Discovery 4.87 Balance Log

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In preparation for Bomber balance:

Another time consuming yet necessary task done - Torpedo arcs on all bombers adjusted.
New arcs will generally be enough to cover the normal field of view on a 4:3 screen, but not a 16:9 one.
Let the QQing begin.

Next on the list: Fighters

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Fighter Balance:

Every fighter now has one single missile slot.
Light fighters have the slot shared with cruise disruptor, so they'd have to pick between firepower and interceptor role.
HF/VHF hybrids (Gladiator-like ships) have the slot shared with non-torpedo cruise disruptor slot.
All other fighters have the slot shared with one of their high-end gun slots.

Next on the list: Bombers

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Bomber Balance:

Cargo size of heavy bombers is now adjusted to allow usage of the light cloak.
Most of the heavier bombers couldn't use the cloak, so bombers now have the maximum cargo hold of 120.

Next on the list: Bombers

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Bomber Balance:

Bergelmir, Rheinland Bomber, is now a proper light bomber.
Light bomber core, handling and armor as well as regens count.

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Bomber Balance:

Fafnir, Rheinland Bomber, now has 2 guns and 2 turrets firing forward.
Its handling, hull and powercore is also adjusted to turn it into a regular heavy bomber.

Next on the list: Bombers

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Bomber Balance:

Broadsword, Border Worlds Bomber, now has proper medium bomber stats.
Powercore, hull and handling adjusted accordingly.

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Bomber Balance:

Cutlass, Border Worlds Bomber, now has a set of stats similar to 4.86 Falcata.
Not the exact same set of stats, but similar in every aspect.

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Bomber Balance:

Falcata Mk II, Outcast Bomber, now has a set of stats similar to the Sekhmet*.
Medium bomber powercore and hitpoints, slightly better handling than the Sekhmet.

Next on the list: Bombers

* No, it doesn't have 5 forward firing guns. Just the standard 4. Stop asking.

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Bomber Balance:

Havoc Mk II, Civilian Worlds Bomber, now has proper medium bomber stats.
Powercore, hull and handling adjusted accordingly.

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Bomber Balance:

Jaguar, Brigands Bomber, now has two of its turrets restricted to forward firing only.
Sorry boys, no more ultimate TS/TZ toy for you to play with... Go find something else to overuse.

Next on the list: Bombers