start in the bottom right corner and sneak up the right, may be the trick but the cannon in the middle pulverised me. Great map, I felt the need to pretty much take out every unit in order to win and this was satisfying.

Spoiler

The benign emergent is not to be overlooked!

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I've tried so many things. I've even set the map to play until everything is steady state, but I set the particles to expire, so even there, the Progen is never empty of particles. That cannon is there specifically to destroy you sneaky sneakers.

[D0m0nik]

That cannon is there specifically to destroy you sneaky sneakers.

Haha, that's not a great name badge to wear! ;D

[Sorrontis]

Ha! I'll check your time when I get home  :o

[fractalman]

that benign emergent... :o

[tanelorn]

The emitter at the bottom releases SO MUCH STUFF that I can't get anywhere near it.

[GoodMorning]

Many of the other areas can be held by Omnis alone or Emitters lathed. Once that is done, apply the freed-up ships to the lower-right, and note the fields operating there.