Topic: Observations on flying a fed ship from a NON fed pilot

[ShadowLord]

Well ok taking part in Mirror Mirror has now given me the chance to fly a few fed ships and in the last three days I have spent more time in a fed Captains Chair then I did in 6 years of ladder matches..

OBSERVATIONS..

Fed ships turn like Garbage Scows
Fed ships might not be able to HET
Fed ships have limited transporters
Fed ships have SLOW ass loading times


Now all that is offset by a very nice CRUNCH punch when you do a close range alpa strike.


Bottom Line....
When do I get back in my D5L?

GarbageScow
ShadowLord
(drones -- drones -- we dont need no stinking drones were flying FED {Crew looks at the captain with terror in their eyes..})

[SSCF-Patterson]

Well ok taking part in Mirror Mirror has now given me the chance to fly a few fed ships and in the last three days I have spent more time in a fed Captains Chair then I did in 6 years of ladder matches..

OBSERVATIONS..

Fed ships turn like Garbage Scows
Fed ships might not be able to HET
Fed ships have limited transporters
Fed ships have SLOW ass loading times


Now all that is offset by a very nice CRUNCH punch when you do a close range alpa strike.


Bottom Line....
When do I get back in my D5L?

GarbageScow
ShadowLord
(drones -- drones -- we dont need no stinking drones were flying FED {Crew looks at the captain with terror in their eyes..})

It's ok Shadow, most of our good stuff (well matter of opinion) doesn't come out untill 2275 and later.

[FPF-Jem]

Ummm... Most of our "good" ships suffer from those same...features though

[FPF-Paladin]

*shakes his finger slowly*

Think about this next time you hear a non-fed pilot bashing fed pilots.


Grrrr.  *holds in long withheld evil rant!* 

[Nemesis]

*shakes his finger slowly*

Think about this next time you hear a non-fed pilot bashing fed pilots.


Grrrr.  *holds in long withheld evil rant!* 

But FED pilots choose this.  WE were DRAFTED!!!.

                                   

[ShadowLord]

ROFL -- I could write a whole page on every races strong and weak points (well maybe not a page on ISC weak points) -- I think what makes the Klingon vs FED matchup the "classic matchup" ..is that Fed strongpoints balance the Klingon weakpoints -- etc .....

Many Feds would really miss the photon crunch power -- and would learn to adjust their flying style to "saber dance" ..etc etc

Not trying to create a debate here just commenting on what this old warrior misses with his ships.

[FPF-DieHard]

Many Feds would really miss the photon crunch power -- and would learn to adjust their flying style to "saber dance" ..etc etc

Funny part is nearly everyone, including myself, was flying a CF, a "saber-dancing" ship.

[FPF-Paladin]

*shakes his finger slowly*

Think about this next time you hear a non-fed pilot bashing fed pilots.


Grrrr.  *holds in long withheld evil rant!* 

But FED pilots choose this.  WE were DRAFTED!!!.

                                   

                                                          
*lashes out with Force lightning*  KZZOT!  Get back in that CC+ and move that phaser capacitor like your life depended on it!!

[FPF-Paladin]

ROFL -- I could write a whole page on every races strong and weak points (well maybe not a page on ISC weak points) -- I think what makes the Klingon vs FED matchup the "classic matchup" ..is that Fed strongpoints balance the Klingon weakpoints -- etc .....

Many Feds would really miss the photon crunch power -- and would learn to adjust their flying style to "saber dance" ..etc etc

Not trying to create a debate here just commenting on what this old warrior misses with his ships.

hehe, I know, I was just kidding around

Actually, you are 100% dead on in my case.  Flew a CF and thought on and off of going CC+ until I flew it against an old hand at Fed flying a CC+ (gg Ted 1AIF, is that you FatherTed?), who proceeded to quickly remind me why I wanted it    and maybe doesn't realize how close he came to gutting my ship completely, or (I think) let me disengage.  So I grabbed a CC+ for a while, I can understand you missing your favorite ships.

