Ship Catapults Gone?

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Quick and easy question. Did patch 1.02 nerf the ability to make ship catapults. That is can you still load up a sector with lots of SB's with stellar wake and reverse tractor beams and get huge movement bonuses?
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
In 1.03, each of those SBs is gonna cost you 5bcs/turn.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Don't be so sure :)

~SDC~
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
ZaH:

Please give us your views on this excellent strategy. I have been using it to great success in my 1.02.049 game. Is it still practical under 1.03? Thx!

~SDC~
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Can you afford an additional 50 bc maintenance/turn? If so, then sure, it's worthwhile.

~SDC~
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Try an additional 720 BC/turn LOL

I haven't built ship catapults in my latest game yet. Maybe someone can load up a save game and see if it still works? I don't believe any restrictions on the stacking of ship speed bonuses have been implemented yet, so it should work until new starbase management rules are instituted.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
You bothered to build 144 starbases?

~SDC~
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Hmm, I'm playing in 1.02.049 and I don't seem to get the bonuses. I've built about 6 bases all with both speed bonuses but my dreadnoughts still only get 8 movement points per turn. I'm very confused. Gigantic without catapults is going to be very dreary.
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
I just built one in 1.02 in a gigantic galaxy - 144 starbases, taking three constructors each. Took quite a while let me tell you :) They still work.

In the mean time, Drengin have taken over almost the entire rest of the galaxy. But I will get them soon.

I've nearly got Terror Star tech, and once I do I'm going to use 296-move constructors to plant lots of them next to their most important systems all over the galaxy. I'm sure they will be begging for mercy soon :CONGRAT:
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
Ships in fleets do not get the bonus. Keep your ships out of fleets until the turn you are going to move them out of the slingshot sector, then fleet 'em up and sling away.
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
I found out that ships created in that sector do not get the bonus on their first turn. That's what was confusing me.