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Thread: Work in progress: A-Wing dual role (PvE/PvP)
Type III Reactor: 12300ish energy
Type IV shield: 1926 F/B
Type III Armor front
Type II Armor back
Type III capacitor: 48.7, 734 energy.
) Cap to Shield Shunt 4.
JaklaBalle wrote:
hmmmmmm....interesting. Thats all i can say for the moment, i will have to try it out myself
Just be aware there's nothing really uber about it at the moment. The Type IV shield gives you some PvE tanking power (for the gunboats), but I felt the pain in every JSF duel. Every inch of performance lag was evident. I've started using rolls and positional shifts to try and stay clear of their shots. Its REAL touch and go right now.
First off, I'd get more out of my rector. From lvl3 you should be getting well over 13000 regen. This should allow you to used EO4 which will of course get you an extra speed boost but also get you a btter turning rate. If you maade yourself an ultralite reactor or something, then drop the armor down a level (or completely) to get the higher regen. With the extra turning you will get hit less and won't need the armor.
Second, run CO4 and switch your capacitor out for a one with lower regen but higher capacity. CO4 doesn't take any extra energy and after you run it, the lower regen rate on your cap will not matter (not to mention you are using a low drain player made weapon anyway). The larger energy capacitence, however, will give you more energy to use during shield shunt.
Finally, the A-Wing has a nice small profile, but that won't save it from missiles. Throw a chaff launcher in there. Should only be around 1k, again drop the armor if you need to, its more important not to get hit that to possibly survive if you do.
I don't think you'll be able to fit a L8 engine in and still have good shields and weapons, just not enough mass in the A-Wing. Plus that's a real nice L6 you've got there.
.] makes up for the under powered gun.
TomoRainer wrote:
Personally, I would try to get an Advanced Blaster with about 1500-2600 damage, .260 refire. An RE'd level 7 will be better eventually, but for now, bumping the blaster's speed to the max will help a ton in PVE and some in PVP.
I've got a few of those, use them on my Freelance alt's ship and my own Heavy X-Wing and B-Wing, my concern was higher energy per shot drain. My own crafted ones are around 2.68 with 2540 max damage. At 27+ versus 23+ and my sincere attempt NOT to use WO3 as a default, it gets a little hairy against heavier targets when the cap is dry.
I've considered the Nym's Reward shield, but the one I have would only be a 1650 f/b after that landing balance happens, whereas my current ones are much better. Maybe after I've got some parts put away for RE'ing. I've also been eyeing that L8 engine, but thinking about the mass increase from the L6 to the L8 and what I'd have to give up, its a hard choice. The maneuvering would be nice, though...
It's going to take some time, but I hope to have something really nice soon.
Kirkmeister wrote:
I'm working on an A-wing as well m8. I have pretty much the same stats Re'd lvl 6 engine as you. My shileds are looted so nowhere near as high, but I do have armour MkII IR's and chaff. So I'll be watching you closely to see how u get on with this. I normally fly the JSF for singleseater PvP, and the difference between the A-wing and the JSF is noticable to say the least. If, and it's a big if I can find a high enough gern reactor, I may try EO4 to bosst my speed and manouverablity. I'll keep you posted as to what I get, and we can compare notes afterwards
I might drop back to Mk I armor and see about a bigger reactor. EO4 still kills my ship...