Vasari: Vasari is king. If they have kosutra game is pretty much over if not once maw bug will be fixed advent (especially loyal) have serious chance to win the game.
Advent: If advent have economy to build 3 Deliverance engines and as long as vasari have no kosutra they won the game. Only thing that could save anyone is vasari mobility trough phase gates with their hit and run tactic.
TEC: TEC especially loyal unless they massed novalith cannons have no chance here. Another way they can win is to have much bigger eco than enemy and are able to field bigger fleets a lot quicker. Most of the time they are just observers.
I'm not sure what this obsession with Deliverance engines is Greg. I have only seen them used once in a 5s game (versus 1 in 10 for novas, 1 in 20 for kostura) and they have had no impact. On the other hand, just the "fear factor" that novas and kosturas cause is often enough for the opposing team to gg.
I heavily disagree with your opinion of TEC losing to advent late-game. Advent's eco is worst in the game, and pervasive economy alone means the tec player will be getting more income from that then the opponent's trade ports. Advent synergy means nothing when their carriers are being out-produced 4-1, hw and trade planets getting obliterated to inexpensive novas, and battleball fleets unable to attack due to dual RB starbases blocking off phase lanes.
More or less agree apart from the point where in your opinion TEC> advent early game. I find it depends a lot on skill, at low-mid skill TEC>Advent early game but vs High skill player Advent is a lot harder to stop imo. When playing against the top tier players i always struggle a lot more as advent players will just split their forces and hit and run you to death. While its ofc possible with TEC its not as effective and easier to stop imo.
I'm not sure what you mean by this. Cobalts and disciples both have the same speed. Tec also has better tier 1 research, whether its civic or military (repair, hull/armor, modular arch, metal).
TL vettes are also incredibly nasty. I was very surprised at how useful their debuff is for killing capital ships.
