And make it so that Destruction is to all damage sources. It's bad enough that it is single-target and requires firing.Nein, I love the single damage type boost.

Alternatively, make it to the same damage type the Gunner is using, and make it area-of-effect.Interesting, I think I like it.

Could you explain what you mean by all damage sources? You mean all damage types? That seems a bit mindless to me.

Not completely, still missing missile changes, content, and weapon dps.

Make missiles come in packs of 4 (turns regular missiles into missile packs) launches 4 missiles from the sides of the ship, so as to increase survivability. Then nerf the launch speed on launchers. Also, increase missile speed and agility, so that the DPS of a missile is less conditional.

Then, make HF/capship hybrids of varying weights/sizes, some more HF-ish, some more capship-ish. Also, add more missile types.

Lastly, increase the MF Gunner Class gives to allow MF2 at level 10, MF3 at level 20. It'll incentivize lower level players to switch to Gunner. Then perhaps give Gunner a range and/or Rof and/or DPH boost.

Sure, you can use them a 1500 range; then again, you can use licins from about 400-500 range, too. Doesn't mean it works very well.

Just a quick calculation;

at 50 range, with 5 broadsword launchers= .16 Recoil, or a ROF of 6.25. 6.25*5000= 31500 DPS, destruction makes it 37500.

Now, a large AP missile with missile mastery 20 goes 150 speed, meaning it takes 10 seconds to go 1500 distance. That means 5 missiles every 10 seconds, or roughly 2500 DPS. Throw in destruction and you've got about 2750.

You most likely already know all this, but that's where the issue comes in! A mediocre zerker or sniper can put out constant amounts of damage at that range in the area of 25-35k DPS. A gunner can put out...maybe 5000 damage from weapons, and 3000 from missiles, if they're very good?

8000 DPS for a good gunner is, frankly, pathetic.