RSI Scorpius - New heavy fighter!
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I just wanted people to be aware that it would not be straight to flyable when it goes on sale tomorrow.
Shadow Reaper
Space Marshal
Wow. Unless it turns crazy slow everyone is going to want one of these, granted the pilot can take control of the turret.
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Not tha bad... but now I have a question: that does this ship have over using a couple of Sabre (same exact weapon load)?
Considering that a two ship indipendent will llikely be more effective since there are two target instead of one and two treath instead of one (for the same amount of firepower)?
Considering that a two ship indipendent will llikely be more effective since there are two target instead of one and two treath instead of one (for the same amount of firepower)?
After all it comes with glowing reports from Test Squadron.
I have a feeling its going to fit nicely in the Polaris.
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From the brochure.
Only small sized items, not comparable to a Vanguard then. But it is just 30$ more than a Sabre (warbond) and packs way above the Sabre DPS.
Only small sized items, not comparable to a Vanguard then. But it is just 30$ more than a Sabre (warbond) and packs way above the Sabre DPS.
I like how it looks like an aurora in landing position. Can we blot out the sun with these instead?
It's a good question. But in this case I have to think it comes down to logistics and storage capacity of the carrier wing. Would you rather have two Scorpius or two Sabre's as they take up similar space in the Idris.
It might be possible to slave the turret to the pilot reticle so it wouldn't need two players. And while it wouldn't take advantage of the turrets full capability it would increase the amount of forward firing at the engaged target. Now if NPC AI co pilots become a thing that would be an option. This is going to be the same question for the Hurricane and Super Hornet.
Shadow Reaper
Space Marshal
Yeah. I doubt anyone is going to fly this with a second person. Its role is severely restrained with all S1 components, but it packs such a hard punch that unless is handles like a garbage scow, I think it's going to be everyone's first choice of short range escort. I can imagine flying half dozen of these off a Polaris and refueling them 2 at a time--if--wthe pilot gets control of the turret while forward. Otherwise no one is going to want this.
Twice the guns of a Sabre but 2/3 the shields, more fragile, easier to hit, slower and no stealth. Think I'll wait for the F8.
Twice the guns of a Sabre but 2/3 the shields, more fragile, easier to hit, slower and no stealth. Think I'll wait for the F8.
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Until we know about the speed of that baby i might hold onto pressing the purchase button for myself...
Erm
I have updated my shop if some are interested ^^ doing Scorpius LTI for 195$, no PayPal fee, I might take VAT on me too, my USD debit card is out for May.
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I have updated my shop if some are interested ^^ doing Scorpius LTI for 195$, no PayPal fee, I might take VAT on me too, my USD debit card is out for May.
The Talon was pretty and I'm a Tevarin Sympathiser but a light fighter I am not and I need a wall of pew to hit the broad side of a barn. Upgraded as a stable mate to my Sentential, gimmie the chonk.
Now, I wonder if those gimbals can be removed and I can have 4x fixed s3 to compliment the 4xs3 turret?
EDIT - Oh ass that's what I was going to CCU in to a Nova tonk...
Now, I wonder if those gimbals can be removed and I can have 4x fixed s3 to compliment the 4xs3 turret?
EDIT - Oh ass that's what I was going to CCU in to a Nova tonk...
I do not recall of any ship with unremovable gimbals (?) so most probably. I hope. 8*S3 that would be awsome !
Richard Bong
Space Marshal
It is smaller than I expected while the guns being larger than I expected.
Not a Vanguard replacement but it definitely obsoletes the Hurricane.
For me this is a pass. I am restricting myself to one Carrier Fighter, and that slot belongs to our Hawks.
Not a Vanguard replacement but it definitely obsoletes the Hurricane.
For me this is a pass. I am restricting myself to one Carrier Fighter, and that slot belongs to our Hawks.
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