Anniversary Sale Incoming, Bomber?

[SweetDee]

I've always had an interest in some flavor of bomber simply for the support aspect, yet like to strike a balance of survivability.

I have only 1 fighter in my line up, the good ol' Buc. Outside of that I have a fleet of industry: BMM, Reclaimer, Cat, Cutlass Black, 2 Dragonflies, 2 Noxes, Tumbler Cyclone.

The 3 bombers that I'm interested are the Gladiator, Harbinger, and Retaliator.

The Gladiator and Harbinger are defiantly more solo focused, which I like, but I feel you get more of your money's worth with the Tali as it can fill a few roles with the modules.

Honestly I like the tankiness of the Harbinger, but everyone hates on all the Vanguards lately. The Gladiator is probably the most bang for your buck on the lighter side of the 3.

I'd use one of my bikes as an LTI token.

Thoughts?

 

[Richard Bong]

I am looking at a Tali as well.

The question for me is how many blades a Medium Computer can hold.

The other question is if a buggy will fit in the Tali's cargo bays.

 

[Radegast74]

I've always had an interest in some flavor of bomber simply for the support aspect, yet like to strike a balance of survivability.
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The 3 bombers that I'm interested are the Gladiator, Harbinger, and Retaliator.
Thoughts?

Any particular reason you aren't interested in the Eclipse?

 

[SweetDee]

Any particular reason you aren't interested in the Eclipse?

Not worth the price imo.

Its a single purpose, single mission stealth bomber that you can use once per play period. I want something that can be supportive in flight for an extended period of time. A weird way of saying "balance" I suppose.

 

[Black Sunder]

Let me know when they have a bomber that can fit Auroras and then TEST will be all over it.

 

[AntiSqueaker]

Bomber?

I barely know 'er!!

 

[Sethious]

Let me know when they have a bomber that can fit Auroras and then TEST will be all over it.

It's called a Bengal. I think there is some concept art out there, but supposedly they can hold 200 auroras or 350 Starfarer beer kegs.

 

[Black Sunder]

It's called a Bengal. I think there is some concept art out there, but supposedly they can hold 200 auroras or 350 Starfarer beer kegs.

Silly Sethious, that ship is a mobile planetary ramming and extinction device.

 

[Talonsbane]

Its a single purpose, single mission stealth bomber that you can use once per play period. I want something that can be supportive in flight for an extended period of time. A weird way of saying "balance" I suppose.

Yes, it is limited in what it can do for a group in most fights, but its 3 size 9 torpedoes can potentially cripple a large or a capital ship in major conflicts due to its stealth capabilities to get into position to possibly take out the Main Thrusters or other key areas. While that isn't the most versatile role to fill, it can be critical in fights like that. In the end, it is which ships that you enjoy flying or operating that you should add to your fleet. Either way, I'm sure that I'm not alone in looking forward to joining you in game.

 

[Wolfy]

I kinda like the idea of a retaliator with a cargo and living area module in it for higher risk living. Yeah, that's kinda stupid, I know. But why do I need to make sense?

 

[Richard Bong]

I kinda like the idea of a retaliator with a cargo and living area module in it for higher risk living. Yeah, that's kinda stupid, I know. But why do I need to make sense?

If it can carry a buggy or rover, and some stasis pods, I was actually considering getting one to be my bigger bounty hunter ship. That way I can have a living module to entertain clients, carry a vehicle that can bring a bounty back to the ship, and use as a drop ship or PT boat, or combination, for org missions.

 

[Talonsbane]

I kinda like the idea of a retaliator with a cargo and living area module in it for higher risk living. Yeah, that's kinda stupid, I know. But why do I need to make sense?

Perhaps I'm a bit loopy atm, but to me, the Retaliator with living modules reminds me of somebody stretching a RV, giving it styling cues from a stretched F-117 Nighthawk & adding enough turret spaces for everybody who gets a bed that isn't currently piloting. So that during those long field trips, people could play I Spy with dual weapons to identify the caller's target of things being passed by. Cheers! :beers:

 

[Richard Bong]

Perhaps I'm a bit loopy atm, but to me, the Retaliator with living modules reminds me of somebody stretching a RV, giving it styling cues from a stretched F-117 Nighthawk & adding enough turret spaces for everybody who gets a bed that isn't currently piloting. So that during those long field trips, people could play I Spy with dual weapons to identify the caller's target of things being passed by. Cheers! :beers:

The reason I really want to know how many blades a Medium Computer can install. The Tali can have 2 Medium Computers and a blade can automate a turret.

 

[Sethious]

Silly Sethious, that ship is a mobile planetary ramming and extinction device.

Damn man, when did they change the concept idea???? I guess that means we should get some in case there's some people we need to make go extinct.

 

[Black Sunder]

Damn man, when did they change the concept idea???? I guess that means we should get some in case there's some people we need to make go extinct.

Commence Operation: Deep Impact.

 

[Stevetank]

I'm looking at picking up 3 gladiators for my Idris. That and I like girls with big racks.

...you know... big missiles...ships with a payload...

 

[Talonsbane]

Commence Operation: Deep Impact.

That is the battle plan where we all pilot our ships to impact at the same spot at some location designated by our leader @Montoya , correct?

 

[Stevetank]

That is the battle plan where we all pilot our ships to impact at the same spot at some location designated by our leader @Montoya , correct?

We really need to print out the star map on a dart board for him. Otherwise picking a place gets too tiresome.

 

[Talonsbane]

We really need to print out the star map on a dart board for him. Otherwise picking a place gets too tiresome.

Or we can put up a poster of Eeyore over that star map & he can let his growing protege play pin the tail on the space donkey to decide the location. Then he wins in more than 1 way.

 

[Black Sunder]

We really need to print out the star map on a dart board for him. Otherwise picking a place gets too tiresome.

I say we employ a seer *cough local drunk cough* to determine the location of our crashing.