Ships & Modules

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Tackle is situational, sometimes BS need it sometimes they don't depends on what's available. In theory I tend to agree w/you, but it doesn't always work out that way on tranquility. Also, mini's have had a shield logi forever, where has CCP said they are converting all mini ships to shield tanks?



I can't remember the last time I've used or seen a cruise missile used in PvP, they would have to be seriously buffed to make that happen, and CCP will never do that, as cruise missiles would then be instant death to any frigate. With TP's pathetic range they aren't that useful to cruise missiles, and with on-grid warping, LR guns have significant issues, LR missiles (even if they were used) also have problems there. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to watch a full flight of cruise missiles erase a falcon, I just don't see that happening.



That's been asked for even before I got here, while I would like to hope there's a chance for it, I won't hold my breath. CCP has a significant problem "re-balancing" battleships if they stick to their mantra of "no solo pwn-mobiles". Hint, I'm ALL IN if CCP decides to make battleships capable of wiping out every sub-capital ship - but we both know that will never happen.



I like my idea better, a t1 version of a bhaal.......one can dream.

It's an underrated ship, much like the drake was a few years ago (older players will remember the "lol drakes arent for pvp" claims fusing all around).

The Typhoon is powerful, tanky, fast and nimble. The pinnacle of versatility, for sure, as the ingame description claims. I'd say it's about on par with the Dominix for small scale combat. It does fall a bit short in PvE compared to the stronger and better options, but for PvP it remains one of the most viable options for battleship hulls.

Its only real drawbacks in my opinion are that despite its versatility, it still can't do anything other than brawl - or rather it can, but it will not perform as well as many other ships. Your engagement range is pretty much limited to 30km~ because it has no range bonuses to help ACs or torps hit much further than that, and without a damage bonus you won't come close to the real alpha potential of artilleries. And let's not get into cruise missiles...

But in the brawling department, as far as tech1 battleships go it certainly is one of the top3.

If CCP give it the proposed Target Painter bonus, it'll be a beast in close combat.

EDIT: Plus it'll have some nifty applications in armour BS fleets.

I still think the ultimate brawler ship is the vindi - and even an experienced typhoon pilot ^^^ admits it has 3 utility slots - basically one of it's bonuses goes unused. The fact that CCP think of changing it (and after it was changed already) makes it obvious the phoon lacks in performance.

However, and I'm saying this with all the nostalgia of the good ole days, it is an old model warship - an old warhorse(if I can borrow the description from the domi) - in actuality I like the fact that it's lacking and it's worse than the more streamlined, more focused newer designs. If I can quote the domi again : "While no longer regarded as the king of the hill, it is by no means obsolete". I think that if they do change one of the bonuses it will feel like the old F-16 planes that got upgraded to drop laser guided bombs. It loses the AC bonus but gets it's missile effectiveness raised.


P.S. That pinata fit - if you spent the money on a mach you'd get MUCH better results.

Typhoon isn't really optimal at anything, but considering it doesn't cost much more than BC you get a lot for your cash. It's fast and agile for a BS, can field a full flight of heavies and a big tank, split weapon system is the only real drawback.

My fit used to be along the lines of

4x 650mm ACs,
4x Torp launchers#

Scram
TP
Web
MWD

1xDCU
2x EANM
3x Plates
1 BCS or Gyro depending on what I thought i'd be up against

+ a flight of ogres or bezerkers

(had to use named mods to get all to fit though and no eft on this pc)

Crude, ugly but massively effective for the price in the right circumstances.

They need to make it a single weapon system platform. Don't care which one they go with, but the split system is what really kills the ship from being used a lot.