First off, let me just say that at this point, incremental changes with low risk are the order
for the day. I love the idea of the new crisis models, but for the time being, they are just
new models and capabilities, without a clear understanding of how they are used. So without more
info they are going to miss this cut.
On to the issues:
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Opinion : Hammerheads are greatly underperforming.
Recommendation for change : Reduce price of Hammerhead formation to 200pts, Hammerhead upgrade to 100pts. Increase Fusion Hammerhead's attack stat to 4+.
H: I can support these changes
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Probably change Ion Cannon's AP stat from AP4+ to AP3+.
Although I'm not against some sort of bump, I will defer this until we can evaluate the above cost
changes. Too many changes at one time muddies the results.
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Opinion : The Manta is greatly underperforming.
Recommendation for change : Add the Fearless Special Ability. Drop to 550pts. Give it FF 4+. Add a markerlight.
H: Sigh...I will support these changes, except I would like us to test the cost at 650.
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Opinion : "Recon" formation has internal balance issues.
Recommendation for change : Split "Recon" into a Tetra formation (150pts) and a Piranha formation (175pts). Failing that, just increase the cost of the Recon formation to 175pts.
H: No, to split formations. No to hard coding the types in the formations. I can support a points
jump to 175, though I remain unconvinced that it is necessary.
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Opinion : Crisis Suits are under performing.
Recommendation for change : Add Invulnerable Save. Change CC rating to 5+. Change their MW shot to 4+.
H: I will support these changes: Add Invulnerable Save. Change their MW shot to 4+.
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Opinion : Orca slightly under performs.
Recommendation for change : Reduce points cost for Orca to 125pts.
H: No change at this time.
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Opinion : Broadside suits are slightly over-performing.
Recommendation for change : Increase points cost of formation to 325pts, increase upgrade cost to 150pts.
H: No change at this time.
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Opinion : Gun Drones are unattractive so nobody's taking them.
Recommendation for change : Decrease points cost for the formation to 125pts, and to 75pts for the upgrade.
H: No change at this time.
I think that's it for now. Let's test these changes, along with the Skyray formation at 250 and see where we land.
Cheers,