So I was reading the replys on the current patch

I’m a new player, only unlocked prob about 4 ships in the jerico line so far. I was looking forward to the covert ops ships, since right now my favorite is my dagger. Just the ability to cloak seemed to make me smile. However after reading the replys on this current patch I have to ask…

 

 

Are the covert op ships worth even playing now? I mean do they stand a chance if they go up against a similar skilled pilot in a different ship? Or has their recent nerf which i’m not even sure what it did made them nothing more than cloaking scouts?

Of course they still perform good.

I’m a new player, only unlocked prob about 4 ships in the jerico line so far. I was looking forward to the covert ops ships, since right now my favorite is my dagger. Just the ability to cloak seemed to make me smile. However after reading the replys on this current patch I have to ask…

 

 

Are the covert op ships worth even playing now? I mean do they stand a chance if they go up against a similar skilled pilot in a different ship? Or has their recent nerf which i’m not even sure what it did made them nothing more than cloaking scouts?

Yes, even with the current nerf they are still deadly in the right hands, and capable of soloing or even winning 2v1 if you fly them well.

In my opinion yes (cov ops/gunships are my main ship)

thanks for the replys guys, I was just worried they may have gotten nerfed so bad they wouldn’t have a chance in a 1v1 fight. I don’t mind a disadvantage but having no chance would mean its not longer a game.

thanks for the replys guys, I was just worried they may have gotten nerfed so bad they wouldn’t have a chance in a 1v1 fight. I don’t mind a disadvantage but having no chance would mean its not longer a game.

Against a well flown covert ops, most ships ARE in a disadvantage, even with the current nerf.

 

Burst damage, best damage.

In T3 I don’t even bother with Orion on my Covert Ops - I have Plasma Arc for cutting up frigates, white noise to mess up ECM and tackler, and chemeleon and hull repair to keep myself alive.

If you have issues with covert ops against your frigates, Torpedoes in T3 (Rank 7+) are the answer. Just got to know how to use them effectively.

 

As for the topic, I would agree with Evis. If you use them well, you can still make them very effective.