Axel Kurki
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Posted - 2013.04.11 15:14:00 -
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If we look back, the Apocalypse was the tankier counterpart and the Armageddon the damage dealer: Before resistance changes and minor laser boosts quite some time ago it was rather common to fit the Apocalypse with projectiles, instead, and use its (then) capacitor size bonus for other purposes. At one point, Bumpageddon was possibly also a minor meme, so it might not hurt if the Armageddon was the attack battleship.
Now, looking back at this history, I at first thought about suggesting to reverse the roles for the planned Armageddon and the Apocalypse. This would make the Apocalypse a capacitor warfare focused combat battleship and the Armageddon a turret-focused attack battleship. After some further thinking, my personal suggestion for the "Amarr Battleships Mk.2" would be the following:
Abaddon (combat, eight turrets, two launchers, 8/4/7, 75m3 drone bay)
+7.5% large energy turret optimal
+5% armor HP
"The Abaddon class ship is a celestial tool of destruction. It is designed to enter combat from the outset, targeting enemies at range and firing salvo after salvo at them, and to remain intact on the battlefield until every heretic in sight has been torn to shreds."
Ooh, no need even to change the fluff! Take current Abaddon-level EHP, Apocalypse's niche as a pulse laser sniper, and mix them together. Using the armor HP bonus further differentiates this from the Rokh by making the ship have significantly more EHP, but making remote repairing less efficient. There is the slight issue of whether the damage is sufficient, possibly requiring a touch on the large energy turrets. The Abaddon thus profiles itself as the long-range, high EHP ship-of-the-line.
Apocalypse (combat, four turrets, four launchers, 8/4/6, 125m3 drone bay)
+10% drone hit points and damage
+10% energy neutralizer and energy vampire optimal range
"In days past, only those in high favor with the Emperor could hope to earn the reward of commanding one of these majestic and powerful battleships. In latter years, the Apocalypse class was superseded by the newer Abaddon class as the Empire's ship of the line. However, noting the impressive capacitor of the design, royal ship engineers repurposed the class for capacitor warfare, with the hull space freed by removing obsolete systems rededicated for drone control equipment."
This is the suggested Armageddon, except with an Apocalypse-style capacitor and an extra high slot, making it potentially even slightly better at sucking cap, perhaps with the slight issue of having less tank due to one less low slot. It has a clear profile as the capacitor warfare/drone boat. It might be a slight issue of having an eight-hardpoint drone ship, though this is partially taken care of having to deal with split, unbonused weapons.
Armageddon (attack, eight turrets, 8/3/8, 75m3 drone bay)
-10% large energy turret capacitor usage
-5% large energy turret rate of fire
(Remember that in EVE, rate of fire stat means "weapon cycle time".)
"The mighty Armageddon class is the main warship of the Amarr Empire. Its heavy armaments and strong engines are specially designed to crash into any battle like a juggernaut and deliver swift justice in the name of the Emperor."
Only a slight change to the fluff, and little change to the hull (faster, less drones, more pewpew). The main niche for the ship is that it is now the highest-damage Amarr battleship, and also the only one capable of sustained laser fire without compromising the fit otherwise.
The large energy turret capable T1 ships thus can be categorized as follows:
- Considering range, Abaddon and Oracle have more than the Armageddon.
- Considering tank, Abaddon rules supreme, followed by tank-fit Armageddon, with Oracle being quite flimsy.
- Considering agility, Oracle is the best choice, followed by a nano-fit Armageddon, with Abaddon being sluggish.
With this arrangement, the Navy Armageddon becomes "a better Armageddon" whereas the Navy Apocalypse becomes "a better Abaddon", if kept as-is (or with minor changes to the Navy Armageddon - dare I hope for Navy Omen style RoF bonus?). |