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New Punisher and Merlin and their T2
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Caitlyn Tufy
Perkone
Caldari State
#41 - 2012-08-08 16:17:56 UTC
Kahega Amielden wrote:
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Technically, the Caldari racial weapon system isn't just the missiles, it's hybrid weapons as well - after all, they have just as many hybrid platforms as they do missile ones, it's just that missiles dominated for a long time.

He's referring to the fact that the Merlin is the only hybrid gunship in the entire Caldari lineup that has a damage bonus rather than an optimal bonus (e.g. seems to be built as a blasterboat instead of a railboat).


I know what he's referring to, but I'm pointing out that even though Caldari ships had range bonuses, they weren't necessarily good railboats. Ferox is a perfect example - even though it has a range bonus, it works far better as a Blaster boat than a Rail boat. On the other hand, a Harpy works well with either weapon system and a Moa is clearly better as a Rail boat.

With Merlin, we might see a new trend in the Caldari hybrid line, though I admit I'd hate to see Caldari ships turn into shield mirror of Gallante blaster boats, no matter how awesome the new Merlin is.
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