Improving the Dragon Cruiser

[resistor]

The Dragoon Cruiser is unquestionably inferior to the Cautela Heavylift, even though it cost 5K more credits. The Dragoon Cruiser has 150 less hull (and therefore is comparatively less durable in combat), and one less medium component. Its only advantage is that it has 10 additional base fuel, which is paltry considering the Cautela's extra Medium component could provide much more than that as a Medium fuel tank.

The description of the Dragoon in the Template ship selection says "Raw firepower and mighty engines" and calls it "All engines and guns". The Dragoon has over 400 free mass, so I think it should start with a heavier engine with better combat performance, as described in the following quote.

Mar 22, 2019 13:25:16 GMT -5 resistor said:

I suggest having an engine that is more massive than a normal engine by around 375 mass, but gives 2 additional RP, and improves both Speed and Agility by +2. It would also have more Pilot dice than the Balanced type.

The pros and cons compared to the Warhammer engine are that it would have additional Speed/Agility, but require more mass and would not have the Warhammer's Armor and Shield bonus.

Also, I think the base Armor and Hull should be slightly increased on the Dragoon.

[fallen]

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions!

[fallen]

resistor - thanks for the ppost. This one must have been handled at some point because the Dragoon is rocking a Warhammer engine.

I have increased +1 Armor, +1 Shield, +10 Fuel as well.