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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0003199AI War 1 / ClassicBalance IssueOct 19, 2012 10:44 am
ReporterFunnyMan Assigned To 
Status newResolutionopen 
Product Version5.009 
Summary0003199: Decoy drones' stats don't match their description
Description(Note that I'm playing with low ship caps, so the stats given are on that setting.)

Decoy drones are described as a "Tough, high-health vessel with no significant guns." They have 200,000 health, no armor, and the ultra-light hull type.

All three of the MkI basic triangle ships have at least 300,000 health and 600 armor. In fact, the only military ship I can build that has less health is the MkI Raider at 105,000 health, and it has 600 armor!

When you consider that it's common to unlock MkII ships before capturing a single planet, their stats look even worse.

Add in the cap of 9 ships (less even than the 2,520,000 health MkI Shield Bearer's 11), and these "tough, high-health" ships are about as protective as their weight in tissue paper. The only way they'll be useful at all is if they intercept a massive-damage attack, like a Zenith Bombardment Ship or an Artillery Golem. And I'm not holding my breath for that, given that they'll be dead within two seconds of the start of any battle.
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related to 0000854 resolvedChris_McElligottPark Decoy Drone Health/Armor possible wrong 
related to 0003848 considering Decoy Drones could do with a bit of a buff 

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Faulty Logic

Aug 6, 2012 12:30 am

reporter   ~0027400

I completely ignore decoy fabs for this reason.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Apr 6, 2011 5:27 pm FunnyMan New Issue
Apr 6, 2011 5:27 pm FunnyMan Relationship added related to 0000854
Aug 6, 2012 12:30 am Faulty Logic Note Added: 0027400
Oct 19, 2012 10:44 am Toll Relationship added related to 0003848
Apr 14, 2014 9:29 am Chris_McElligottPark Category Gameplay - Balance Issue => Balance Issue