Balor - Revision history

Black Yoshi1230: /* Veteran Comments */ There was something I noticed...

2012-08-21T01:01:32Z

Veteran Comments: There was something I noticed...

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	''It's the [[GTW ML-16]] or [[GTW Subach HL-7]] for Blue Planet. It has about the same damage per second of the Prometheus S. Every bolt is a little more powerful than a Subach bolt. Although it lacks the single hit power of the Kayser or Prometheus, it's absurd rate of fire and energy efficiency make it perfectly serviceable in nearly every situation. When taking on maneuverable fighters with a high AI level, it might be better to take a gun that will take them out in a couple well placed shots. The Balor's not the best gun for every situation, but it is for most of them, and it's pretty good at everything else.''}}		''It's the [[GTW ML-16]] or [[GTW Subach HL-7]] for Blue Planet. It has about the same damage per second of the Prometheus S. Every bolt is a little more powerful than a Subach bolt. Although it lacks the single hit power of the Kayser or Prometheus, it's absurd rate of fire and energy efficiency make it perfectly serviceable in nearly every situation. When taking on maneuverable fighters with a high AI level, it might be better to take a gun that will take them out in a couple well placed shots. The Balor's not the best gun for every situation, but it is for most of them, and it's pretty good at everything else.


			One minor disadvantage of this weapon can show if you decide to use it on a fighter that has a 2/2 gun configuration. If you decide to use it in tandem with another weapon, the Balor's fire rate reduces quite a bit. This is not a problem if you place the Balor in the quad bank (such as an Aurora or Myrmidon), but in a ship like the Perseus, you're better off swapping the Balor for a Prometheus S or UD-8 Kayser if you tend to use both weapon banks simultaneously. However, the Balor will serve well if the ship has only one slot or has a Maxim in its other slot, as a Balor used by itself provides an excellent fire rate.''}}
	[[Category:Blue Planet weapons]]		[[Category:Blue Planet weapons]]

Black Yoshi1230: /* Veteran Comments */ There is one other mission that proves the gun's usefulness...

2012-08-11T03:44:24Z

Veteran Comments: There is one other mission that proves the gun's usefulness...

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	''Think of the Balor as the [[GTW Mekhu HL-7]] on steroids. The Balor, paired with the Prometheus S, can absolutely rip apart Shivan beam weapons, as each "bullet" deals roughly 1 to 2% damage. This can save you the pain of bringing other turret crippling weapons, especially in [[Forced Entry]].''		''Think of the Balor as the [[GTW Mekhu HL-7]] on steroids. The Balor, paired with the Prometheus S, can absolutely rip apart Shivan beam weapons, as each "bullet" deals roughly 1 to 2% damage. This can save you the pain of bringing other turret crippling weapons, especially in [[Forced Entry]]. [[Preserving the Balance]] provides a finer example of the disarming feature along with intercept capability.''


	''It's the [[GTW ML-16]] or [[GTW Subach HL-7]] for Blue Planet. It has about the same damage per second of the Prometheus S. Every bolt is a little more powerful than a Subach bolt. Although it lacks the single hit power of the Kayser or Prometheus, it's absurd rate of fire and energy efficiency make it perfectly serviceable in nearly every situation. When taking on maneuverable fighters with a high AI level, it might be better to take a gun that will take them out in a couple well placed shots. The Balor's not the best gun for every situation, but it is for most of them, and it's pretty good at everything else.''}}		''It's the [[GTW ML-16]] or [[GTW Subach HL-7]] for Blue Planet. It has about the same damage per second of the Prometheus S. Every bolt is a little more powerful than a Subach bolt. Although it lacks the single hit power of the Kayser or Prometheus, it's absurd rate of fire and energy efficiency make it perfectly serviceable in nearly every situation. When taking on maneuverable fighters with a high AI level, it might be better to take a gun that will take them out in a couple well placed shots. The Balor's not the best gun for every situation, but it is for most of them, and it's pretty good at everything else.''}}
	[[Category:Blue Planet weapons]]		[[Category:Blue Planet weapons]]

Androgeos Exeunt: /* Veteran Comments */ If you go after beam weapons, you're disarming them, not killing them, no?

2012-08-08T11:27:34Z

Veteran Comments: If you go after beam weapons, you're disarming them, not killing them, no?

