I can't stand putting elite crew into fighters, myself - least of all Talons. If I'm going to have my best belting around in death buckets the least I can do is invest in a set of Xyphos.
In my experience, Xyphos have a pretty similar life expectancy to Talons. They're slower, bigger targets with about the same armor and hull. Their weapons make so much flux that they overload their shields almost on their own and end up unable to fire back as something empties bullets/missiles into them.
Try putting Elites in Thunders or Broadswords if you want 'em to stay alive.
Speaking of Green crew..
I've made a slight modification to my game that in my opinion makes late game more fun.
I made regular, veteran and Elite crew cost a hell of a lot more! (also green to some extent)
Elite crew cost 1000 Each, Veteran 700, Regular 300 and Green 75.. meaning, You basically can only buy green crew.. unless your very very rich :P
It makes the game more challenging because good crew are so much harder to come by, and you will feel it when you lose a bunch..
Speaking of Green crew..
I've made a slight modification to my game that in my opinion makes late game more fun.
I made regular, veteran and Elite crew cost a hell of a lot more! (also green to some extent)
Elite crew cost 1000 Each, Veteran 700, Regular 300 and Green 75.. meaning, You basically can only buy green crew.. unless your very very rich :P
It makes the game more challenging because good crew are so much harder to come by, and you will feel it when you lose a bunch..
I really like this.
Need to do it for myself
...Elite crew cost 1000 Each, Veteran 700, Regular 300 and Green 75.. meaning, You basically can only buy green crew.. unless your very very rich :P...