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by marginoferror
Wed Apr 15, 2026 11:11 pm
Forum: Suggestions and Feedback
Topic: The thing that keeps me from playing more: an inconsistent difficulty curve
Replies: 0
Views: 803

The thing that keeps me from playing more: an inconsistent difficulty curve

I've been playing SE off and on for a while now but having a hard time getting back into it, and I think I've pinpointed why. I've put some thought into this, I hope it's helpful as a discussion starter.

In Shadow Empire, the difficulty you select in the world generation is almost irrelevant to the ...
by marginoferror
Sun Apr 12, 2026 4:22 am
Forum: Suggestions and Feedback
Topic: An alternative diplomacy stratagem system
Replies: 0
Views: 765

An alternative diplomacy stratagem system

Right now, any given thing that you might want from diplomacy has its own stratagem, and additionally, those are split into major/minor/xeno, so early in the game (often when it's most critical) it's impossible to do some negotiations because the cards don't exist, and late in the game you tend to ...
by marginoferror
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Shadow Empire
Topic: How to see and influence Air Intercept chance?
Replies: 4
Views: 1041

Re: How to see and influence Air Intercept chance?

For posterity, I'll add that I'm impressed at how quickly the AI seemed to learn its lesson after I bloodied its nose with Air Intercept. It's now exclusively targeting areas I can't reach even if they're suboptimal to hit. I'm disappointed in how the AI isn't really ramping up the air war and ...
by marginoferror
Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Shadow Empire
Topic: How to see and influence Air Intercept chance?
Replies: 4
Views: 1041

Re: How to see and influence Air Intercept chance?

It works! Building an airbase closer, but not right on top of the front line brought the combat within interception range, which I suppose is 66% as you suggested. Thanks for the idea.
by marginoferror
Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Shadow Empire
Topic: How to see and influence Air Intercept chance?
Replies: 4
Views: 1041

Re: How to see and influence Air Intercept chance?

Interesting, I read that but assumed the action points would only affect combat endurance but not range. The distance is just over 66% - maybe that's the problem. I will try relocating the airbase or developing a longer range fighter to test this hypothesis. Thank you!
by marginoferror
Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: Shadow Empire
Topic: How to see and influence Air Intercept chance?
Replies: 4
Views: 1041

How to see and influence Air Intercept chance?

I'm being hit by level bombers every turn. I have fighters and fighter-bombers with "air intercept" set in their unit settings and maximum readiness. The bombing of my troops is happening within their range (it's seven tiles away, their range is nine tiles). But I never get a successful interception ...

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