I fight and win against lots of fighters and bombers in my LF, and I use missiles. I've never run out, except for once, and that was a running fight that lasted hours.
' Wrote:Two shield busters is an ideal set up for any light fighter. They lack the energy to keep up sustained fire to down an opponents' shield with only faction guns. Second, any missiles on a LF is useless. LFs are designed for long, drawn out battles and having missiles is more of a disadvantage - you will run out, and then you're screwed. Third, LFs can only mount CDs, not torpedoes. So it's pretty useless telling someone they need it. Fourth, everyone buys Nanobots. Seriously, you don't need to tell people to tell them that. It's like telling someone to shoot an enemy to kill them.
And lastly, your equipment isn't worth a grain of salt if you don't know how to pilot your vessel. Very few people know how to pilot Light Fighters efficiently, I've only ever met one that can do it and he can solo 4+ bombers at once >_>
On a typical four slot (2xlvl8, 2xlvl9), may I suggest instead using 2xlvl8 faction weapons, 1xlvl9 deb, 1xlvl9 faction weapon? I found out last night that using 2xlvl8 debs and 2xlvl9 faction weapons would strip the shields off of any bomber, but would barely scratch the hull (or maybe that's because I was using Vengeances. Ha.) A LF can't solely depend on mines to take down their target.
@Hawkwings - the pilots you face probably don't know how to use their CDs.;)Missiles can backfire just as quickly with a well-placed TCD by your enemy.
' Wrote:Two shield busters is an ideal set up for any light fighter. They lack the energy to keep up sustained fire to down an opponents' shield with only faction guns.
I've found that particle guns are still an acceptable exception to this. Graviton shields are still very common, after all. Swapping a shield buster onto my Scimitar does drop shields faster, but with Krakens, they're both effective choices.
Of course, this is from experience as an Outcast. It may vary for the Xenos (more energy used) and BHG (less damage).
' Wrote:@Hawkwings - the pilots you face probably don't know how to use their CDs.;)Missiles can backfire just as quickly with a well-placed TCD by your enemy.
Funnily enough, I've never fought someone in my LF who actually uses cruise disruptors, despite carrying 70 ammo onboard. And then I liberally use mine and suck up all their ammo when they die.
And I'm well aware of missiles backfiring. Just yesterday I fought a missilespammer and kept exploding his missiles in his face until he ran out.
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