Shreven Bulks
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Posted - 2005.04.18 18:46:00 -
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 Originally by: Lagartija Nick
With all the OMGWTFAMARRNERF and CCPYOUSUCK posts flying around post patch I wanted to add a little variety and show CCP where they are dead on.
I wont speak for most blockade runners, as I have only had experience with the prowler here, nor will I talk of the larger model transport ships as I have no experience with them.
The prowler has to be one of the most balanced, and functional ships in the game IMHO. It does one thing, and does it well. It's actually usable for its intended purpose. That purpose being transfering decent amounts of cargo through blockades with a high chance of success.
The ship is not ultra-uber at anything (not even it's stated purpose, still vunerable if someone sets to counter it) and has an excellent slot layout that forces the pilot to seriously consider their module loadout depending on what kind of run they are making. CPU/PG is balanced as well for the ships intended purpose.
Beyond that, it's good looking. The model is not only interesting, but manages to combine flair and remain a minmatar looking ship quite well.
I'm not sure who designed this ship, or if it was a shot in the dark at providing a small and sleek indy to run blockades, but it's dead on it's mark. Good job whomever at CCP was the brains and the braun behind this little beauty. This is the kind of ship design I'd like to see more of. 1 ship that is actually useful > 100 neat looking ships that are not.
First, I want to say I agree with you. I was skeptical about the idea of the practicality of the BR transports, but they ARE useful for running small blockades, and the Prowler IS a well-designed ship. They are even more useful in low-sec empire: their speed, agility and 9AU warp speed are big pluses. This without being any kind of threat to balance.
However, I still feel they should have a base 3 warp core str. (tacklers are tending towards +3 scambling these days) to free up the lows and be, perhaps, a smidge lower in mass. :)
Funny (read depressing), don't you think, that the prowler is such a SPECIAL exception to the rule, no? I guess the trained rooster they have pecking at ship values get's lucky on occasion.
The DS Transports however are (and will likely remain) nothing of what they should have been aside from more durable than T1 indies.
Good job, CCP: the Prowler shows you CAN design good ships...Looking at the bombers though , it's nice to see it didn't set any presidents. 
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