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Carriers and fighters - 1/7/2011 3:31:16 PM

Shark7

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OK, played the expansion for a while now and just want to take the opportunity to say how well the carrier and fighter system was done. Elliot got it right, they are helpful without being overpowering. Quite pleased with them.

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RE: Carriers and fighters - 1/7/2011 3:49:31 PM

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I agree, while some say they are overpowered against space creatures, the whole system was implemented well. The power and use, and the size of the module is in line.

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RE: Carriers and fighters - 1/7/2011 3:52:00 PM

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Same here. Fighters and bombers really add some needed variety and depth to combat. Also, it's interesting to build dedicated carriers that have next to no weapons. I'm doing so in my Teekan game; Only frigates are dedicated combat ships, bigger ships are more or less carriers. Really interesting way to play.
My "optimal" strategy with fighters/bombers is to start building supporting carrier cruisers/capitals with some long range weapons (torpedos and missiles) once I get the size of the ships to 450< . I usually keep my capitals as supporting combat specialist; Loads of shields, weapons (beams, torpedos, some PD), armor, fuel and some decent manouvering + all fleet assist modules available.

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RE: Carriers and fighters - 1/7/2011 3:52:29 PM

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I second that motion and add cookies as a gift to you guys.

Indeed, the fighter system is nicely done, love to deploy them when needed, reminds me of other games that your pilot of the fighters in space.

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RE: Carriers and fighters - 1/7/2011 4:24:12 PM

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Haven't tried the full-out carrier approach, but will do that my next game. Sounds interesting and would give combat a very different flavour.

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RE: Carriers and fighters - 1/7/2011 4:59:06 PM

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+1. I just love looking at fighters and bombers moving around making the battle more dynamics.

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RE: Carriers and fighters - 1/7/2011 5:04:11 PM

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Can you believe i still had no time to play the game long enough to get fighters

Pfff work and girlfriend

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RE: Carriers and fighters - 1/7/2011 5:33:32 PM

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I just make fighter research a priority so I can have fighters for my destroyers.

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RE: Carriers and fighters - 1/7/2011 6:46:15 PM

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+1.� I just love looking at fighters and bombers moving around making the battle more dynamics.

+1. the way they move around is very dynamic, i launch the fighers and bombers even when there isn't a enermy near just so it looks cool.

Would be cool tho to have a fighter focused mod, which had masses of fighter wings supported by a few capital ship.

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RE: Carriers and fighters - 1/7/2011 7:27:50 PM

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different tactics available for fighter wings, different formations

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RE: Carriers and fighters - 1/7/2011 11:53:55 PM

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Having the little fighters whiz around the big enemy ships like gnats does look super-cool.

Someone else pointed out how well-implemented this feature has been. It could have so easily unbalanced the combat metrics of DW, but fits in very well. Now it is a great option but not required for success if you don't want to use them. Kudos to Codeforce (and the beta testers) for managing to add this intelligently.

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