[ShadowLord]

Interesting -- I considered the CC+ over the CF myself -- but figured the cf was more of a klingon style ship == however I was wondering if the old CC+ cant use its extra photons to beat a CF == mind you it would have to castle to do to it --

Interesting debate to hear what old fed players would say on this topic..

[Nemesis]

                                                         
*lashes out with Force lightning*  KZZOT!  Get back in that CC+ and move that phaser capacitor like your life depended on it!!

CC+?  I'm in a F-DDL+ you insensitive clod!


                           

[FPF-DieHard]

Interesting -- I considered the CC+ over the CF myself -- but figured the cf was more of a klingon style ship == however I was wondering if the old CC+ cant use its extra photons to beat a CF == mind you it would have to castle to do to it --

Interesting debate to hear what old fed players would say on this topic..

It can.   Sombody already beat a CF with a CC+ this server.

The CF's strengths are in dealing with Seeking weapons.   It is really good at handling plasma and drone boats.  

Ships with lots of direct-fire can simply castle and wait for it to close

The CB in 2275 is definately better as it's power curve isn't as god-awful as the CC+ and it can fire all 10 Ph1 in the centerline.

[Father Ted]

Yep Paladin, that was me. And while I love the H-THR I'm not a big fan of the F-CF. I'll keep the Majestik Moose. I like the two extra photons.

[Corbomite]

                                                         
*lashes out with Force lightning*  KZZOT!  Get back in that CC+ and move that phaser capacitor like your life depended on it!!

CC+?  I'm in a F-DDL+ you insensitive clod!


                           

I knew there was a real pilot out there somewhere. Flown correctly the DDL+ is one of the best Fed buddy ships in the early Mid Era.

[762_XC]

Yep Paladin, that was me. And while I love the H-THR I'm not a big fan of the F-CF. I'll keep the Majestik Moose. I like the two extra photons.

*faints*

[FPF-AJTK]

darth t00l
snicker

[GDA-S'Cipio]

Fed ships turn like Garbage Scows

Nah, Fed ships are nimble.
 

Fed ships might not be able to HET

What's a HET?

Fed ships have limited transporters

Well, they have the normal number, but they aren't very big.  How's a full-sized Gorn suppoed to fit on one of those teeny little pads anway?  Everything just doesn't fit!  I ended up beaming across without a phaser rifle last time I boarded an Imperial ship, and had to rip one away from one of those little skitish Darth guys.

And poor Kroma!  He showed up missing a full inch from his back side the last time he tried to use a Terran transporter.

Fed ships have SLOW ass loading times

Fed ships fire with magic speed.   And their torps actually hit things rather than just chasing the enemy away.  It's barbaric.  How can a civilized society use such a weapon?  Maybe the ISC had a point after all.

Now all that is offset by a very nice CRUNCH punch when you do a close range alpa strike.

Oh, the humanity.   <faints>

(PS:  The Gorn War Department would like to purchase a few of those BCJ thingys, OK? )

-S'Cipio

[Capt Jeff]

(PS:  The Gorn War Department would like to purchase a few of those BCJ thingys, OK? )

-S'Cipio

Have as many New Jersey's are you want......worst of the four BCH's  (yes, I would rather fly a Excelsior)   

[FPF-DieHard]

mmmmm BCF  . . .

[GDA-S'Cipio]

Capt Jeff offered:
Have as many New Jersey's are you want......worst of the four BCH's (yes, I would rather fly a Excelsior)   

Yousa weirdo! 

mmmmm BCF  . . .

Puh-lease!  The last thing the Confederation needs is another big hull with a pair of baby plasma F's.   Please keep your BCF at home until it grows up.   

Who'd trade a photon for an F torp?  Personally, I think you guys are just jealous of my big plasma launcher.

-S'Cipio