Support crusier damage so low??

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Tec robotics/command    /    Vasari overseer / subverter    /              Advent guardian / subjugator cruisers ....

They all have such low firepower/damage yet are meant to be cruisers yet further are outgunned by frigates!!??

 

anyone think this bit strange?

 

thoughts/comments appreciated

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
The cruiser designation is one of size, not firepower (only the heavy cruiser is "more powerful" than a frigate in straight-up combat). Support cruisers' strengths lie in their abilities.
Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
My point is though that surely bigger ships = bigger guns/damage?
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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
Kryo just pointed out that no, bigger ships does not mean bigger guns/damage.
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top
Cruisers(except heavy cruisers) rely on their special abilities rather than straight firepower. Their abilities are used for supporting other ships which may not be able to fill the roles for certain situations. These abilities give your fleets better staying power.
Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
My point is though that surely bigger ships = bigger guns/damage?


Can you read idiot?

Support, as in support, as in don't ask the same question twice after it's already obvious and then explicitly responded to by a developer of the game.
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top
There's no call for insults here, Adama.
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Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top
The key to most rts and 4x games is fleet diversity. by having a mix of ships, each with their own ability, a fleet gains strength. Without this system, nobody would bother building firgates, as a crusiers would out perform them in every aspect. A good fleet is one that has ships that support each other, and help the fleet perform better as a whole.