thanks for the suggestions guys. I kinda figured that 2 solaris is pointless.
as are 2 flaks without a follow up weapon. same appllies for the BR. only istagibs a de-shielded bomber. but I have no AA to effectively de-shield an incoming bomber.
4 solaris...? argh. means I lose 2 anti cap weapons. but if it saves my bacon vs bombers...
' Wrote:thanks for the suggestions guys. I kinda figured that 2 solaris is pointless.
as are 2 flaks without a follow up weapon. same appllies for the BR. only istagibs a de-shielded bomber. but I have no AA to effectively de-shield an incoming bomber.
4 solaris...? argh. means I lose 2 anti cap weapons. but if it saves my bacon vs bombers...
gonna experiment some more
If you have 2 BRs, you have a de-shielding AND a follow up weapon. If he's not careful enough, 1-2 and he's dead.
' Wrote:I see a flaw in your logic ... if you have 2 BRs, you have a de-shielding AND a follow up weapon. If he's not careful enough, 1-2 and he's dead.
meaning you fire them seperatly and not as 1.
how very true. I stand corrected. thanks for pointing that out.
edit: yes, you may say you see a flaw in my logic. that is exactly what you did. no need to edit that out:)
just tested the 1-2 BR combo. it certainly is deadly vs a lazy/unsuspecting bomber.
however.
- the 2 BR shots require 3/4 of the powerplant. meaning you'll be a sitting duck for a good 15 seconds before you can try again to shoot a bomber down.
- this combo requires that the hardpoint of the BR can fire at the same target at all times. on the mako, this means either the 6 o clocks is not covered, or 1 of the broadsides.
' Wrote:My suggestion is get razors and practice with them. They can be very deadly if used properly.
They are great for sniping bombers. But it requires some solid skills I think.
Indeed. I saw an Osiris with 1 BZ insta kill 3 bombers in a fight. But you need to be well trained with it to be efficient. But, in overall, caps are pretty defensless against bombers, really. Even a full Solaris BS have difficulties with bombers.
Tic was a crack shot with the BR. but he could snipe bombers because our fighters were buzzing around de-shielding bombers that attacked the Verloc. (OMFGLOLBBQFTWZOZ: escorts CAN be usefull)
but I'm considereing the worst case scenario: I have no escorts close by for whatever reason and need to swat flies myself.