Re: [FT] WotW (Finish EMP, Start Needle)

G'day Noam,

 >As they stand now, Needle beams
 >are "flavor" weapons with IMO/IME little
 >real game effectiveness. Sure "Pirate
 >ships have Needles to cripple their
 >prey" Just try it in a real scenario.

I don't usually use Needles except for my Henti, they have Needle armed 
SC/CT (think the lasso armed light horsemen of the Ancient middle east
for 
inspiration as to their role). A swarm of these can be effective! That's

why I'd be leery of a lot of classes or too many arcs.

Cheers

Beth

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