The Black Jackal
The Southern Legion
Final Resolution.
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Posted - 2014.05.18 00:49:00 -
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CCP Rattati wrote:In short, Minmatar Commandos are by far the most commonly used currently.
Please discuss why, and come up with tweaking suggestions to make them more aligned with his brethren (that includes buffing the other three)
I believe it is mostly due to their versatile choice of weapons when compared to the other suits.
You get access to damage bonus for:
- Combat Rifle (Medium Range Combat Weapon)
- Mass Driver (Medium to Long Range Area Denial Weapon)
- Swarm Launcher (Anti-Vehicle)
Whereas the other Commandos suffer from a lack of versatility (possibly with the exception of the Gallente Commando).
Gallente
- Plasma Rifle (Medium to Short Range Combat Weapon)
- Shotgun (Close Quarters Combat Weapon)
- Plasma Cannon (Anti-vehicle)
Caldari
- Rail Rifle (Medium to Long Range Combat Weapon)
- Sniper Rifle (Long Range Weapon)
Amarr (Possibly the worst versatility of the lot)
- Laser Rifle (Medium to Long Range Combat Weapon)
- Scrambler Rifle (medium to Long Range Combat Weapon)
So, in my opinion, the Minmatar Commando simply hits the right 'combination' of roles to be better utilised on the field.
As to fixes...
Firstly, changing Swarms to actually be 'Caldari' by making them Kinetic Damage and not explosive.
Next, give each racial Commando Suit a bonused Anti-Vehicle Weapon. Possible ideas could include:
- Anti-Material Rifle, for Minmatar. (Single Shot High Damage Sniper-like weapon. Requires a reload after each shot, but has extremely good range, and accuracy.)
- Laser Blade, for Amarr. (Only going Melee to differ the different Suits. Laser does high damage, but requires you to be in Melee Range.)
Note: Keep in mind the above ideas are just to illustrate the concept.
Secondly. Ensure there is some role disparity in the weapons. Most especially in the case of the Amarr. They need 2 Light Weapons that fulfil 2 different roles, not simply a different way to perform the one role. And there needs to be parity. 3 Roles per suit.
Also note: That the current Minmatar Weapons are slightly better by comparison than most other racial weapons.
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