Marauder Cruiser?

[GreyStar]

What's the point of it in the mod?

[Revanchist]

They are pretty useless, though they do carry a squadron of X-wings so I suppose there's that. I'll use the ones I start with once in a blue moon to chase antifighter corvettes around asteroid fields, but even then there are better ways to get the job done.

[DarthRevansRevenge]

they really need something to make them worthwhile. the AI loves them, humans... not so much

[Helix345]

they actually do pretty well against fighters.

[DarthRevansRevenge]

really? then why have it? there are enough NR anti-fighter ships already

[Helix345]

Because they double as an early game carrier and antifighter, as well as potentially (and I use the word potentially very loosely) able to damage larger ships while having a population cost as 1.
Despite what I'm saying, I hate the marauder, and the only reason I know it's strengths is because I thought they were completely useless and sought to figure out what they could do through a series of tests.

[Slornie]

Another potential use: cannon fodder for the SSD while your better ships sneak up behind! 

[DarthRevansRevenge]

but why build more if their only cannon fodder? SSDs will chew through them in seconds

[SentrY]

I think that the marauder is next to useless. The only way I use them is to assassinate the occasional lancer. But the ship is on the same level as the gunship in usefulness

[GreyStar]

At the very least it's the Era 1-3 Sacheen.

[Revanchist]

At the very least it's the Era 1-3 Sacheen.

Which is equally useless.

[GreyStar]

That's the point of the comparison.

[Revanchist]

That's the point of the comparison.

Gotcha

[Helix345]

the sacheen is a good pathfinder at least, and is much more efficient when going after antifighter craft.

[Revanchist]

the sacheen is a good pathfinder at least, and is much more efficient when going after antifighter craft.

That is true. However, I still prefer CR-90s as pathfinders because generally the first units you encounter are fighters.

[Spares]

Seriously? I was thinking about asking for them to be toned down a bit. 35 of these plus 5 Corellian Cruisers wreck everything. You wreck monster stacks late game with a stack of 80 Marauders. Fast, one fighter, great amounts of fire in groups of 15+, cheapest carrier there is, easy as heck to control.

Give it a try on FTU. I spam these right from the start.

[GreyStar]

Sounds like you're using them as more manuverable Assault Frigates.