Godin Thekiller
Hellstorm Inc
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Posted - 2013.09.09 03:08:00 -
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CharCharOdell wrote:I say yes. Militia drop ships win battles because placement is key for many weapons. Height is key to every battle.
However, they are not worth speccing into. A fully upgrades drop ship will last 3 shots vs 1 shot from a rail gun; that equates to 3 seconds to gtfo or lose a million or so.
The assault drop ship doesn't really fulfill its intended niche. Partly due to the new camera making aim more difficult, and partly because a small turret doesn't hit hard enough. I feel its intended role is to drop infantry off and then provide air support but it just isn't working. We need medium turrets for them to be Able to protect infantry. An ADS with an XT-01 Frag missile (large) would be fearsome and is honestly what we need to be able to put on a dedicated gunship.
My idea of a STD gunship would have (caldari)
3800 shields
45 passive recharge
Large turret for the gunner
Afterburner
Something like that.
Well, considering that hulls are getting nerfed (base eHP wise), and that is assuming a unfitted Gunship would have more Armor than Madrugars, I would say hell no. Also, I say double hell no to the Large turret, as that would make it even worse; a small turret for the gunner, and a Medium for the pilot (or vice vera) would be more than enough. |
Godin Thekiller
Hellstorm Inc
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Posted - 2013.09.09 03:13:00 -
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Garrett Blacknova wrote:Dropship: As-is in terms of weapon loadout.
Assault Dropship: Front Turret upgraded to Medium when they introduce them.
Gunship: 3 Medium Turrets - one pilot-controlled and the other 2 operated by gunners.
That's my suggestion, anyway.
The ADS is not a full on Gunship, it just mimics one and can carry some people, so no. Also, I would think rather it gets another passenger seat, as it carries only two now, which is weird, as carrying 3 would be better (2 used to be half a squad, but now to have half a squad, you would need 3).
The Gunship one, also hell no, as it would own HAV's and MAV's, as well as any air vehicle it came near. It would probably even own infantry as well. 1 light turret, and 1 medium is enough. |