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Battlefleet Gothic => [BFG] Discussion => Topic started by: afterimagedan on March 22, 2013, 04:22:20 AM

Title: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: afterimagedan on March 22, 2013, 04:22:20 AM
OPTION 1
BFG:R Current stats:
110pts in Imperial Navy, 130pts for Adeptus Mechanicus ( extra turret not included in the following profile)
6 hits, 20cm speed, 90* turns, 1 shield, 6+/5+ armor, 3 turrets
1 Launch bay per side, 2 Torpedoes, 2 Prow Weapon Battlers F/L/R

OPTION 2
Armada Stats:
110pts in Imperial Navy,
6 hits, 20cm speed, 90* turns, 1 shield, 6+/5+ armor, 2 turrets
1 Launch bay per side, 2 Prow Lances F/L/R

OPTION 3
Baron Stats:
2/500pts
str 4 lbs
str 4 torps
20cm with a +5 purchasable upgrade
no other weapons,
150 pts.

OPTION 4
Jimmy Zimms stats:
110pts in Imperial Navy, 130pts for Adeptus Mechanicus ( extra turret not included in the following profile)
6 hits, 20cm speed, 90* turns, 1 shield, 6+/5+ armor, 3 turrets
1 Launch bay per side, 2 Torpedoes, 2 Prow Weapon Battlers F/L/R
+1 LD for rolls to RO.

OPTION 5
AndrewChristlieb Merge stats:
Cheap, like 100 pts.
2/500
2 Launch
2 Lances or 2 Torpedoes/ Weapons batteries

OPTION 6
Horizon Modded Andrewchristlieb Merge version:
6 hits, 20cm speed, 90* turns, 1 shield, 6+/5+ armor, 2 turrets
1 Launch bay per side, 2 Prow Weapon Batteries @30cm F/L/R, 2 prow torpedoes

OPTION 7
AndrewChristlieb 3 launch bays:
Defiant:                                                                                                     ~ 120pts
Cruiser/6       Speed: 20cm        Turns:90*            Armor: 6+front/5+         Turrets: 2
 Armament                                       Range/Speed          Firepower/Str        Fire Arc
*Port/Starboard Launch Bays             Furies 30cm             3 squadrons              -
                                                Starhawks 20cm 
Prow Torpedoes                                    30cm                    2                       F     
Prow Weapons battery                            30cm                    2                    L/F/R
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: Sigoroth on March 22, 2013, 05:27:25 AM
Ok, my preferred (and voted) option is the cheap one. I'm ok with the 3 bay option though and also the 110 pt 3 turret version at a pinch with or without the +1 to reload.
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: Neferhet on March 22, 2013, 01:54:51 PM
OPTION 5
AndrewChristlieb Merge stats:
Cheap, like 100 pts.
2/500
2 Launch
2 Lances or 2 Torpedoes/ Weapons batteries

This one is really neat.
Simple and  balanced.
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: AndrewChristlieb on March 22, 2013, 03:59:33 PM
Whats the difference between 5 and 6 other than the restriction and 6 isnt priced?
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: Neferhet on March 22, 2013, 04:18:12 PM
2 lance batteries, i guess
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: Vaaish on March 22, 2013, 04:32:21 PM
There are way to many options here for a vote.
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: Neferhet on March 22, 2013, 04:41:48 PM
There are way to many options here for a vote.
Maybe for a definitive vote, yes.
Still, with this vote, it would be possible to eliminate some options and maybe have another vote, with 2 or max 3 options. (the more voted in this poll)
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: AndrewChristlieb on March 22, 2013, 04:48:00 PM
Ah i see the lance thing. I can live with out the lances. Would option 6 have the 2/500 restriction still then @100 pts?
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: horizon on March 22, 2013, 08:32:06 PM
That where my points:
No lances
No restrictions
Points 100 or 110
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: afterimagedan on March 22, 2013, 08:41:05 PM
What about 105pts?
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: Sigoroth on March 23, 2013, 02:09:07 AM
What about 105pts?

It's in the ballpark. We're looking at 100-110 pts with the low end being really basic and at the high end some possible perks, such as: a-boats, mines, torp-bombers, bonus planetary assault points, turret, or +1 on RO.

There should be no lance option. If the Voss ships could take that then the other two variants would definitely take it. Those ships are fine as they are though.

