At first, I thought people may be overreacting to the SL changes coming up in 1.4, without taking the time to really understand how they will impact things. However, after doing this analysis, it looks like vehicle users (and tankers especially) are being dealt another blow, with the vehicle-rebalancing 1.5 patch still more than a month away.

However, things get progressively worse for tankers past the 4th volley. As you can see from the timeline, in 1.4 it will only take 14.1 seconds to launch 6 Swarm Launcher volleys, whereas it currently would take 19.7 seconds. So it will take 5.7 seconds less time to unload 2 full Swarm Launcher clips once 1.4 is release.

At first, I thought people may be overreacting to the SL changes coming up in 1.4, without taking the time to really understand how they will impact things. However, after doing this analysis, it looks like vehicle users (and tankers especially) are being dealt another blow, with the vehicle-rebalancing 1.5 patch still more than a month away.

...with Op V the lock on is 1.05s, right? Think your figures need reviewing.

1.2 seconds: 1st volley launched (1.2 second lock-on time)
3.2 seconds: Fire interval delay finished
4.4 seconds: 2nd volley launched
-----Tanks Recieves damage from 1st swarm, 2nd swarm already imbound both invisible--

At over 3k armor damage per volley (proto swarms with proficiency).. you are looking at incredible alpha. 4 Proto SL rockets would be able to take out any armor tank, even with modules running.

So if you're in an armor tank, the only recourse once a SL user has locked onto you is to hop out of your tank and accept the financial loss.

Maybe the numbers I'm looking at are off but I'm only getting ~2800-2900 with proto+proficiancy V w/ armor bonus.

Edit: I was off, coming just short of 3k/volley apparently.

BTW swarms with operation at level 5 have 5 volleys per clip. After 1.4 it will be 3.

CCP should give side gunners the ability to shootdown rockets.

Look at the numbers, look at the ROF

3 in a clip doesnt matter you can fire more faster than the old system

If that happened be fun

Also 5 WP per missiles shot down

Blasters would be best for this

I would love that turret

In reality, there is literally no change in fire rate. If anything, it was nothing more than a nerf. After extensive use of Swarms today, there is still a built in cycle time. I'm launching them no faster than before, only now I have to reload at 3 instead of 5. A net nerf.

Theorycraft is great, but application shows what's really going on.

Your results on application seem to be different than those of others who have tested them. More opinions needed?

Edit : with operation 5 skilled by the way ... You guys DO realise the stated increase in lock time is only affecting level 5 operation ? Level 4 has same lock time as previous and 1-3 all have a LONGER lock time now !

In reality, there is literally no change in fire rate. If anything, it was nothing more than a nerf. After extensive use of Swarms today, there is still a built in cycle time. I'm launching them no faster than before, only now I have to reload at 3 instead of 5. A net nerf.

Theorycraft is great, but application shows what's really going on.

Your results on application seem to be different than those of others who have tested them. More opinions needed?

"Analysis of Swarm Launchers in 1.4"

Didn't anyone noticed the ammo nerf on Swarm launchers? The ammo skill is practically required now. I had a guy notice a drop in rounds and then choke when he realized he already had the ammo skill at level 2.