[LordPomposity]

My point is that, with or without SGreens, the most important thing for a lone Aeolus to have if it runs into a hostile warship is its subspace drive.

Implying that it isn't already.

I did say "with or without".

[-Norbert-]

Note to BP devs: Consider replacing blob turrets on Hyperion with terran version of VEF.

What is VEF?

[Kosh]

Screw Aeolus. I'd be more concerned with performance of the Hyperion, the supposedly next-gen cruiser which honestly doesn't have that big of an advantage over Aeolus.

Note to BP devs: Consider replacing blob turrets on Hyperion with terran version of VEF.

The Hyperion's problems are more because of the model itself, as I recall the FS2 GVC Mentu had similar problems.

[Snail]

Note to BP devs: Consider replacing blob turrets on Hyperion with terran version of VEF.

What is VEF?

Vasudan Energy Flak maybe

[crizza]

Has someone actually tested what would happen, if a Narayana actually fires only its missiles at an Aeolus with ULTRAs?

[-Norbert-]

I just read up on the weapons in the tech room again and found a good reason not to use the ultra AAA on the Aeolus.
The tech describtion states that the additional firepower and range of it come by building in a little reactor into the weapon. Sounds good, but it comes with a rather massive downside. To fit that reactor in, you have to take out any and all targeting systems and completely slave the weapon into some external targeting system like the TAGs... or I suppose you could let a gunner aim it manually, but then it would need to become much more inaccurate than it is now.

[crizza]

BTW: Tested it in Fred, an Aeolus doesn't stand a chance against Apo-spam^^

[Destiny]

Has someone actually tested what would happen, if a Narayana actually fires only its missiles at an Aeolus with ULTRAs?

Completely nullified the Narayana's missiles, and held out decently against TWO Narayanas.

All ships with Balls of Steele AI, of course.

I just read up on the weapons in the tech room again and found a good reason not to use the ultra AAA on the Aeolus.
The tech describtion states that the additional firepower and range of it come by building in a little reactor into the weapon. Sounds good, but it comes with a rather massive downside. To fit that reactor in, you have to take out any and all targeting systems and completely slave the weapon into some external targeting system like the TAGs... or I suppose you could let a gunner aim it manually, but then it would need to become much more inaccurate than it is now.

I wonder why BP canon does it that way because there's something called sensor and weapons subsystems...

[crizza]

Strange, one Narayana against one Aeolus with FOUR Ultras...and the Aeolus was simply wasted...

[General Battuta]

I wonder why BP canon does it that way because there's something called sensor and weapons subsystems...

...which have no effect on the accuracy of beams, and never have....

[Commander Zane]

If they did I wouldn't waste my time on missions disarming ships. I'd just pop those subsystems and bugger off to kill fighters.

[Snail]

Well the weapons subsystem does affect the accuracy of blob turrets. Which is a negligible difference, really.

[MatthTheGeek]

It does help bombing a lot, since blobs are the main source of bomb intercepting. This is however, in most cases, not really worth the effort.

[Commander Zane]

Negligible? Between intercepting four out of every five of your wingmen's bombs with the weapons subsystem intact and stray-shotting one out of every 15 bombs without, I'd say it's a huge difference.

[Qent]

Without a weapons subsystem, turrets won't target bombs at all. So the only shots that will hit are intended for another target.

[Destiny]

Qent has a big point there. Instead of manually blowing up each turret on the enemy ship you could just knock out the weapons subsystem so more bombs hitting the ship in a shorter amount of time.

Strange, one Narayana against one Aeolus with FOUR Ultras...and the Aeolus was simply wasted...

What are you doing with the Aeolus? My Aeolus had only it's SGreens replaced with Ultras and completely blew the Narayana's missile screen off the face of Neptune, yet yours with four Ultras was blown up...?

Tip: You do not put the Aeolus near the Narayana or tell the Aeolus to attack the Narayana when it only has Ultras.

[Dragon]

Also, Crizza, did you set ships to use Balls of Stelle AI (better use Little Devil, BoS makes turret ROF go beyond normal values) and locked the main guns on Narayana?

[General Battuta]

Little Devil is probably a bit excessive.

[crizza]

The Narayana was disabled and the Aeolus was going straight towards her broadside, AI was BoS, sure, it intercepted a good number of Apos, but when it was too close, the shokwaves did their job.

[Destiny]

IIRC, BP-General is the best 'normal' AI used for normal gameplay isn't it, Battuta?

the Aeolus was going straight towards her broadside

Well there's your problem.