Ships & Modules

Why would the Ares need lights? None of the other tackle interceptors have them. In fact, the Taranis is the only interceptor that does have a drone bay, which is likely because it's a combat interceptor and is designed to deal damage. However, the purpose of the Ares is to keep people from running away, which isn't something that drones help with.

It sounds like you're trying to shoehorn it in "because it's Gallente" while forgetting about the fact that it doesn't need one because it's role doesn't require one (the same way that the Nemesis has no drones because its role is such that it doesn't need drones).

And a lone ECM or webbing drone really doesn't do much of anything (and the only webbing drone is a heavy anyways) or compliment the Ares' role. Drones are outside of the tackle role which the Ares is made for, that's why there aren't any.

It's a Rodan ship. They generally have little to no drone fielding abilities.

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It's already a superb tackle inty, why does it need buffing?

"Ohh, one of the best tackle inties in the game... WAAAHHHHHH WHY DOESN'T IT HAVE A SINGLE WORTHLESS DRONE, WAAHHHHH!"

Unlike

"THE SHIP NEEDS A SINGLE DRONE BECAUSE OF GALLENTE!"

"The problem is it would become unbalanced with other similar ships.

Next time you want to add something ask yourself what aspect you'd like to nerf to keep it balanced."

I already said what: have it lose a turret or missile slot.

Why does it have a launcher, does the launcher really contribute to its role?
It seems it has a launcher because its Rodan.
So why not; it has a drone because its Gallente?

Lots of ships have a bonus because of a theme rather than a role.
Why does it have a hybrid bonus instead of projectile bonus? its not for its role, its for its racial theme.
Same goes for the Abaddon and an armor bonus instead of shield bonus (if its role is brick with DPS, a shield bonus and slot layout like the rohk would serve the role better, drop heat sinks in the lows, tank in the mids).

So lets not pretend that "theme" doesn't affect ship bonuses and layout.

Furthermore, as to its role: it is a tackler, it has range bonuses to its tackle.

Being able to put some DPS out is nice too.
But you don't want to use blasters in combination with ranged tackle....
A drone on the other hand can apply DPS to your target, while you still orbit at close to your maximum tackle range.
I do think a drone would complement its role as a ranged tackler.
So IMO they should drop a turret/missile, and add a drone.

But of course, most people on here just like to mock those who propose a change to the status quo (as if EVE devs got their ship designs perfect)

Umm, yes you do: to shoot down enemy drones. Same reason the rocket launcher is there.


Nope, just changes to the status quo justified by: "it should have a drone because GALLENTE!!!!!1!1!1" rather than, you know, any good reason.

The Ares is an amazing interceptor, and works just fine as it is. No need to fix what isn't broken.