ALIEN CAPITAL SHIP
ATTACK TECHNIQUES An excerpt from Addendum C2 to the Terran Confederation Naval Flight Manual |
BRIEF:I will apologize at the start for the informality of this Addendum. As you know, things are getting hectic out there and we are in dire need of new information. With these techniques, we should be able to handle the bug's capships more efficiently. This addition to Addendum C has some added information for the boys in CIS, mainly ship weaponry. Let us continue AUTHOR: Lt. Col. Rhea "Shalom" Shelley |
Providing
Cover (Fighter Support) Before you begin any kind of attack on a capship, make sure that most if not all of the enemy fighters have been eliminated. Stray alien fighters can easily pick off an unsuspecting bomber. Shield Emitters and Basic Capital Ship Approach
Techniques NOTE: Alien Transports do not have Shield Emitters Turret Elimination Panther: Full guns. Both the Chain Ion and the Cloudburst add not only a constant stream of damage towards a turret, but a powerful burst of damage to finish it off. For best results, take a few pauses between shots to let your gun pool recharge enough for the Cloudburst to fire. Wasp: Dust Cannon. With this much power at your hands, it's foolish not to use it. The Wasp has a large enough gun pool to compliment the power drainage from the Dust Cannon. Simply aim at a turret and watch it disappear. In no time at all, you'll be ready for the next turret. Vampire: Pulse Particle. This quick firing gun packs a nice amount of damage. Combined with the size of the Vampire's gun pool, it delivers a near constant stream of damage. Destroying a Capital Ship (Bomber Runs) Shield Emitters and Basic Capital Ship Approach Techniques When destroying a capship's Shield Emitters in a bomber, use the exact same technique as a fighter as described under Providing Cover (Fighter Support) in the Shield Emitters and Basic Capital Ship Approach Techniques section above. The Turret Dilemma NOTE: The one exception to this rule is an alien Transport. You must kill all turrets on the Transport before you launch any torpedoes. If you do not, the torpedoes will be easily shot down. The only way around this is to be so close to the Transport that the turret doesn't have time to shoot the torpedo down. You must also time your shot so that the alien turret doesn't have a shot ready to go when you launch. For best results, kill the turrets first. The Engine The Bridge SPECIFIC BOMBER AND WEAPON TECHNIQUES Torpedoes: If you have a choice of weaponry, use the Lancer LT or Light Torpedo. It doesn't do as much damage as the Pike T, but it has a much quicker lock time. If things start heating up, it's much easier to get off a Lancer LT and escape unharmed. If everything is clear and you know that there are no threats around, load up a Pike T and watch the ships fall. Bomber Turrets: If you are traveling a long distance, jumping in the turrets can be a good way to soften up nearby enemies. If you are attacking an alien Transport, a good technique for taking out their rear turret is to turn around and use your bomber's turret. It has an unexhaustable gun pool and can therefore send many shots towards the target. They don't do much damage, but with that many bolts, the turret's chances of survival are slim. Shrike: Dust Cannon. Again, with power like this at your finger tips, be sure to use it. It is great for taking out fighters, and quite good at destroying turrets as well. Due to the fact that the gun pool on the Shrike is somewhat smaller, you must use short controlled bursts. Because of this, accuracy is of the utmost importance. Some pilots experience trouble in destroying turrets with the Dust Cannon. If this is the case for you, switch to the Pulse Particle. It has larger bolts and is mounted on the far extents of the ship to provide a wider range of coverage. Devestator: Plasma Cannon. Forget torpedoes. The Devestator's Plasma Cannon simply cannot be matched. Three or four shots from this massive gun will take down almost any capship component. The Plasma Cannon is also superior in killing any bothersome alien fighters. In most cases, it's one hit one kill. It takes some skill to hit fighters, but with a little practice, they will become easy targets. EOF |