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Thread: Advice on countermeasures please

Nihro
Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:22 am
#1
I can't find the answer to this in the FAQ, so as its a very quick question, I'm asking here :


What type of countermeasure do you recommend? Chaff? Microchaff? Other?


Thank you
newbExtraordinaire
Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:29 am
#2
I use chaff, since it's cheap, light and farily reliable. It wont work every time, but since I have a ship that can soak up the damage of a spacebomb if needed, a failed chaff won't hurt that much. But it allways seem to fail when shields are out...

Message Edited by newbExtraordinaire on 08-07-2005 01:30 PM



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CuchulainnDarklight
Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:35 am
#3
Whatever you can fit in is my advice, with a bit of squeezing I have a sensor decoy in my Xwing and all my other ships carry a chaff launcher. Just dont think of it as a priority, especially if you concentrate mainly on PvE.




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ProCambarus
Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:45 am
#4
I happen to use Sensor Decoys, they are reasonably efficient since my launcher works . I use them against IR2 missiles in PVP. Dont forget to use 1 decoy per missile at least if possible.

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S-1-l2-H-C
Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:54 am
#5




ProCambarus wrote:
I happen to use Sensor Decoys, they are reasonably efficient since my launcher works . I use them against IR2 missiles in PVP. Dont forget to use 1 decoy per missile at least if possible.

Message Edited by ProCambarus on 08-07-2005 02:46 PM



or if you are facing an oppressor, hold the button down until missile warning goes away.



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Kirkmeister
Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:00 am
#6
Glad this has come up actually. I'm currently using micro-chaff, and I tend to survive 2-3 missiles before being disabled. I use this as it's what fits me best at 5k mass. I have some heavy stuff for my Nova, but I am unsure as to what is the most effective against IR's as this is what I tend to face mostly.



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ProCambarus
Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:06 am
#7
It might be a safe choice, but also dangerous if the threats are continuous as it can drain the ammo quite fast.



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Halyn
Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:16 am
#8




S-1-l2-H-C wrote:





ProCambarus wrote:
I happen to use Sensor Decoys, they are reasonably efficient since my launcher works . I use them against IR2 missiles in PVP. Dont forget to use 1 decoy per missile at least if possible.

Message Edited by ProCambarus on 08-07-2005 02:46 PM



or if you are facing an oppressor, hold the button down until missile warning goes away.




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