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Avan

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Re: Usefull Buffalo MK-II builds!
« Reply #15 on: August 04, 2012, 03:25:45 PM »

I've ditched some of the weaponry (2 of the light missiles) in favor of frontal+omni shield hullmods, and that buffalo has actually managed to make it through since early game (it was the first ship I captured), still managing to make itself useful in an indirect fire role.

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Re: Usefull Buffalo MK-II builds!
« Reply #16 on: August 04, 2012, 03:49:20 PM »

Ah, I love how you can add shields shields now.  Absolutely the best addition for the Buffalo.
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Re: Usefull Buffalo MK-II builds!
« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2012, 12:47:04 AM »

The great thing is, that as a lasher I still have to be careful not to vent-the am blaster and/ or pilums are never fun to catch. I've actually lost my ship thanks to a Buffalo, first time ever :).
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Re: Usefull Buffalo MK-II builds!
« Reply #18 on: August 05, 2012, 12:44:10 PM »

I find it disturbing that my Buffalo build from the OP can beat both of the Phase frigates.
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Re: Usefull Buffalo MK-II builds!
« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2012, 12:48:37 PM »

Yea.  The Phase frigates are extremely weak versus the buffalo.  The buffalo is terrible versus anything WITH shields, phase are too easy.
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Re: Usefull Buffalo MK-II builds!
« Reply #20 on: August 05, 2012, 01:05:28 PM »

Here's a list of ships my Buffalo from the OP can win against 1v1. (The AI that is)

- Hound
- Standard Lasher
- Brawler
- Shade
- Afflictor
- Buffalo MK-2
- Talon Wing
- Piranha Wing

Thinking i might start using the Buffalo in my campaign o.O
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Re: Usefull Buffalo MK-II builds!
« Reply #21 on: August 05, 2012, 03:04:54 PM »

- Talon Wing
- Piranha Wing

How does it fare against Broadswords and other fighters? I'm really curious about the build you're using, will try it out later once I get the time.
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Re: Usefull Buffalo MK-II builds!
« Reply #22 on: August 05, 2012, 03:10:04 PM »

- Talon Wing
- Piranha Wing

How does it fare against Broadswords and other fighters? I'm really curious about the build you're using, will try it out later once I get the time.

Let me try, brb.

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Loses vs Broadswords and the Gladius because it keeps getting overloaded by their machineguns. I reckon it would win easily vs a Thunder as they dont have anything to harm shields.

I did change the build abit to make it better against salamander missiles, as those really killed it easely.



There you go, it has a little less dissipation for the ability to basically nullify salamanders.
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Re: Usefull Buffalo MK-II builds!
« Reply #23 on: August 06, 2012, 12:14:15 AM »

Seems like that build can also beat the close lasher if it is lucky and avoids the harpoons. Weather it will beat the Brawler is a very close game, and is usually determined by random missiles.
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Re: Usefull Buffalo MK-II builds!
« Reply #24 on: August 06, 2012, 03:32:47 PM »

And on another note, thanks to the AI that is much more liberal with missiles when near death, a stock Buffalo Mk2 can be quite a danger if you slowly whittle down its hull. When it reaches a certain point, it launches a barrage of missiles that can be deadly to a frigate without PD. Lost my Wolf to a pair of Buffalo Mk2s yesterday, sadly enough.
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Re: Usefull Buffalo MK-II builds!
« Reply #25 on: August 06, 2012, 07:26:03 PM »

any one one know a good strike version kamikaze of course
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Re: Usefull Buffalo MK-II builds!
« Reply #26 on: August 06, 2012, 10:37:55 PM »

I've tried 4 duel ato. torpedo w/ extend missile and eccm package, 12 guilded torpedoes that can take alittle pd before most to half hitting  :)
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