DUST Search - Orbital Strike Testing Results

Jaiden Longshot wrote:

Tony Calif and I tried to set up a corp battle between PFBHz and Seraphim with the intent on testing orbitals but due to TZ conflicts we couldn't get it done.

I decided to get a few ROFL pilots on SiSi along with a mixed group of our mercs and we set up a small contract or two just to see the orbitals in action from both sides.

Kane Spero from Imperfects tagged along as did Daniel Jackson of Planet Watchers. Newly manufactured Tactical ammo was passed out to the capsuleers and we proceeded to enjoy the fireworks from orbit and the destruction below.

**Many Bolos died for this intel

We tested all three ammo types: Tactical EMP S, Tactical Hybrid S, Tactical Laser S

Visuals -

EvE side - There wasn't much to see. No animations from turrets from a 3rd party perspective and no fire in the sky as the strike was underway. You can see the conflict below in the form of small explosions on the field and when the strike hit there was a noticeable large explosion within the district on the planet surface.

Dust 514 side - Much larger radius than the MCC precision and the different types of ammunition have notably different effects on the surface.

EM - Large shower of rounds over a huge area producing what looks like electricity filled bubbles everywhere.

Hybrid - Very similar to the current MCC precision but over a much larger area

Laser - Smaller AOE with big red/orange lazor beams

Damage results-

Without a doubt, all orbital strike variants were much more powerful. EM was noticeably weaker than Laser or Hybrid but did shred all shields in proximity and still very deadly to troops.

Both Laser and Hybrid decimated everything with laser being a bit more concentrated over smaller area. Tanks and LAV's go pop and troops are incinerated. After a few tanks went pop we moved on to CRU's. Numeric results from EvE side battle logs below:

Edited to update with more combat logs. Thanks Daniel !!!!!!

Laser -

(combat) 26747 to Clone Reanimation Unit (Clone Reanimation Unit ) - Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 26747 to Clone Reanimation Unit (Clone Reanimation Unit ) - Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 401 to Laz Ulian Sol [PFBZ] ('Raven' Assault Type-I)- Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 26747 to Clone Reanimation Unit (Clone Reanimation Unit )- Gatling Pulse Laser I
(combat) 189 to Baloch - Impact [PFBZ] (Baloch - Impact)- Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 1040 to Onikuma - Impact [PFBZ] (Onikuma - Impact)- Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 373 to Onikuma - Impact [PFBZ] (Onikuma - Impact)- Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 117 to RolyatDerTeufel [D3LR] ('Valor' Scout Type-I)- Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 313 to Baloch - Impact [PFBZ] (Baloch - Impact)- Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 663 to Baloch - Impact [PFBZ] (Baloch - Impact)- Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 21780 to Clone Reanimation Unit (Clone Reanimation Unit )- Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 253 to 'Valor' Scout Type-I ('Valor' Scout Type-I)- Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 11967 to Gunnlogi [PFBZ] (Gunnlogi)- Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 226 to Luke Vetri [D3LR] ('Skinweave' Scout)- Gatling Pulse Laser II
(combat) 21184 to Clone Reanimation Unit (Clone Reanimation Unit )- Small Focused Pulse Laser II

Hybrid -

Combat 12066 to Gunnlogi [PFBZ] (Gunnlogi) - 150mm Railgun II
Combat 12066 to Gunnlogi [PFBZ] (Gunnlogi) - 150mm Railgun II
Combat 253 to 'Valor' Scout Type-I ('Valor' Scout Type-I) - 150mm Railgun II
Combat 12066 to Gunnlogi [PFBZ] (Gunnlogi) - 150mm Railgun II
Combat 231 to RolyatDerTeufel [D3LR] ('Dragonfly' Scout [nSv]) - Light Neutron Blaster II
Combat 231 to Charybdis [D3LR] (Charybdis) - Light Neutron Blaster II

EM -

(combat) 114 to Luke Vetri [D3LR] ('Skinweave' Scout) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I
(combat) 5025 to Clone Reanimation Unit (Clone Reanimation Unit ) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I
(combat) 141 to RolyatDerTeufel [D3LR] ('Valor' Scout Type-I) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I
(combat) 631 to Onikuma - Impact [PFBZ] (Onikuma - Impact) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I
(combat) 398 to Onikuma - Impact [D3LR] (Onikuma - Impact) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I
(combat) 200 to Laz Ulian Sol [PFBZ] ('Raven' Assault Type-I) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I
(combat) 546 to Large Blaster Installation (Large Blaster Installation) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I
(combat) 141 to RolyatDerTeufel [D3LR] ('Valor' Scout Type-I) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I
(combat) 10220 to Gunnlogi [PFBZ] (Gunnlogi) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I
(combat) 114 to Luke Vetri [D3LR] ('Skinweave' Scout) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I

There was no latency with the timing of the strikes. They rain down just as fast as the MCC Precision Strikes.

Can't wait to see these used in battles and there is some serious escalation potential in space for the capsuleers.


