Crystal-B vs Lanius-B

[SFX]

which is better?
why?

[Caulder]

i perfer the lanius type b i do captains adition and no O2 for the win

[Mack]

Lanius B. Has a great starting weapon, Crystal B doesn't have one at all. A four man teleport isn't worth the lack of a weapon. The Crystal B also has a medbay, which is less useful than a Clone Bay (especially if you get DNA Bank). The cloak is probably better than Mind Control, but if you're using the Lanius to board the mind control is really helpful. I know a lot of people prefer the Crystal Crew, so overall it's not a very big difference. I just really dislike starting without a weapon.

[slappy_d0]

Crystal-B RULES. Getting a weapon isn't that hard. The boarding with crystals is killer. More scrap, destroying weapons before they can fire...

Easy access to crystal sectors. I have twice had a full 8 crystal crew...

[HAN #YOLO]

I also think that Crystal B is better. With the Lanius B there's no way to heal your boarders. Even if you invest in cloning bay upgrade. And when you board with half health crew... Well you know. As for the Crystal B - yes no weapons but despite that it's very hard to be damaged. When you're battling automated ships simply destroy their weapons and leave. Don't forget that crystals take half damage from lack of oxygen. With Crystal B you just need the cheapest weapon that do physical damage so you can actually destroy automated ships. And it's not that hard to find. Also this ship start with free 40 scrap which is a lot. Especially on hard.

[Rannifeetsniffer]

i dont have either, but ive seen the layouts, and i would prefer crystal b

[SFX]

yeah Crystal-B but damn that thing needs luck to get unlocked

[Herr Sten]

Crystal B is your reward for getting the crystal cruiser and then unlocking B. It has no weapons, sure but it has crystal crew, cloak and A FREAKING 4-MAN TELEPORTER. 4-man teleporters are one of the most powerful things in the game. Crystal boarders are extremely competent at shutting down weapons before they even fire.

Basically, Crystal B master race.

[Cacodus]

Lanius B.
Looks cooler.
Starts with the best weapon in the game.
Starts with two amazing boarders.
Mind control, which can be used to mind control a guy in the shield room so you can have your lanius waltz over to weapons and take them out.
Lanius do essentially more damage because of the oxygen ability, and enemies don't go into airless rooms, so it is essentially a lockdown.
Clone bay which makes your crew somewhat disposable and helps with some events.
Not only can you use the Lanius to vent the ship, but it has nice 4 door airlocks to make the venting process EVEN FASTER.
Can board lanius ships and autoscouts just fine.
Seriously, look at that ship design.

[anarcher]

Originally posted by Mr. Shinjun, the Dota newb:

Lanius B.
Looks cooler.
Starts with the best weapon in the game.
Starts with two amazing boarders.
Mind control, which can be used to mind control a guy in the shield room so you can have your lanius waltz over to weapons and take them out.
Lanius do essentially more damage because of the oxygen ability, and enemies don't go into airless rooms, so it is essentially a lockdown.
Clone bay which makes your crew somewhat disposable and helps with some events.
Not only can you use the Lanius to vent the ship, but it has nice 4 door airlocks to make the venting process EVEN FASTER.
Can board lanius ships and autoscouts just fine.
Seriously, look at that ship design.

Best weapon? Hardly. Most power efficient, maybe, but the fact that def. drones shoot at it's flak means it's kinda meh without any other weapon.

[Pedropars]

Lanius B is better,with a Lanius boarding party you can have them destroy the oxygen supply and just move them around the ship to quickly drain all oxygen in the enemy ship.

[Caulder]

we are getting into a argument about bording so lets just agree the mantis type c is the best lanius boarder

[SFX]

Originally posted by Mr. Shinjun, the Dota newb:

Lanius B.
Looks cooler.
Starts with the best weapon in the game.
Starts with two amazing boarders.
Mind control, which can be used to mind control a guy in the shield room so you can have your lanius waltz over to weapons and take them out.
Lanius do essentially more damage because of the oxygen ability, and enemies don't go into airless rooms, so it is essentially a lockdown.
Clone bay which makes your crew somewhat disposable and helps with some events.
Not only can you use the Lanius to vent the ship, but it has nice 4 door airlocks to make the venting process EVEN FASTER.
Can board lanius ships and autoscouts just fine.
Seriously, look at that ship design.

yeah that last last sentence :D the main reason why Lanius-B is better
but if you ask me I think Lanius-A looks better then -B

[bullex]

Lanius B.

Because it's the most versatile in early game, you can board auto scouts, generally your boarding is more efficient (O2 drain, mind control) and you don't have to be afraid of dying (clonebay). Starting weapon is one of the best in the game (if not for damage, than for shield piercing ability) and so on and so forth.

crystal B is not bad, but I'd be far from calling it one of the best ships in FTL. It has cloak, it has teleporter and it has crystal crewmembers. That's it, you're screwed against zoltan ships, auto scouts and ships with medbay. In other words - horribly painful early game, even worse than Stealth ships imo.

[SFX]

Originally posted by bullex:

Lanius B.

crystal B is not bad, but I'd be far from calling it one of the best ships in FTL. It has cloak, it has teleporter and it has crystal crewmembers. That's it, you're screwed against zoltan ships, auto scouts and ships with medbay. In other words - horribly painful early game, even worse than Stealth ships imo.

auto scouts right but you get a weapon earlier than meet zolton shield or you can maybe find a zolton bypass, and medbay?-->lockdown and 'The ship goes quiet. You salvage what you can and prepeare to jump.'

[anarcher]

Originally posted by SFX:

Originally posted by bullex:

Lanius B.

crystal B is not bad, but I'd be far from calling it one of the best ships in FTL. It has cloak, it has teleporter and it has crystal crewmembers. That's it, you're screwed against zoltan ships, auto scouts and ships with medbay. In other words - horribly painful early game, even worse than Stealth ships imo.

auto scouts right but you get a weapon earlier than meet zolton shield or you can maybe find a zolton bypass, and medbay?-->lockdown and 'The ship goes quiet. You salvage what you can and prepeare to jump.'

Don't forget if you are unlucky enough to get a super-shield enemy, you can just leave.