Support ship for Omega

[ultra1k]

I've finally got the chance to field my two Omegas this weekend in a 4pt battle game. They both did well, with the Heavy Lasers slicing up the Narns up in pieces . I did feel that there is somewhat of a "deadzone" for the Omega in the range of the forward & aft weapons. Just that gap between the Heavy lasers and the Heavy Pulse Cannons makes the Omega seem fairly useless in that zone.

What, if any ships could support the Omega and fill that deadzone?

 

[EDFDarkAngel1]

Apollos FTW.

Dark Angel

 

[Destroid]

I'm with EDFDarkAngel1 on this, load up the Apollos with Flash Missiles and unload!

If you're playing Third Age EA you'll have to settle with a bunch of Olympus corvettes loaded with Flash missiles.

Also Hyperions are an ok option for mid-range firepower if you got some initiative sinks to go with them.

 

[Taran]

Hermes, Hyperions and Hyperion Assaults...

 

[Jim?]

Artemii...

 

[Tank]

God Bless those Heavy Frigates!! :lol:

 

[Locutus9956]

Artemis Frigates are wonderful wonderful ships. A nice little patrol ship with interceptors, respectable forward firepower for their size, decent range with a couple of crittastic missiles and even a fighter flight (which you can swap out for T-Bolts in third age or Crusade for some extra punch). They even get an interceptor so they wont get swatted down by the odd one or 2 AD thrown their way while focussing on your bigger ships.

Whats not to like?

Some other nice initiative sinks to let you line up those Omegas:

Assault Hyperions - No boresight, lots of troops which can be handy at times and tough little buggers for skirmish too.

Avenger Carriers (in 3rd Age only) - No really weaponry to speak of (very short ranged for the most part) but can sit back and initiative sink while giving you a nice command bonus and providing fleet carrier support and yet more fighters

Explorers - same as above but swaps fleet carrier for scout

Apollos (crusdae only) - Bit high level for me to think of it as 'support' but its a great initiative sink since it has such fantastic range and arcs that it doesnt really matter if you move it first youll more than likley get your shot no matter where the enemy moves.

Olympus (3rd Age only) - Gun tastic. One of the most versatile little ships in the game.

Chronos - Hard as nails and with a lovely turreted railgun that can park in the middle of the enemy and DARE THEM to come within 12" of it

 

[Rynar]

Locutus, I think you mean Hermes transports wher you typed Artemis heavy frigates. and they have taken a step backwards in the 2ed. (their missiles used to be normal ones and replacable ones...) + the cronos railgun shoots 15"

Btw, Artemii & Olympii are both solid choises as are the cronii even tough these last are just a bit under-gunned.

(just used ii for plural to keep it simple ^^)