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	===Veteran Comments===		===Veteran Comments===
	{{Comment\|''The Balor is the weapon that can give the [[GTW UD-8 Kayser]] a run for its money. In fact, the Balor in its original incarnation actually '''outstrips''' the Kayser in terms of overall damage done per second if every shot hits. Subsequent revisions of AoA have rebalanced the Balor so that it is now more on par with the [[GTW Prometheus S]]~~. However, the best way to define this weapon is the [[Mekhu HL-7]] that was given a massive fire rate and power buff~~.''		{{Comment\|''The Balor is the weapon that can give the [[GTW UD-8 Kayser]] a run for its money. In fact, the Balor in its original incarnation actually '''outstrips''' the Kayser in terms of overall damage done per second if every shot hits. Subsequent revisions of AoA have rebalanced the Balor so that it is now more on par with the [[GTW Prometheus S]].''


	''The Balor isn't the monster it once was, and it can't provide the single-hit snapshot punch of the [[Prometheus S]] or ~~[[GTW~~ UD-8 Kayser]], but it has minimal energy usage, it's an excellent bomb interceptor, and it certainly outperforms its predecessor the [[Subach HL-7]]. The Balor's balance is a delicate matter since it serves as one of the primary antagonist fighter weapons in [[War in Heaven]].''		''The Balor isn't the monster it once was, and it can't provide the single-hit snapshot punch of the Prometheus S or UD-8 Kayser, but it has minimal energy usage, it's an excellent bomb interceptor, and it certainly outperforms its predecessor the [[Subach HL-7]]. The Balor's balance is a delicate matter since it serves as one of the primary antagonist fighter weapons in [[War in Heaven]].''


	''~~During Age~~ of ~~Aquarius,~~ the Balor, paired with the Prometheus S, can absolutely rip apart Shivan beam weapons, as each "bullet" deals roughly 1 to 2% damage. This can save you the pain of bringing other turret crippling weapons, especially in Forced Entry~~. However, disabling Shivans isn't the point, but killing them for survival is~~.''		''Think of the Balor as the [[GTW Mekhu HL-7]] on steroids. The Balor, paired with the Prometheus S, can absolutely rip apart Shivan beam weapons, as each "bullet" deals roughly 1 to 2% damage. This can save you the pain of bringing other turret crippling weapons, especially in [[Forced Entry]].''


	''It's the [[GTW ML-16]] or [[GTW Subach HL-7]] for Blue Planet. It has about the same damage per second of the Prometheus S. Every bolt is a little more powerful than a Subach bolt. Although it lacks the single hit power of the Kayser or Prometheus, it's absurd rate of fire and energy efficiency make it perfectly serviceable in nearly every situation. When taking on maneuverable fighters with a high AI level, it might be better to take a gun that will take them out in a couple well placed shots. The Balor's not the best gun for every situation, but it is for most of them, and it's pretty good at everything else.''}}		''It's the [[GTW ML-16]] or [[GTW Subach HL-7]] for Blue Planet. It has about the same damage per second of the Prometheus S. Every bolt is a little more powerful than a Subach bolt. Although it lacks the single hit power of the Kayser or Prometheus, it's absurd rate of fire and energy efficiency make it perfectly serviceable in nearly every situation. When taking on maneuverable fighters with a high AI level, it might be better to take a gun that will take them out in a couple well placed shots. The Balor's not the best gun for every situation, but it is for most of them, and it's pretty good at everything else.''}}
	[[Category:Blue Planet weapons]]		[[Category:Blue Planet weapons]]

Black Yoshi1230: /* Veteran Comments */

2012-07-29T23:40:56Z

Veteran Comments

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	===Veteran Comments===		===Veteran Comments===
	{{Comment\|''The Balor is the weapon that can give the [[GTW UD-8 Kayser]] a run for its money. In fact, the Balor in its original incarnation actually '''outstrips''' the Kayser in terms of overall damage done per second if every shot hits. Subsequent revisions of AoA have rebalanced the Balor so that it is now more on par with the [[GTW Prometheus S]].''		{{Comment\|''The Balor is the weapon that can give the [[GTW UD-8 Kayser]] a run for its money. In fact, the Balor in its original incarnation actually '''outstrips''' the Kayser in terms of overall damage done per second if every shot hits. Subsequent revisions of AoA have rebalanced the Balor so that it is now more on par with the [[GTW Prometheus S]]. However, the best way to define this weapon is the [[Mekhu HL-7]] that was given a massive fire rate and power buff.''

