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Whats your weapon of choice, pilot ?

GTF Hercules
16 (6.3%)
GTF Herecules MK II
16 (6.3%)
GTF Erinyes
77 (30.3%)
GTF Perseus
61 (24%)
GTF Pegasus
19 (7.5%)
GTF Myrmidon
14 (5.5%)
GTF Ares
43 (16.9%)
GTF Ulysses
8 (3.1%)

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Offline azile0

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
I love Perseus fighters, their smooth feel, their amazing agility, and the ability to blast the crap out of anything in front of it
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Offline Androgeos Exeunt

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
And I dislike them more than I dislike most of the other Terran fighters because they're too slippery.
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Re: Favorite terran fighter
Actually, I think a lot of Terran Fighters combined together would be something like the ultimate fighter. I don't know. But the Perseus is something like the Valkyrie. You can use it, but if the mission is something for a Hercules, than you've got a problem. Imposible Uncorrect.
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Offline Blue Lion

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
Most people in SW missions would skip the Pegasus and use the Ptah.

 

Offline Enioch

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
+1 for the Ulysses. I know, I know, it's not one for furious missile lobbing, but the speed! Oh, the speed...

Combined with the slippery-est target profile after the Pegasus and extreme maneuverability, it's my dream come true. I know it's not everybody's cup of tea, but it fits my flying style...

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I still like the Pegasus. Even he is a bit like the Ulysses, who has the same quality's. Even the Pegasus has a Stealthability, what makes him a bit interesting. Just a bit, I mean its not so exciting to fly with Stealthtechnology. I mean, the Pegasus is good looking, but he isn't a good fighter. Even He's good to fly observationmissions. But I still like the Pegasus. :D Imposible Uncorrect
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Offline ssmit132

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
'A Game of TAG' is heaven in space... :D
Except for the fact that you are given a bank of Prometheus R. :ick:

 

Offline Rodo

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
'A Game of TAG' is heaven in space... :D
Except for the fact that you are given a bank of Prometheus R. :ick:

and it's ****ty primary placings.... damn it's so frikking hard to completely hit a target smaller than a cruiser with those primaries.
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Offline Commander Zane

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
And yet with an Apollo it's easier.
At least for me it is. :nervous:

  

Offline Enioch

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
'A Game of TAG' is heaven in space... :D
Except for the fact that you are given a bank of Prometheus R. :ick:

So? Do you think I use them at all? :p :D

and it's ****ty primary placings.... damn it's so frikking hard to completely hit a target smaller than a cruiser with those primaries.

You're kidding? :nervous: I always found them to be perfect for me...
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Offline Rodo

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and it's ****ty primary placings.... damn it's so frikking hard to completely hit a target smaller than a cruiser with those primaries.

You're kidding? :nervous: I always found them to be perfect for me...

not kidding... the two cannons are way too separated, a dragon and other sleek ships will be able to fly right in front of you and when you shoot at them both energy bolts will pass right beside the edges without touching it.
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Offline Androgeos Exeunt

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
The Ulysses is ideal for A Game of TAG because it's small and fast, so you can TAG a Shivan and run away before the Warspite's ULTRAs open fire.
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Offline Enioch

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Re: Favorite terran fighter


and it's ****ty primary placings.... damn it's so frikking hard to completely hit a target smaller than a cruiser with those primaries.

You're kidding? :nervous: I always found them to be perfect for me...

not kidding... the two cannons are way too separated, a dragon and other sleek ships will be able to fly right in front of you and when you shoot at them both energy bolts will pass right beside the edges without touching it.

Not if you stick to their tail. If you manage to do it, wide firing points are actually better. If you're fighting a Dragon (which jerks around and spins and flies circles around you :D) and flying a fighter with concentrated fire, you're either hit with both bolts, or miss completely. But if you're firing from wide-spaced guns, chances are that, by trying to swerve out of the way, the Dragon will actually run into one of your bolts.

I guess it's our different flying styles... :)
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Offline Androgeos Exeunt

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
You wonder why I don't use the Artemis more often ... but then again, there's always the Ursa. ;)
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Offline Krelus

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
You wonder why I don't use the Artemis more often ... but then again, there's always the Ursa. ;)

I honestly think the Artemis's gun placement was a balance feature. As is, it's capable of doing a decent job of defending itself, far better than other bombers, but it can't outperform any of the fighters in dogfight roles. I always thought a bit of the ol' Athena's spirit made it in there, myself.

 

Offline Snail

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
The way I see it the Artemis was about as good as killing fighters as the Ursa. Mainly because of its terrible gun placement and its very typical bomber maneuverability.

 
Re: Favorite terran fighter
The Artemis? I don't use them much often. I like bombers which are...more heavier then others, you know. I like the Artemis, but it isn't a good bomber, especially for them who like the bombers that way I like them too.
The Ursa? I like it, but it it has a terrible placement of weapons, just like you said. My favourite bomber in FS1 is: Athena and the Medusa. In FS2: The Zeus and also the Medusa. Imposible Uncorrect
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Offline colecampbell666

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
I don't see the problem with bomber maneuverability. I can kill any ship, even Dragons in some cases, with a Boa or Ursa. I don't find the maneuverability that much of a handicap. And I can use Helioses. (No Myrm cracks.)

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Offline Snail

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
Try hitting a group of Seths or Taurets with the Artemis and you'll be unsuccessful.

 

Offline General Battuta

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Re: Favorite terran fighter
I don't see the problem with bomber maneuverability. I can kill any ship, even Dragons in some cases, with a Boa or Ursa. I don't find the maneuverability that much of a handicap. And I can use Helioses. (No Myrm cracks.)

I play on Medium.

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