Foundation Seldon wrote:
The Swarm and AV nade nerf are significant but you also can't ignore the VERY significant buffs to the base LAV stats. They were the only class of vehicle to get straight base HP buffs as a result of the changes to 1.7 rather than nerfs like the Tank and Dropship.
Methana - 650Shields / 2450 Armor (Wow!) - 3100 Total - 1 High / 2 Low
Shield Regen : 132
Shield Renen Delay / Depleted Delay : 8s/20s
Saga - 1200 Shields / 900 Armor - 2100 Total - 2 High / 1 Low
Shield Regen : 285 (Wow!)
Shield Regen Delay / Depleted Delay : 6s/15s
The Methana is running pretty monstrous (period)
Turret wise I'm not convinced Small Rails are going to be in a place where they'll be replacing either the Missiles or Blasters. A combination of the spool up time, 70% effectiveness against vehicles (up from 50% but really needs to be at 100% to go up against Missiles), and their poor choice as anti-infantry makes me think they'll still be worthless to spec into.
True LAV drivers are about as common as clothes at a nudist colony. I saw your stuff and was like *gasp* some one who knows what's up.
I figured that the Saga (which I do not drive) is going to be about the hit and runs. Low HP, super regen as long as it doesn't bite into armor. However I see that Shield Boosters are going to be quite the hogs but will at least kick start shield regen if not put it on roids. Something tells me that because the Racial Speed Definitions are also coming, the Saga is going to have mean acceleration while the Methana will be more endurance based. Higher HP, Higher Top Speed, Slower Regen.
I think I have already made up my mind on the turret. Blasters full out but of course I will test each militia turret first, but the stand and deliver concept of the blaster with the natural endurance of the Methana appeals to me. Hopefully blasters will be quick to kill with the addition of ammunition.
But you can not deny that having the fitting capabilities of a Baloch is going to be a drag. Yes, I won't have to fit plates as much but Reppers are still a must fit, and then we are left with one more low slot....and one high slot. But me and gbg if he's still around will have quite the fun.