Eagle vs Titan - Sabre is out of league?

Wed Apr 09, 2003 3:25 pm by OracleX

alot of people here love Sabre, and I don't understand why. as you can see from below, Sabre has more hull than Eagle but is slower, and compared to the Titan it's not really faster (both are 60) and has less hull. so why not just get the Eagle or the Titan instead?

Ship - level required - gun/turret - hull - cargospace - nano/shieldB - turn speed - - cost - gun placement - place of purchase

Civilian Eagle VHF - L30 6/1 9900 70 63 8/10 80 $558,550
2xG9, 4xG10, 1xT10 NFT Freeport 9
Border Sabre VHF - L31 6/1 10800 70 63 8/10 60 $558,550
2xG9, 4xG10, 1xT10 Malta, Vogtland
Corsair Titan VHF - L32 6/1 12600 70 71 8/10 60 $776,380
2xG9, 4xG10, 1xT10 NFT Crete, Leon

Dude, where's my Super Star Destroyer?

Wed Apr 09, 2003 3:45 pm by Nephilim

Because the Titan's maneuverability is slightly worse than that of a mammoth tanker, meaning the extra armor is only useful when scouting heavily irradiated areas (where it will buy you a few minutes of loiter time), NOT in PvP combat.

Wed Apr 09, 2003 3:49 pm by Martaigne

Some people also like the forward-pointing turret on the Sabre.

Wed Apr 09, 2003 3:49 pm by Captain Nemo

Just bought my first EAGLE only to discover that the bugger has a rear-facing only turret!

I bought the VHF to blast everyone into tiny particles of cosmic dust, not to shoot them from my a**e while running like a girl!!!!

Bah, off looking for the Sabre now...

Do not follow me, I am lost too[!

Wed Apr 09, 2003 3:53 pm by Martaigne

Turrets on fighters are overrated anyway. Keep the maneuverability and just keep all 6 guns pointed on your foe.

Wed Apr 09, 2003 4:03 pm by Captain Nemo

Perhaps you are right, but I rather have 7 guns pointed to their exaust pipes than 6.

Wed Apr 09, 2003 4:08 pm by Zaratomb

Many like the forward facing turret, for me is mainly how I feel at the time. Have 4 chars each in different ships. I do like the titan for scouting, the extra nanos come in handy along with the thicker hull. The Eagel is a nice dogfighter. Then there is Mr. Sabre, forward facing turret and between Eagle and Titan for hull and maneuverability. I have no real favourite, but if pushed would be a toss up between Eagle and Sabre for top spot. This is only in a sp universe, connection can't pull off mp for pvp, and pvp combat is like playing a different game.

Wed Apr 09, 2003 4:18 pm by Martaigne

I'm not about to start this again. To beat the dead horse about which ship is better, please refer to this thread.

Wed Apr 09, 2003 5:14 pm by Zaratomb

Its like Bar gossip, you know its no good for you, and in the end will most likely lead to a psychotic episode, yet you feel yourself drawn in all the same. hehe

Wed Apr 09, 2003 5:28 pm by ShavenWookie

I am now using the Sabre after using the Titan for a long time, and the turret isn't all its cracked up to be! once you have Nomad and level 10 weapons the damage that a turret offers isn't worth the power drain (wish there was a level 10 turret!) So unless there is some super turret that i dont know about (which there may be....i haven't played THAT long) then just stick with what ship you like the best and forget about the turret!

Wed Apr 09, 2003 8:03 pm by NukeIt

I usually only use my turret to take potshots at enemies while I'm docking with something...otherwise I just turn it off to save power. If there were a class 10 turret out there, I would have kept the Sabre because of the turret, but since there isn't I've been quite happy with my Eagle. With 2x Diamondback and 2x Wild Fire, plus two cannonball launchers and a ripper mine launcher, the turret is just so much extra baggage.

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Wed Apr 09, 2003 8:25 pm by Kergen

come on guys do we really have to go thru all this again!? opening another thread on the same topic wont make anyone who hasnt already change their mind! go up a cpl posts and read what Martaigne wrote. this has already been pounded into the center of the earth. go there read, post if u want i dont care, but please no more threads on this!!

kergen

Edited by - Kergen on 09-04-2003 21:25:07

Wed Apr 09, 2003 8:39 pm by Snake eye

i noticed no one ever says anything about the fourth VHF.....
The Hammerhead, i dont use it but what about you guys who do? youi gonna stand here and let the other three ignore you like you dont exist?

*i use the eagle*

*Insert sig here*

Wed Apr 09, 2003 8:52 pm by ImpalerOx

I hear a bunch of stats about the ships and what is better. Since they are pretty much equal there is no argument over which is better. I choose the Sabre, but for a much more important reason than dumb stats. The Sabre has something the other 2 don't.....STYLE, if your going to scout the universe, would u rather be piloting a Pinto, or a Lamborghini? Thats what put Sabre above the rest....(and the turret, but i'm not going there).

Wed Apr 09, 2003 10:01 pm by icew

well i havn't got to that part yet but looks like the centurion will be my last ship/stiletto but id love to see one of these in action

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