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Maxal

Maxal

Proposal
This proposal is to improve the Ixiyen chassis. The simple fix is to add a third ordnance slot making it a 2 gun, 3 missile tube ship. No mass or handling changes need to be made.
Justification
Freelancers have the Havoc starfighter that is better than the Ixiyen in its current form. Almost all pilots gravitate to that chassis and the Ixiyen is rarely used. By giving it a unique characteristic within the freelance tree, it should give players a reason to use it more often.
Motivation
There is only one other 3 missile tube fighter in the game, the TIE Oppressor. It is a good ship in pvp and used a lot. Giving the Freelancers a chassis option to fill the same role would be good for variety in space pvp. We already know 3 tubes make for a powerful ship, but not its not game breaking.

It is an easy change to make. We have chassis that got weapon mounts added and removed, so we know it can be done reliably.

I do think testing will still be needed. My personal opinion is that the Ixiyen's size will still make it a somewhat easy target so the mass and speed advantage it has compared to the Oppressor will be negated. I could be wrong and we would need to adjust those after testing.
There are a number of chassis that don't get used very often due to poor performance in general, or because they are overshadowed by other chassis in the same faction that do their job better. I would like to start off by making a simple improvement to the Ixiyen fighter/bomber that would give it a new role for freelance pilots.
 
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I fly mostly freelance and have always dreamed of a missile boat. Yes please!

I do agree with the sentiment that the few stats it has over the oppressor would balance out due to its size.
 
All for it.

But I'd go as far as saying it needs a reduction in hit box (90% of the neut ships do) or it's really not gonna be worth a damn in PVP even with its better mobility and mass.
 
In my opinion, the freelance line up has a few issues, but one of the biggest ones in my opinion, is the Ixi vs havoc vs dunelizard. The havoc sits on Ixi's role, in every single way, pyr, mass, hitbox. Leaving ZERO function to the Ixi. There is never a reason to craft one, make one, or use one. Even for leveling purposes, you have the Dunelizard before, and even for end game, if you dont have the credits, to purchase or the time to grind a Havoc, you still dont go to the Ixi, you stick with the faster moving more maneuverable smaller hit box dunelizard.

Giving the Ixi a 3 tube load out, would essentially, give it a heavier load over the havoc in pve situations, and allow you to play it more like a bomber in pvp. I think it having the same load out as an oppy still balances it against it just fine, with the MUCH larger hit box, but being able to maneuver slightly better (The ixi has alot of oversteer thats not listed on paper)

Im going to sponsor this. As it was one of my VERY first messages, when I joined the server, asking for an ixi buff. I think 3 tubes, is the perfect buff for it.
 
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