Endgame levelling?

[Rykatkittykatkittenkar]

I've run into the issue where, in eager anticipation of the next tech level, I've built a tier-5 hangar. I don't have any level 13 officers, but that shouldn't take too long... right? I have the full XP upgrades and I'm only fielding two fleets of 3 T4 ships...

30-something days later, I've barely gotten any officers to level 12, and every single fight is T5 ships. I have to savescum every battle twice just to survive, and I'm not exactly hurting for upgrades or resources.

Checking back in my saves, I've had officers (who fight in space combat regularly) take almost 100 days to get from level 10 to 11. What gives?

[Bonzai101]

I think you are right about the amount of xp being given for space battles in endgame, it does feel a bit lacking.

As for you struggling in combat, keep in mind if you go back to base between battles you can use legendary powers in every battle, which can make it significantly easier.

[Rykatkittykatkittenkar]

This is true! But the bigger issue is that I end up fighting tier 5 ships constantly, with only tier 4 ships available. And the issue there is that there's no way to get officers who can even fly tier 5 ships.

I'm going back to some older saves, and finding out that it may be due to the arrival of the third act 2 boss, but I am still not sure.

[Bonzai101]

I've finished the game and only managed to get one Tier 5 ship, so thats why I thought I'd share.

If you want to take your time, the series of bosses each have a decent time limit before you have to take them on.

[MongooseCalledFred]

My current approach is to be sure my main fleet fights all the important battles, and my secondaries just hang back and wait for the "Auto-Promotion" tasks to be completed. I'm hoping that works in Act 2, but I'm still trying to get all three main officers past the Chimera.

[Artisan Alex]

Running around in Chruul space and hitting their planets can help - they spawn pretty fast too

[amills1]

The game seems deceptive at the start of act 2. I'm certain it said you'd lose your ships if they go into Chruul space but you can assault it quite happily.

[Artisan Alex]

Yeah it definitely says that - maybe it meant you can't chase them back through their portals or something