' Wrote:There are many ships that are much bigger/smaller than others yet in real fight they are not "uber" or "suck" compared with them. Sometimes they are better at some things and worse at others.
Then tell me, what is the advantage of Paladin?
Manueverability? Its almost the same as other HFs we usually fight (I dont look at numbers, game experience > numbers, imo)
Firepower? It has 2x8 and 4x9 class slots. With its powerplant, no big deal, really. Only way to do any good damage is mounting a mini razor, which makes your small powerplant cry.
Survivalability? 8600 hull and size of a Templar. Average.
If I forgot anything, tell me.
Your last sentence dont fully apply on this. Paladin is worse/average in everything.
EDIT:
Quote:In conclusion, I've gathered that the balancing factor of this ship is that its good at not being killed in large fights. I then contended that at least one of the reasons put forward for it being so good was at least a little bit wrong, and then I wondered why, exactly, the big fights thing even counted.
The reason why its not getting killed in large fights is that everyone sees a HF and thinks "Omfg, HFs are fast arent they? Target somethin' huge!", ergo they target Templars first, if they would target Paladin, they would be surprised how fast it can die to a swarm of HFs/VHFs, even when dodging.
