So, branching off from my other thread about the redemption... the more I think about it, the more I am REALLY curious as to the role of gunboats. See, the thing is, they are rather clunky and lack some useful utility like repair units, but at the same time... they are the one "capital ship" style that is still small enough to more or less go where you need a ship to go, have great hull for that size point, and just seem to slightly scratch the "tanky ship" itch without the standard fare of problems from actual capital ships.
But... thing is, it seems like they are a little too maladjusted in regards to mobility, making them quite the sitting ducks (which is really bad when they lack repair units...) Except I read someone say they can strafe and burnturn as well as the Redemption, which makes me ask:
Am I missing something about the gunboats? Somehow I just can't shake the feeling that I am underestimating how to use them, and I feel like if I could figure that out, it'd be an awesome option to go flying with one of those.
