[Phoenix-D]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

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Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
Considering how cheap armor is for its effectiveness, I'd say its not weak. Aside from the need to repair after battle, of course..

Armor is only a viable alternative to standard shields when PPBs are in use. Otherwise... it is too weak. It can help a little against mines, where shields are useless, but mine sweepers are really cheap anyways, so that is not much of a benefit. Sure, shield depleters can do a lot of damage to shields, but you need a few of them to take out shielding on bigger ships. Use Armor III instead of Phased Shields V to prevent SD damage, and you will find your ships die much more easily. All I am saying is that armor should be a better alternative to shields than it is now. It just dead ends rather early (not counting the ECM armors and such, which are fairly weak in the hit point area).

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Armor III is better than any shield up to III, and much easier to research than Phased III. It does end too earlier, but remember I said for the cost.