3 empires...many confusing points...

[Jaged]

Whatever you do, dont choose VS.

I think people are discoutning the vanu MAX's ability to junk too much...

It means, vanu MAX's dont have to use the front door, they can jump over the walls instead, based on the gamespot, i think, movie, the bases are fairly open, with entrences on the top of the base(or, exits from within)...

and the towers, the 5-story towers have a balcony on the 3rd fllr, only the vanu MAX will be able to 'jump' up there, which negates the anti-TR/NC idea of 'guard level 1 and no max's will get up top'... so Vanu MAX's can jump to the 3rd level, or to the 5th level, and take the base from several points of fire...


Yes, they are 'weaker,' but Vanu MAX's are THE BEST on offense, but WEAKEST on defense (In my opinion).. TR & NC Max's have good firepower/defensive capabilities, but they lack the exterme mobility, which is, by itself, a huge hit ;-P

again just my opinion.. I'm aware TR or NC max's could 'galaxy' in, but thats a 1-shot deal =p

[Zatrais]

Only MAX i'd run as pointman into a base is the NC MAX whit shields up.... anny other situation i'd wait for a tank to do in......

Annyways, heres my take:

TR: Fast rate of fire, medium damage (most their weapon say medium damage not low), decent accuracy and most raw armor. Probably the empire whit the slowest overall speed due to more armor.

NC: slow rate of fire, heavy payload pr hit or high damage, decent to good accuracy, tad less raw armor than TR but maybe a tad faster overall... vanguard abit faster than the prowler for instance.

VS: medium rate of fire, medium damage, best accuracy, very little recoil. Fastest empire but lighest armored (not lightly armored). Got a huge advantage whit only having 1 ammo type that can be AP and normal. Howering vehicles allowes for more routes to take and should be quite nice to have in a swamp continent where non hovering vehicles can drive off the shallow water and sink. Crossing river and such will be nice too.


p.s
By raw armor i mean raw armor points, not counting shields.