I think it's racist to imply the British are such a homogeneous group that "British" itself could be racist
British is a term used for those that originate from the British Isles, we are a homogeneous group.
FAS vs FDL turn rates and ramming tested
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British is a term used for those that originate from the British Isles, we are a homogeneous group.
In case you don't know, you can change the outfitting of your ship. You don't have to fly the stock versions.
Obviously. Or, and this is the more likely scenario, you could be oversimplifying one small aspect of a very large game.
Noticed this is an older post. After the latest FDL update (better pitch/ +1 generator upgrade) I think its back on top. A premium fighter with a premium price.
Better shields and smaller profile wouldnt be a huge deal if it was just a bit better, but its not. The FDL can now have almost 3x the shield value of an FAS, and about a 50% smaller profile when its coming directly at you. That is a deadly combination. Not using gimbal/turret weapons, means you land about 50% lets shots than can be landed on you. To put it in perspective, 3x the shields and 50% evasion would be equal to the enemy ship having 6x your shield value. Which is kind of a big deal considering both ships have similar firepower.
The FDL's weapons would melt your shields so fast you would forget you had any to begin with. Or it could just ram the crap out of you and take them down in 1 hit. At which point you might say the FAS has amazing armor and that is true, its very tanky, but without shields you start to get system malfunctions and are vulnerable to having specific systems targeted, like your generator. Even though I really like the FAS, after the latest update I would pick the FDL in a 1v1 hands down.
Better shields and smaller profile wouldnt be a huge deal if it was just a bit better, but its not. The FDL can now have almost 3x the shield value of an FAS, and about a 50% smaller profile when its coming directly at you. That is a deadly combination. Not using gimbal/turret weapons, means you land about 50% lets shots than can be landed on you. To put it in perspective, 3x the shields and 50% evasion would be equal to the enemy ship having 6x your shield value. Which is kind of a big deal considering both ships have similar firepower.
The FDL's weapons would melt your shields so fast you would forget you had any to begin with. Or it could just ram the crap out of you and take them down in 1 hit. At which point you might say the FAS has amazing armor and that is true, its very tanky, but without shields you start to get system malfunctions and are vulnerable to having specific systems targeted, like your generator. Even though I really like the FAS, after the latest update I would pick the FDL in a 1v1 hands down.
Dude! I don't think u have any idea on what u talking about coz I just rammed a Conda with my FAS! Took off his whole shield and hull down to 40%! Finished him off with my Plasma. I just lost only 20% hull on mine.
The other day I was dogfighting full speed in a compromised Nav Beacon. Accidentally rammed an innocent ship and killed it! Became wanted right away. Lucky no security around a compromised NB.
Ramming with my FAS stacked with HRPs is more nuke than a huge plasma! And I haven't even add military hull yet! My light hull just 1450 with extra HRPs.
Sorry, was referring to Vultureck post on page 2.
The other day I was dogfighting full speed in a compromised Nav Beacon. Accidentally rammed an innocent ship and killed it! Became wanted right away. Lucky no security around a compromised NB.
Ramming with my FAS stacked with HRPs is more nuke than a huge plasma! And I haven't even add military hull yet! My light hull just 1450 with extra HRPs.
Sorry, was referring to Vultureck post on page 2.
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Take a look at the dates from the beginning of this thread. You have resurrected a dead post that is now a little moot as the FDL got a healthy buff and while I liked it before, it is now a well loved ship in my hangar. I can smash FAS all day long with it, so in short, a bit of a pointless post dude.
2.5x the credits for the base hull.
Sorry, it's a dead thread but better late than never right?
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Ok, I been flying around and hunting in the FDL for a week now. Instead of long war stories (which I can certainly share), instead I wanna say only one thing: FDL is probably the best combat ship around! The huge plasma makes all the difference. I kill big ships much faster than the FAS, forget ships like the Vulture etc. And this is coming from a FAS lover.
PS. If you can get the Huge Plasma to work, watch Vindicator Jones video on Youtube.
PS. If you can get the Huge Plasma to work, watch Vindicator Jones video on Youtube.