Optimal build against Prethoryn Scourge

[MC24hc]

I guess it comes down to what weapons they use right?
Assuming I remember it correctly, they use missiles, strike craft?

I know I would need to use point defense for those strike crafts,
For defense, which is the best option? (sorry for the noob question)
1. Focus on armour
2. Focus on shield
3. Balanced

Thanks a lot

[FerrusPugnum]

the only time i was succesful with the scourge was large fleets with massive amounts of carrier based fighters to tie them up before they hit the main fleet. but it took a long time to get right mix as they covered a third of the map. Good luck.

[Ygolnac]

A lot of point defence, flak and ALL armor (just unequip shields)
Fighters might be usefull against their bombers, but flak and PD should be enough.

You should use armor piercing weapons exclusively.

Their main offensive tactics involve their building and colony ships, so if they spawn in your territory put a lot of stations with snares and have few tiny fleets to chase down their building and colony ships. If you focus only on their fleet they'll take all your colonies, even if they also go for barren planets.

Don't let them grow too much.

Good luck.

https://stellaris.paradoxwikis.com/Crisis

P.S. if thre's an awakened fallen empire in your game, and the scourge spawns in your territory, open you borders to everyone: usually AFE come to give an hand.

[MC24hc]

thx a lot guys
They managed to spawn 700k+ force and everytime I try to bomb the infested world I get ganged up.

It took me and 2 awaken empires to wipe them, and when we did, the event didn't end coz some of them kept hiding.

Did not find them until I built the sentry array... urgh