Interceptors

[sjl]

Thanks for the game; it's great except for the fact that I'm having trouble with interceptors. I loaded one with armour, cannon AA thingy and a fuel tank, and sent it off to fight a UFO. It got fired on, didn't fire back, and that was 100000 somethings of interceptor gone. Did I do something wrong, or was my interceptor just rubbish?

[Chriswriter90]

Your 1st mistake: Sending just ONE Interceptor

Sorry for the rude comment, but even on easier difficulties I usually don't engage harvesters at all unless there on MY home turf or without multiple interceptors.

Now as for the "Glitch":

1) Maybe it was just a rare glitch, I haven't seen it yet.

2) Maybe the interceptor didn't have enough ammo, which is impossible at the beginning of the game.

3) Cannons have the Shortest Range in battle, you got shot to hell before you could get close enough.

All of my interceptors have one missile launcher and at least one cannon.

Hope I helped a little.

[sjl]

Thankyou - will try multiple interceptors.

[Chriswriter90]

I give my Stilettos 2 cannons and a missile launcher

I give my Saracens a cannon and a missile launcher.

All interceptors have either 2 EMC attachments or 1 EMC and 1 Targeting Computer.

When harvesters fly over or near my bases, I ambush them with Base Defenses & my Interceptors.

I just chase after the less well armed UFOs with Interceptors.