Well I’ve been flying T5 for a while and time to get a decision just came… I’m enjoing fed covops but can’t really decide wich one’s better: grey falcon or falcon-m…
Atm I’m a little bit liking more the falcon-m…
Grey falcon got 3 x engine slots (just wow theer), 1 x Energy, 2 x shields ( i like this too), 1 x hull, 2 x cpu
plus: 10% dmg increase, and 25% rotation speed increase (and just wow again)
Falcon-M got: 2 x engine slots, 1 x energy, 1 x shield, 2 x hull, 3 x cpu slots (amazing!!)
plus: 20% less realoding covop mods rate (not so effective but nice for the orion) and another 10% crit chance (added to the 30% each fed covop got it means 40% crit chance!!!)
So it looks like that the Grey Falcon could potentially be a kind of unhittable thing, and TBH not really easy to handle too… while the Falcon-M is simply a damage monster! It has less mobility than the Grey Falcon for sure but after all it’s a fed ship already squishy and wonder how purple vernier plus purple inertial stabilizer (if i’ll ever get any) could affect the ship stats too…and thats’s why i’m liking the Falcon-M a little bit more atm.
I think maybe he was talking about energy? You did not state full modules slots on these ships, whether if they have any capacitors.
Any interceptor that has a capacitor is a huge deal, and all that maneuverability on Gray Falcon is amazing, but seems almost overkill, do you seriously, really, really need that much rotation speed? I already stumble on decision what to put on third slot on my Eagle-B,so just thinking about it, what good is all that crazy agilty for, ok maybe put a catalyst there since you have inherent rotation boost. It’s really nice, but if you get EB or energy stable higher ranked ship with more crit chance and cpu on covops… Well I would personally go for that, would just use tetroxide+vernier+adaptive on it, maybe even a light hull, altough I never use that in lower tiers.
I think maybe he was talking about energy? You did not state full modules slots on these ships, whether if they have any capacitors.
Any interceptor that has a capacitor is a huge deal, and all that maneuverability on Gray Falcon is amazing, but seems almost overkill, do you seriously, really, really need that much rotation speed? I already stumble on decision what to put on third slot on my Eagle-B,so just thinking about it, what good is all that crazy agilty for, ok maybe put a catalyst there since you have inherent rotation boost. It’s really nice, but if you get EB or energy stable higher ranked ship with more crit chance and cpu on covops… Well I would personally go for that, would just use tetroxide+vernier+adaptive on it, maybe even a light hull, altough I never use that in lower tiers
Edited first post with full slots config.
Oh well m8, u know that’s what i think. I’m liking the Falcon-M more but i’ve seen this aroun the forum so i came to that question:
Have to say I’m shocked Takamina doesn’t use Tetroxide with Adaptives, I would also personally bring repair kit instead of flares, but that’s just me.
Would also trade MG for EB if you are squaded with EE engineer, if having real energy issues (can be a problem, out of energy to activate much needed repair or camo). Is this thing stable without MG?
Do you need the help of engineers for heals or are you self sufficient?
Do you need all that rotation or pure speed?
These are the questions you need to ask when considering these 2 ships
I would say both JP
Well obviously the Falcon M is also affected by the last 2 implants…But customizing options r much better on the Gray Falcon lol
Talking seriously flying a fed covop i’m always in dogfight coz i use pulse plus curved reflector… I’m rarely in squad, but i’m not crazy and i always look for the best team startegy in game and stay with the most skilled tactical pilots, at least i try. So i got very short weapon range on covop and i like it…But for the same reason the Falcon M can get a massive damage…So i was wondering how a Falcon M will fight like that with purple vernier plus purple Inertial Stabilizer/collision compensator/Tetroxide thing… Still can’t decide what’s best in second slot during the dogfight…
Dunno if important but atm using gamepad for strafing and speed controls At least one adapatative shield is always on
Speaking of curved reflector, it also decreases your optimum range and damage. I would never pick that, it’s a double edged sword that cuts you more than the enemy, since you basicaly have to be point blank to deal full damage. I would always go for HFO on pulse lasers, that extra damage you get with CR you already lose as soon as you are outside of optimum range (which is very short with CR installed).
Speaking of curved reflector, it also decreases your optimum range and damage. I would never pick that, it’s a double edged sword that cuts you more than the enemy, since you basicaly have to be point blank to deal full damage. I would always go for HFO on pulse lasers, that extra damage you get with CR you already lose as soon as you are outside of optimum range (which is very short with CR installed).
I was using HFO b4 switching to CR and it’s absolutely viable on Pulse…I always thought like that but whan u fly a fast covop m8 very few ships can run away form your pulse range even if short…in that case plasma web and missiles finish the job…but i’m sure u got some reason too. HFO works great on pulse
There should be Wakizashi R as a 3rd vote, and with current Gauss state i wouldn’t go for FedCov op in T5, neither of them can do anything to counter weight Gauss snipers.
