Too strong transports fixed in 1.02?

I had this event yesterday with the fully updated version via Stardock.

They gave +10 to transport attack.

In my opinion this event is too strong. But I believe the maximum for this event in 1.01 was +20. Was the +10 you had the maximum?

I believe it was but don't quote me on it. I voted no. Maybe someone else will verify.

I think this event is nice but it should also make transports more expensive. They should not suddenly become the dreadnoughts of the game.

~SDC~

It doesn't. I've had a few games now in which the transports get 20 attack, and, well, they tend to die fairly quickly either way.

~SDC~

Is this UP vote a workaround so that transports can still continue unescorted? I really would like to have unarmed ships (colony ship, transport, constructor)be somehow escorted. At least to have some chance against a marauding starfighter/corvette of the player (because the IA dont know hit and run tactic).
I'm not asking to add a BC for each transport, but a little defender would goes a long way. Seems like a trivial cost compared to the cost of a constructor, or the time it takes for a 1000 M transport to reach its target.

In response to:
#5 by Citizen Phaedyme - 4/19/2003 8:37:44 AM

"It doesn't. I've had a few games now in which the transports get 20 attack, and, well, they tend to die fairly quickly either way."

Well, hehe I kicked the Torians ass with my combat transports (all loaded with 1 million people LOL ). It is good though that they can't attack planets when there are still defenders hovering over them, or else it would have been a very short game. Is it an idea to give them more defense, but no offense?

More defense, no offense would be a very cool change.

~SDC~

I agree, it should be a defensive increase instead of an offensive - the effect is similar. A +20 defense would add 10 to their attack value when they were attacked and would keep them from being early game offensive weapons.

Thanks, guys, I've made note of this.

--Cari