SVB\'s Guide on Military Ships!

SVB · Post by **SVB** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:18 am

Hello everyone! I just wanted to create this little guide to help others figure out the best options they want for ships, and to promote the use of military ships.
Read below to find out more about them!
THIS IS NOT A BASIC GUIDE. IT IS A SPECIAL GUIDE!

If you are the person that thinks that Leviathans are the best ships, because you can either make them fast and agile by adding high level engines/wings, or if you think they are the best ships because they have the most armor - well you are wrong.

I did a little experiment with different ships and what I found out is that even though a Predator class Military Ship has the SAME amount of armor as a regular civilian Phoenix - it does perform much much better than the Leviathan - Armor wise.

If you actually pay attention to the description of Military Ships inside the carrier's shipyard - it explains that this type of ship has Reverse Engineered Vonari Technology, special Military Class Weapon and Energy systems, Armor Plates *Even the windshield is armor plated!*, and all kinds of other cool stuff like that.

You might think "Bah, who reads the description... it tells of things that do not apply to this game!" It actually is quite correct - Those things do apply. The better military ship you get, the better it is (Unless you want speed, choose Avenger - Predator) performance wise.

Experiment Results:
*NOTE: The Following tests were tested by being right next to eachother, without any help of CM's or dodges!*

On shield system +5, and with a help of another player I tested the Avenger's Shield systems and Armor.
The other player shoots at full power inside a Phoenix - with fast Maxim - r's and Fusion Lazers (along with Cannon relay, and all kinds of goodies) and it doesn't even hirt. When the shield goes down the other player goes out of energy!
When the other player fired Excal Missles at the Avenger - the avenger took shield damage, but held on very very hard, as a rock!
As for Weapons, I fired back with my Maxim - R and Fusion, with exact equipment as the other player had. I blasted him right apart with just my guns, not even using missles!
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Speed + Agility + Raw Power makes these military ships a great choice!

The Downside
Military Ships were made for combat and are too small to fit any cargo, or crew inside. It is a one man ship - but can be upgraded to a 2 man ship (Unfortunately, not in the game) You Can only upgrade the fuel tank, and you are also not allowed to Paint the ship, move parts around, or scale them - since the ships must be uniform with the other ones. Unless you are a General or an Emperor (and no you cannot be) these rules are strict.

List of Military Ships with their Requirements

Ferret: A ship not worth taking - partly because of the 4 hardpoints - a Excalibur Class Missle cannot fit inside this small ship. Its better to have a Phoenix! You probably don't want to be cramped in there either! Take it if you really want, but I warn you... you might be better off with a civilian ship as a newbie, unless you know what you're doing.
Rank Requirement: Trainee (0-4 Military Contracts)

Aries: Like above, again it has 4 Hardpoints - and the Phoenix is still better.
Rank Requirement: Ensign (5-24 Military Contracts)

Wrath: Now this is a ship worth taking! It is fast and agile, strong and it is a very great first military ship. I know it served me well!
Rank Requirement: Lieutenant Junior Grade (25-49 Military Contracts)

Evoch-C: This is by far the fastest ship ever made by the Alliance. It is also the most agile one, and is the strongest of the Light Fighters. This is the improved version of the Wrath. So if you can get this - do so immediately! Great for scouting!
Rank Requirement: Lieutenant (50-99 Military Contracts)

Avenger: The first of the Heavy Fighters along with the predator and possible future ships. It is still pretty fast and agile, but it is perfect for me right now! Even the Ferret is too agile for me, but this is just perfect. Has Extremely powerful shields that are hard to crack open. Great ship overall!
Rank Requirement: Lieutenant Commander (100-149 Military Contracts)

Predator: The name tells you everything. This ship might be a little tiny bit less agile than the Avenger - but it sure is much bigger - and you know what that means... By my standarts - this is the most powerful ship you can get in the game. It has the armor ammount of a Phoenix, but a levi is considered a bug to be squashed for this one! A powerful Capital ship-like Fighter with the best shields and armor plantings currently available to the Alliance. A true pilot deserves this. Might be a little heavy for some, but it isn't that heavy. It can go faster than a Phoenix on level 10 engines. Now this is power!
Rank Requirement: Captain (250+ Military Contracts)

Hope this helped some of you that don't like to be in Fast Fighters, but want to have more heavy Levi-like ships. Military Ships are more powerful than those slugs. Can out strengthen and outrun Levi's and Phoenixes.
Reply below if you Have Questions/Comments!

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Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:09 pm

Very, very, nice and helpfull!

I would like to point out one thing though, this game is not all about Combat. For exploration and to finish the beacon quests a Military ship is the worst choice! You can not finish the beacon quest with a military ship! Darn those ships, if only they had a Cargo Bay!LOL:P:P:P

SVB · Post by **SVB** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:30 pm

It says that in the "Downside" section...
And it should say its for combat only... also lol

warsign · Post by **warsign** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:45 pm

Looking good.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:45 pm

Originally posted by SVB
It says that in the "Downside" section...
And it should say its for combat only... also lol

Yeah, it should say for combat only, you can still edit it! with edit post and add whatever and when done hit edit post button again!;)

SVB · Post by **SVB** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:43 am

It is good overall.
For people who don't fully understand them
For people who like to hear about them
For people who don't want to get one
For people who think they are weak... and made to ONLY be fast!

SVB · Post by **SVB** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:43 am

Fighter in a can...

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:00 am

Canned fighters, I think the Vonari would like all the human fighters canned!LOL:P:P:P

SVB · Post by **SVB** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:35 pm

Originally posted by Maarschalk
Canned fighters, I think the Vonari would like all the human fighters canned!LOL:P:P:P

Fighters in a can are good for us .... too

You can store 1000000000 cans in a cap ship
That equals 1000000000 Fighters

Boom and they are all out

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:08 pm

Originally posted by SVB
Originally posted by Maarschalk
Canned fighters, I think the Vonari would like all the human fighters canned!LOL:P:P:P
Fighters in a can are good for us .... too

You can store 1000000000 cans in a cap ship
That equals 1000000000 Fighters
Boom and they are all out

Yes, that is good for us and bad for Vonari digestion, that is good though!LOL:P:P:P

verbosity · Post by **verbosity** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:35 pm

While this is a cool post, and a worth while read, but I'd like to dispute something,

Originally posted by SVB
Ferret: A ship not worth taking - partly because of the 4 hardpoints - a Excalibur Class Missle cannot fit inside this small ship. Its better to have a Phoenix! You probably don't want to be cramped in there either!
Rank Requirement: Trainee (0-4 Military Contracts)

I feel a comparison to a pheonix is a bit unfair, consider that this ship is easily available when a pilot is starting off and would be better compared to say a sabre. To prove my point I Challenge you to a duel, Fly whatever you want and I'll be in a ferret.

SVB · Post by **SVB** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:53 pm

It really depends...
Its just that the Ferret has 4 hardpoints... and might have stronger shields but it is overall weaker than having a phoenix maxed out with lvl 10 shields, lvl 8 engine, lvl 3 wings, lvl 2 fuel, and lvl 1 cargo.
Thats the way I do it!

Comes down to skill, you know!

SVB · Post by **SVB** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:53 pm

Thats why I would actually rather get a wrath....
Really - then It becomes a little more worth it!

warsign · Post by **warsign** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:42 pm

Originally posted by Maarschalk
Canned fighters, I think the Vonari would like all the human fighters canned!LOL:P:P:P

***The hunt is canned ----Countdown to Extinction----Megadeth*** tells the Vonaries!!!

verbosity · Post by **verbosity** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:24 pm

Originally posted by SVB
It really depends...
Its just that the Ferret has 4 hardpoints... and might have stronger shields but it is overall weaker than having a phoenix maxed out with lvl 10 shields, lvl 8 engine, lvl 3 wings, lvl 2 fuel, and lvl 1 cargo.
Thats the way I do it!

Comes down to skill, you know!

you accept my challenge then?

warsign · Post by **warsign** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:26 pm

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:55 pm

I'll try one of the cans!LOL:P:P:P

SVB · Post by **SVB** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:30 am

Its on

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:07 am

Originally posted by SVB
Its on

What? The light? The TV?, The Computer? The Dishwasher?
The sprinkler system? The washer? The Dryer? The oven?
Tell me I realy wan't to know, no, need to know!LOL:P:P:P

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SVB · Post by **SVB** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:42 am

LOL
My toilet in the *cough* back of the fighter....
ewwwwwwwwww

SVB · Post by **SVB** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:59 pm

I will not be on much on the forum but I still check it out.
Continue posting

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:31 pm

Originally posted by SVB
I will not be on much on the forum but I still check it out.
Continue posting

Using the bathroom in the back of your Fighter?LOL!:P:P:P

SVB · Post by **SVB** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:19 am

yeah lol...
Like usually you dont log out in a station....
You must have something, right?
Either you throw it in space or turn it into clean drinking water'

WARNING: Pure water is poison. That is why we leave some of your "minerals" that were in there before

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:16 am

Originally posted by SVB
yeah lol...
Like usually you dont log out in a station....
You must have something, right?
Either you throw it in space or turn it into clean drinking water'

WARNING: Pure water is poison. That is why we leave some of your "minerals" that were in there before

To bad we can not hire a janitor, the Sience Ops does not do much for the sanitary filtration system! I think it should be part of his job discription and he should be paying us for giving him something to do!LOL:P:P:P

cheops · Post by **cheops** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:12 am

Should be part of the engineers job to flush out the head after use and keep the pipes clean.

:P:P I can't stand having the sound of the retut, hununger and squinookle filtering into the cockpit from blocked sewage pipes

:P:P