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Bandit LOAF
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Yeah, the stats are for the SWC Rapier, which has more missiles than the WC1 version.
Yeah, the stats are for the SWC Rapier, which has more missiles than the WC1 version.
Bandit LOAF
Long Live the Confederation!
Rapier IIs were still around with Confed until '69 and possibly further. The Border Worlds operated them during the '73 conflict.
The Morningstar and Crossbow both entered service, according to the Academy manual.
The Morningstar and Crossbow both entered service, according to the Academy manual.
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Mekt-Hakkikt
Mpanty's bane
Bah! 
No, of course, since the Kilrathi fighters were almost all so inferior to even the Hellcat that it was no real problem for me to fly with her. But why use her? She is considerably slower and less nimble than the Arrow but not much faster or more nimble than the Thunderbolt, which has absolutely superior firepower.
No, of course, since the Kilrathi fighters were almost all so inferior to even the Hellcat that it was no real problem for me to fly with her. But why use her? She is considerably slower and less nimble than the Arrow but not much faster or more nimble than the Thunderbolt, which has absolutely superior firepower.
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I'd have to agree with Saturnyne, on this, its the pilots preference, granted it has not the speed of an arrow, but it contains more shields, missles, and better guns. Also, the Thunderbolt may have better guns and shields, but the Hellcat has the better speed. You think of it as a "middle child" so to speak: its just there in the middle, it doesn't excel at anything; I think of it as a comprimise, it has better speed than the Thunderbolt and better shielding then the arrow. Its in the middle, it has a alittle of what the other two ships. You think it as the other two ships have a excel in 1 think, this one is better in my mind because it's got the qualities of every ship. She's more than "a little" more fast then a Thunderbolt. Also, some Kilrathi ships are tight... The Jalthi, I always liked the Dralthi, Then there's the ship Thrakath flew. That's tight...
Originally posted by Mekt-Hakkikt
Bah!
No, of course, since the Kilrathi fighters were almost all so inferior to even the Hellcat that it was no real problem for me to fly with her. But why use her? She is considerably slower and less nimble than the Arrow but not much faster or more nimble than the Thunderbolt, which has absolutely superior firepower.
I'd have to agree with Saturnyne, on this, its the pilots preference, granted it has not the speed of an arrow, but it contains more shields, missles, and better guns. Also, the Thunderbolt may have better guns and shields, but the Hellcat has the better speed. You think of it as a "middle child" so to speak: its just there in the middle, it doesn't excel at anything; I think of it as a comprimise, it has better speed than the Thunderbolt and better shielding then the arrow. Its in the middle, it has a alittle of what the other two ships. You think it as the other two ships have a excel in 1 think, this one is better in my mind because it's got the qualities of every ship. She's more than "a little" more fast then a Thunderbolt. Also, some Kilrathi ships are tight... The Jalthi, I always liked the Dralthi, Then there's the ship Thrakath flew. That's tight...
Bandit LOAF
Long Live the Confederation!
Originally posted by Mav23
man... I still want to know where you get all of this stuff LOAF
Well, the Rapier II appeared in Fleet Action as a Confed fighter and in the WCIV novel as a UBW fighter... so that's where those dates come from <G>
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Question LOAF:
Do you play all the games with a notebook handy to write this stuff down?
Do you play all the games with a notebook handy to write this stuff down?
Mekt-Hakkikt
Mpanty's bane
Re: Well
My problem with the Hellcat is: Its heavier gun loadout and better shields does not compensate for the loss of 100kps tops speed (or even 200 kps of AB speed) and as well as the loss of 2 missiles and of 80° of maneuvrability in comparison to the Arrow, whereas the TBolt's guns, added torpedo and better protection are very well the worth the tradeoff of 40kps top speed (and 200kps ABspeed) and 30° compared to the Hellcat. IMHO, the tradeoffs the Hellcat makes are not worth her benefits.
Sure it's pure preference all the way, no question.
My problem with the Hellcat is: Its heavier gun loadout and better shields does not compensate for the loss of 100kps tops speed (or even 200 kps of AB speed) and as well as the loss of 2 missiles and of 80° of maneuvrability in comparison to the Arrow, whereas the TBolt's guns, added torpedo and better protection are very well the worth the tradeoff of 40kps top speed (and 200kps ABspeed) and 30° compared to the Hellcat. IMHO, the tradeoffs the Hellcat makes are not worth her benefits.
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