I know that it would be impossible to completely and fully match each ship with their counter-parts, because EVO just has more. But in comparison, which ships do you think "piggy-backed" off of the originals? Like, the defender and the krait are almost one and the same, as are light-freighter and the UE freighter. But im wondering what your guy's opinions are, such as, what ship best matches the good ol' Argosy?

I'm fairly new to the boards, so if i'm posting a post that has already been posted (phew) just tell me and i'll scrap this, i just wanna get your opinions.
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(This message has been edited by Phantmrain (edited 09-14-2001).)

Freight Courier = Argosy
UE Destroyer = Rebel Destroyer
Crescent Fighter = Manta
Shuttle = Shuttle

Those are just a few I had off the top of my head...

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Maybe Cargo Transporter = Courier
Crescent Warship = Kestrel
Scoutship = Scoutship
Arada = Clipper.. I doubt it but can't think of any others for the Clipper
Azdara = Defender.. or maybe it's more like a Krait
Lazira = Corvette
UE Cruiser = Confed. Cruiser
UE Fighter = Confed. Gumbo

UE Fighter: Confederation Patrol Ship
UE Destroyer: Rebel Destroyer
UE Cruiser: Confederation Cruiser
Krait: Defender-1
Helian: Clipper
Turncoat: Argosy-1
Freight-courier: Argosy
Arada: Corvette
Crescent Fighter: (Defender + Lightning)/2
Crescent Warship: Kestrel-1
Azdara: Lightning+1
Miranu Heavy Freighter: Bulk Freighter
UE Freighter, Miranu Light Freighter: Light Freighter
Cargo Transporter: Courier
Scoutship: Scoutship
Shuttle: Shuttle
Voinian Fighter: Rapier
Voinian Interceptor: Lightning
Voinian Frigate: Confederation Frigate-1
Voinian Cruiser: I don't know. Something awful.
Voinian Dreadnought: see Voinian Cruiser

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No no no, UE Fighter = Lightning.

Crescent Fighter fits the cost role, but not the armanent. Take your pick, really.

Definately not the Azdara, that's a Manta! I'd say all Voinian fighters are Rapiers, too.

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That's all very nice, but where are the guns?
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(This message has been edited by SilverDragon (edited 09-15-2001).)

I've gotta agree with Dragon. UE Fighter certainly equals a Lightning, only with less firepower.

Manta does seem like it would equal an Azdara now that I think of it, since they are both lighty armed, protected (and they both scream).

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Wow, six months of being here and finally someone agrees with me.

From now on, life is fine sailing!

Wait, there's a big storm. Arghhh!!!

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Aradas are like Corvettes - smallest civ. ship that can carry a <whatever> bay. Crescent Fighters are Hawks, since they are that <whatever>.

Zachit Fighter are Hawks that actually have missiles.

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That's all very nice, but where are the guns?
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Originally posted by SilverDragon:
**Wow, six months of being here and finally someone agrees with me.

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Hmm... It seems as though many people agree with your way of outfitting a Crescent Fighter, so not everyone disagrees with you.

But Crescent Fighters are garbage compared to my Azdara.

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Shuttle = Shuttle
Scoutship = Scoutship
Transporter = Courier
Human Freighter = Light Freighter
Freight Courier = Argosy
UE Fighter = Clipper
UE Destroyer = Rebel Destroyer
UE Carrier = Rebellion Escort Carrier
UE Cruiser = Rebellion Cruiser
Voinian Supply Ship = Light Freighter
Voinian Heavy Fighter = Confederate Gunboat
Voinian Interceptor = Confederate Gunboat
Voinian Frigate = Confederate Frigate
Voinian Cruiser = Confederate Cruiser
Voinian Dreadnought = Confederate Cruiser
Miranu Courier = Scoutship
Miranu Freighter = Bulk Freighter
Miranu Heavy Freighter = Bulk Freighter
Miranu Gunship = Corvette
Crescent Fighter = Lightning
Arada = Rapier
Lazira = Corvette
Crescent Warship = Kestrel
Igazra = Alien Cruiser
Zidagar Fighter = Lightning
Zidara = Corvette
Azdgari Warship = Rebellion Cruiser
Azdara = Alien Fighter
Krait = Defender
Helian = Clipper
Turncoat = Rebellion Escort Carrier
Nadir = Kestrel

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**UE Carrier = Rebellion Escort Carrier
UE Cruiser = Rebellion Cruiser
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Voinian Frigate = Confederate Frigate
Voinian Cruiser = Confederate Cruiser
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Arada = Rapier
Lazira = Corvette
Igazra = Alien Cruiser
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I have to disagree with these ones; the UE Carrier is definitely better than the Escort carrier, and the UE Cruiser is more like a Confederation Cruiser. The Voinian Frigate and Voinian Cruiser don't even begin to compare to properly-equipped versions of their Confederation equivalents. The Arada is significantly better than the Rapier, but the Lazira isn't as good as the Corvette, and I don't know what makes you consider the Igazra even close to the Alien Cruiser.

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**The Voinian Frigate and Voinian Cruiser don't even begin to compare to properly-equipped versions of their Confederation equivalents.
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"properly-equipped"? What the hell is THAT supposed to mean? "Off-the-shelf Voinian ships suck compared to suped-up Confederation ships"? Well, DUH.

It's always been my opinion that NOTHING compares to a properly-outfitted Voinian frigate or cruiser. Properly-outfitted meaning, in this case, all the maneuverability, etc. type upgrades and all the shield enhancements. That would blast the crap out of a suped-up confederation ship.

It would be interesting to make a plugin for EVO that adds all the EV ships... just to see how they stack up to each other.

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EV ships have almost double the shielding of their EVO counterparts.

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Plus, EV ships can carry more guns and turrets....and they can carry the max number of both at the same time. This gives EV ships a HUGE advantage.

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What ship would match the "Executive Transport"?

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Whats the sense of hating when i can show love, whats the sense of faking, when i can show blood?"

Hmm, well the only time you have executive type people to help / kill in EVO are in the end of the Paaren Station string and one of the Aid the Voinians missions - and they travel in shuttles, which probably isn't wise :).

What about the Luxury Liner?

Luxury liner almost reminds me of a cross between a UE destroyer and a Frieghtor. It has room for some weapons but is mostly intended for transporting.

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Hmm... I'd say that the Luxury Liner is more like the Emalgha Freighter.

It has quite a bit of cargo space, some limited weapons slots, and bad shields.

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And, like the Luxury Liner, you only see it in one or two systems :).

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