Ship comparison

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:51 pm

I believe a Leviathan class ship is considered a "Light" frame ship while a Starmaster is a "Heavy" frame. The Leviathan however has a higher armor rating? Are there stat's that are not being shown or am I reading things wrong? They both cost about the same and seem equal other than the armor. Any ideas?

Bodega · Post by **Bodega** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:06 pm

I was using the Lev, didn't use the Starmaster and the Lev felt very heavy to me.

Oblivion Wolf · Post by **Oblivion Wolf** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:41 pm

The Leviathan and Starmaster are the heaviest Civilian frames you can get. The Leviathan has the most armour but the Starmaster either has more agility or assembly it's something along those lines, I can't recall right now. It basically comes down to personal choice. But they are both the Uber heavies of the Verse.

If I remember correctly, the ships are split along an Alliance and Federation line. The top group of ships can be considered alliance rigs, and the bottom group federation. If you start as Alliance, you get put into a Talon, if you start as Federation you get put in an Arrow. I maybe wrong, but this was definitely a thing in Mercenary.

[Edited on 2-19-2016 by Oblivion Wolf]

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:08 pm

Other than having a wider front end and less armor, the Starmaster seems to have all the same specs as the Leviathan as shown in the shipyard. There must be some hidden difference maybe?

Oblivion Wolf · Post by **Oblivion Wolf** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:10 pm

I'll go on some time over the weekend and check, not really birds I fly. Will let you know if I see any differences.

Post by **Vice** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:31 pm

They are a very close match overall, the Leviathan is simply the Federation equivalent of the Alliance Starmaster.

Sinbad · Post by **Sinbad** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 11:52 pm

One crucial difference (aside from the armour) ... the Leviathon looks a whole lot more awesome.

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:12 am

From post: 185667, Topic: tid=12461, author=MCCON wrote:One crucial difference (aside from the armour) ... the Leviathon looks a whole lot more awesome.

I have to agree with you.

poneytailman · Post by **poneytailman** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:15 am

Seejay has all the ships listed on his new web site and no matter which faction you choose in the beginning you can still get either the Talon or the Arrow as your start up ship without costing any $ difference. That's why I chose the Arrow, IMO it just looks sleeker and sexier.

[Edited on 2-20-2016 by poneytailman]

Oblivion Wolf · Post by **Oblivion Wolf** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:02 am

Looks like I had my alliance federation split the wrong way, glad Vice settled it for us. Now who do I speak to about getting my Legacy back

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:08 am

From post: 185663, Topic: tid=12461, author=Vice wrote: They are a very close match overall, the Leviathan is simply the Federation equivalent of the Alliance Starmaster.

Thanks Vice, it's great to have so many ships to pick from.