Black Yoshi1230: /* Veteran Comments */

2012-07-05T23:56:51Z

Veteran Comments

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	''The Balor isn't the monster it once was, and it can't provide the single-hit snapshot punch of the [[Prometheus S]] or [[GTW UD-8 Kayser]], but it has minimal energy usage, it's an excellent bomb interceptor, and it certainly outperforms its predecessor the [[Subach HL-7]]. The Balor's balance is a delicate matter since it serves as one of the primary antagonist fighter weapons in [[War in Heaven]].''		''The Balor isn't the monster it once was, and it can't provide the single-hit snapshot punch of the [[Prometheus S]] or [[GTW UD-8 Kayser]], but it has minimal energy usage, it's an excellent bomb interceptor, and it certainly outperforms its predecessor the [[Subach HL-7]]. The Balor's balance is a delicate matter since it serves as one of the primary antagonist fighter weapons in [[War in Heaven]].''


			''During Age of Aquarius, the Balor, paired with the Prometheus S, can absolutely rip apart Shivan beam weapons, as each "bullet" deals roughly 1 to 2% damage. This can save you the pain of bringing other turret crippling weapons, especially in Forced Entry. However, disabling Shivans isn't the point, but killing them for survival is.''


	''It's the [[GTW ML-16]] or [[GTW Subach HL-7]] for Blue Planet. It has about the same damage per second of the Prometheus S. Every bolt is a little more powerful than a Subach bolt. Although it lacks the single hit power of the Kayser or Prometheus, it's absurd rate of fire and energy efficiency make it perfectly serviceable in nearly every situation. When taking on maneuverable fighters with a high AI level, it might be better to take a gun that will take them out in a couple well placed shots. The Balor's not the best gun for every situation, but it is for most of them, and it's pretty good at everything else.''}}		''It's the [[GTW ML-16]] or [[GTW Subach HL-7]] for Blue Planet. It has about the same damage per second of the Prometheus S. Every bolt is a little more powerful than a Subach bolt. Although it lacks the single hit power of the Kayser or Prometheus, it's absurd rate of fire and energy efficiency make it perfectly serviceable in nearly every situation. When taking on maneuverable fighters with a high AI level, it might be better to take a gun that will take them out in a couple well placed shots. The Balor's not the best gun for every situation, but it is for most of them, and it's pretty good at everything else.''}}
	[[Category:Blue Planet weapons]]		[[Category:Blue Planet weapons]]

Monitor: Revert: +Weapon_Range precedance

2011-03-29T05:12:23Z

Revert: +Weapon_Range precedance

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	==Performance==		==Performance==
	===Statistics===		===Statistics===
	{{Primary\|~~1215~~\|5\|675\|16\|1.0x\|16\|1.0x\|16\|0.4x\|6.4}}		{{Primary\|1125\|5\|675\|16\|1.0x\|16\|1.0x\|16\|0.4x\|6.4}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Monitor: /* Statistics / Velocity 675 Lifetime 1.8 = Range 1215

2011-03-28T18:52:26Z

Statistics: Velocity 675 * Lifetime 1.8 = Range 1215

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	==Performance==		==Performance==
	===Statistics===		===Statistics===
	{{Primary\|~~1125~~\|5\|675\|16\|1.0x\|16\|1.0x\|16\|0.4x\|6.4}}		{{Primary\|1215\|5\|675\|16\|1.0x\|16\|1.0x\|16\|0.4x\|6.4}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Mars: /* Veteran Comments */ added mine

2011-01-26T00:32:59Z

Veteran Comments: added mine

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	''The Balor isn't the monster it once was, and it can't provide the single-hit snapshot punch of the [[Prometheus S]] or [[GTW UD-8 Kayser]], but it has minimal energy usage, it's an excellent bomb interceptor, and it certainly outperforms its predecessor the [[Subach HL-7]]. The Balor's balance is a delicate matter since it serves as one of the primary antagonist fighter weapons in [[War in Heaven]].''}}		''The Balor isn't the monster it once was, and it can't provide the single-hit snapshot punch of the [[Prometheus S]] or [[GTW UD-8 Kayser]], but it has minimal energy usage, it's an excellent bomb interceptor, and it certainly outperforms its predecessor the [[Subach HL-7]]. The Balor's balance is a delicate matter since it serves as one of the primary antagonist fighter weapons in [[War in Heaven]].''


