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Ivy Zalinto
Bobbit's Hangmen
315
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Posted - 2014.03.17 14:12:00 -
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So during the event I decided to try something new for myself. I swapped over to my vehicle character for a little while and played with my builds. Dipping into a few loyalty points I decided to buy a missile turret for my tank and remove the railgun. The original reason i specked railguns was that nobody used them. This is generally what appeals to me as far as weapons go, being the fact they are unused.
So swapping over to this missile boat instead of the railgun it forced a different playstyle due to long reload times. It was a stealth tank, as hard as that sounds to be. My kill count for tanks during this event was roughly 30 tanks and I didnt lose a tank. Missile turrets seem to suit me better than rails did. Funny thing was that not only were alot of them standard tanks, they were fighting back.
Anyway, just giving a salute to all you missile tankers and a smack to the back of your head for not telling me these were this fun before.... >.>
Dedicated Stealth Scout.
Scout instructor; Learning Coalition
Scrambler Pistol dedication
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Lorhak Gannarsein
Science For Death
2150
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Posted - 2014.03.17 14:20:00 -
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Add a nitrous; it's super fun.
Real men do it with missiles.
"True says I have to let Lorhak yell at people in PIE GC from now on."
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Ivy Zalinto
Bobbit's Hangmen
315
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Posted - 2014.03.17 14:22:00 -
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Lorhak Gannarsein wrote:Add a nitrous; it's super fun. I run a gunnlogi. Tank is built for survival with a booster, hardener and complex extender. Cant fit a nitrous sadly XD
Dedicated Stealth Scout.
Scout instructor; Learning Coalition
Scrambler Pistol dedication
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Harpyja
Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance
1295
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Posted - 2014.03.17 15:14:00 -
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Ivy Zalinto wrote:Lorhak Gannarsein wrote:Add a nitrous; it's super fun. I run a gunnlogi. Tank is built for survival with a booster, hardener and complex extender. Cant fit a nitrous sadly XD Try swapping out the booster for a damage amp. You'll be one-volleying almost any armor tank and any unhardened shield tank (well that's with proto missiles, I'm not sure about standard and advanced). I also don't like the booster because it's bugged; it always fails me when I'm being shot by railguns, and that's when I need it the most.
Plus it also seems like you give up your small turrets and lows for PG expansion to fit that booster.
"By His light, and His will"
- The Scriptures, Gheinok the First, 12:32
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Ivy Zalinto
Bobbit's Hangmen
315
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Posted - 2014.03.17 15:41:00 -
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Harpyja wrote:Ivy Zalinto wrote:Lorhak Gannarsein wrote:Add a nitrous; it's super fun. I run a gunnlogi. Tank is built for survival with a booster, hardener and complex extender. Cant fit a nitrous sadly XD Try swapping out the booster for a damage amp. You'll be one-volleying almost any armor tank and any unhardened shield tank (well that's with proto missiles, I'm not sure about standard and advanced). I also don't like the booster because it's bugged; it always fails me when I'm being shot by railguns, and that's when I need it the most. Plus it also seems like you give up your small turrets and lows for PG expansion to fit that booster. Yeah i have to run both powergrid and cpu extensions. Also their just state missiles. Basic levels. But yes, missiles are fun. The sp from the event is going to give me missiles for my missile large turrets.
Dedicated Stealth Scout.
Scout instructor; Learning Coalition
Scrambler Pistol dedication
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Harpyja
Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance
1296
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Posted - 2014.03.17 15:55:00 -
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Ivy Zalinto wrote:Harpyja wrote:Ivy Zalinto wrote:Lorhak Gannarsein wrote:Add a nitrous; it's super fun. I run a gunnlogi. Tank is built for survival with a booster, hardener and complex extender. Cant fit a nitrous sadly XD Try swapping out the booster for a damage amp. You'll be one-volleying almost any armor tank and any unhardened shield tank (well that's with proto missiles, I'm not sure about standard and advanced). I also don't like the booster because it's bugged; it always fails me when I'm being shot by railguns, and that's when I need it the most. Plus it also seems like you give up your small turrets and lows for PG expansion to fit that booster. Yeah i have to run both powergrid and cpu extensions. Also their just state missiles. Basic levels. But yes, missiles are fun. The sp from the event is going to give me missiles for my missile large turrets. Glad to hear another person is joining the ranks of the missile tank
"By His light, and His will"
- The Scriptures, Gheinok the First, 12:32
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Vin Mora
Sanguis Defense Syndicate
277
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Posted - 2014.03.17 16:21:00 -
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Harpyja wrote:Ivy Zalinto wrote:Harpyja wrote:Ivy Zalinto wrote:Lorhak Gannarsein wrote:Add a nitrous; it's super fun. I run a gunnlogi. Tank is built for survival with a booster, hardener and complex extender. Cant fit a nitrous sadly XD Try swapping out the booster for a damage amp. You'll be one-volleying almost any armor tank and any unhardened shield tank (well that's with proto missiles, I'm not sure about standard and advanced). I also don't like the booster because it's bugged; it always fails me when I'm being shot by railguns, and that's when I need it the most. Plus it also seems like you give up your small turrets and lows for PG expansion to fit that booster. Yeah i have to run both powergrid and cpu extensions. Also their just state missiles. Basic levels. But yes, missiles are fun. The sp from the event is going to give me missiles for my missile large turrets. Glad to hear another person is joining the ranks of the missile tank I would join as well, but why are they so far in the tree!
