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Title: Best Colossus firing position
Post by: Marcov on November 30, 2010, 04:02:54 am

I want to find out at which position the Colossus can bring in the most damage to a capital ship. Forward? Backward? Above the enemy ship? Below?

And praise to anyone who can post a picture of it bringing its max firepower.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Best Colossus firing position
Post by: Fury on November 30, 2010, 04:07:02 am

How about you put Colossus in a new mission and some hostiles, find out yourself.

Title: Re: Best Colossus firing position
Post by: CommanderDJ on November 30, 2010, 05:33:42 am

I would be inclined to say when its broadside is facing the enemy (when it destroys the Sath in the retail campaign is a good example), but that's just off the top of my head. Like Fury said, a good idea would be to just try a few possibilities in FRED.

Title: Re: Best Colossus firing position
Post by: General Battuta on November 30, 2010, 07:37:42 am

best position for a colossus is in the hands of a good batter

Title: Re: Best Colossus firing position
Post by: Dilmah G on November 30, 2010, 09:13:40 am

With the Colossus bringing broadside beams to bear is the most obvious. The placement of enemy beams and how well their fighters work to defang the Colossus is also a relevant factor though, perhaps moreso than the angle at which the Colossus itself is at.

It differs from target to target.

Title: Re: Best Colossus firing position
Post by: Galemp on November 30, 2010, 09:40:05 am

Broadside and above seems best. You'll lose the BGreen on the lower pylon, and possibly the TerSlash on the side of the head, but gain the two BGreens mounted flat on the topside.

Title: Re: Best Colossus firing position
Post by: CommanderDJ on November 30, 2010, 05:49:41 pm

Galemp would know. Take his advice. :D

But seriously.

Title: Re: Best Colossus firing position
Post by: Polpolion on November 30, 2010, 08:18:18 pm

Quote from: Galemp on November 30, 2010, 09:40:05 am

Broadside and above seems best. You'll lose the BGreen on the lower pylon, and possibly the TerSlash on the side of the head, but gain the two BGreens mounted flat on the topside.

This. Perpendicular to the target ship. If the target is long enough, you'll get both broadsides instead of just one.

Title: Re: Best Colossus firing position
Post by: Niue on December 08, 2010, 02:20:56 am

Quote from: thesizzler on November 30, 2010, 08:18:18 pm

Quote from: Galemp on November 30, 2010, 09:40:05 am

Broadside and above seems best. You'll lose the BGreen on the lower pylon, and possibly the TerSlash on the side of the head, but gain the two BGreens mounted flat on the topside.

This. Perpendicular to the target ship. If the target is long enough, you'll get both broadsides instead of just one.

Kind of reminds me of the old age of sail naval tactic of, "Crossing the T", only this time in 3D with the Colossus jumping in that very position.