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Added additional information on countering the Cerastes.
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The Cerastes is a dedicated fighter killer with a number of point defence turrets highly effective against fighter craft. Primarily used as an escort to Cylon fleets, primarily protecting basestars as they have no flak options. Although its description indicates it specializes in destroying fighters, six or more point defence cannons can still cause significant damage against other escorts. The Cerastes' small size also makes it tough to hit with heavy guns, and it is very well armoured for its size. | The Cerastes is a dedicated fighter killer with a number of point defence turrets highly effective against fighter craft. Primarily used as an escort to Cylon fleets, primarily protecting basestars as they have no flak options. Although its description indicates it specializes in destroying fighters, six or more point defence cannons can still cause significant damage against other escorts. The Cerastes' small size also makes it tough to hit with heavy guns, and it is very well armoured for its size. | ||
'''Campaign:''' The Cerastes is very dangerous in the campaign, especially against Manticores and Adamants. Their small size makes them impossible to hit with battlestar artillery, and two or three Cerastes catching an Artemis out of formation ends poorly for the Artemis. Of particular note is a regularly occurring Cylon fleet consisting of five Cerastes. Target these fleets from afar with missiles and keep your Vipers away | Aside from its small guns, the biggest weakness of the Cerastes is that it has no defences aiming directly above or below it. A squadron moving well above a Cerastes and then dive-bombing it can destroy the Cerastes with impunity. | ||
'''Campaign:''' The Cerastes is very dangerous in the campaign, especially against Manticores and Adamants. Their small size makes them impossible to hit with battlestar artillery, and two or three Cerastes catching an Artemis out of formation ends poorly for the Artemis. Of particular note is a regularly occurring Cylon fleet consisting of five Cerastes. Target these fleets from afar with missiles and keep your Vipers either far away, or directly above or below them. | |||
Adamants have the same broadside firing arcs as the Cerastes, but other vessels with top or bottom mounted weapons can fire upon the Cerastes without worry of return fire. | |||
'''Multiplayer:''' Most players will bring along a Cerastes if they suspect they will be facing carrier groups. Although it is not as good as the Nemesis at scouting enemy fleets, the Cerastes provides additional gun firepower at the expense of the Nemesis' hacking and missile abilities. Its good speed, small size, and excellent armour can be used to scout fleets. | '''Multiplayer:''' Most players will bring along a Cerastes if they suspect they will be facing carrier groups. Although it is not as good as the Nemesis at scouting enemy fleets, the Cerastes provides additional gun firepower at the expense of the Nemesis' hacking and missile abilities. Its good speed, small size, and excellent armour can be used to scout fleets. | ||
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==Broken Alliance DLC== | ==Broken Alliance DLC== | ||
===Hydra Class=== | ===Hydra Class=== | ||