HIgher garrison count or build ships faster

I just won the scenario "Superpowers" and my garrisons carried me early to mid-game. Since the game starts you with T4 research already completed, I rushed military T5 first to get the 500 size garrisons. I am thinking of playing again and doing the T5 civilian first to get "Industrial Juggernaut" which reduces ship build time by 50%. My thinking is that a smaller garrison that can replenish faster might be better than a higher garrison count.

What are your thoughts?

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Bearing in mind I don't have the DLC, and usually don't play TEC, doesn't it really come down to casualties?

If large garrisons suffer few casualties whilst defeating enemy forces while small garrisons suffer heavy casualties whilst defeating enemy forces, the faster build time may not make up for the larger number of replacements needed. Ultimately what matters is not ship build time, but total time to fully restore the garrison the system.

Your turrets and starbase(s) will also be a factor - do they soak the damage or does your garrison?

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yeah, its my garrison.. sounds like the larger is the way to go.

thanks for the reply.

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