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I have noticed in all the posts about the JEDI fighter one of the biggest complaints is that there is no rebel ship that can out turn it because of its high chassis YPR. It seems that no matter how many people respond that the engine YPR is the statistic responsible for turning, where the chassis YPR only effects turn acceleration. so yes. A JEDI fighter can switch directions faster than most other ships, but many of you describe your "dogfights" like circles, so you should be able to out-turn them if you have an engine with a higher YPR than the JEDI fighter person. (Dont be afraid to mix it up. Any ship you are in is an I win if you opponent flys in a circle waiting to see who turns faster.) I realize that its less fun to complain about, but even the standard X has advantages over the JEDI.

Note: I used my standard X to beat JEDI pilots a few times, and have not lost to one. YET. It WILL happen. I am only noting this because, although they may have sucked it is definitely not the "i win" people make it out to be. If you think any ship is then you should stop PVPing until they fix things to your liking.

The following is only one example. Perhaps just my way of feeling better knowing they can't out-gun, out-turn, and have the same defense i do in an x at the same time.

Consider firepower per unit mass. 3 guns is better than 2:

2 L8 reward guns, REed on a JEDI fighter will weigh in at around 50k.

Mass: 25000 RED: 1550 Min. Damage: 2500 Max. Damage: 3800 Armor Eff.: 0.69 Shield Eff.: 0.69 Speed: 0.38 Cap Drain: 13.4

So the Damage per volley is roughly: ((2500 + 3800) / 2) * ((.69 + .69) / 2) 2 GUNS .75 pvp Reduction is 3260.25

at 50k mass

Now the X, and 3 guns that take time, but not as hard to get as reward guns (short of grinding pilot over and over for them) 3 L6 RE

Mass: 10000 RED: 1500 Min. Damage: 1600 Max. Damage: 2600 Armor Eff.: 0.68 Shield Eff.: 0.68 Speed: 0.38 Cap Drain: 24

So the Damage per volley is roughly: ((1600 + 2600) / 2) * ((.68 + .68) / 2) * 3 GUNS * .75 pvp Reduction is 3213

at 30k mass

Factor in the 10k mass extra on the x anyway and you can spend 30k more than them on an engine and have the same damage output. You will find the same is true of almost any weapon combo. Remember a L8 RE engine, a L8 reward shield and 2 L8 reward guns is all the mass they have + 10k, so they have to sacrifice somewhere. Even The L8 RE engine, a Reward shield, a L8 RE gun and a L6 RE gun will only leave you about 5k for everything else.

In short. It is the best fighter of its type, but by no means is it unbeatable. More confrontations with them in the future may change my mind, but I doubt it.

*This is only an example.