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Mining stations with fighters don't work - 12/22/2010 7:43:31 AM

Nibelung44

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I put one fighter module on each of my mining/refining station. They never launch by themselves the fighters when attacked. I have to react and launch myself the tiny crafts so that the pirate is destroyed, which is a bit cumbersome.

Don't seems normal to me ...

Same for civilian ships I think, I remember having a supply ship with fighter bays not launching them to protect itself. I guess the same problem will appear with freighters having some fighters as defence.

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RE: Mining stations with fighters don't work - 12/22/2010 8:00:48 AM

forsaken1111

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Good to know! I'd been considering doing this, now I'll hold off.

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RE: Mining stations with fighters don't work - 12/22/2010 8:41:13 AM

Litjan

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Yes, when arming mining bases with missiles, I noticed that they would not start firing until they actually got hit.
This is probably not so prominent with laser-armament, as engagement ranges are fairly similiar to the attacking craft�s. But with longer-range weaponry like fighters or missiles the defending base should definitely get a shot or two in, before the attacking craft even closes to weapons range. This could mean the difference between life or death.

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