Split Combat Engine Mk4

[mar3usmc]

The blueprint is not available, and this also doesn't seem available to the Free Families Faction of the Split. At least the blue print for the Boson Lance is available. (EDIT: Nevermind, for some odd reason it is showing now.)

That said, why would you go with the Free States vs the Patriarch? What does the FRF have that the ZYA doesn't?

[gigastar]

Originally posted by mar3usmc:

That said, why would you go with the Free States vs the Patriarch? What does the FRF have that the ZYA doesn't?

The Balaur heavy fighter which ive found is a ludicrously cheap (and therefore, expendable) alternative to heavy fighters offered by other factions.

Theres also Raider versions of the Asp and Dragon but i care far less about those.

[Dragon]

asp raider is probably the most ridiculous light fighter in the game. thing with proper thrusters turns faster and accelerates faster than anything else that ive seen in the game. and it still has 3 guns and a decent combat speed.

that being said, the ai being ai it cannot use it to its full potential.

[mar3usmc]

@Dragon, Agreed. I think the AI tends to do better with heavier ships because they don't know how to run away and come back into the fight once repaired up a bit. Survival doesn't seem to be coded in well enough.

I did notice the difference in ships, but I was most focused on the equipment. It is strange, I don't ever see the ZYA using the Boson Laser.

That said, the Dragon Raider is pretty OP in a players hands. Pretty much nothing can chase you down. So as long as you survive every strafing run, you are pretty much unstoppable.

[LittleBlueDuneBuggy]

Originally posted by Dragon:

asp raider is probably the most ridiculous light fighter in the game. thing with proper thrusters turns faster and accelerates faster than anything else that ive seen in the game. and it still has 3 guns and a decent combat speed.

that being said, the ai being ai it cannot use it to its full potential.

Would you say it's the best S for fleet combat/turret harassment? I'm using Buzzards right now with PAR engines and TEL shields. But I have Asp blueprints.

[Knightframe]

A modified dragon raider can go over 1000 m/s. And you dont even need to use boost as its so fast.

[Ale]

If I'm a free families split, can I get the mk4 engine?

[HoloByteus]

Originally posted by LittleBlueDuneBuggy:

Originally posted by Dragon:

asp raider is probably the most ridiculous light fighter in the game. thing with proper thrusters turns faster and accelerates faster than anything else that ive seen in the game. and it still has 3 guns and a decent combat speed.

that being said, the ai being ai it cannot use it to its full potential.

Would you say it's the best S for fleet combat/turret harassment? I'm using Buzzards right now with PAR engines and TEL shields. But I have Asp blueprints.

With the AI I went with Balaur and Pulsars all armed with tau's, Split engines and Teladi shields. They do great especially with wingmen. The Balaur has the fastest top speed of any fighter if i recall and more hull, I armed one with missiles only and EMP's to go after those Xenon S that try and zoom by my blockades.

[Humble]

I do wish all ship had travel mode work even under enemie's fire, it's would be balance out, and slow ship can be fun to play, but now it's not, no one want go in s ship with slow speed, unless travel mode is working when under enemie's fire, then maybe there is more option to choice.

[LotR[Henchman]]

Originally posted by Ale:

If I'm a free families split, can I get the mk4 engine?

As far as i've seen it only the Zyh has those.
It looks as if they've forbidden their 'colonies' (Free Families) to use the highest tier equipment or something.

[Humble]

Yeah, I guess since Zyh is already won war from free families, but why it's still called free families, why they still sold combat ship and so go on, even weapons?

[LotR[Henchman]]

Originally posted by Humble:

Yeah, I guess since Zyh is already won war from free families, but why it's still called free families, why they still sold combat ship and so go on, even weapons?

Haven't played the storyline yet, maybe there's some answer.
Ohterwise i'd guess it just reflects how Family Zyh isn't really strong enough to fully assimilate them. As he still needs their (reluctant) cooperation - e.g. production facilities, to stay his ground against Xenon. And in a way, they also need his Fleets as protection. So the balance is skewed in Zyhs favour, but currently stuck.