Which Rhienn do you prefer?

posted on May 7th, 2009, 3:31 pm

so, the question is, which refit fits your strategy most? if you like you can also post a reason why you have voted for a specific refit.
oh and don't think i run that poll to see which rhienn we should nurf most, it's just out of interest

posted on May 7th, 2009, 3:37 pm

Why is there no option for both?

The Torpedo Refit is best against the Borg imo (as most Borg ships are larger classes and will not be missed by the torpedo weapons... and the special absolutely murders them), and the Disrupter Refit is better against non-Borg races again imo (the Kaleh maneuvre is much better against weaker ships then stronger ones... as it eliminates more firepower at a time). Both of their officer ranks also seem to follow this. I'd much prefer to eliminate the firepower of a Borg vessel, rather than a lowly destroyer for instance...

posted on May 7th, 2009, 3:45 pm

Torpedo version, because it has a watered-down CRP.

posted on May 7th, 2009, 3:52 pm

I have to go with Dominus on this one.  Both are great for their respective uses.  Helev makes the rhienn one of the most powerful units in the game.  Faster than anything that can hurt her, able to destroy anything that can keep up.  I voted for the torpedo one because it's a beautiful sight seeing 12-16 plasma torpedoes slamming into a ship.

posted on May 7th, 2009, 5:43 pm

Both. one gets more offense and defense while gets defense and system. split the fleet 2:3 for torps:disruptors.

posted on May 7th, 2009, 6:03 pm

Don't think that'll work too well Serpicus  ... besides both upgrades being expensive, For Helev: Torp Rhienn has Offense 19, Defense 13  while Disrup Rhienn has Offense 17, Defense 18 (system values are both 14). 

[Anonymous]

posted on May 7th, 2009, 6:43 pm

Last edited by Anonymous on May 7th, 2009, 7:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.

I dunno. i like it for me

as long as it works for me i like it 

but then again, im still trying roms. 


im notsure about the system being 14 for both. there is an increase in offense only for the torps. the disruptor i believe increases defense and system... am i missing something?

posted on May 8th, 2009, 12:00 am

I use the torpedo version almost exclusively. That way when i swoop into the enemies mining outposts, i can also destroy his mining station before his fleet gets there.

posted on May 8th, 2009, 1:45 am

I try not to use Rhienn, largely on a 'just because' and also because I love decloaking Leahval right on top of an enemy fleet and wating the super-beam start ripping things apart.

posted on May 8th, 2009, 2:17 am

Indeed the Torp refit is useful against stations... but when it comes to fleet action against destroyers it will generally fail badly (against cruisers it is not bad because of its special passive ability... but it will still miss alot). Indeed Serpicus, you are missing something: the Avatar bonuses  . The figures I quoted you are directly from ingame for the Helev Avatar. With Mijurnal the Rhienn Disrup refit is 14, 18,14 and the Torp refit is 19,13,14 ... a much more interesting trade-off ^^

posted on May 8th, 2009, 5:11 am

Both. It depends on the amount of available resources too.