Eagle Class War Rotor, how useful now?

[durnekell2k 11]

I just picked on up for less then a cost of a cup of coffee, and its a sweet looking model, but how well does it preform in a game? I'm just starting in to some KoB air force, well I'm liking the 360 degree movement, but I'm worried its more of a show then a go.

[thyphs 498]

you were robbed!!

nah its ok....just not great

[Nicholas 227]

Its decent I suppose. Not really outstanding but a good place to park your commodore - obscured, rugged (1) and Shield (2) is good enough for me in terms of survivability. For a flying battleship role its lackluster IMHO. 

[Presidente 655]

Errrrrrrr where's my coffee that's what I would be saying

[durnekell2k 11]

well that explains the 99 cents price tag, guess I'll give it a whirl anyways, it looks pretty cool.

[desubot 30]

Its a fun airship. i really like it in the prince squadron. i dont think you can link the guns IIRC as the hawks have secondary turrets (lame)

 

however they are nice to use as aggressive or counter boarding against air units. plenty o dudes and kinda fast. should be hauling over, dropping bombs and mines and using guns on targets of opportunity when possible.

[likeAsir 405]

It is so tough!

 

Not the best of its class but some solid boarding action, bombing and mentioned, absorbing firepower. Also insanely manuverable due to 360 turn. 

 

Prez has a high standard for his flying machines. Give the Eagle a whirl and see what you think.

[Presidente 655]

Nothing wrong with having high standards  

[Mandzark 25]

With the recent changes it went through I think its a pretty damn legit Airship. Redoubtable stuff with awesome movement... very cool indeed.

 

You can get really aggressive and wacky with those mines too. I think the boat makes for a very impetuous boarder and "expendable" front-liner.

[Nazduruk_Bugzappa 1,813]

It's more of a "support vehicle" to me. The guardian generator is good for protecting vessels, it also has some decent mine laying capacity.

[desubot 30]

Magnetic mines at that for better control.

 

8 elite dudes is nothing to sniff at. though gotta still worry about those pesky boarding focused blimps... looking at you polish

[Green 40]

In my Opinion its one of the most beautiful models with one of the worst ingame stats

[Presidente 655]

Dam right Green! thou I think the rotor blades could be bigger

[Sebenko 978]

The Daedalus would like to disagree with you there, Green.

[Green 40]

I feel its about as worse as the Eagle. No big difference. U lose redoubtable for an okish Broadside. 

[Thamoz 1,086]

360 degree move makes the (admitedly small) difference.

[Sebenko 978]

The Eagle gets better turrets (redoubtable + piercing), better movement (360), better AP (+2), arguably better generator (Guardian), better AA (redoubtable), better bombs and is tougher (redoubtable + rugged + shield).

 

The Daedalus gets better mines, if it can ever use them, due to the lack of manoeuvrability (45 degree with 2" turn limit), and a broadside.

[jupjupy 116]

In terms of stats, I think the Eagle sucks. Sorry, can't sugar coat it there, it really does suck.

 

The model, on the other hand... Hoo, I love that thing.

 

I would very much liked to have been able to point out the Osprey, but that thing has gone from Pretty Good to actually worse than the Eagle now.

[durnekell2k 11]

Well, I'm still going to play it for a 500 PT game that have coming up this week. Its just a sweet model.

[durnekell2k 11]

That and my Halifax bombers have not come in yet.

[sleeping_squirrel 185]

I would very much liked to have been able to point out the Osprey, but that thing has gone from Pretty Good to actually worse than the Eagle now.

I like Osprey more,

[Seaf 1]

That and my Halifax bombers have not come in yet.

Try and make it 750PT the game works much better at that level.

[durnekell2k 11]

We do 500, as its faster game. But we are aiming to bring it up to 750-1000 once we get more comfortable. And I get the garage converted to a large table

[Nazduruk_Bugzappa 1,813]

Part of the reason for the special squad with the attached Hawks was to get the Eagle onto the table in the form of a mine-layer supporting squadron.

[Presidente 655]

Don't all rush to use it at once