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Attack/Combat Destroyers
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Derren Zelway
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#1 - 2013-08-23 19:12:52 UTC
I would like to see Destroyers assigned the roles Attack and Combat like all the other T1 ship hulls. Anyone else agree?
Mizhir
Devara Biotech
#2 - 2013-08-23 19:14:59 UTC
The destroyers are meant to have high dps, but be vulnerable. A combat role wouldn't make much sense.

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Lucine Delacourt
The Covenant of Blood
#3 - 2013-08-23 20:10:21 UTC
Mizhir wrote:
The destroyers are meant to have high dps, but be vulnerable. A combat role wouldn't make much sense.



This, the T1 destroyers are all attack destroyers.
Taoist Dragon
Okata Syndicate
#4 - 2013-08-24 00:20:43 UTC
Lucine Delacourt wrote:
Mizhir wrote:
The destroyers are meant to have high dps, but be vulnerable. A combat role wouldn't make much sense.



This, the T1 destroyers are all attack destroyers.


Not really

The dragoon is more of a 'combat' dessy and possibly the Algos as well allough it can be pretty DPS'y if it wants to be. You just have to remember the tank on these are more super frig tanks not lite cruiser tanks.

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Lucine Delacourt
The Covenant of Blood
#5 - 2013-08-24 18:29:57 UTC
Taoist Dragon wrote:
Lucine Delacourt wrote:
Mizhir wrote:
The destroyers are meant to have high dps, but be vulnerable. A combat role wouldn't make much sense.



This, the T1 destroyers are all attack destroyers.


Not really

The dragoon is more of a 'combat' dessy and possibly the Algos as well allough it can be pretty DPS'y if it wants to be. You just have to remember the tank on these are more super frig tanks not lite cruiser tanks.



I suppose with the cap warfare bonus the dragoon is kind of a "combat" destroyer like you suggest but I think it is pretty much the exception to rule. Even the Algos is kite fit more often than not(From my experience).
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#6 - 2013-08-24 19:33:45 UTC
I'd love to see more work done with the desies, they are a nice class. Lotsa potential .

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Caleidascope
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#7 - 2013-08-24 20:09:35 UTC
Anybody seen mining destroyer? Anybody?

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Zarnak Wulf
Task Force 641
Empyrean Edict
#8 - 2013-08-24 22:58:41 UTC
There are only so many versions of gank and tank for a destroyer hull to fulfill. Any future destroyer hull will have to be outside the norm in purpose.
Taoist Dragon
Okata Syndicate
#9 - 2013-08-24 23:45:33 UTC
Dessy's fullfill a niche.

Basically they are a super heavy frigate. Designed to kill frigs all day long but get owned by cruisers up. Seems they sit perfectly within their niche and there no need to 'expand' upon it as you would just encroach on other ship classes.

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Balance is everything.
Dato Koppla
Spaghetti Militia
#10 - 2013-08-25 04:36:56 UTC
The new destroyers would really appreciate a bit more speed they're really slow and have trouble holding down their intended targets: frigs.
Lucine Delacourt
The Covenant of Blood
#11 - 2013-08-26 04:35:10 UTC
Dato Koppla wrote:
The new destroyers would really appreciate a bit more speed they're really slow and have trouble holding down their intended targets: frigs.




No speed buff for the Talwar please.
Nalha Saldana
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2013-08-26 07:10:35 UTC
Dato Koppla wrote:
The new destroyers would really appreciate a bit more speed they're really slow and have trouble holding down their intended targets: frigs.


They are supposed to bash, snipe and push away frigates. None of which needs to match their speed, that would be silly.
Seraph Castillon
In Control
Neon Nightmares
#13 - 2013-08-26 09:17:16 UTC
They already have those roles. Look at various fits and stop wanting CCP to tell you how to play the game.
Karak Bol
Low-Sec Survival Ltd.
#14 - 2013-08-26 11:15:53 UTC
Destroyers in itself have a very distinctive Role: Frig Killer. Their purpose is defending the heavier ships from smaller threats they canΒ΄t handle themself. This includes: Frigates, Drones and other Destroyers. (Well, at least thats basically the idea I assume) They are not tanky enough for Combat role.