Hey fellas, I'm very interested in purchasing this game but first I'd like to know more about the elements of strategy that are present in this game. No doubt that strategy is involved, and probably lots of it, but what type of strategy? Right now I'm a little hesitant to assume that this game could engulf me with enough battle tactics. Which is the most important thing to me in an RTS, combat strategy.
To me, I wonder just how much could even be implemented in a galactic type of game in the first place. What I enjoy is controlling the high ground, flanking, and battling for crucial territory. Obviously you can't compete for high ground or out maneuverer your opponent in a game like this. For another example, take CoH, if the enemy is building a lot of troops you can counter that with flamethrowers or jeeps, if they have a lot of tanks - you build anti-tanks, if they bunker in - you call in bombings or mortars. It's something like a game of chess, are those type of elements present in the combat for Sins of a Solar Empire? Is scouting your opponent and countering with the proper force crucial to winning?
I'm looking at videos and just see 100s of battle ships going at it, to the naked eye it doesn't look like much planning or tactical thinking was involved. But, the key word there is naked eye. Can anyone shed some light on this subject for me? Would this game be for me? My favorite PC games are currently Company of Hero's and Supreme Commander.
thanks
