How do I check another empire's FTL method?
There are three different methods of FTL:
- Warp
- Hyperdrive
- Wormholes.
It's useful to know what method other empires use, for defense, etc. While it's easy to tell at a glance if they use wormholes (because of the presence of wormhole stations), is there a method to tell apart the others (without keeping a track of their ships)?
Best Answer
When you click an enemy fleet, it has an information, then you click on one of the ship to view ship design. There is one slot of FTL engine that allows using it.
Bonus:
How to counter (this assumes that you have free transportation)
Warp Drive: Use space station (combat one) that bring enemy into the station then kill it quickly or at least make them less powerful before warp wind down.
If you're their friend, they won't have much trouble traveling except if they're surrounded.
Hyperspace: If you use hyperspace mapping, you may block their way if you're their foes, and heavily fortify it if you're their friend, then it would be a pleasure to allow their access or leave this system theirs.
Wormhole: Split your army and no matter where they came from if you can destroy their wormhole station they're stranded. If you're your friend station right might be good or they may never come to help protecting you. Also this wormhole make you can go pass any territory into system with station. If you're wormhole player you might build a strong economy by building everywhere with rich resources and still get connected.
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