Min fleet (current)
max fleet (depending on how certain ships turn out)
max fleet (depending on how certain ships turn out)
For me, the M2 is an easy choice because its only a $5 upgrade from the garbage 600i EX thats in the explorer mega pack my fleet is based on.I imagine the A2 is going to be a blast when the ground target must be left smoldering. For me, the M2 was sort of a conundrum. While it is supposed to have more armor then the C2 I do not see the need as any threat to the C2 will still be a significant threat to the M2 and so it's going to need escorts anyway so why give up the extra cargo room.
I imagine the A2 is going to be a blast when the ground target must be left smoldering. For me, the M2 was sort of a conundrum. While it is supposed to have more armor then the C2 I do not see the need as any threat to the C2 will still be a significant threat to the M2 and so it's going to need escorts anyway so why give up the extra cargo room.
All 3 of these ships are going to need escorts to some extent, but I see a somewhat different role for all 3.For me, the M2 is an easy choice because its only a $5 upgrade from the garbage 600i EX thats in the explorer mega pack my fleet is based on.
All 3 of these ships are going to need escorts to some extent, but I see a somewhat different role for all 3.
In a warzone, I think it best that all 3 ships be used as ferries, rather than long range, but their destinations will be different places on the ground.
From an orbiting fleet:
In peacetime, the A2 might not be the best cargo ship to fly, but if you don't have anything else with the capacity... go ahead and fly it. The C2 I would not take into a hot zone, even if you paid me, but as a cargo hauler it's got a lot going for it. And the M2 is the ship people will either see as a glass half empty, or a glass half full depending on how they feel about combat and cargo.
- A2 to hotspots, tip of the spear locations. Its arrival and cargo will be opposed, so it carries some pacification agents for whatever awaits it.
- M2 to forward operational bases, where most opposition has been rattled, but may not be completely docile.
- C2 to bases in (mostly) pacified areas. It's built to handle some descent, but not to land attack forces or equipment to the front lines.
For the record, I have an A2 and an M2 myself right now. I didn't want the C2 because I have a lot of other ships that could fill this role, just not as big.
I fully expect to need an Apollo's crew from time to time, with a short duration between times at times if you know what I mean.It's a good thing I work for a beer so I'll be flying my C2 into hot zones as the testies on the ground need their tonks. And if for some reason I'm not able to walk away from it then I figured our friendly Apollo captain will have something to do.
A2 MOAB + hostile area = mostly pacified landing zone (crater) .All 3 of these ships are going to need escorts to some extent, but I see a somewhat different role for all 3.
In a warzone, I think it best that all 3 ships be used as ferries, rather than long range, but their destinations will be different places on the ground.
From an orbiting fleet:
In peacetime, the A2 might not be the best cargo ship to fly, but if you don't have anything else with the capacity... go ahead and fly it. The C2 I would not take into a hot zone, even if you paid me, but as a cargo hauler it's got a lot going for it. And the M2 is the ship people will either see as a glass half empty, or a glass half full depending on how they feel about combat and cargo.
- A2 to hotspots, tip of the spear locations. Its arrival and cargo will be opposed, so it carries some pacification agents for whatever awaits it.
- M2 to forward operational bases, where most opposition has been rattled, but may not be completely docile.
- C2 to bases in (mostly) pacified areas. It's built to handle some descent, but not to land attack forces or equipment to the front lines.
For the record, I have an A2 and an M2 myself right now. I didn't want the C2 because I have a lot of other ships that could fill this role, just not as big.
It's a good thing that I don't drink, I'll be flying my C2 into TESTified areas with a full haul of space beer & alcohol to keep the heavy metal party going.It's a good thing I work for a beer so I'll be flying my C2 into hot zones as the testies on the ground need their tonks. And if for some reason I'm not able to walk away from it then I figured our friendly Apollo captain will have something to do.