Violating Tech Chart

[Echo 7-7]

Ah. Looks like I didnt point out my question clear enough.
I got some kind of transporter already. My Enterprise can hold 4300 cargo which is quite enough for all my needs. Now I'm looking for a really powerfull ship to fight with. Like a Gunboat, Gunship or one of the Capital Ships.

Out of curiosity, what ID are you using with the Enterprise liner?


As for cash and combat: For 30-35 million you can get an unarmoured Gunboat... that won't help you.
Instead, you can kit out any kind of fighter and have cash left to spare, or a fully equipped bomber with not much cash to spare.

Fighters are effective against other fighters, bombers, and freighters. They struggle against gunboats and larger capital ships. They are comfortably able to destroy a transport, even an armoured one, given enough time.

Bombers are very effective against transports, and in numbers, are dangerous to capital ships. Their effectiveness against fighters and gunboats depends on the skill of the pilot - in particular there are certain technques required to duel a fighter.

in the 100 to 220 million range:
You can get a well-armoured Gunboat (Cap 4 to Cap 6) in that price range; or a Cruiser with Armor up to Cap 4 or Cap 5.

Gunboats are effective against Transports and fighters, and usually bombers too. Their effectiveness against other Gunboats depends on their armament. They suffer against Cruisers and Battleships since they are significantly larger than a fighters and bombers, yet struggle to damage them on their own.

Each Cruiser has its own strengths and weaknesses. They are effective against Gunboats and hideously effective against Transports - note, however, that in nearly all circumstances a Cruiser is not allowed to attack a Transport. See the Server Rules. If you manage to hit a fighter or bomber, you will likely cause some pain.

You need to have a role in mind when equipping your cruiser - in most cases, it will be, "how can I best combat other capital ships?" The Liberty Siege Cruiser, for example, has a massive forward cannon which is ponderous to aim but very effective against large, slow battleships. In comparison, the Rheinland Cruiser is a heavy cruiser, and excels at targeting enemy cruisers. Note that Cruisers have some of the longest-ranged weapons in Discovery - the Cruiser missile has a whopping 5.5k range. Therefore, a pair of Pulse turrets and a pair of Missile turrets make a good bombardment strategy before you close in for the kill wither Cerberus or Primary turrets.

/end rambling

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