Arbenowskee
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Posted - 2005.02.13 17:34:00 -
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First: it's not a whine thread. Let's just discuss if the Caldari HAC are of any use or not.
They're both suppose to be a long range ships.
First let's look at Cerberus.
Missiles are NOT long range weapons. Yes they hit for full dmg at any range. But it takes way to long for them to actually hit. They're med range weapons AT BEST. The only thing that actually increases Cerberus's range is missile speed, not missile flight time. I would say max effective range is about 30 km, maybe even less (even at that range it takes more than 16 seconds for missiles to hit). Cerberus needs second missile speed bonus instead of a flight time bonus.
The second issiue with this ship is its low dmg potential. ROF and dmg bonus seems nice, but they're just not enough. Any tier 3 cruiser can tank cerberus for some time. Not very HEAVY ASSAULT like is it?
The only "good" part of the ship is that it can do all types of dmg.
The second paradox is Eagle.
So it's suppose to be a master of long range engagments... Why the hell does it have 2 missile slots and only 4 guns then? If u fit 250mm II rails on Eagle u get 40 km optimal with AM - which is a CLOSE range ammo. So u're practicly on the edge of missile range. With lead ammmo u get 80 km optimal, where 2 missile slots really become usseles. I tought eagle was a big version of harpy. But hell no it isnt. With only 4 guns it's damage output is funny. Even with AM ammo and 4x mag stabs II. This ship desperatly needs 5th gun slot and a PG boost. Either that or the problem lies in 250mm II rails, and they suck.
Btw shield boost bonus is also useless. Yes it sounds great, getting 390 HP for 160 cap per boost, but why the hell would i want to tank it? It's a LONG range boat. i am out of harms way anyway and if someone should come close i am dead cause rails have ****ty tracking.
As i see other HACs, or at least one of them is very usefull. Muninn rocks with 720mm II, Deimos has godlike dmg output, Ishtar is every tactician's wet dream (tough its drone range bonus is puzziling), Sacrilege can tank better than apoc and i hear gankazealot kicks ass also. I don't know about Vagabond if it's speed is of any use, but with 2 dmg bonuses 425mm II autocanons should be very dangerous.
Well that was just my 2 cents, please tell me if i am thinking in a wrong way or just being an uber noob.
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