Sanguis Defense Syndicate: Recruitment now open for players of all skill levels
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Ivy Zalinto
Bobbit's Hangmen
320
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Posted - 2014.03.17 16:29:00 -
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Vin Mora wrote: I would join as well, but why are they so far in the tree!
Honestly...their powerful. They hit like trucks and can kill a tank before the turret can rotate to face you. Can kill installations in one volley. Their just dangerous
Dedicated Stealth Scout.
Scout instructor; Learning Coalition
Scrambler Pistol dedication
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CommanderBolt
ACME SPECIAL FORCES RISE of LEGION
1056
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Posted - 2014.03.17 16:35:00 -
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Mehh, I would not call missile tanks fun. Struggle to hit infantry, huge reload time and to be honest are only really good vs armour tanks. However if you like the challenge then more power to you!
Having said that I have been thinking of putting some more SP into large missiles now I have my railgun where I want it.
I do agree that they are 'stealth' mode though. With a railtank if I do spot a missile tank I make sure I keep reasonable distance otherwise its game over if they catch you coming round a corner. (They do have a tendency to sneak up on you though lol)
Investigate 9/11
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Foundation Seldon
Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance
582
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Posted - 2014.03.17 16:35:00 -
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Rails are still better ...
:(
Saga v. Methana Balance
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Chunky Munkey
Amarr Templars Amarr Empire
3515
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Posted - 2014.03.17 16:38:00 -
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Ivy Zalinto wrote:The original reason i specked railguns was that nobody used them.
No.
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Dauth Jenkins
Ultramarine Corp
234
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Posted - 2014.03.17 16:39:00 -
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Ok, so the booster is bugged. That explains why I die from railings in my python even though I hit my hardener and booster, and my shields stay at 0....followed by my armour hitting 0 and me falling out of the sky
Sees prototompers...
Sees blueberries start to snipe...
Pulls out commando suit with laser rifle and swarm launcher...
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Harpyja
Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance
1300
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Posted - 2014.03.17 16:42:00 -
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CommanderBolt wrote:Mehh, I would not call missile tanks fun. Struggle to hit infantry, huge reload time and to be honest are only really good vs armour tanks. However if you like the challenge then more power to you!
Having said that I have been thinking of putting some more SP into large missiles now I have my railgun where I want it.
I do agree that they are 'stealth' mode though. With a railtank if I do spot a missile tank I make sure I keep reasonable distance otherwise its game over if they catch you coming round a corner. (They do have a tendency to sneak up on you though lol) Sneaking around and catching your opponents unaware is what's most fun! Especially when you stalked them throughout their whole hardener cycle and launch a full volley as soon as it goes offline!
"By His light, and His will"
- The Scriptures, Gheinok the First, 12:32
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Ivy Zalinto
Bobbit's Hangmen
320
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Posted - 2014.03.17 16:54:00 -
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Chunky Munkey wrote:Ivy Zalinto wrote:The original reason i specked railguns was that nobody used them. Was a tanker in 1.6 and 1.5 as well mate. 1.7 there used alot x.x
Dedicated Stealth Scout.
Scout instructor; Learning Coalition
Scrambler Pistol dedication
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Harpyja
Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance
1301
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Posted - 2014.03.17 17:49:00 -
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Ivy Zalinto wrote:Chunky Munkey wrote:Ivy Zalinto wrote:The original reason i specked railguns was that nobody used them. Was a tanker in 1.6 and 1.5 as well mate. 1.7 there used alot x.x I'd argue that missiles were the true underdog very few people used since their great nerf in closed beta.
"By His light, and His will"
- The Scriptures, Gheinok the First, 12:32
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Operative 1171 Aajli
Bragian Order Amarr Empire
1565
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Posted - 2014.03.17 18:12:00 -
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Harpyja wrote:Ivy Zalinto wrote:Lorhak Gannarsein wrote:Add a nitrous; it's super fun. I run a gunnlogi. Tank is built for survival with a booster, hardener and complex extender. Cant fit a nitrous sadly XD Try swapping out the booster for a damage amp. You'll be one-volleying almost any armor tank and any unhardened shield tank (well that's with proto missiles, I'm not sure about standard and advanced). I also don't like the booster because it's bugged; it always fails me when I'm being shot by railguns, and that's when I need it the most. Plus it also seems like you give up your small turrets and lows for PG expansion to fit that booster.
Funny, the damage mod doesn't seem to work for me. I still don't completely take out either double hardened maddies or hardened shield tanks. I am right on them and landing every shot. Then, because I only have one hardener I get shot down because I'm right there on them. Shooting from farther back is worse with damage.
Rommel, you magnificent bastard, I read your book!
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Pvt Numnutz
R 0 N 1 N
965
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Posted - 2014.03.17 18:18:00 -
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I tried out the same thing and got the same results, such a blast!
And I did tell you :P https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=1906670#post1906670 |
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