You do not need a salvager for exploration anymore.

I think it's considered more in line with mining these days
Seriously though, I don't think that Astero thing is something someone would fly for WH exploration.

Besides, you've ignored that you can use salvager drones for anything that frig can kill in WH space just fine.

Nerfing the ships to the point all excitement has gone, a new low even for CCP.

You know, I was just thinking that instead of reducing the Stratios' firepower by limiting it's drone bandwidth, you could give it the same bonus as the Astero - 20% bonus to drone hitpoints. Then you could keep the 125m3 bandwidth (as a proper drone boat should have) while keeping its damage in check. This could be the signature bonus for SoE ships - tough ships and tough drones

you mean an almost useles bonus, Because sentries and heavy droen already have as much HP as a small cruiser. These bonus is useful for smaller drones, but almost irrelevant for the larger, already sturdy ones.

Tested the Cruiser and must say, it is only at best a third or even fourth choise at things it is designed for in terms of efficiancy and probably cost too, since 120K LP will bring the cost way up.

Four heavy or sentry drones are not enough, give it 5 again, what looked good in EFT is not good under real conditions.

Bring the cost down (like other pirate cruisers and not 1/3 more expensive) or buff it again, the cov ops drop option or "sneaking up" tactics just don't cut the deal, as put in real battle they just don't matter, there are already ships that perform those roles good enough. We don't need another second choise.

Removeing the useless lasers bonus for those 25 drone bandwith is the way to go.