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Simple Buff to Scythe Fleet Issue
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McGrits
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#1 - 2011-10-26 03:37:22 UTC
With the new changes coming with the winter expansion, would it be possible to make a small but important change to the Scythe Fleet Issue?

I propose adding a single turret hardpoint and a single missile launcher hardpoint.

The Scythe Fleet Issue would go:

From:
6 High Slots, 3 Turret Hardpoints, 3 Missile Launcher Hardpoints

To:
6 High Slots, 4 Turret Hardpoints, 4 Missile Launcher Hardpoints

No fitting changes to power grid, cpu, cap, drones or bonuses, just the hardpoint change.

This would allow the Scythe Fleet Issue to keep is variability while adding focus. The main advantage is the affect of weapons upgrade mods become more effective since the weapon split is not so big. By not changing the ship bonuses, the scythe fleet issue has the good and bad of being able to use either turrets or missiles (or the combo). This would not out perform the dps capability of the Rupture or any of the caldari missile boats, but lead to interesting fleet support fits from short range-neut fits to arty or missile long range ships (plus things others may think up).

This change would bring the ship into line with the its big sister, the Typhoon Fleet Issue.

(a speed buff would be nice but I do not want to ask for too much)
Meditril
Hoplite Brigade
Ushra'Khan
#2 - 2011-10-26 15:58:20 UTC
I think the only and main change needed to the Scythe Fleet Issue and all other Tier 1 Faction Cruisers is the reduction of their mass. Current higher base speed of Tier 1 Faction Crusiers is simply neglected by their higher mass then their Tier 2 counterparters. So reduce their mass so that it is similar to their Tier 2 counterparters. So the ships are faster than Tier 2 counterparts but have less dps/tank which is a fair balance.
X Gallentius
Black Eagle1
#3 - 2011-10-26 16:41:02 UTC
McGrits wrote:

(a speed buff would be nice but I do not want to ask for too much)
lol, I want a speed buff on the ENI(Exeq Navy Issue), but CCP forgot to put it on the list for the winter expansion. SadBig smile
McGrits
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2011-10-26 19:44:15 UTC
I like the mass buff idea, as this would work for both speed an agility. However, the simple change to the hardpoints really allows the Scythe Fleet to gain purpose. While it will not be better than most other ships, versatility is its one strong point and the hadrpoint upgrade would strengthen this.