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ShadedExalt:
   So I'm a noob here, and I like to run either the Goldfish or Pyramidion.  I won't bother talking about the Pyra, because I am here to ask about the viability of ramming with either a Hwachafish or Blenderfish. 

   With the 'Fishes main gun right up front, it is a risky move to an extent.  Up close is obviously desirable with a Blenderfish, and ramming makes a little bit more sense.  But with a Hwachafish, you want to be just a little bit further away, to get the little bit of spread required for a multiple component attack... unless the enemies armour is down.  This is where I usually ram, and to avoid the whole 'destroying your main gun' issue, I propose a simple, effective solution: come in with your balloon.  Hey, that spike on the fronts gotta be useful for something.

   This negates the worry of busting your front gun, and increases your survivability by transferring damage to the balloon, which is pretty beefy.  If you really want, go for an uppercut.  After laying the smack down, just rise up, or if you really want pop hydrogen, and be right up in the bastard's face.  Impossible to miss.  Thoughts?

Indreams:
You aren't wrong, Goldfish can effectively ram with the balloon. I've done it several times, I'm sure others do as well. Some even use the balloon's 'beefiness' as a shield.

But Goldfish shouldn't primarily ram. Ram (or impact damage) is most effective when the opponent's hull armor is down. Hwacha will take a few volleys to properly strip armor. Carronade will usually focus on the balloon.

Still, Goldfish is probably the second best ramming ship. I use Goldfish ram in three situations:

1.) it's 1v2 and I need to escape. I kero towards the lightest ship (typically a junker), carronade and ram the balloon. We push forward, enemy drops, its heavier ally needs to reposition itself before getting us. I get us out of there as quickly as I can.

2.) Our ally is in 1v2. They are getting pelted by two focus fires. I kero in to the least maneuverable ship (typically a pyramidion) and knock its gun arc off our ally. I save the day and turn the match into a fair 2v2.

3.) I have an itch on my left forefinger. It presses 3 (kero) and R (forward) on my keyboard. I ram for the heck of it.


And somebody get Melon into this thread. He's the legend when it comes to rams.

Sammy B. T.:
Ramming with a goldfish is more akin to wrestling than to boxing. What I mean by that is you need to be very strategic and see it as another facet of gaining better position over your enemy as opposed to knocking them out. when decidng when to ram do it mainly for the movement instead of the damage. Pushing ships into walls, messing up gun arcs, and smashing into the ground are the major times to ram.

Be fast and decisive with them. The goldie is not a heavy ship so you can't rely on its weight alone for the ram. Therefore when I bring a blenderfish I make sure to have both moonshine and chute vent for maximum speed and maximum drag (don't want to be turned)

Indreams:
Sammy perfectly summarized what I was circling around.

Goldship ramming is more strategic than damaging.

Salute to Sammy B.T.

Omniraptor:
well, this can be said of all rams to an extent.

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