<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "[BFG] Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/57.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net [BFG] Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class?
The Emperor-class has its own respectable Weapons Batteries, but they're all meant for defensive purposes when enemy ships close rather than for dedicated line combat. However, the Emperor-class features large launch bays which are its primary attack and defense system, sending out wings of Attack Craft to engage the enemy from a safe distance. Furthermore, the Emperor-class' superior sensor and communication systems, while primarily designed to coordinate its Attack Craft, give it excellent fleet command capabilities.

The Retribution-class, on the other hand, is a line vessel. Armed with powerful broadside Weapon Batteries, potent dorsal Lances, and deadly prow Torpedoes, this vessel is a formidable opponent. The problem with this ship is that it is designed to get into the thick of things, and considering the expense of building, manning, etc. a Battleship, losing this vessel is very possible, given its design. And losing a Battleship is unlikely to be a pleasing prospect.

So, which will it be?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229211.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229211.page GMT Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class? What's not to love there?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229231.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229231.page GMT Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229238.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229238.page GMT Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229240.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229240.page GMT Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229255.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229255.page GMT Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229257.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229257.page GMT Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229260.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229260.page GMT Re:Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class?
As a general purpose ship and command battleship, the Emperor class wins hands down. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229546.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229546.page GMT Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class?
Even though both are potent, the attack and bomber wings means that they can give fighter cover for an entire fleet.
Plenty of vessels can be line breakers, very few have the capabilities the Emperor Class bring to the table. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229713.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229713.page GMT Re:Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class?
For an IN fleet I would actually have both. The Emperor is a support ship while the Retribution is a front-line battleship.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229732.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229732.page GMT Re:Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class?
 Grey Templar wrote:
For my Space Marines, I prefer the Retribution.

For an IN fleet I would actually have both. The Emperor is a support ship while the Retribution is a front-line battleship.


I prefer Overlords for the latter. They're faster for one thing. And cheaper too.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229767.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229767.page GMT [BFG] Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class? Moving this because it seems more like a stats/tactics question than a fluff question.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229848.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5229848.page GMT [BFG] Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class?
The down fall to all of this tho is that you often end up with all of your eggs in one basket, one very slow and rather weak basket. Theyre typically the only carrier you need so people only have one carrier quite often and due to their reliance on special orders they usually end up with the fleet commander also (making them an even nicer target as that pushes them pretty darn close to 1/3 of a fleets cost).

With 15cm speed theyre the slowest ship in the game and that can hinder their manuverability if they take any fire. They also have lower Prow armor than the typical IN capitol ship making them quite a bit softer and forcing them to take a different approach than the rest of the fleet which can see them sitting by themselves .

The Overlord is the same speed as the Ret.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5231503.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5231503.page GMT [BFG] Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class?
And, when an AdMech battleship is assembled to be a Retribution it just looks mean.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5232750.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5232750.page GMT [BFG] Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class?
AndrewChristlieb wrote:

The Overlord is the same speed as the Ret.


The former still turns faster since its a cruiser.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5232881.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5232881.page GMT [BFG] Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class? Retribution with AWR upgrade in AdMech.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5234418.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5234418.page GMT [BFG] Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class? Oh and it doesn't help matters that my favorite ship is from the Additional Ships compendium. But if I had to choose one I would definitely take the Retribution. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5235645.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5235645.page GMT [BFG] Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class?
 Skycrawler wrote:
I honestly don't prefer either. Not enough Novas for my liking.


TBH, I find the Nova Cannon a clumsy weapon.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5235684.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5235684.page GMT [BFG] Which would you prefer: the Emperor-class or the Retribution-class?
 Admiral Valerian wrote:
 Skycrawler wrote:
I honestly don't prefer either. Not enough Novas for my liking.


TBH, I find the Nova Cannon a clumsy weapon.


A clumsy weapon for an equally clumsy commander. I'm known for doing silly things...1.5k points of escorts armed with only torpedoes? against orks? Sure why not!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5235934.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/503953/5235934.page GMT