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Reilly Duvolle
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Posted - 2011.10.23 17:45:00 -
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Hungry Eyes wrote:Just wondering, what will be the role of HACs when the tier 3 BC's come out? already, HACs dont have a role because BCs have more EHP and DPS at close/mid range. sniper gangs have a tiny niche, but the new BC's will easily surpass them with large artys, hybrids and pulses.
what do? already there is little reason to get into a HAC.
HACs are indeed outperformed by the t1 battlecruisers in terms of damage output and tank as a stand alone platform. What HACs do offer is significantly better speed and range, and it is with these properties you will find the role better suitded for the HAC than the BC. HACs also offer increased resists, which makes them more effective than BCs in gangs employing logistics ships.
In a solo or small gang environment, the advantage of the HAC is generally in control - they're excellent at dictating when and where the engagement occurs, they are better at forcing you into a fight where you don't want it, and they are better at escaping unfavorable encounters. |
Reilly Duvolle
Hydra Squadron
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Posted - 2011.10.23 18:22:00 -
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Hirana Yoshida wrote:
What the stupidity called tier3 BCs will do is make the lower tier BS a thing of the past except in rare cases .. BC mobility with BS damage/range .. why should anyone ever want to use tier1 BS?
The ones that want tank and not only gank. Sure the Tier 3 BCs should push BS firepower, but they will be glass cannons compared to a properly fitted battleship. Tank is more important than gank in medium size fleet PVP. A fleet of Tier 1 BS should have no problem pwning a similary sized fleet of Tier 3 BCs, all other factors beeing equal. |
Reilly Duvolle
Hydra Squadron
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Posted - 2011.10.23 23:01:00 -
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Jennifer Starling wrote:
Must say a Drake with Cruise launchers doesn't sound that bad, though .......
Except you wont get it. I expect to see no tanking bonuses on the new battlecruisers. These are meant to be glass cannons compared to battelships. Awesome high caliber firepower, comparetively weak tank - say 40-50k EHP like a shieldtanked Cane. Bonuses will probably centre around damage, maybe fitting and possibly EWAR, but not tank. |
Reilly Duvolle
Hydra Squadron
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Posted - 2011.10.23 23:12:00 -
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Dunn Idaho wrote:
Actually AHACS are esay to counter these days with a fleet of baddons, supported by a few AB loki's webbing the primaries down for the BS guns to hit them.
In that situation they just melt.
You are talking about different things. The OP claims that sniper BS will melt HACs, which they might do if you fit the HACs as snipers. However, a well executed armor-HAC gang will absolutely destroy a sniper BS-gang. But enter the Hellcat pulsebaddon, and the ArmorHAC gang runs into serious problems. But even the mighty Hellcat runs into trouble against a 100 alpha Muninns fitted for range - or a Alpha-Maelstrom gang.
Its simple really. Rock Paper Scissors. HACs absolutely have their role still, but they are not unbeatable, nor should they be. |
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