Battle Simulator or Arena

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I would love a testing ground or simulator where I could pit my new ship designs and fleets against either ships similar to the ones I might be facing or against other ships I might design. That would make it much more clear whether I should include a carrier or capital ship or support module horse in my next fleet. It would also help make it clear what the action of the other fleet will be when we get together, such as will they fly past my capitals to get to my carrier which has more "threat" than the capital ships despite not being heavily weaponed (other than the fighters from the carrier module)?

 

Basically I just want an arena that I can simulate battles in. My concern is only single player and ship design, but it could conceivably be a multiplayer arena as well where each player can create and field their own fleet to fight to the death based on a set of rules.

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Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

That's one heck of a good idea.

For that matter, it would also test overpowered fleet combinations, such as for example, carriers....

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

This may also help the AI to test out their real fleet strength before attacking. Right now they think they have superior military power when in fact... they have not. But they only find that out once my ships fly past their wrecks. It may help the AI to adapt their strategy in the long run.

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Reply #3 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I asked for this as well. I don't think it should be in game as that makes it too easy for you to min/max optimal ships/fleets. Rather, something from the main menu where you can do this to get a feel for how roles and weapons/defenses/targeting/tactical speed works.

Of course, you CAN do this in a soak. At least I think so. On the streams Paul creates fleets and has them battle. I think you can build specific ships too. Then have them battle.

 

Reply #4 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Blaze, reply 3

I asked for this as well. I don't think it should be in game as that makes it too easy for you to min/max optimal ships/fleets. Rather, something from the main menu where you can do this to get a feel for how roles and weapons/defenses/targeting/tactical speed works.

Of course, you CAN do this in the debug console. At least I think so. On the streams Paul creates fleets and has them battle. I think you can build specific ships too. Then have them battle.