Tractor/Repulser Beam

[Fyron]

Massive mounted tractor beams + massive mounted ripper beams on a starbase defending a warp point. Or perhaps on weapon platforms, but they don't have much range there...

[Slynky]

Imperator Fyron said:
Massive mounted tractor beams + massive mounted ripper beams on a starbase defending a warp point. Or perhaps on weapon platforms, but they don't have much range there...

I don't get to correct you often but you can't put tractor beams/repulsor beams on a platform (unless there is some mod I don't play).

I'm probably one of the few who like repulsor beams. I like them in a fleet where I suspect I might get outnumbered. On a big ship, though the range is small, I can push ships (lots of times) to the edge (or even out of range) of the battle and not be swarmed by ships. This gives me time to handle a smaller group of ships...kind of like a juggling act. Especially nice on baseships (pushing 20 away). Just remember the ships size matters when using them.

[Slick]

Slynky said:
Just remember the ships size matters when using them.

I know that tractor beams won't work if the target is bigger than the tractoring ship. Are you saying that the same is true for repulsors?

Slick.

[Slynky]

Yeah, Slick, same thing. Source ship has to be equal to (I think) or larger to push/pull the target ship.