I’m curious as to how the extra speed of a Fed Frigate is of assistance against an interceptor or fighter on a tight orbit around the ship.
Speed 150 against 600 is not much different than speed 110 against 600.
Friends Fed Frig easily outruns my Phobos Aura/Deimos 2.
Friends Fed Frig easily outruns my Phobos Aura/Deimos 2.
Not many people fit it that way, but it is funny watching a fed frigate chase down a fighter, very funny indeed.
Not many people fit it that way, but it is funny watching a fed frigate chase down a fighter, very funny indeed.
It is really the ONLY effective way to fly a Fed Frig.
If you get hit in any Fed Ship = You die instantly anyway so not much point in trying to do any tanking in them.
So you’re suggesting fitting it out with lighter armor/shields to boost its speed?
Hadn’t considered trading durability for speed before. Might be worth the experiment. Thanks!
So you’re suggesting fitting it out with lighter armor/shields to boost its speed?
Hadn’t considered trading durability for speed before. Might be worth the experiment. Thanks!
With drones as passive dps and propulsion blocking module, it is a right nasty offensive machine.
While drones could use a bit of extra hp, the ship itself is solid.
Speed is no defense at all in a frigate. I’m not going to be dodging missiles and zipping away from my enemies.
The things that I do like about the fed frigate (durability, special modules, more weapons) is just as true of Empire and Jericho frigates - only they are also more survivable due to concentration of defenses.
Speed does, however, let you position yourself behind allies, minimize time spent in the open, and move quickly between objectives to apply your large firepower.
All the Fed Frig really needs is to have its drones buffed some more. Yeah ok they got a 30% increase to DPS but they still die way to fast for that to be of any use. Their drones need their HP doubled or even trippled and given them massive resistance to explosive damage so they don’t pop from one missile. As for the ship its self, it should probably get an increase to all resistance in both hull and shield by 25 or even 35 points.