Submitted by KaiserK on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 17:00
Defense System Upgrade
Plays on your space facility. WEAPONS=6 (or WEAPONS +4) and SHIELDS +6. (Cumulative.) OR Fully repairs a damaged facility if your compatible ENGINEER aboard; discard event. Card logging info: Logged by openCards team at May 1st, 2009. |  |
This Card-Review article was written by Kathy McCracken and was published first on "Decipher's Website (decipher.com)" at Jul 31st, 1999.
This event addresses the biggest vulnerabilities of facilities, especially outposts - the lack (or relative weakness) of WEAPONS and the lack of a way to repair a damaged facility, leaving it open to destruction in two hits by a moderately-sized armada. Add WEAPONS to weapon-less outposts or beef up the lackluster Nor WEAPONS, boosting the SHIELDS while you're at it, with the "Cumulative" tag allowing you to build an impregnable fortress.
The second function is just as important, finally providing a mechanism to repair a damaged outpost instead of waiting helplessly for the second attack to finish it off on your opponent's next turn. Now, assured destruction will require a direct hit, needing higher WEAPONS than most decks will have the time to muster.
Combo:
- Defense System Upgrade + Neutral Outpost: The all-purpose backup outpost just got a little safer with respectable SHIELDS and the ability to shoot back.
