Omni-built vs counter-built.

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Platescale

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Platescale

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May 12, 2012, 1:34:52 AM

For every ship I build, it uses missiles and then one of the other weapon types, depending on what I have best or what the enemy is using least. For defenses, I use a single module of each type and then a whole bunch of armor. I find that as long as you have at least basic defenses against the enemy's weapon type, armor assists survivability more than additional defense modules. As satisfying as it is to go into a battle and get 100% defense efficiency afterwards (no damage taken), counter-building requires constant refitting. Omni-Armor builds are much cheaper to maintain.

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Kinslayer-01

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May 11, 2012, 11:42:45 PM

I always do a single weapon type per class with a mix of defences, but I make sure to always have two weapon types per fleet. Also I have found that with a mix of missle/lasers fleets rarely close to kinetic range.

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May 11, 2012, 11:34:11 PM

Can you explain the terminology? Omni-build, omni-tank, omni-gank? I guess you mean a rule of thumb for what percent of ship mass is armor, vs the three defenses, vs the three offenses? What do you find to be the best distribution?

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May 11, 2012, 8:30:39 PM

Generally try to spread my damage types and shielding unless I come across a problematic AI which is heavily specialised.

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May 11, 2012, 8:28:53 PM

Omni-build if you don't know what you're up against, counter-build if you do; there's no point in filling your ships with stuff that you KNOW will be ineffective/useless.

So essentially after your first battle, counter build

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May 11, 2012, 8:26:02 PM

nefloyd wrote:
I try to go for a beams/missiles offensive combo with shielding asap. I see lots of enemy ships early/mid game going beam weapons with kinetic defenses.

I really do like kinetics. It always makes me happy when I see my enemy stacking shields so I can make my kinetics extra strong. Watching all the bullets fly is too much fun, hopefully the animation for them will become even more satisfying.

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May 11, 2012, 8:21:15 PM

I try to go for a beams/missiles offensive combo with shielding asap. I see lots of enemy ships early/mid game going beam weapons with kinetic defenses.