Brakiri Tashkat - mine layer variant -slow loading?

[super squirel]

Hi,

I had a game last night against a mates vree and we were wondering if the Brakiri Tashkat Advanced Cruiser mine layer variant should actually be slow loading on the mine launchers.

This is mainly due to the fact that we had to restart the game after the first turn, and start closer, as I decimated his fleet with the one ship firing.

It just seems a bit crazy to me that it has four of the blighters and their not slow loading.

Of course, if they aren't slow loading, then whahoo!!!! :lol:

 

[Stonehorse]

Think they aren't slow loading as they aren't as powerful (on their own) as the usual Narn Energy Mines. I think this variet ship is one of the best ships against the swarm tactic.

 

[Greg Smith]

They are nasty against small ships, Minbari, fighters or White Stars. But then it is a war level ship and it trades a 10AD beam as well as shifters to get them.

The energy mines aren't that great if the enemy spreads his fleet out and has ships with high hull scores.

It really doesn't need slow loading.

 

[Ripple]

It is a great ship vs swarms, but that way lies the rock paper scissors play balance style.

At least in our group we have virtually never thought of taking the main hull as even with the 10 AD beam we just find the swarm of mines too effective at clearing space of smaller ships. Maybe if we played a bigger game, like 10 War, there would be enough space to take a dedicated ship killer but the avioki has almost as big a beam and you get two.

Ripple

 

[super squirel]

hmmm, I do suppose he was pretty close together. Still, seemed a bit scary to me. :wink:

I think I'll use him again on those small table games. :twisted: