Combat tactics

Munshine · Post by **Munshine** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:17 am

Finally I was successful after my third try to blast out 2 Strikers with my Saber in the IMG mission on Olympus Prime.

My Saber is not an impressive ship though comparing to the Striker. Every part of the ship, equipment, weapon is Class 3 or so except for the cannon relay system which I heard is a must have.

But I find out a way to get rid of these annoying missiles. When I saw the 2 strikers, my ship was already on Inertial Mode heading to them at 1500 m/s . I just strafed a little to their sides and when I went past to them, I swung my HUD backwards as my ship kept going forward.

Every time I strafed to target them, the strikers fired a missile one by one but at a safe distance, it was easy to destroy a missile or waiting for it to explode itself. After a while, the strikers were out of missiles.

So I selected the nearest target, reversing my thrusters , so that the striker went in front of me at 650 m or so. Then I could blast it at full weapons. If the other striker was firing at me, the best way was to swing forward and speed up then repeat.

I know that 's not the best tactic and I'm wary though of the next IMG mission when you have to defend a capital ship.
Is there a better tactic using the IDS ?

CuddlyPotato · Post by **CuddlyPotato** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:11 pm

Longer range cannon > higher yield cannon. Inertial is the way to go in combat. Practice practice practice.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:16 pm

There are many different tactics, you have to find what works for you!.....