Usually guilds want to have blobs located on bases with high level Jump gates.

Preventing this requires constant scanning by the owners of guild bases in the region, and active management of the guild members with fleets on the blob. If an enemy can form a coordinated attack it is possible for a blob to become a killing field. Having several dozen extra large fleets in one place makes a very juicy target. Often members of other guilds, who are parked at the blob, shift to the gate owners guild in order to use the jump gate and join in the mass attack. This increases the size and security of the blob, and gives all the participating guilds a jump off point for mutual attacks in the area. If a guild has a strong alliance with other guilds the blob may become shared. Players who spend fairly long periods off line find that blobs are the only way to insure that they will not have their bases attacked simply to destroy their fleets. Parking your fleet on a blob is usually safer than having it sitting atop one of your bases.īlobs provide all the benefits of a bird flock, fish school, or animal herd - safety in numbers.īlobs give a safe haven for smaller fleets, and allow weaker units like Recyclers and Carriers a place to park unmolested. By amassing a collection of dozens of fleets in a single location it becomes more difficult for an enemy to attack without immediate overwhelming response and destruction. Blobs are formed primarily to protect large fleets and critical ship types.

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