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Unread 10 Jul 2007, 15:40   #29
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Re: The Support Planet Rule

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Originally Posted by Almeida
there is only 1 problem i see: fleetcatches are impossible to stop.

lets say ally A + B are blocked and at war with ally C + D.

if A + B organise a fleetcatch on a member of ally C there is no way to stop it if it was organised properly.
Actually that's wrong. Attrition favors the defender due to salvage. Not only that, but there are serious disadvantages to tying up that much firepower at one planet. Even if D can't send defense, they can send defense-classed retals.
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