Have you tried using 8 energy canons of your own?
That's a good advice. It might not work for 2nd wave as it's very attack-dependent, but at least worth a try. When it's 8v8 of same units yours goes first, then one of enemy, then one of yours, etc. So if you hit the one that goes next, with some luck you'll kill it, and without luck you'll do some heavy damage so it won't damage yours that badly.
i obviously tried that combo 1 OD+7 Rogues
Just use 2 OD, be merciful to AI
Yes, against fast units in later ages it's usually impossible to save first unit, unless it's stealth.
Blasters don`t always reach my units in the first round even thou the terrain always favours the enemy ( they can reach me, i can`t reach them in first round)
Use PD against #59, Luke. No need to reach anything, just shoot them