Discovery 4.87 Balance Log

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Weapon classes in 4.87:

Gun classes:

• Class 1 (hp_gun_special_1) : Bomber torpedo
  
• Class 2 (hp_gun_special_2) : Bomber gun
  
• Class 3 (hp_gun_special_3) : Gunboat forward guns
  
• Class 4 (hp_gun_special_4) : Cruiser forward guns
  
• Class 5 (hp_gun_special_5) : Battleship forward guns
  
• Class 6 (hp_gun_special_6) : Fighter guns - Light (current class 7)
  
• Class 7 (hp_gun_special_7) : Fighter guns - Medium (current class 8)
  
• Class 8 (hp_gun_special_8) : Fighter guns - Heavy (current class 9)
  
• Class 9 (hp_gun_special_9) : Codename weapons / VHF guns (current class 10)
  
• Class 10 (hp_gun_special_10): Fighter Missiles
  

Turret classes:

• Class 1 (hp_turret_special_1) : Fighter Turret - Light
  
• Class 2 (hp_turret_special_2) : Fighter Turret - Heavy
  
• Class 3 (hp_turret_special_3) : Bomber Turret
  
• Class 4 (hp_turret_special_4) : Transport Turret
  
• Class 5 (hp_turret_special_5) : Gunboat Turret
  
• Class 6 (hp_turret_special_6) : Cruiser Turret - Heavy
  
• Class 7 (hp_turret_special_7) : Cruiser Turret - Standard
  
• Class 8 (hp_turret_special_8) : Battleship Turret - Heavy
  
• Class 9 (hp_turret_special_9) : Battleship Turret - Medium
  
• Class 10 (hp_turret_special_10): Battleship Turret - Light

Note that unless stated otherwise in this thread, these class changes do not effect the stats of guns and turrets and only act as a rearrangement.