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Russo
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Posted - 2004.12.28 22:29:00 -
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Currently the kestrel is probably one of the most underrated frigates there is when you fly with interceptors and assault frigates, but because of personal experience I think it is a great ship to take against any frigate. But since it hasnt had an elite version made it still just barely cuts it...
Are there any plans for an elite kestrel? A bomber version with heavier payload and tougher shields and armor. Maybe a mix between interceptor and assault frigate. Some pretty good speed with pretty good resistance... Maybe we could call it a fighter bomber.
But please, CCP, just let me know anything about any elite kestrel, or bomber ideas. I am the kestrels biggest fan.
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Russo
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Posted - 2004.12.28 22:29:00 -
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Currently the kestrel is probably one of the most underrated frigates there is when you fly with interceptors and assault frigates, but because of personal experience I think it is a great ship to take against any frigate. But since it hasnt had an elite version made it still just barely cuts it...
Are there any plans for an elite kestrel? A bomber version with heavier payload and tougher shields and armor. Maybe a mix between interceptor and assault frigate. Some pretty good speed with pretty good resistance... Maybe we could call it a fighter bomber.
But please, CCP, just let me know anything about any elite kestrel, or bomber ideas. I am the kestrels biggest fan.
Russo - CEO Amarria Auxilia
Your friendly neighborhood badass
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j0sephine
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Posted - 2004.12.28 23:15:00 -
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Manticore
gods know when the elite bombers make it to the game and what the final stats will be, though. Still, a 5-4-3 slot Kestrel with 75% missile range bonus is absolutely droolable =)~
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j0sephine
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Posted - 2004.12.28 23:15:00 -
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Manticore
gods know when the elite bombers make it to the game and what the final stats will be, though. Still, a 5-4-3 slot Kestrel with 75% missile range bonus is absolutely droolable =)~
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Pah Triac
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Posted - 2005.01.05 13:04:00 -
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The Problem is u need a whole lot of light missles to give some effect to e.g. a Battle ship wich is Lagging alot
instead the should use the trick they use with the Mining Barges.
Dedicated Co-processors for (new)Bomber or heavy launchers wich can hold Heavy missles
and some more cargo hold
4 high slots 3 heavy missles 1 small turret
That would make a TII kestrel (Bomber class) a whole lot intresting
also the Probe class would be a very nice Bomber class ship with a simular setup
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j0sephine
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Posted - 2005.01.05 15:14:00 -
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"4 high slots 3 heavy missles 1 small turret
That would make a TII kestrel (Bomber class) a whole lot intresting"
dunno...
5 rocket launchers outdamage 3 heavy missile launchers by ~33% or so.
so, given the choice i'd rather have 5 launcher slots and the rocket range bonus -.^
but the lag with them is a valid issue... maybe they'll be made like the destroyers -- RoF penalty with some nice damage bonus on missiles to make up for it, no idea.
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flummox
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Posted - 2005.01.06 18:27:00 -
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 Originally by: Pah Triac
The Problem is u need a whole lot of light missles to give some effect to e.g. a Battle ship wich is Lagging alot
instead the should use the trick they use with the Mining Barges.
Dedicated Co-processors for (new)Bomber or heavy launchers wich can hold Heavy missles
and some more cargo hold
4 high slots 3 heavy missles 1 small turret
That would make a TII kestrel (Bomber class) a whole lot intresting
also the Probe class would be a very nice Bomber class ship with a simular setup
probe? what about the breacher? already has 3m/1t...
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Pah Triac
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Posted - 2005.01.07 22:01:00 -
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ow yeah the breacher forgot that one :P
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Sorja
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Posted - 2005.01.11 13:52:00 -
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What about forgetting about elite ships and focus on elite pilots ?
T1 frigs are useless atm, excpeted Vigil for tackling. So, if you are not rich and don't have veteran skills, you are out of competition.
And no, destroyers do not even stand a chance against elite frigates.
I love the Kestrel too, what about modules that can only be fitted on T1 ships ?
No... wait... the guys who have it all allready would moan 
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Therian
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Posted - 2005.01.14 15:12:00 -
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Originally by: Sorja
what about modules that can only be fitted on T1 ships ?
That simply wouldn't make any sense. With all the rage about backward compatibility, any T1 item would be able to fit on a T2 ship. If this is an issue, why don't we have modules that only fit on elite frigs. WIth the proper skills, I can fit T2 guns on a Rifter.
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Psym0n
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Posted - 2005.01.17 11:33:00 -
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Elite kestrel.... get a crow?
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Robert VonBraun
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Posted - 2005.01.19 02:41:00 -
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The T2 Kessie was to be the Bomber Class. They had T2 missile ammo "Bombs", but they used the model for the bombs in making the probes.
I would love to see the bomber class come to light, but instead of hvy missiles make a short range heavy bombardment missile so you gotta get close like a tackler but can do the damage of a torpedo.
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Magunus
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Posted - 2005.01.19 19:16:00 -
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I kinda liked the bombs as they were listed on market a while ago. Did heavy missile damage I think, but had an area of effect. The problem I had with them was that the area of effect was so pitifully small. I seem to remember it being like 1250 meters. If it's not your friends' drones you're hitting with that, I don't know what else would be that close.
If they were just like a combination of 'almost' heavy missiles with a 10k area of effect, I think they'd be pretty nice. 'course, I also think they'd handle like '69 Ford Galaxy, and be about as solid. Slow, poor handling, good shields/armor. Give the interceptors something to intercept.
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heavyg
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Posted - 2005.01.21 13:10:00 -
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Originally by: Sorja
What about forgetting about elite ships and focus on elite pilots ?
T1 frigs are useless atm, excpeted Vigil for tackling. So, if you are not rich and don't have veteran skills, you are out of competition.
And no, destroyers do not even stand a chance against elite frigates.
I love the Kestrel too, what about modules that can only be fitted on T1 ships ?
No... wait... the guys who have it all allready would moan
So you want every thing NOW, no training, no practice, just create a new char, jump in a ship and pwn everything? Afaik destrouyers should not stand a chance against an assult frig, but with SKILLs and practice yes you can pwn an intie in a destroyer, heh a Badger can pwn an intie if you know what your doing. If you are talking about fleet battles then there are a few t1 frigs which can kick ass if used in unison and if they are used to complemnt each other. with 3 mids (warp, web and race specific ecm) you can take out any intie if you can get close close enough for enough time to lock em down. of course you cant chase em, but its an inteceptor, you shouldnt be able too.
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