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New to the game how do you defend against zenith?

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1 [quote]The best counter to Zenith (or any superweapon really) is to not let them finish it.[/quote] 1 [quote]The best counter to Zenith (or any superweapon really) is to not let them finish it.[/quote]
2 This is the cleanest solution, but if it is not possible... 2 This is the cleanest solution, but if it is not possible...
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4 In the situation where 4 In the situation where
5 * the enemy has finished, or is about to finish, a superweapon 5 * the enemy has finished, or is about to finish, a superweapon
6 * you have an advantage in army and have pushed towards their side of the map 6 * you have an advantage in army and have pushed towards their side of the map
7 * you can't directly kill the superweapon with your army 7 * you can't directly kill the superweapon with your army
8 the typical solution is a tactical missile silo (often protected by terraform) or a Scylla tactical missile submarine. If you can't kill the superweapon itself you may be able to stun it with a Shockley, or destroy/disconnect its energy grid, and buy a little time. 8 the typical solution is a tactical missile silo (often protected by terraform) or a Scylla tactical missile submarine. If you can't kill the superweapon itself you may be able to stun it with a Shockley, or destroy/disconnect its energy grid, and buy a little time.
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10 Zenith is likely to struggle to destroy a Detriment quickly, if you have one in position. (Starlight will destroy even a Detriment pretty quickly. DRP's performance will probably depend on how lucky it gets with EMP shots.)
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10 You should not expect to defeat a superweapon like Zenith if you let it live for a long time, unless you have a superweapon of your own (preferably one that outranges the enemy's superweapon; Starlight is the longest range superweapon I believe). You need to move quickly with your army and/or with tactical missiles and destroy it before it has time to inflict much damage. 12 You should not expect to defeat a superweapon like Zenith if you let it live for a long time, unless you have a superweapon of your own (preferably one that outranges the enemy's superweapon; Starlight is the longest range superweapon I believe). You need to move quickly with your army and/or with tactical missiles and destroy it before it has time to inflict much damage.