f2k,Mar 23 2006, 09:15 PM Wrote:But now I cant really see the reason to fly a gunboat. Its too small to be a capital ship and its too sluggish to be a fighter. So why even fly a gunboat when a cruiser or VHF would do the job so much better?
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They're OK for piracy and attacking traders, especially now they can mount disruptors (though I don't like the idea). Gunboats should have powerful foward guns that can hurt all other cap ships, though it would be best to team up to do that as a bs would win a 1v1. I think the forward guns should be the most powerful in the game, not counting Nova. But I know what you mean, gunboats have never really appealled to me either.
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