Academy for a dollar

[F4U Corsair]

Fine fine LOL the "JUMP" drive, I personally prefered the Pilgrim "Hopper" drive, after reading how it was supposed to work (in theory)

 

[Edfilho]

That was no hotdogging, Loaf. Finishing the Gauntlets is the move of a true master!!!</lame>

 

[Bandit LOAF]

The reference was actually to the gauntlet 'end screen' itself:

 

[Delance]

Ultima 6 also had that "write to Origin" thing.

Congrats.

 

[F4U Corsair]

That is kinda funny, though yeah the Gauntlet wasnt too easy... TRY DOING IT IN AN EPEE!

 

[Dyret]

That is kinda funny, though yeah the Gauntlet wasnt too easy... TRY DOING IT IN AN EPEE!

The Epee is a better ship then the rapier II.

 

[F4U Corsair]

The Epee is a better ship then the rapier II.

Rapier:
Variants 2 & 3
Medium Fighter
Max Velocity 450 kps
Cruise Velocity 250 kps
Max Afterburner Velocity 1300 kps
Acceleration Excellent
Max Y/P/R 10/10/10 deg/s
Guns Variants 1, 2, 3 & 4
(2) Mk. 28 Laser Cannon
(2) Mk. 40F Neutron Gun

Missile Hardpoints Variants 1 & 2
(2x1) Dart DF-V.32
(2x1) Pilum FoF-V.12
(1x1) Spiculum IR-V.25

Shield Recharge 3 sec
Jump Capable Variants 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6
No


Epee
Class Light Fighter
Length 12.4 meters
Mass 13 metric tonnes
Max Velocity 480 kps
Cruise Velocity 250 kps
Acceleration Excellent
Max Afterburner Velocity 1360 kps
Max Y/P/R 10/10/10 deg/s
Guns Particle Cannons (2)
Torpedo Hardpoints Optional
Missile Hardpoints 2x1 DF, 2x1 HS
Missile Decoys N/A
Front Shield 6 cm
Rear Shield 6 cm
Front Armor 3.5 cm
Rear Armor 3.5 cm
Right/Left Armor 3 cm
Jump Capable No


No... it isnt.

 

[Dyret]

I kicked more ass when flying a Epee then when flying a rapier 2.

 

[F4U Corsair]

I kicked more ass when flying a Epee then when flying a rapier 2.

That doesnt mean its a better fighter, that means your a good Pilot and you've found a ship that suits you, I myself have killed Heavy Kilrathi fighters with little more then an Arrow, that doesnt mean the Arrow is better then a Hellcat (even though it is in my book!)

 

[Dyret]

I think the best ship is the ferret. I once took out three transports and their escort of six level 3 jalkehi pilots while flying a ferret in academy. You dont need missiles or heavy shields to win. all you need is a fighter you can handle. I would never have taken out six jalkehis in a broadsword, But because of the ferrets agility, it was no problem

I hope that post made sense.