What Vanguard Ship are you going to be flying and why?
Vanguard Ships
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None, they're a little too similar to other ships I own to justify having one.
Presently, I plan on enjoying my Vanguard Hoplite as I fly around with friends (usually TEST members) to go run missions together with many of them hanging out in the drop ship area to start the mission & I'll fly air cover as best I can.
WTH is a Vanguard? I have an Aurora. Hmm, looks like a 2 crew ship so I guess I can multi-crew for someone. Probably Hoplite, though, because, as much as I prefer to hang out in a cap ship med bay and goose nurses, I'll probably end up chasing some Yellowjackets around planet side. Ugh. Say what you want about space, at least it's short on dirt and bugs
I have a Sentinel at the moment, but honestly I will likely let it go. The vanguard started out as a very long range fighter. The initial impression was that it was going to be one of the few, if not only, fighter that can deploy in a long range capacity. The rest would either require multiple stops and refueling, or need to be transported.
What we ended up getting, as I found out, was a ship that wasn't all that special in the distance department. What is special about it, is how easily the engines are blown completely off. So when it comes to a fight, I find myself picking a different fighter every time. So ultimately my Vanguard will end up looking vastly different (aka, CCU'd to something bigger).
What we ended up getting, as I found out, was a ship that wasn't all that special in the distance department. What is special about it, is how easily the engines are blown completely off. So when it comes to a fight, I find myself picking a different fighter every time. So ultimately my Vanguard will end up looking vastly different (aka, CCU'd to something bigger).
GeneticPredator
Space Marshal
Vanguard Warden because.... DEATH BALLISTIC GATLING GUN! :grinning:
BluePilote
Space Marshal
I don't plan to get one, but I'd probably take a Hoplite to replace my Redeemer that I melted for the Carrack.
I have a Warden and both BUKs. The Gatling takes too much time, IMHO, to spin up and do some damage so I replaced it with an M7A which I can be pretty deadly with. It looks pretty versatile with the BUKs, and I intend for it to operate primarily as an escort fighter.
the one with the most firepower and speed, so I can crash it quickly and get back to my Aurora.
The Warden, the Sentinel and the Harbinger. The Warden for long range space combat, the Sentinel for some sneaky electronic warfare and the Harbinger because I have the BUK.
Looking at possibly getting the Harbinger.
MikeNificent
Space Marshal
Sentinel here. Wanted a EWAR ship and a long range fighter. Filled 2 roles, or so I told myself to justify the purchase.
Had a warden LTI, upgraded it to a Harbinger in this sale given the hulls are going to be a bit different. I still like Vanguards quite a lot and is one of my fav models. Love the idea of a heavy fighter bomber with teeth to take out something like a tali or connie if needed. Have a sentinel BUK from when they were still a thing.
Phantomoftruth
Space Marshal
I've a Sentinel sitting on-ice for when it is more than just a gun-platform.
I got a Warden that I've been hanging onto. Love it but not exactly thrilled with it's current state. I'm hoping it gets a nice update when they bring it's other variants online.
Sentinel is the one I want. Harbinger is the one I will have eventually, as I have a Sentinel BUK. I just think the Sentinel will be a very good companion to the Hammerhead, amongst others. Scrambling incoming torpedoes etc, allowing the HH to really maximize damage. The Harbinger will also be a beast. Torps and missiles and that extra armour...Yup. Worse comes to worse, if they don't get improved, they get melted into something better. . .like a Redeemer, haha.
Richard Bong
Space Marshal
After Serious consideration, I have decided I want the Vanguard instead of the Sabre I just picked up.
I am going to get the Sentinel and find a Warden BUK.
Doesn't the Sentinel comes in Test Colors? :slight_smile:
That gives me a combination of E-War/EMP capability and an Escort fighter on one platform. I am not getting the Harbinger because my primary ship is a Retaliator. I figure the Sentinel can disable an enemy so I can capture them, run support for Org operations and the Warden can run escort or deep strike fighter support for the Org, or play escort for my other half. :slight_smile:
Note I just watched a video today of (in 2.6.3) a Warden taking multiple missiles and the effects. Apparently 6 size one, or 6 Size 2, or 4 size 3, or one size 5 torp, didn't even scratch the paint. 2 size 5 scratched the paint but it was still fully functional, unless hit from directly astern which damaged maneuvering slightly. 3 size 5 did significant damage and mission killed it, but didn't destroy it, that took 4 size 5 torps. :slight_smile:
I am going to get the Sentinel and find a Warden BUK.
Doesn't the Sentinel comes in Test Colors? :slight_smile:
That gives me a combination of E-War/EMP capability and an Escort fighter on one platform. I am not getting the Harbinger because my primary ship is a Retaliator. I figure the Sentinel can disable an enemy so I can capture them, run support for Org operations and the Warden can run escort or deep strike fighter support for the Org, or play escort for my other half. :slight_smile:
Note I just watched a video today of (in 2.6.3) a Warden taking multiple missiles and the effects. Apparently 6 size one, or 6 Size 2, or 4 size 3, or one size 5 torp, didn't even scratch the paint. 2 size 5 scratched the paint but it was still fully functional, unless hit from directly astern which damaged maneuvering slightly. 3 size 5 did significant damage and mission killed it, but didn't destroy it, that took 4 size 5 torps. :slight_smile:
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