Military Timeline Question

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Hello all,

I did a search for this but was unable to find any info so sorry if it's out there already!

Question: How does the military timeline calculate your military strength? Is it based on attack only or attack + defense or something else like total # of ships/ship size, etc?

I want to find out the best way to have the highest rating and the formula used will affect how I build up my military to keep other nations at bay (so I look real buff!).

Thanks!
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
AFAIK it's simply attack + defense + hitpoints, and both ability and starbase bonuses apply.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Thanks Mumblefratz!

Is this confirmed then or does anyone else have any input?

By the way to the devs, this game rocks (I am an old crusty TBS lurker dude that has played many of lower quality & enjoyment)!!!
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hi!
How does the military timeline calculate your military strength?

mil. strenght = (sum of all attack) + (sum of all defense) + ((sum of all HPs) / 10)

Formula includes all possible bonuses (mil. resources, abilities, bonus HPs, bonus attack from orbiting...). Mightily deceptive, because it doesn't take in account "right" and "wrong" defenses.

BR. Iztok
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Thanks Iztok Bitenc!

So....

bonus attack from orbiting...).


...means it's better to leave ships in planetary orbit when possible for extra att/def bonus' to maximize this calculation.

Very good to know and thanks for the info guys!

Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hit points are divided by 10. I did not know that.

I did know about the bonus for being in orbit but does anyone precisely know the value of this bonus?