So I fought someone who knew how to turret steer...

[kikatsu]

It was a Xenos armored transport, full black widows and a CAUVIII and man it was scary. I have been aware of the ability to turret steer for a while, in fact I set up my hotkeys for it three or four days ago but I have yet to actually use it or fight someone who knew what they were doing and man it is brutal stuff XD I think people really need to factor this ability in when they talk about balance from now on because this is a pretty big game changer I think.

I can't wait to see what gunboats can do with it against fighters... also cruiser fights will be alot more entertaining now (recently repositioned my cruiser guns for this exact reason). I am rather eager to try it out on my freighters and my cruiser... also it makes me want to invest in a gunboat again (I have not flown many since .84 with my double cerb, quad dragonfly hacker ship)... maybe a corsair one with full guns, that ought to be interesting.

[Zynth]

The first thing I would like to say is...

"Teach me how to use turret steer!"

Yeah, I know how to fix the keys and all. But how? I can't do it efficiently without constantly getting hit.

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[Veygaar]

I took on 3 bombers and 4 fighters at once. Never lowered my shields.
^This particular situation the combatants weren't the most skilled. Against skilled snubs 4 to 1 is a good fight still.

What you need when a skilled Gunboat pilot shows up is another Gunboat or bigger vessel. Or totally gank it with snubs.

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[Nicolas]

If you`re fighting a GB with Fighters only you`ll have a hard time against a full prim turret steered boat. However 2 skilled bombers will be able to take you down, especially big Gunboats as the Imperator as they`re easier to hit. Though they sure will leave the battle beaten up heavily.

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[Aingar]

I recently fought an Asco or somethin' (brigands gunboat) in my challenger, and landing a SNAC on that thing was utter pain in the rear, and requiring 3 consecutive SNACS to actually damage hull... that was brutal, also, EMP cannons despite their infocard were the worst idea at a time.

The guy was simply flying circles shooting me 24/7, and if I tried to align to a shot he simply turned his tail to me and started standard shieldrun maneuver, all while still shooting the hell outta me. I managed to hit his hull twice in 30 minute fight... And i had to shieldrun a lot if I wanted to stay alive.

Also his aim was average at best, if there was someone who would be able to actually shoot he'd take 3 bombers without a sweat. In the end a Roc and Eagle stranded by and after cheapSNACcing a roc I had to bail.

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[Veygaar]

Nah, 2 bombers won't touch me. I think I can take on 4 if they're not some sort of uber pro. Takes practice though, gotta know what you ship is doing while not actually being able to see it very well.

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[Melander]

Wait, two bombers have to be skilled to fight a single gunboat? I can kill Cruisers with two bombers. Thought you might be able to solo a gunboat, though that situation has never come up. According to shield regen stats, it should be possible.

Also... I don't know how to turret steer in the slightest. Not even the keys. Someone tell me how pls.

[Veygaar]

Wait, two bombers have to be skilled to fight a single gunboat? I can kill Cruisers with two bombers. Thought you might be able to solo a gunboat, though that situation has never come up. According to shield regen stats, it should be possible.

Also... I don't know how to turret steer in the slightest. Not even the keys. Someone tell me how pls.

HAHAHAHA, gimme a Light Cruiser and I'll take on 6 bombers.

And for your GB steering pleasure, here's a lil tut I just PM'd to a guy who asked for help:

Set your steering keys to JKLI (just like ASDW for strafing)
Set "Thrust On" to ;
Set "Thrust" secondary to ' (so you can tap it to turn off "Thrust on")
Set "Reverse Thrust" to ,



Go into turret view, hold down "Ctrl" and scroll back (this will zoom your camera out).
Turn your thrust permanently on (by pressing;)
Practice dolphin and other maneuvers while in turret view (watch this)
Practice it zoomed out, and use chainfire.

Badabing;)

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A thing to remember is most cap pilots just suck hard, that is why 2 bombers are seen killing lone battleships and cruisers. Try fighting say Charos in a BS, take 6 bombers at least and pray you have luck.

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[schlurbi]

Turret Steering Gunboats are overpowered. Best to kill them with GBs or Cruisers.

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[Jansen]

Wait till you meet a turret steering Humpback :ylove:

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