As for the limit, I'm inclined to include the limit (1/500 or part), particularly at the cheap end. This limit would simply be to prevent spamming of course. You could still have 2 in a 750 pt list and 3 in a 1500 pt list. These are reasonable numbers.
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: afterimagedan on March 23, 2013, 03:11:04 AM
Sig, are you favoring option 6 at 100-110 pts?
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: Tyberius on March 23, 2013, 05:02:42 AM
OPTION 6
Horizon Modded Andrewchristlieb Merge version:
6 hits, 20cm speed, 90* turns, 1 shield, 6+/5+ armor, 2 turrets
1 Launch bay per side, 2 Prow Weapon Batteries @30cm F/L/R, 2 prow torpedoes

points value?   I think 100 is too cheap....... 105, 110 maybe?
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: Sigoroth on March 23, 2013, 03:53:36 PM
Sig, are you favoring option 6 at 100-110 pts?

Yes.
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: afterimagedan on March 23, 2013, 04:27:21 PM
I favor Option 6 at 105pts.
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: Tyberius on March 24, 2013, 01:59:21 AM
I favor Option 6 at 105pts.
me too.....
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: BaronIveagh on March 26, 2013, 12:35:37 PM
It looks like options six and seven are our clear run off candidates.
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: horizon on March 26, 2013, 01:14:09 PM
With a notion that option six was based on option 5. So: option 5 voters: would you either pick option 6 or 7?
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: BaronIveagh on March 26, 2013, 02:09:41 PM
With a notion that option six was based on option 5. So: option 5 voters: would you either pick option 6 or 7?

Horizon, in interest of fairness, we can't actually prove that anyone cast a particular vote (AFAIK). 
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: AndrewChristlieb on March 26, 2013, 02:10:29 PM
Ive already switched mine from 5 to 6 but I do think it needs one of the minor tweeks mentioned to be worth more than 100pts and it should retain the current 2/500 restriction.
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: Dragon Lord on March 26, 2013, 08:59:44 PM
Too late for me to vote, but I prefer option 6 at 105pts, the three launch bay option is interesting and would be my second choice.
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: afterimagedan on March 26, 2013, 09:28:47 PM
Alright, 6 and 7 are the winners here. I would like to put up a vote between the two. I was thinking option 6 at 105pts with no restriction except the already existing Endeavor, Endurance, and Defiant restriction. Option 7, what restrictions? How should it look in the vote?
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: BaronIveagh on March 26, 2013, 10:00:28 PM
*Shrug*


How about 3 per 1k?
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: AndrewChristlieb on March 26, 2013, 10:08:27 PM
Given the price difference there I would leave them both with the same restriction.
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: afterimagedan on March 26, 2013, 10:50:31 PM
Given the price difference there I would leave them both with the same restriction.

You mean, both should have the 1 endurance or defiant per endeavor restriction?
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: AndrewChristlieb on March 27, 2013, 05:20:35 AM
No I thought that we had gone to the 2/500 restriction for Endurance/Defiants.
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: Sigoroth on March 27, 2013, 05:49:24 AM
No I thought that we had gone to the 2/500 restriction for Endurance/Defiants.

Can you tell me how that is an effectual limit? Even if we made the Defiant dirt cheap in a 750 pt list you could spend 400 pts on Defiants (53%). I mean, if you only bought 3 Defiants and an Emperor you get 14 AC for 665 pts. If there was no limit on Defiants at all you could buy 7, getting 14 AC for 700 pts ... So, what's the point of that limit again?

It doesn't stop you from maxing out launch bays in a beardy fashion and in larger games there simply is no point in spamming nothing but Defiants anyway. Unless you mean 2 per full 500 pts, in which case you may as well say 1/500 pts or part, as that's a slightly better progression and more meaningful restriction (1 at 500, 2 at 750, 2 at 1000, 3 at 1250 vs 2 at 500, 2 at 750, 4 at 1000, 4 at 1250).

Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: AndrewChristlieb on March 27, 2013, 06:24:08 AM
Umm thats what the limit is right now... :D If it needs to be tweaked then lets do it, 1/500?
Title: Re: BFG:R Voting 56: Defiant Light Cruiser 2
Post by: Khar on March 27, 2013, 06:43:07 PM
Whatever happens, don't bring obligatory endeavor rule back - Having to take one ship specifically in order to  be able to take another is rarely a good idea, as it forces too much of a fleet composition on the player.

1/500 wouldn't be so bad, though, if we're really afraid of AC spaming. That would mean Endeavor has no restriction, Endurance 2/500, Defiant 1/500. Seems like a fair progression.