Vent Mothers

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overmind said:
I've tried these ideas. It seems to work at first, but once the Vent Mother gets in close it's short range weapon takes apart the lead ship. If I try to move the lead ship to maintain the distance it dies to lava bombs as it turns around.

The Vent Mother can barely move, so it shouldn't be too hard to keep out of its short range with the lead ship, especially using Pause to keep the action under control.

I have had some luck with ECM devices that jam the seekers, too, causing them to fly off target.

I must say though that I've lost many very good ships taking on Vent Mothers and their kin. Though I have killed a few too.

(PvK wonders if overmind has played "Empire of the Overmind"?)

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