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[Hardlyjoking67]

I like to start out with a Hyperion and move up to an Odyssey. I really like high tech with all of the lasers and such. I just hate going slow. And I like ramming Hounds with my shielded Hyperion. I kind of feel like its revenge.

[Temjin]

I usually fly an Enforcer and wreck things solo, but I'm also a fan of the dual-HMG Hammerhead, and the newly buffed Eagle is a blast.

At the top end of things, I love the versatility, speed, and outright firepower of the Conquest.

However, I'll change it up. I've been having a lot of fun with a Tachyon Lance/Railgun Sunder.

[KDR_11k]

I like to start out with a Hyperion and move up to an Odyssey. I really like high tech with all of the lasers and such. I just hate going slow. And I like ramming Hounds with my shielded Hyperion. I kind of feel like its revenge.

Are you sure that's a good idea? When I ram into things with my Onslaught (it's a close combat ship with terrible brakes, go figure!) I take single digit armor damage but the shield I hit takes about a thousand damage points. Kinda logical that ramming is kinetic damage.

[CrashToDesktop]

I like to start out with a Hyperion and move up to an Odyssey. I really like high tech with all of the lasers and such. I just hate going slow. And I like ramming Hounds with my shielded Hyperion. I kind of feel like its revenge.

Are you sure that's a good idea? When I ram into things with my Onslaught (it's a close combat ship with terrible brakes, go figure!) I take single digit armor damage but the shield I hit takes about a thousand damage points. Kinda logical that ramming is kinetic damage.

Technicly, it's "energy" damage.  Something as massive as an Onslaught would crush armor and hull as well as shields, no doubt.

[zanar9786]

Energy? but how?

[CrashToDesktop]

Energy? but how?

Well, there isn't any other "universal" damage is there?

[robokill]

I prefer some thing fast and versatile. Like a medusa or an Ajax. That way i can stop gaps in my lines and intercept, sneak capping points is fun.

[Mattk50]

Energy? but how?

Well, there isn't any other "universal" damage is there?

is it just a guess then, or did you actually figure out its energy damage?

[CrashToDesktop]

is it just a guess then, or did you actually figure out its energy damage?

-_-
Really think I did that?

[hadesian]

I have a few preferred Flagships
Astral, when I'm rolling fighter pwnage.
Odyssey, when I'm rolling tactical supremacy.
Onslaught, when I'm rolling mixed fleet.
Apogee when I'm rolling solo ownage.

[NikolaiLev]

The Conquest is assuredly my favorite vanilla ship, hands down.  In general I love expansion tech, but something about the Conquest appeals to me in every way.

I think a large part of my love for it is that the stock "Elite" variant is so atrocious (front torpedoes on a broadside fighting ship!?  what?!) 

Mine is similar to what someone mentioned earlier, though it took a ton of trial and error to find a variant that fits, and LORD does it fit.  A storm needler, two heavy maulers, and a hephaestus assault gun on each side, burst PD lasers all over, with two MIRVs on front and two Sabot SRM pods on the side.  I leverage my maneuverability and speed at long range with an Integrated Targetting unit, and cut a swath in any fleet.

If I get anything bigger than a Conquest like an Onslaught, I let the AI handle it.  I'm too attached to it.  But before the Conquest I'll generally helm my biggest ship, be it an Eagle or whatever.  And anything I fly needs to be fit for Assault.

[enigma74]

Buffalo is a fun poor man's flagship. Wouldn't pay for one, though. WINK!

Ugh, the buffalo.  I made the mistake of trying to captain one, and it's just terrible in almost every way.  No shields, no speed, no survivability.  I think every single frigate in the game is a better choice than a buffalo as a flagship.  The only thing the buffalo can be is a glass cannon missile boat WAY in the back of your lines.

When I see the enemy fleet use buffalos, they're pretty much as good as dead.  Most stock buffalos run out of missiles really fast, so they are literally floating liabilities after a few minutes of fighting.

[K-64]

Yeah, in starfarer terms, "Buffalo" means piñata to me

[KDR_11k]

If I get anything bigger than a Conquest like an Onslaught, I let the AI handle it.  I'm too attached to it.  But before the Conquest I'll generally helm my biggest ship, be it an Eagle or whatever.  And anything I fly needs to be fit for Assault.

You can keep the Conq in the second row of the attack then, since it's a Capital it should get enough range from the ITU to let other ships get closer and draw the Onslaught's attention while you give it the broadside.

[hadesian]

Yeah, in starfarer terms, "Buffalo" means piñata to me

There should be roughly six buffalos just for our enjoyment in run sim