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All for 1 and 1 for all (ETA)

Ok so we have had different ETA for all ships classes (and now meta classes) from the time PA began.

But with multiple pod types, Fi/Co fleets seem to be the best on paper because of the speed factor (only 1 tick to get def and thats only FI/CO that can make that time), where as BS/CR, you usually have 2 ticks to gather defence (BS/CR/DE/FR).

I think this is problem for the BS/CR fleets, and does need a change.

I propose we unify all ETA's to the current FR/DE value. With all defence fleets getting -1 eta.

Here are the pros

1) Spreads out the problem of overkill in Fi/Co fleets.

2) Stat makers would be able to include BS/CR killing Fi/Co, and vice versa.

3) Those slow end ships that were only good for in gal defence are now usable out side gal.

4) Makes the Meta2 (Fr/De) class a more viable attack fleet, as they are required less for def needs, with most Meta2 target BS/CR (meta 3).

5) Expanding on #4, the Meta2 class (FR/DE), has a hard time as its targetted by the lower Meta1 and higher Meta3, which means its got a 2/3 chance of losing, so unifying the eta and including #2 reduces this effect.

6) Meta3 (Cr/Bs) are now able to have the same chance at landing as the Meta1 (basing on only 1 tick to get defence).

So what are the cons?

1) A tradition of smaller = faster is lost (not even affected by race storylines any more i.e xan = smaller ships).

2) Xans dominance on using Fi/Co to attack is reduced (this is both good and bad).

3) Attack fleets are now usable for defence.


Key:

Meta1 = Fi/Co
Meta2 = Fr/De
Meta3 = Cr/BS


vChange Tracker Thread : http://pirate.planetarion.com/vbugs....ug_statusid=12

But seeing as this one has been rejected within 5 hours, is there any need to discuss it?
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