Favorite Ship Size Poll

Slynky · #1 January 13th, 2003, 03:32 PM

Early game, no doubt LC is best. Combination of 10% defensive bonus, first weapon size jump, and CHEAP to build.

I hear a lot about BC's (and I see a lot) but I have never liked them. If you're playing against me, you'll see them only because I'm building a few while working on BB tech. After I get BB tech, you'll hardly see one built again.

Cirvol · #2 January 13th, 2003, 04:12 PM

i hate to say it, but the bigger the better...

the only time i use smaller hull sizes is when i havent had enough time to research the big ones yet

weapon mounts are key, efficiencies of scale and all that, massive mount > heavy > large > normal

nuff said

dbt1949 · #3 January 13th, 2003, 04:37 PM

I tend to feel the bigger the better,but I've noticed the AI is in love with the LCs. Everytime I look around I see a fleet of a dozen or more.

Ed Kolis · #4 January 13th, 2003, 07:59 PM

All right who are the jokers who voted "Baseship" for "early/mid game"?

Dobian · #5 January 13th, 2003, 08:12 PM

I like battleships. Big enough to hold all the cool gadgetry and pack a powerful punch, and less time to build than dreadnaughts. I like to build all different kinds of battleships with different weapons configurations. Also great for mobile shipyards and large repair ships.

Fyron · #6 January 13th, 2003, 09:57 PM

Speed is often more important than size, actually. If you can outrange the enemy's larger ships, their extra damage does not matter.

atari_eric · #7 January 14th, 2003, 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Speed is often more important than size, actually. If you can outrange the enemy's larger ships, their extra damage does not matter.

This is very comforting, for I am an impatient man, and tend to cram as many engines on my ships as possible. This is one reason why I love QNP - I can squeeze approx. 14 move on scout escorts with starting engines! Nothing like those to find out about your local space NOW.