What dmg difference would be between the new catscorts with a DHC build (a standard non stealth 4/3 escort) and a 5/2 ship after the heavy weapon is given to all escorts and raiders.
Well, assuming both ships do get the heavy weapon slot, and all other things (specific weapons, etc.) being equal... it would be the same difference as without the heavy weapon.
...or what should I put in the aft slots other then a turret to mitigate the difference. I`m a "noob" that whants to buy a new ship or to..and needs some help with the numbers.
I'd have to ask: which, if any escorts, are you using at present, and which 'flavor' (beam or cannon)?
I too like the Akira class on my main as it feels like it is a jack of all trades ship, it can hit hard, it can tank a decently, and it can fill the carrier role.
Other escorts that I like:
Jhu'ael Tactical Carrier Warbird
If out of my 13 characters, I had more than 2 Feds and one AoY, I'd pick up the T6 Akira, especially if they add a 360 Torpedo Launcher as a future heavy Weapon. That or the Hestia. Just holding out for the next recruitment event, to make a Catian, to move into the Cat Escort I just bought, then have my AoY using a Yamato and Alita with Yellowstone pets.
Adding a 360 degree torpedo launcher may be a bit too op for her, but it would be very cool to see.
Personally, I like the Delta Flyers on my t-6 Fleet Akira.
I too like the Akira class on my main as it feels like it is a jack of all trades ship, it can hit hard, it can tank a decently, and it can fill the carrier role.
Other escorts that I like:
Jhu'ael Tactical Carrier Warbird
If out of my 13 characters, I had more than 2 Feds and one AoY, I'd pick up the T6 Akira, especially if they add a 360 Torpedo Launcher as a future heavy Weapon. That or the Hestia. Just holding out for the next recruitment event, to make a Catian, to move into the Cat Escort I just bought, then have my AoY using a Yamato and Alita with Yellowstone pets.
Adding a 360 degree torpedo launcher may be a bit too op for her, but it would be very cool to see.
Personally, I like the Delta Flyers on my t-6 Fleet Akira.
That depends on a few things, like what is affecting it boff wise, and the damage output. Though since the heavy weapons are not really affected by the weapon buffs like cannon rapid fire, than it would make sense that a heavy weapon version of a torpedo launcher would not as well. Though i would think it would be more of something like a slow firing high damage 45-90 degree fore-arc firing one, but maybe could see something more of a fast firing almost gatling firing torpedo launcher that has low damage on each torpedo an 360 degree arc.
I am also wondering if the patrol escort would get a update to possessing a heavy weapon slot, even if it got a tier six. Though that might be based on if they use the refit of it that has the rear-mounted cannon giving it 4/4 weapon layout.
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I'd have to ask: which, if any escorts, are you using at present, and which 'flavor' (beam or cannon)?
Adding a 360 degree torpedo launcher may be a bit too op for her, but it would be very cool to see.
Personally, I like the Delta Flyers on my t-6 Fleet Akira.
That depends on a few things, like what is affecting it boff wise, and the damage output. Though since the heavy weapons are not really affected by the weapon buffs like cannon rapid fire, than it would make sense that a heavy weapon version of a torpedo launcher would not as well. Though i would think it would be more of something like a slow firing high damage 45-90 degree fore-arc firing one, but maybe could see something more of a fast firing almost gatling firing torpedo launcher that has low damage on each torpedo an 360 degree arc.