| Re: Gathling gun or Collodial phaser |
Sun, 16 March 2003 16:41   |
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 yucaf |
 | Master Chief Petty Officer |
Messages: 100
Registered: December 2002
Location: India | |
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I am not really sure how to answer the poll. Which one to choose in what condition? What is important? Who is your adversary and what design is he using?
Gatling will give you the advantages of high initiative, minesweeping and also the multiple firing if you face a mixed fleet. Secondary advantage is a slightly higher rating in damage points.
However it has 2 main disadvantages: it is much more expensive and only range 3. A secondary disadvantage is that it's one more level of weapon than the colloidal. If you need to build NOW, you may not have the opportunity to do that research.
Oh, and I almost forget that since it's so boranium and ressources expensive compared to green beams, those ships might attrack first the capital missiles, even before the chaff (not tested, depends on miniaturization etc.)
I tend to use the colloidal on Cruisers, but I also have a look at the bazooka if I need an armeed fleet really early in the game. I would use the gatling more as a counter design if I know I have a speed advantage and I need higher initiative. WM can make very good use of that weapon because of that. Still it's expensive and you may not want to commit too much boranium and ressources at that stage of the game.
I use the gatling for my many cheap minesweepers once the cost has been somewhat reduced by miniaturization.
Really, the choice of a weapon instead of another is a matter of the situation rather than an absolute choice. Think for example in counterdesign. You may even have a very punctual advantage at using range0 guns in a game, but generally you will stick to range 2 and 3 beams.
I'm sure Stalwart will give you a way better illustrated and much longer answer 
If you have a particular need, please expose your situation (universe, opponents, techs in game and military situation), and we'll try to help you figure out what is the best option.
My 
YucaF
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