RCM7535
Skirmisher
posted 11-30-07 04:57 PM EDT (US)
I've been wondering about whether to use rockets or heavy cannon, and here are my findings:
Speed? Rockets
HP? Hcannon
ROF? Rockets
Infantry attack? Hcannon
Seige? Rockets
Ship attack? Rockets
Train time? Rockets
Expense? Rockets are cheaper
Pop space? Rockets are 6, HCs are 7
So, IMHO, rockets are better. What are your thoughts?
Starviper
Skirmisher
posted 11-30-07 06:11 PM
EDT (US)
1 / 22
Personally I love Heavy Cannon for general purpose and because the rocket takes longer to get to the target. HCannons also take less time to trigger (Rockets need to fuse up and launch). Population doesnt mean much to me as long as my enemy is losing...
RCM7535
Skirmisher
posted 11-30-07 07:02 PM
EDT (US)
3 / 22
I'm saying that one of my main purposes for artillery is seige, which rockets are better at
Red xerxes
Skirmisher
posted 12-01-07 05:42 AM
EDT (US)
6 / 22
great bombard>>rockets and heavy cannon.[i think they got nerfed,not sure]
General_America
Skirmisher
posted 12-01-07 01:56 PM
EDT (US)
10 / 22
Um... the only rocket I know of is the british one, is there others or...?
< NOOB
Red xerxes
Skirmisher
posted 12-02-07 02:59 AM
EDT (US)
11 / 22
And u ranger gen forget gb does not need to fire many times to take out ur rockets ,whereas u do. and name me a artillery unit with near 500 hp,that 1 shots a falconet, has 500 sd and 1 shots a caravel.2 gbs 1 shot a frigate.u also need 4 culverins to take it out in 1 shot.they decimate fortifications and enemy artillery.the total package.
Red xerxes
Skirmisher
posted 12-03-07 02:58 AM
EDT (US)
16 / 22
OK ,that waas humiliating.but i still don't agree with kivlov about the hc >gb just because of2 less rof,u got to take a siege weapons sd into account.i agree on rockets.i admit my stats were a little off.
Cancer of the Head
Skirmisher
(id: say1988)
posted 12-03-07 10:13 PM
EDT (US)
21 / 22
The GN is better for the first shot, but if you only expect to get one shot off, you would be far better of producing res and building something else.
Yes, doing more damage with its first shot would prevent those units from doing as much damage, but after its second shot the HC would be taking less fire.
The Rocket is more versatile, cheaper (in time spent building it rather than res), and requires less pop. It also does more siege damage.
That brit building his factory at the same time as the Otto can get his rocket to the front first and produce mroe, so the GB first shot is negated this way as well.
Plus it is uniqu and cool.
RCM7535
Skirmisher
posted 12-03-07 11:52 PM
EDT (US)
22 / 22
^^ plus the explosions look so much cooler than gbs