			''It's the [[GTW ML-16]] or [[GTW Subach HL-7]] for Blue Planet. It has about the same damage per second of the Prometheus S. Every bolt is a little more powerful than a Subach bolt. Although it lacks the single hit power of the Kayser or Prometheus, it's absurd rate of fire and energy efficiency make it perfectly serviceable in nearly every situation. When taking on maneuverable fighters with a high AI level, it might be better to take a gun that will take them out in a couple well placed shots. The Balor's not the best gun for every situation, but it is for most of them, and it's pretty good at everything else.''}}
	[[Category:Blue Planet weapons]]		[[Category:Blue Planet weapons]]

Monitor: /* Statistics */ ROF is 5/S not .2/S

2011-01-05T22:28:03Z

Statistics: ROF is 5/S not .2/S

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	==Performance==		==Performance==
	===Statistics===		===Statistics===
	{{Primary\|1125\|~~0.2~~\|675\|16\|1.0x\|16\|1.0x\|16\|0.4x\|6.4}}		{{Primary\|1125\|5\|675\|16\|1.0x\|16\|1.0x\|16\|0.4x\|6.4}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Androgeos Exeunt: BEANZ

2010-12-20T05:22:57Z

BEANZ

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	The '''Balor''' is a rapid-fire particle cannon developed by the [[GTVA]] as a result of the Threat Exigency Initiative. The Balor was designed with flexibility in mind; its high refire rate and projectile speed makes it an excellent weapon of choice against bombs and smaller, faster enemies, while sustained fire and successive hits allows it to grind through the hulls of heavy bombers within a reasonable amount of time. In addition, the Balor's low energy drain means that it can be fired for prolonged periods, even with decreased weapons energy recharge. The success of the Balor prompted it to be mass-produced even during the economic collapse that arose as a result of the Capella supernova, and its versatility on the field was put to good use ~~during~~ the 14th Battlegroup during their [[Blue Planet: Age of Aquarius\|misadventure to Sol]].		The '''Balor''' is a rapid-fire particle cannon developed by the [[GTVA]] as a result of the Threat Exigency Initiative. The Balor was designed with flexibility in mind; its high refire rate and projectile speed makes it an excellent weapon of choice against bombs and smaller, faster enemies, while sustained fire and successive hits allows it to grind through the hulls of heavy bombers within a reasonable amount of time. In addition, the Balor's low energy drain means that it can be fired for prolonged periods, even with decreased weapons energy recharge. The success of the Balor prompted it to be mass-produced even during the economic collapse that arose as a result of the Capella supernova, and its versatility on the field was put to good use in the 14th Battlegroup during their [[Blue Planet: Age of Aquarius\|misadventure to Sol]].

	The Balor employs a cycle-fire pattern that causes it to fire a single shot from each chamber sequentially, rather than the more common simultaneous-fire pattern found in almost all pre-Capella weapons that fire a single shot from all chambers at once. Hence, the Balor's firing speed is proportional to the number of firing points of the primary weapon bank it is mounted on. When mounted on a primary bank with more than two firing points, such as the lower quad bank of an [[GTF Aurora\|''Aurora'' heavy reconnaissance fighter]], the Balor's firing rate is increased dramatically.		The Balor employs a cycle-fire pattern that causes it to fire a single shot from each chamber sequentially, rather than the more common simultaneous-fire pattern found in almost all pre-Capella weapons that fire a single shot from all chambers at once. Hence, the Balor's firing speed is proportional to the number of firing points of the primary weapon bank it is mounted on. When mounted on a primary bank with more than two firing points, such as the lower quad bank of an [[GTF Aurora\|''Aurora'' heavy reconnaissance fighter]], the Balor's firing rate is increased dramatically.

Balor - Revision history

Black Yoshi1230: /* Veteran Comments */ There was something I noticed...

Black Yoshi1230: /* Veteran Comments */ There is one other mission that proves the gun's usefulness...

Androgeos Exeunt: /* Veteran Comments */ If you go after beam weapons, you're disarming them, not killing them, no?

Black Yoshi1230: /* Veteran Comments */

Black Yoshi1230: /* Veteran Comments */

Monitor: Revert: +Weapon_Range precedance

Monitor: /* Statistics */ Velocity 675 * Lifetime 1.8 = Range 1215

Mars: /* Veteran Comments */ added mine

Monitor: /* Statistics */ ROF is 5/S not .2/S

Androgeos Exeunt: BEANZ

Monitor: /* Statistics / Velocity 675 Lifetime 1.8 = Range 1215