IPV versus Tartan.

[t78]

I'll be going over the stats for the IPV and the Tartan soon, to see how they match up and how they are best used, but I wondered how everyone else has fared with them. Are they different in any way that warrants that they be used differently?

[Grand Admiral Rufaan Tigellinus]

If I were to rank all screening/anti-fighter ships in order of preference (and their effectiveness in battle), I'd go something like this:
1. IPV-1 [GM]
2. CR90 [Zsinj, NR]
3. Tartan [EA]
4. Crusader [GM]
5. Lancer [IR]
6. Raider [PA]

Having said that, I am far too lazy, for the time being, to specify my reasoning for each ship's position. Also, that's not what you asked, t78, sorry, I'm a bit intoxicated right now.

P.S.: Haven't played neither as the EotH or the DL yet in 2.2, nor against them, so can't say anything about their stuff.

[derp]

If I were to rank all screening/anti-fighter ships in order of preference (and their effectiveness in battle), I'd go something like this:
1. IPV-1 [GM]
2. CR90 [Zsinj, NR]
3. Tartan [EA]
4. Crusader [GM]
5. Lancer [IR]
6. Raider [PA]

Having said that, I am far too lazy, for the time being, to specify my reasoning for each ship's position. Also, that's not what you asked, t78, sorry, I'm a bit intoxicated right now.

P.S.: Haven't played neither as the EotH or the DL yet in 2.2, nor against them, so can't say anything about their stuff.

I feel the lancer is more effective at screen for star fighters than all of the ones you posted except maybe the raider.

[t78]

The Lancer generally seems like a craft you keep close behind your SDs, then bring foreward as fighters fly past your capital ships. At close range, it can mow down large numbers of fighters simultaneously.

The IPV, as far as i can tell, has less cannons, but better range. Like the CR90 it can wear down fighters as they approach. (the CR90 essentially is a skirmisher, flying round the battlefield picking of attack craft from range)

The Raider is more average, but it gets the job done.

That leaves the Tartan. Any others with experience of it? *shrugs*

[Grand Admiral Rufaan Tigellinus]

The Lancer generally seems like a craft you keep close behind your SDs, then bring foreward as fighters fly past your capital ships. At close range, it can mow down large numbers of fighters simultaneously.

The IPV, as far as i can tell, has less cannons, but better range. Like the CR90 it can wear down fighters as they approach. (the CR90 essentially is a skirmisher, flying round the battlefield picking of attack craft from range)

The Raider is more average, but it gets the job done.

That leaves the Tartan. Any others with experience of it? *shrugs*

I've just began my first GC as the Imperial Remnant in 2.2, and I will say that the Lancer has improved vastly since 2.1.5, so perhaps I was a bit too harsh in my ranking, but I'd still prefer an IPV-1 over a Lancer any time, mainly due to the IPV's power to weapons ability, which the Lancer does not have. And you have already spoken about their superior range, which helps a lot.

I actually like the Tartan. Again, power to weapons shouldn't be underestimated, it transforms any anti-fighter ship into a killing machine, albeit briefly. But the cooldown for PtW is actually pretty short. Having said that, we know that Tartan is a temporary screening corvette for Eriadu, as it'll be replaced by the Vigil in 2.3. So, we'll see how Vigil fares in comparison. For now, Tartan is actually not too bad, I'd say that it still beats the Lancer for sure.

[jedi7000nathan]

Since when is the IPV better then a Crusader, the Crusader is the best designed Corvette in Star Wars

[tlmiller]

Since when is the IPV better then a Crusader, the Crusader is the best designed Corvette in Star Wars

In 2.2, the IPV was massively OP'd and was BY FAR the most destructive corvette in the game.  It's been weakened in 2.25, but is still probably one of the most effective.

[Zardnaar]

Lancers the best at mowing down fighters but its slow. Great on the defence not so good on the attack.
IPV is the fastest but probaly the 2nd weakest at kiling stuff after the raider. The raider is just plain bad and struggles vs the NR in particular.

 Tartan is roughly halway between the IPV and Lancer kind of an all rounder.  Eriadu get that 1 point thing with 2 TIE hunters though so tartans not needed as much.

 EotH I think I use that missile corvette or just build more fighters/carriers.

 I don't really like CR-90's, Zjinj and NR just build more X-Wing carriers and TIE Raptors. PA quantity over quailty in terms of fighters with your venators and Secutors.

 Another trick with GM is just build a lot of strike cruisers for cheap. 9 of them and 3 allegiances (or 2+ commander in allegiance) with Antimeridas+loronar corporation and your 2 economic advisers, you don't need space superiority just time for them to chew apart whatever is in front of them. 20+ TIE interceptors or hunters usually buys time.