Vipers: Mk-I vs Mk-II?

[Sabaithal]

So, I noticed most craft seem to have a use, enough to where some can be considered balance enough to use at any point in the game.

But is there any reason to use the Mk-I variant of viper over the Mk-II type? Other than the fact that the HP is slightly higher with the Mk-I version?

[Fister Roboto]

They last longer in battles since they have more HP and more ships per squadron. So if you wanna spam fighters to hold off raiders use em.

[AeQuArTz]

If you are running low on Tylium, Mk 1's are free.

[Sir Wagglepuss III]

Mk II's are a direct upgrade to Mk I's. Same goes for Raiders over Prototype Raiders.

The only reason to use 0 cost variants is on economy grounds.

Free tip though, place your best Vipers or Raiders on high evasion ships such as Berzerks, Atlas, and Cerberus. They'll get the most benefit out of the extra evasion.

[OMG My Profile Name Does Not Fi]

Yes the tip about placing vipers on high evasion ships and support squadrons on other ships is really important since can make a huge survivability difference which is particularly helpful for newer players.

[Failed Experiment]

As a newer player, can I ask, what does "high evasion" mean in this game?

[AeQuArTz]

@Combater Evasion is a squadron stat that determines how often a shot from an enemy ship or squadron will be registered as a hit and do damage to the squadron. In other words, how well a squadron can evade enemy fire. Cylons can increase their evasion in System Processes by increasing hangar subsystem strength

[Sir Wagglepuss III]

Yeah, so evasion is literally a percentage roll for an incoming shot that is a "hit" to be rerolled into a "miss".

Standard Colonial ships provide 20 evasion to their squads, with the exceptions being the Minerva (15), Atlas (35), and Berzerk (50).

So for reference, 50% of the shots fired at a Berzerk Viper squadron that were supposed to hit will miss instead.

My stats guide has all of the evasion stats for the ships in the game #shamelesslypluggingmyshit.

[Failed Experiment]

That's good to know, thanks!