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[pipsqueak]

It is Ironic to read these posts and remember what the Rogues were saying about the Navy "Cap Whoring" not too long ago.

As for LPI bomber.... I think its a good idea. But it should only be strong enough to stop and disable a train.
It should have the following set up to stay balanced. (IMHO)

4 Guns
1 CD
1 torp slot capable of firing the razor.

Speed similar to Falcon.
Size similar to Guardian.

So basically a VHF with 2 class 9 and 2 class 10
I could have sworn there is a good model of this bomber floating out there somewhere as well. I will post the link when I find it..

This ship would primarily be used to stop smugglars.

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[Hawkwings]

There will always be accusations of cap whoring from all sides, directed at all sides. It's best to just filter that out.

As for the police bomber... the thing is, we don't need police pilots that are capable of destroying smuggler ships. We need police pilots that can shut down docking rings, trade lanes, etc when a smuggler is spotted. This might tie back in to the "call for reinforcements" thing. Maybe when the reinforcements are called, they immediately do a cargo scan of all ships in the area?

Of course, I still don't know how this would be implemented, and I'm sure there's the whine brigade out there with a million reasons why it would be a horrible idea.

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[douglas_brad]

Although I see your point of a light bomber, the only problem is the trend for future bombers is to either go big or go home. It's basically a unanimous decision that a "light bomber" would be the "Uberpvpwhoringdeathmachine" So I would offer up to the masses, something either in between the Upholder, and the Fafnir, or Upholder and Roc. Personally I'd like the second one although I have absolutely NO idea how the Upholder stands up stat-wise, or hell give the navy a new giant bomber and once again, let the LPI take the hand-me-down Upholder.

I know it ain't my place to determine what the LPI flies, but I'll offer some options at least.

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[pipsqueak]

Lookie what I found...


This is from the following topic

http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?sh...bomber&st=0

Frankly having a slightly heavier, slower ship that matches guardian in all stats with less fire power but one extra CD slot, fits the bill....

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[ErikssonJeny]

*Clap*Now that's a beauty.

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[Xing]

the model is apparently corrupted, which is why it was never sent in game.

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[Hawkwings]

Maybe make the wings a little stubbier, to match the stubby tail, right now the wings look a bit fragile. But that does look very cool. I would say stick with class 8/9 guns though.

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[pipsqueak]

Well my idea would be for this thing to ne in the VHF catagory with speed to match (that is a VHF speed, fractionally better than a guardian)).... so I think 2 9 and 2 10's is ok. lt will lose 1 gun and 1 turret (comparing to a Guardian) in favor of an extra CD slot. I tihnk its a fair trade, would you say?

LPI will have their light bomber. Underpowered in fire power, but being able to hold its own in the hands of an elite pilot.

As for get bigger and go home? nah.... Bigger bombers get slower and move to different niches.
Agile bombers do fill a need. This although is called a bomber, it would be like the Gladiator anti fighter ship.
Only change being this would have a lvl 10 shield and slower speed than a gladiator.

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[Hawkwings]

My design philosophy for a "light bomber" would be:

Parts needed:
Engine
Cockpit
Torpedo
CD
2 guns minimum

Then wrap that in the lightest shell you can find, stick a shield on it, and you're done. In my mind at least, this would be a heavy fighter, not a VHF.

Actually, it might be best if you started there. Take a HF, add a CD slot, take off a gun or two, and then tweak for flavor/balance.

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