There are a number of issues with the LAVs, which weGÇÖll be addressing in a series of updates.

The first two will be going out today in a hotfix.

"Murder Taxi" Fix
This issue is not limited to just the Militia vehicles, but the infinite supply of them certainly doesnGÇÖt help the situation. To discourage wanton (yes, wanton! ) abuse of LAVs weGÇÖll be making them consumable.

GÇóThe Baloch - Impact and Onikuma - Impact given as starting items to new characters will now be consumable. This means all current players who have this item will only have 1 run of it before it becomes unusable. It is not available on the market, but the Baloch and Onikuma (which are functionally identical to the Impact versions) will be available.
GÇóAll newly created characters will be given 10 copies of the Baloch (GA, MN characters) and Onikuma (AM, CA characters). When these run out youGÇÖll need to dip into your savings, so use them wisely!

Saga-II Fix
The Saga-IIs were removed last week because they were put out prematurely and had a number of issues. Upon their return, this is how they will stack up to the existing Saga:

Saga:
Heal Shield Rate: 16 HP/s
Shield Recharge Delay: 0s
Shield Depleted Recharge Delay: 2.5s
ISK Price: 40,000 ISK
Skill Pre-Reqs: Vehicle Command I, Caldari LAV I

Saga-II:
Heal Shield Rate: 35 HP/s
Shield Recharge Delay: 6s
Shield Depleted Recharge Delay: 6s
ISK Price: 65,000 ISK
Skill Pre-Reqs: Vehicle Command I, Caldari LAV II

GÇÿLC-225GÇÖ Saga-II:
Heal Shield Rate: 35 HP/s
Shield Recharge Delay: 6s
Shield Depleted Recharge Delay: 6s
ISK Price: N/A (approx. 100 AUR)
Skill Pre-Reqs: No Skill Pre-Reqs

GÇóThe tweaked shield regen numbers mean that after 11 seconds both vehicles will have healed an almost identical amount of HP, but thereafter the Saga-II completes healing the base 1425 HP total in 46s whereas the Saga does so in almost double the time (89 seconds).
GÇóThe Saga-II comes with a default Reactive Deflection Field module which is has no PG/CPU requirements but is functionally equivalent to a Shield Hardener I module. Effectively, the bonus here is the 45 CPU and 5 PG you save.
GÇóThe Saga-II comes with a GÇÿBrimstoneGÇÖ ST-1 Missile Launcher, which is functionally equivalent to the ST-1 Missile Launcher but has no skill requirements.

Further to these two fixes, weGÇÖre in the process of updating how collision damage is calculated and addressing vehicles, vehicle modules, turrets and vehicle skills in a rebalance pass that weGÇÖre hoping to complete for Uprising 1.4 or a hot-fix thereafter. This is likely to be a fairly substantial overhaul so once weGÇÖre in a position to do so weGÇÖll make sure you all get a good look at them and weGÇÖll attempt to address any concerns before finalizing the update.

Feel free to post your feedback right here!

DUST Game Design Team

Maybe, the losses will stack up and people will start using Dropships for proper transport, so Pilots actually have a role.

Maybe, the losses will stack up and people will start using Dropships for proper transport, so Pilots actually have a role.

As if any of the current maps involve distances that actually require transportation. LAV's came about after build #2 a little over a year ago, during the "rolling map" that has not been seen since. THAT actually required dropship/LAV type transportation. Not many of those players left however, to actually recount the need for them. No map that we currently have in rotation justifiably needs a LAV. None.

As if any of the current maps involve distances that actually require transportation. LAV's came about after build #2 a little over a year ago, during the "rolling map" that has not been seen since. THAT actually required dropship/LAV type transportation. Not many of those players left however, to actually recount the need for them. No map that we currently have in rotation justifiably needs a LAV. None.