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Offline AlienOvermind

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Slight rework for a Galleon
« on: May 24, 2015, 02:46:14 pm »
I know this ship has it's role as an amazing sniping support in 3v3 and 4v4. But I believe it's too situational. This ship really need some changes towards versatility.

And I think that the problem is not it's stats, but it's weapon mounts. So, I'm thinking about this layout to be better suited than the current one:
- lower deck: one heavy weapon and one light weapon on each side;
- upper deck: one light weapon facing forward and one light weapon facing back.

I.e. something like a fatter Junker — with less mobility and more firepower. So, do you think it would make Galleon better or worse?

Offline BlackenedPies

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2015, 02:56:20 pm »
The galleon is a broadside ship that has no need for front or rear guns. The rear gun slot should never be used as an offensive weapon, and it's not enough as a defensive weapon- put a flare there. A rear gun is useless unless all engines are broken.

One light and one heavy gun is not enough to compete with the damage of 3 light guns (junker mobula) or one heavy and two light (spire). The galleon needs all 3 left side guns to be effective. The right side is generally for close range defense.

This suggestion would make the galleon a lot worse. It doesn't need a front gun and needs to be able to shoot 3 guns at once.
« Last Edit: May 24, 2015, 03:04:37 pm by BlackenedPies »

Offline Koali

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2015, 03:14:55 pm »
Also, the proposed rework is nowhere near slight.

Offline Richard LeMoon

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2015, 05:42:10 pm »
The rear gun should not be used as offensive? Posh. Gatling Galleon Moonshine Buttram all the way. I don't put flares on any of my ships, actually.

The only change I would personally make on the Galleon is one more light gun mount in the crow's nest on the right side of the ship.

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2015, 05:48:35 pm »
That would give the thing a use, wouldn't it?

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2015, 06:59:34 pm »
Crows nest is where balloon was.

Offline Carn

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2015, 07:01:46 pm »
Yeah, but there's nothing up there now, rendering it useless.

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2015, 07:02:04 pm »
Indeed, and has been pretty useless since they moved it. Needs more dakka up there.

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2015, 08:43:47 pm »
It's a crows nest, I use it for peeking over the rocks in canyons.

Offline Richard LeMoon

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2015, 08:48:04 pm »
Well, yes. And if it had a gun, you could use it for peeking over rocks and shooting at things you see.

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2015, 08:52:03 pm »
All it needs is the heavy weapons un-nerfed and you'll see how scary a Galleon can be.

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2015, 08:57:27 pm »
Isn't it already scary?

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2015, 09:10:08 pm »
Good grief, if they un-nerf the heavy flak...........I've only heard stories.

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2015, 11:06:12 pm »
Good grief, if they un-nerf the heavy flak...........I've only heard stories.

You'd never ever approach a broadside again.

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Re: Slight rework for a Galleon
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2015, 11:11:48 pm »
Good grief, if they un-nerf the heavy flak...........I've only heard stories.

You'd never ever approach a broadside again.

Imagine a Galleon with both the Heavy Flak and Lumberjack with all of it's release stats, just the Heavy Flak alone you do not need a stripping weapon and at in your face range the Lumberjack can still pop balloons.