@Wolfy Genuinely, thanks for this post. I haven't had the Raven out in ages, so jumped into VS with it last night for some fun.. damn that's a sweet ship.
Some thoughts:
At 38 minutes in the fighting got quiet, and I realized that none of the Vanduul were close enough to detect the Raven. Fit was full class-C stealth with CF-337s, nothing special.
Only having 2 hardpoints is something you feel in the fight, BUT it's offset by the ability to easily stay on target, even against the Blades. So effective damage output is still satisfying.
The Firebird has some tiny variations in thrust in this patch, but in all other respects delivers the same fighting experience with the added benefit of available explosives. So for those who don't have a Raven, the Firebird really is a good-to-better option.
I'm not a fan of the reworked VS. The old version provided a repeatable benchmark for testing ships and weapons, as well as a goal beyond slaughter-till-you-die.
If you are having trouble staying alive in VS, try one of the in-atmo maps. Might be just my perception but the Vanduul seemed to fly more sluggish than in space.
Some thoughts:
At 38 minutes in the fighting got quiet, and I realized that none of the Vanduul were close enough to detect the Raven. Fit was full class-C stealth with CF-337s, nothing special.
Only having 2 hardpoints is something you feel in the fight, BUT it's offset by the ability to easily stay on target, even against the Blades. So effective damage output is still satisfying.
The Firebird has some tiny variations in thrust in this patch, but in all other respects delivers the same fighting experience with the added benefit of available explosives. So for those who don't have a Raven, the Firebird really is a good-to-better option.
I'm not a fan of the reworked VS. The old version provided a repeatable benchmark for testing ships and weapons, as well as a goal beyond slaughter-till-you-die.
If you are having trouble staying alive in VS, try one of the in-atmo maps. Might be just my perception but the Vanduul seemed to fly more sluggish than in space.