I tested the Freelancer in Vanduul swarms. You will need some modified tactics. The Tarantula GT-870 Mark 3 does a good job. I will try the Panther repeaters also. 36 S2 missiles aren't bad. The Freelancer is slow and sluggish, but it can do combat. Keep her out of asteroid fields!!! You will have more trouble evading asteroids then enemy fire. Always try to keep the targets movement horizontal. If the target get up or down, then you won't track it anymore. Zoom helps allot with aiming. Always try to make wide turns. With narrow turns you definitely will have a disadvantage.
In dogfight she will loose when overwhelmed, but she can make a stand.
[EDIT] before I forget, the Freelancer has the issue that the gun trigger locks. Then they will stay firing until overheated and when they finally stop they are broke!!!!! Map the "all weapon groups on/off" action. If they lock, switch them off and on.
In dogfight she will loose when overwhelmed, but she can make a stand.
[EDIT] before I forget, the Freelancer has the issue that the gun trigger locks. Then they will stay firing until overheated and when they finally stop they are broke!!!!! Map the "all weapon groups on/off" action. If they lock, switch them off and on.
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