Once a Sova has been by means of careful maneuvers placed in such a position to be able to fire broadsides at the rear of the enemy dreadnought it can be constantly moved in a circle around the dreadnought. The Sova has a powerful broadside attack and it can move faster than a dreadnought can turn. With some micromanagement the Sova can be effectively used early game against lower level siege/heavy assault capital ships (dreadnought ships). Missile Batteries will attack any enemy ships that come close to the Sova or Marza. The Sova can deploy fighters to defend itself and particularly the Marza since it is vulnerable to strike craft, plus the Sova can continue to participate in any ensuing battle around the planet by deploying bombers. The Sova and Marza can quickly reduce planet health and population in this way.

While attacking enemy planets which are scantily defended or undefended the Sova Carrier and any Marza Dreadnought can be ordered to leave the formation and bombard the planet. Rapid Manufacturing is also a very powerful ability should you begin to mass produce units from any forge worlds this will give them a very large boost to their build rates. It is ill advised to use an Embargo rush against Advent or fellow TEC players as a swarm of corvettes will make quick work of your Sova.Īnother valuable tool of the Sova is its use of Missile Batteries, the TEC already having an excellent early game is improved for once an enemy empire reacts to your Flak(The assumed counter to Corvettes) the Missile Turrets deployed from this ability will inflict heavy damage to enemy Light Frigates should they deploy them to counter your Gardas.Īnd while it is widely underused the Heavy Strike Craft ability makes a nice addition to any fleet making your strike craft more durable and increasing their damage output.

Which will not only cripple your enemy heavily, but also strengthen you economically. The Sova is very dominant early game especially if you start near a Vasari player as they are very vulnerable to Embargo rushes early on. Being able to kite the enemy around, while attacking them with bombers is very valuable. Being a carrier it naturally has an advantage over many of the other capital ships as an offensive capital ship. The Sova Carrier serves as an early game offensive ship for the TEC armada. The most advanced ship-borne manufacturing and repair facilities keep its large dorsal and ventral fighter bays in a near constant state of combat readiness. The arrival of a true invasion force has made a mobile platform for hosting strike craft a necessity, and the Sova Carrier ably fulfills this role. Having proven to be an effective countermeasure to pirate incursions, strike craft have been a staple of planetary defense forces for hundreds of years. Strike Craft: 3 - 8 (+1 at 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)Ī strong warship specialized in providing strike craft support. Cost: 3000 Credits, 400 Metal, 250 Crystal

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