I just bought a Rebel Cruiser (yes yes im a newb get over it) and my mantas, are, um, defective. I can get em out and stuff but they dont attack. I've tried everything. I ask for assistance and they say, "Sorry, sir, I'm just an escort." Any help would be appreciated.
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Target the ship you want them to attack and press F on your keyboard.
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Originally posted by Macavenger:
**Target the ship you want them to attack and press F on your keyboard.
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Or alternatively, see the light and get the superior Confed Cruiser. So much firepower you won't even need your fighters.
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Cougar gunships+Starscreamers+X-Rapiers=Dead HC fleets
Or alternatively, see the bigger light and get the bst ship in the game, a Rebel Destroyer, where you won't even have fighters to worry about.
And P.S., don't listen to spl_cadet, Confed Cruisers suck. Badly.
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Originally posted by Macavenger:
**And P.S., don't listen to spl_cadet, Confed Cruisers suck. Badly.
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Not really, they are the third best ship in the game. Of course, you just probably don't realize the value of such a ship in such a distorted, 2D environment.
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No, they're probably the fifth-best ship in the game. I think you forgot the Aliens. Anyway, the Rebel Destroyer is clearly the best human ship in the game.
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**Not really, they are the third best ship in the game. Of course, you just probably don't realize the value of such a ship in such a distorted, 2D environment.
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I disagree. The Confed Cruiser is a sluggish coffin. Flying one is signing your doom. Just because protection saves you doesn't mean it's not temporary. Put speed and firepower ahead of protection anytime...
Opinion of course. 
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Originally posted by Captain Skyblade:
**Put speed and firepower ahead of protection anytime...
Opinion of course.
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What a contradictory statement. the confed cruiser IS firepower. But in the real world, both would be easily destroyed by guided munitions.
Okay, the CFC is the 4th best ship in the game
1- Alien Fighter
2- Rebel Destroyer
3- Rebel Cruiser
4- Confed Cruiser
5- Alien Cruiser
6- Confed Frigate
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Yep, that looks pretty much right. 
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**What a contradictory statement. the confed cruiser IS firepower. But in the real world, both would be easily destroyed by guided munitions.
Okay, the CFC is the 4th best ship in the game
1- Alien Fighter
2- Rebel Destroyer
3- Rebel Cruiser
4- Confed Cruiser
5- Alien Cruiser
6- Confed Frigate
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The Confed Cruiser might have firepower (I never said it didn't, all I said was to "put speed and firepower ahead of protection anytime"), but you definately can't say the 'Fed cruiser has speed...
Alien Fighter the best ship in the game? Hmmmm...
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**Alien Fighter the best ship in the game? Hmmmm...
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It is virtually indistructable, plus it's beam can output infinite damage.
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Yeah, I'd put Alien Fighter as best ship in the game. I mean jeez, even with that NASA ship in Galactic Scourge, it's tough to kill them. They're basically invincible without a plug-in.
Reb Destroyer > Reb Cruiser IMO. I like fighters a lot, but in truth, Mantas end up just getting themselves killed more than helping you, thus making you shell out a lot of cash to buy new ones. Plus the Rebel Destroyer is faster. And I think it has just as many turret spaces...
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Of the human ships, the Confed Cruiser is the best. Why? Because it has the most firepower. And firepower=survival in the real world. Let's see how well a destroyer fares against a battleship. Not too well. Why? Because even though the battleship is slower it can still blow the destroyer skyhigh.
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Cougar gunships+Starscreamers+X-Rapiers=Dead HC fleets
1- Rebel Destroyer - Fast, manuverable, and guns, and cargo space.
2- Alien Fighter - Lack heavy weaponry, cargo space.
3- Rebel Cruiser - Big, fast, strong, and those wonderous Mantas.
4- Alien Cruiser - Anything in your path is just dead.
5- Confed Cruiser - If you don't mind being constantly left out of the battle, this is a good ship.
6- Confed Frigate - At close range, all you have to do is stay out of the front area, and it becomes rapidly defenseless...
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And there you have it, Macavenger's top ten ships in the game. The Confed Cruiser did make it, but even some on that list aren't to good - after all, there's, what, 25 ships at most? I think these ten are the only ones I'd consider flying, excepting the shuttle which I'm forced into at the beginning.
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**1- Rebel Destroyer - Fast, manuverable, and guns, and cargo space.
2- Alien Fighter - Lack heavy weaponry, cargo space.
3- Rebel Cruiser - Big, fast, strong, and those wonderous Mantas.
4- Alien Cruiser - Anything in your path is just dead.
5- Confed Cruiser - If you don't mind being constantly left out of the battle, this is a good ship.
6- Confed Frigate - At close range, all you have to do is stay out of the front area, and it becomes rapidly defenseless...
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1- Rebel Destroyer is the best Player ship. In the hands of a professional, the Alien Fighter couldn't lose.
2- It is virtually indistructable.
4- Turning rate is hideous, so its only primary weapon is hard to use. It is easily defeated from the rear.
5- It is the center of the battle. With its heavy secondaries, it must be engaged up close.
6- Don't you mean rear area?
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1) Rebel Destroyer
2) Alien Fighter
3) Rebel Cruiser
4) Corvette
5) Kestrel
6) Alien Cruiser
7) Confed Cruiser
Scoutship
9) Rapier
10) Argosy
1- Rebel Destroyer is the best Player ship. In the hands of a professional, however the Alien Fighter couldn't lose.
2- It is virtually indistructable.
4- Too weak to stand up to close combat, discounting the monty python.
5- Pretty good, but shields are lacking.
6- It is a very powerful ship, but only to slow, heavily shielded ships in the front.
7- Very powerful, with many primaries and secondaries
8- Only good at pythoning, no real combat.
9- Very good ship
10- A good freighter, with moderate combat capacity.
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(This message has been edited by General Rak (edited 08-11-2001).)
Rak, don't tell me what "should" and "shouldn't" be on the list of best ships. You can have your opinion, and state it in a list like mine, but don't take mine and say "this should be here" or "this shouldn't be on the list." I find this manner offensive. Many of your assertions are silly anyway. What's your comment on number one supposed to mean? That's exactly what I'm saying. It is the best player ship. Thanks for repeating me. :rolleyes:
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**Rak, don't tell me what "should" and "shouldn't" be on the list of best ships. You can have your opinion, and state it in a list like mine, but don't take mine and say "this should be here" or "this shouldn't be on the list." I find this manner offensive. Many of your assertions are silly anyway. What's your comment on number one supposed to mean? That's exactly what I'm saying. It is the best player ship. Thanks for repeating me.:rolleyes:
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Sorry you took offense, I was giving you my opinion of your list and how it differs from mine. Also giving reasons why the specific ship should be higher on the scale. My comment on number onr is supposed to mean that for a human the ship is good, but for a bioelectronicly controlled ship, it would be the best ship.
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Originally posted by spl_cadet:
**Or alternatively, see the light and get the superior Confed Cruiser.
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And then, as you fly towards Palshife to get the next mission, you can wonder why a large fleet of your comrades in arms is attacking you.
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**Alien Fighter the best ship in the game? Hmmmm...
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Oh, yes. By far. That damn little ship has a shield refresh rate that would make an Azdgari drool. And, to top that off, the thing has a fusion beam. I've tried to destroy one of the suckers in the most cheat-souped-up ship imaginable, and even then, I don't think I managed to do it.
Yes, the Alien Fighter is the best ship in the game.
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