Paladin Balance Discussion

[Andrew_Bonesovich]

It's much faster than Chimaera, Werewolf or Greyhound which are not HFs anyway

Exactly. They are not HFs, so dont compare them. And the Gladiator may be slower in -numbers-, but in a proper fight it didnt matter when I was fighting it. I couldnt outturn it, nor he could do.

Slightly above average in the HF class.

Uh? Gladiator isnt a HF then? It has around 9300 hull or so, too lazy to look at the numbers now.

I have fought it enough times.. I have seen one dodging 2 Wyrms and 1 Chimaera without getting hull damage and another one dodging 2 Chimaeras, 2 Kusari Bombers and 2 Vipers without getting hull damage.

Without getting -hull- damage. Paladin without a shield is almost dead thanks to its low ("above average") hull. A good use of missiles, mines and mini razors would just kill it.

It can dodge, but just like any other HF. Its uselessness is in its firepower and armor.

Compare it to Gladiator, except the Greyhound, which is HF/VHF mix, its the only HF we often fight. Gladiator is beats Paladin in both stats and fight (if both flown properly).

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