Hello,
I was wondering what minimal requirements you attach to an isolated system before taking it.
I am obviously not talking about systems you "need" to get an objective (usually a planet or chokepoint, but zro can do that as well !)
I am talking about all the systems than are not in your direct path but accessible. See, im not gonna take that 2 EC system if I dont have to. Or 3 EC or 4 ! But when do I stop ? I have had lately a difficulty to define what makes a "good" system to take.
Right now I'm ignoring everything that does not yield at least 8 EC equivalent, as long as my empire cohesion is ok. Below that, it seems not worth it. My problem is that this is arbritrary and completely subjective.
I find the problem hard because it factors in alloys, influence, cohesion and sprawl, but most importantly, timing (which is focused on expansion phase so early mid game, but you don't have the same mind on it on 2210 and 2270 right ?)
How do you guys deal with this ? Do you have a rule of thumb ? Have you run some maths on this ?
Cheers.
I was wondering what minimal requirements you attach to an isolated system before taking it.
I am obviously not talking about systems you "need" to get an objective (usually a planet or chokepoint, but zro can do that as well !)
I am talking about all the systems than are not in your direct path but accessible. See, im not gonna take that 2 EC system if I dont have to. Or 3 EC or 4 ! But when do I stop ? I have had lately a difficulty to define what makes a "good" system to take.
Right now I'm ignoring everything that does not yield at least 8 EC equivalent, as long as my empire cohesion is ok. Below that, it seems not worth it. My problem is that this is arbritrary and completely subjective.
I find the problem hard because it factors in alloys, influence, cohesion and sprawl, but most importantly, timing (which is focused on expansion phase so early mid game, but you don't have the same mind on it on 2210 and 2270 right ?)
How do you guys deal with this ? Do you have a rule of thumb ? Have you run some maths on this ?
Cheers.
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