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MORTADEL0 Grupo de Asalto Chacal CRONOS. 45	Posted - 2012.12.25 12:30:00 - [1] - Quote Jaiden Longshot wrote: Tony Calif and I tried to set up a corp battle between PFBHz and Seraphim with the intent on testing orbitals but due to TZ conflicts we couldn't get it done. I decided to get a few ROFL pilots on SiSi along with a mixed group of our mercs and we set up a small contract or two just to see the orbitals in action from both sides. Kane Spero from Imperfects tagged along as did Daniel Jackson of Planet Watchers. Newly manufactured Tactical ammo was passed out to the capsuleers and we proceeded to enjoy the fireworks from orbit and the destruction below. Many Bolos died for this intel We tested all three ammo types: Tactical EMP S, Tactical Hybrid S, Tactical Laser S Visuals - EvE side - There wasn't much to see. No animations from turrets from a 3rd party perspective and no fire in the sky as the strike was underway. You can see the conflict below in the form of small explosions on the field and when the strike hit there was a noticeable large explosion within the district on the planet surface. Dust 514 side - Much larger radius than the MCC precision and the different types of ammunition have notably different effects on the surface. EM - Large shower of rounds over a huge area producing what looks like electricity filled bubbles everywhere. Hybrid - Very similar to the current MCC precision but over a much larger area Laser - Smaller AOE with big red/orange lazor beams Damage results- Without a doubt, all orbital strike variants were much more powerful. EM was noticeably weaker than Laser or Hybrid but did shred all shields in proximity and still very deadly to troops. Both Laser and Hybrid decimated everything with laser being a bit more concentrated over smaller area. Tanks and LAV's go pop and troops are incinerated. After a few tanks went pop we moved on to CRU's. Numeric results from EvE side battle logs below: Edited to update with more combat logs. Thanks Daniel !!!!!!** Laser - (combat) 26747 to Clone Reanimation Unit (Clone Reanimation Unit ) - Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 26747 to Clone Reanimation Unit (Clone Reanimation Unit ) - Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 401 to Laz Ulian Sol [PFBZ] ('Raven' Assault Type-I)- Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 26747 to Clone Reanimation Unit (Clone Reanimation Unit )- Gatling Pulse Laser I (combat) 189 to Baloch - Impact [PFBZ] (Baloch - Impact)- Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 1040 to Onikuma - Impact [PFBZ] (Onikuma - Impact)- Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 373 to Onikuma - Impact [PFBZ] (Onikuma - Impact)- Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 117 to RolyatDerTeufel [D3LR] ('Valor' Scout Type-I)- Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 313 to Baloch - Impact [PFBZ] (Baloch - Impact)- Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 663 to Baloch - Impact [PFBZ] (Baloch - Impact)- Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 21780 to Clone Reanimation Unit (Clone Reanimation Unit )- Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 253 to 'Valor' Scout Type-I ('Valor' Scout Type-I)- Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 11967 to Gunnlogi [PFBZ] (Gunnlogi)- Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 226 to Luke Vetri [D3LR] ('Skinweave' Scout)- Gatling Pulse Laser II (combat) 21184 to Clone Reanimation Unit (Clone Reanimation Unit )- Small Focused Pulse Laser II Hybrid - Combat 12066 to Gunnlogi [PFBZ] (Gunnlogi) - 150mm Railgun II Combat 12066 to Gunnlogi [PFBZ] (Gunnlogi) - 150mm Railgun II Combat 253 to 'Valor' Scout Type-I ('Valor' Scout Type-I) - 150mm Railgun II Combat 12066 to Gunnlogi [PFBZ] (Gunnlogi) - 150mm Railgun II Combat 231 to RolyatDerTeufel [D3LR] ('Dragonfly' Scout [nSv]) - Light Neutron Blaster II Combat 231 to Charybdis [D3LR] (Charybdis) - Light Neutron Blaster II EM - (combat) 114 to Luke Vetri [D3LR] ('Skinweave' Scout) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I (combat) 5025 to Clone Reanimation Unit (Clone Reanimation Unit ) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I (combat) 141 to RolyatDerTeufel [D3LR] ('Valor' Scout Type-I) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I (combat) 631 to Onikuma - Impact [PFBZ] (Onikuma - Impact) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I (combat) 398 to Onikuma - Impact [D3LR] (Onikuma - Impact) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I (combat) 200 to Laz Ulian Sol [PFBZ] ('Raven' Assault Type-I) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I (combat) 546 to Large Blaster Installation (Large Blaster Installation) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I (combat) 141 to RolyatDerTeufel [D3LR] ('Valor' Scout Type-I) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I (combat) 10220 to Gunnlogi [PFBZ] (Gunnlogi) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I (combat) 114 to Luke Vetri [D3LR] ('Skinweave' Scout) - 280mm Howitzer Artillery I There was no latency with the timing of the strikes. They rain down just as fast as the MCC Precision Strikes. Can't wait to see these used in battles and there is some serious escalation potential in space for the capsuleers. Thanks! Great report Jaiden