A Fleet of Scouts and Light Carriers?

Sound Strategy or Misuse of Resources?

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Recently in a 4v4 game, one of my allies eventually built a second fleet that comprised of nothing but tons of scouts and light carriers. After reading bits on the forums, I would guess that the scouts would function primarily as meat shields for the carriers, and I cannot surmise any other advantage for the combination. It would seem that a player paying any attention at all would simply focus-fire the carriers, ignoring the scouts.

Is there something I'm missing here?

Thanks to any and all who help me understand this combination. Cheers!

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

I would say this fleet is to counter a LRF fleet.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

hopefully the carriers had fighters

if they did, that means his fleet was geared towards anti-long range frigate. Scouts are good agaisnt long range frigates and only long range frigates.

If the opposing fleet was anything besides lrf, though, then I have no idea

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

Was the guy you were allied with a newbie.  That sounds like something anyone new to the game would do out of desparation.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

I doubt desperation, Like Amish and Ive said, if the enemy fleet was mostly LRF this his fleet would of destroyed the other fleet.

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

Maybe so, but it's still pretty risky.  What if the enemy had a balanced fleet, where his/her LRF fleet was the bait?

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

Oh, by the way, did your ally  win this battle, senorfrito?