"Cutlass" Bomber

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Because of this discussion here Devs are discussing same matter on dev forums. I already stated my position in this matter.

First, none of bombers i made have torp tubes for several reasons. Torp models differ in size. They also have angle of 20 degrees to each side. That requires very large modeled torp tube if we dont want to see actual torp sticking out of the model.

Second, some proposals were made to make torp models smaller or even without the model. However that is not applicable for all torpedos since Inferno and Nova torp are used on other ships then bombers.
There is also point that such torps would be placed inside the model and thus covered by hitbox. Covered by hitbox they cant take damage and be shot off. That is not how we do things around here.

Third, the one tiny fact that NONE of the vanilla ships have modeled weapons or tubes on ships of any class...so bombers without tubes are more consistent with FL design...

Only way of what we can do is making larger torpedo models. But only slightly larger...

As for balancing of the bombers leave that for balancing team, there are ways of countering bombers size.
However, good modeler will take into account ship purpose and balancing issues when model is created and compensate for them by model design.

Torp tubes are not the way to distinguish bombers from fighters...

from todays point of view:

Bomber:



Fighter:


not much of a difference....