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Poor Squid
Zirilfer:
I've been having a lot of luck with banshee front, mine side as of late. Albeit not it excessively competitive lobbies.
Ruairi:
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--- Quote from: Ruairi on October 23, 2014, 01:09:34 pm ---Basically put, name something the squid can do that another ship can't do better that will contribute positively to winning? :S
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Bait enemies quickly to distract them and allow your ally to ambush kill them while providing support.
Sneak up on an enemies blind side - stay in the blind side - and lock them down.
Block points in CP by zerg rushing.
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Baiting is a gamble and doesn't always necessarily work. (Besides isn't there an old rule, don't chase the squid? :P )
Blind sides somewhat negated by phoenix claw, and teamwork. (Formation flying kills squids)
Blocking points the squid can do very well... Shame its a minority game type. :/
sparklerfish:
--- Quote from: Zirilfer on October 23, 2014, 01:58:30 pm ---I've been having a lot of luck with banshee front, mine side as of late. Albeit not it excessively competitive lobbies.
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Can confirm that this build is pretty effective with a skilled crew, but as Z said, I haven't been on it in exclusively high-level/competitive lobbies. With a gunner on the side mines it's kind of like flying a faster, more maneuverable single-sided munker.
That said, I do think the ship is in need of some sort of a buff. There is a reason you don't see them in competitive play. I don't know what the solution is. I think one of its disadvantages is that while it is fast and maneuverable, the engines are vulnerable due to being difficult to repair. The rear port engine in particular often gets neglected, and running to fix it leaves other components vulnerable because you're so far away from them. Perhaps merely moving the rear engines closer would help, or having a ramp between them.
HamsterIV:
I don't think we need another ship for competitive play. I think we need a ship that a high level crew can handicap themselves with when facing a lower level lobby.
Spud Nick:
--- Quote from: HamsterIV on October 23, 2014, 03:23:17 pm ---I don't think we need another ship for competitive play. I think we need a ship that a high level crew can handicap themselves with when facing a lower level lobby.
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Thanks for reminding me of that. I will fly the Tug of War Mobula more often.
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