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Originally posted by Emperor Ent:
Why must you have two space bomb launchers? I always use only one launcher for all my secondaries except for Javelin Rockets.

Because it takes time to recover between runs. On one run, you can either get in 1 space bomb or 2. Because shields recover quickly, you want to maximize how fast you can get the ammo to the target. Also, you use only one torpedo launcher? Then you must be with the Rebels?

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Originally posted by Emperor Ent:
Personally, I prefer Javelin Rockets because they are easy to get and weigh nothing.

Me too, they are also the 2nd most efficient secondary.

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Originally posted by Emperor Ent:
However, I can see how space bombs are nice for those who don't want to waste time fighting capital ships.

Look, would you rather have more firepower over the long run, or less firepower in the short run?

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(This message has been edited by General Rak (edited 08-20-2001).)

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Originally posted by forge:
**You ever try to do that with Neutron cannons? I tended towards circling ships while facing them and mainly using the cannons since their range sucked. The only ship I've ever really had to Monty Python was the Dreadnought in EVO and that was about three years ago.

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I usually spearhead, and the Neutron Cannons provide a solid punch.

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Originally posted by David Arthur:
**They're also good if you want to kill Cap'n Hector.
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Yeah, but forklifting a confed cow while he's on top of it is the bomb.

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Originally posted by Jimbob:
or you can blow asteroids up with it. I haven't tried yet, but I heard it works.

Yes, you can. However, it takes a long time!

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Originally posted by escape_alex:
yes, you can use it over a planet but you only destroy the first wave and there will come more ships...

Precisely why that strategy is stupid.

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Originally posted by forge:
Space bombs tend to be one of my main weapons in EV, torpedoes being the other.

How do you fit in all the weaponry into a fast ship???

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Originally posted by forge:
I find that they're great for demanding tribute (just leave three or four above the planet, then demand tribute)

What happens when the second wave comes?

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Originally posted by forge:
destroying larger ships (head in the right direction, let a few fly, then reverse course)

You go back to pirate worlds/ruby that often?

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Originally posted by forge:
destroying tailing fighters (just slow down a bit, let them drop, then speed back up)

Very ineffiecient OVERKILL!

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I never use space bombs, mainly because I use Corvettes, which generally do not have enough free mass for them. They could be useful in a Kestrel, though.

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This is really starting to degenerate into something similar to the age-old conflicts of Confeds v. Rebels or "Which ships is best?" In this case it depends on which ship you tend towards, which weaponry you prefer, and what your basic strategy is.

As for hitting pirate worlds and Ruby often, I don't. I most often hit Spica for them since for some reason I kept routing through there.

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10/31/96

I have a Rebel Cruiser with 4 proton turrets, 5 proton cannons, 2 laser cannons, shield upgades, and a bunch of other upgrades that don't take up any space. With 2 mass expansions, I can fit 1 rack and 8 bombs. I only use them against Confed capital ships, because they are such a precious commodity. The only reason I need them is because of those enormous cruisers. Torpedoes just don't pack enough of a punch. Besides a Manta Bay and a tractor beam, bombs are the only secondary weapons I use. I'm all for 'em.

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