TIE Defender disapointing
I guess I was expecting an Imperial X-Wing. What we got is a glass cannon. And it's slow. Anyone else have any luck with it? I sure didn't.
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My few attempts with it didn't go so well. I think it requires some really good management of systems and that specific APS or whatever ability it has.
I also had a few dogfights against groups where it seemed many people were trying it out and I felt bad for doing this, but it was a fairly obvious move to completely counter the Defender:
Played as an A-Wing with Ion Lasers, Anti-Starfighter Missiles, and Cluster Missiles, along with the usual Reflec Hull and Nimble Deflector.
Main Ion weapons stripped their shields fast and even the low damage of any one of the missiles was enough to finish them off. Sorry for ruining your day Defender Pilots.
Idk, I run it with Anti Star Fighter Missile and Ion Missile and it works very well. My main loadout is Standard Lasers, Ion Missile, Anti Star Fighter Missile, Ray Shields, Standard Hull and Propulsion Engine. The Real trick here is the Ray Shields, the increased laser resistance (most of the things that will shoot you will be lasers) is helpful, just be good at using counter measures.
The quick laser and boost generation is awesome. Altough I see it lacking against capital ships and flag ships.
