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apate Fleet Admiral
Joined: March 21, 2010 Posts: 205
| Posted: 2011-06-26 01:42  
In beta, thanks to the lower ECM/ECCM count, it looks like escort destroyers are going to actually be needed for the first time in a long time... Can't wait for beta to go mainstream.
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*Nemesis*© Chief Marshal *Renegade Space Marines*
Joined: March 05, 2005 Posts: 213
| Posted: 2011-06-26 06:03  
Not so long ago ED's were the most OP ship in game
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Gerlach Marshal
Joined: May 07, 2010 Posts: 78
| Posted: 2011-06-26 06:36  
No because of Border Cruiser. And Escort Destroyer doesn't even have ECM/ECCM, only a scanner, it's a pure PD ship.
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Azreal Chief Marshal
Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 2816 From: United State of Texas, Houston
| Posted: 2011-06-26 07:03  
The lack of eccm makes it somewhat less than it could be, unfortunately.
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An Fiach Admiral
Joined: November 01, 2009 Posts: 32
| Posted: 2011-06-26 07:51  
What will they be needed for exactly?
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Doran Chief Marshal Galactic Navy
Joined: March 29, 2003 Posts: 4032 From: The Gideon Unit
| Posted: 2011-06-26 08:50  
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On 2011-06-26 01:42, Athenian General (CO) wrote:
Can't wait for beta to go mainstream.
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-Shadowalker-™ Admiral Galactic Navy
Joined: September 23, 2007 Posts: 709 From: Shadows
| Posted: 2011-06-26 12:53  
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On 2011-06-26 06:03, Nemesis© wrote:
Not so long ago ED's were the most OP ship in game
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oh god i remember that... icc threatening to use ED's... UGTO threatening to use TC's... i forgot what it was that was the K'luths OP ship
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apate Fleet Admiral
Joined: March 21, 2010 Posts: 205
| Posted: 2011-06-26 12:58  
The reason I say it's going to be needed, is because missiles don't show up as often without the usual eccm cover, making an escort dessy more useful if you don't have sensor ships providing a blanket.
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apate Fleet Admiral
Joined: March 21, 2010 Posts: 205
| Posted: 2011-06-26 12:59  
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On 2011-06-26 08:50, Doran wrote:
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On 2011-06-26 01:42, Athenian General (CO) wrote:
Can't wait for beta to go mainstream.
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^ Very nice doran.
EDIT: O snap, I just double posted... Haven't done that since I was 12... >.> [ This Message was edited by: Athenian General (CO) on 2011-06-26 12:59 ]
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MarineKingPrime Marshal Exathra Alliance Fleet
Joined: October 04, 2010 Posts: 239 From: CSS CheezyBagels
| Posted: 2011-06-26 13:24  
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On 2011-06-26 12:58, Athenian General (CO) wrote:
The reason I say it's going to be needed, is because missiles don't show up as often without the usual eccm cover, making an escort dessy more useful if you don't have sensor ships providing a blanket.
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the ED won't see the missiles either then.
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*FTL*Soulless Marshal
Joined: June 25, 2010 Posts: 787 From: Dres-Kona
| Posted: 2011-06-26 14:17  
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On 2011-06-26 13:24, darksmaster923 (3IC) wrote:
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On 2011-06-26 12:58, Athenian General (CO) wrote:
The reason I say it's going to be needed, is because missiles don't show up as often without the usual eccm cover, making an escort dessy more useful if you don't have sensor ships providing a blanket.
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the ED won't see the missiles either then.
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Which is why its best pulling a sencor frig. 4 ECCM slots Plus scanner
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SpaceAdmiral Grand Admiral
Joined: May 05, 2010 Posts: 1005
| Posted: 2011-06-26 14:33  
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On 2011-06-26 14:17, Soulless *ADM* wrote:
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On 2011-06-26 13:24, darksmaster923 (3IC) wrote:
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On 2011-06-26 12:58, Athenian General (CO) wrote:
The reason I say it's going to be needed, is because missiles don't show up as often without the usual eccm cover, making an escort dessy more useful if you don't have sensor ships providing a blanket.
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the ED won't see the missiles either then.
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Which is why its best pulling a sencor frig. 4 ECCM slots Plus scanner
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Nah, the UGTO Defence frig is where it's at. 4 ECCM, Scanner, and PD second only to ED/PD.
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apate Fleet Admiral
Joined: March 21, 2010 Posts: 205
| Posted: 2011-06-26 16:06  
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On 2011-06-26 13:24, darksmaster923 (3IC) wrote:
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On 2011-06-26 12:58, Athenian General (CO) wrote:
The reason I say it's going to be needed, is because missiles don't show up as often without the usual eccm cover, making an escort dessy more useful if you don't have sensor ships providing a blanket.
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the ED won't see the missiles either then.
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ED has scanner, meaning it will.
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Kenny_Naboo Marshal Pitch Black
Joined: January 11, 2010 Posts: 3823 From: LobsterTown
| Posted: 2011-06-26 21:42  
With the new beams, the EDs may well be the new knife fight dessies.
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MarineKingPrime Marshal Exathra Alliance Fleet
Joined: October 04, 2010 Posts: 239 From: CSS CheezyBagels
| Posted: 2011-06-26 21:51  
you need eccm
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