Best ship size?

Gozra · #1 July 22nd, 2002, 04:28 AM

I know one player that has won a game based on the light carrier/Light cruiser concept. But for My money the Dreadnought in the mainstay ship hull. It can contain everything you need to get to a battle and survive. I would never trust the Empire to light cruiser hulls. Battle cruisers are very suited to support type ships (fleet repair ships/supply ships). And the Baseship hull is the ultimate mine sweeper. I do think however that there is room in every fleet for all sizes of ships. And with all tech researched your fleet needs to be able to handle most situations well. (Suicide ships defending the wormhole etc.)

Alpha Kodiak · #2 July 22nd, 2002, 07:36 AM

For the most part I like light cruisers into the midgame and battlecruisers later in the game. There is room for other sizes, both on the smaller end and the larger end, but the bulk of my fleets wind up either LC or BC. The least used size (for combat roles, anyway) is probably the cruiser. It doesn't give you much more usable space than an LC, after the double life support and crew quarters, at a greater cost.

tesco samoa · #3 July 22nd, 2002, 04:53 PM

Guys you have it all wrong.

Escorts.
3 engines
some control
and level 1 duc.

Wins every time.

It will beat up on your dreadnaughts and make them cry for mommey.

Those Small C's will r-u the day they met an escort.
Caught in traffic... Escort will help.
Boss Nagging you... Send an Escort after him... He'll change his tune.
Worried about drops in the stock market. Invest in Escorts. There value will increase 2000% this year. We know we have the numbers.

I constantly beat everyone I play against with just these escorts.

You can too.

Wanna learn the secert.

Just send me 9.95 and you too will beat everyone you meet with the escort except these escorts.

But we can show you how to beat these escorts as well.

geoschmo · #4 July 22nd, 2002, 08:47 PM

Tesco! That's Genius!

Do you remember the Wiley Coyote guy with the ACME Uber-Escort strategy. ROFL! That was too funny. That might have been before you were hanging out on the forum though. What was his name anyway? I can't remmeber now. I don't think he Posts anymore.

Geo

Gryphin · #5 July 22nd, 2002, 09:42 PM

tesco,
Are you running an "Escort" service?

Taera · #6 July 22nd, 2002, 09:48 PM

I must say i use cruisers for all the combat purposes. I cant give you a reason, i simply found out they work the best for me.

Second favorite would be the frigate, this ship is awesome being cheap and can be produced in great numbers. given the defensive bonus it can be a strong force to think of.

mac5732 · #7 July 22nd, 2002, 09:51 PM

My favorite is the Battle Cruiser (BC), fast enough to run when outgunned, but heavy enough to take out a BB and DN if fought right or in conjunction with a 2-1, 2BC vs 1BB or 1 DN, good all around fighting ship. Usually put lt Ca's as escorts.. 6-10 BC's with cloaking make excellent raiding forces.

just some ideas Mac

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