Wrath of God...So what!!!!

[Shadow Wyrm]

I got the Nauri Wave 2 sitting here in front of me, and I only got one real problem with it. That problem is the Whath of God Destroyer. Now my issue isn't the whole thing just it's 3 main energy weapons. First the main energy weapons (the three P-Beam cannons) arre just way to under powered. It is just dumb that they only do 2d4x10+12 MD, and of curse the 4000 ft. range is lame also. These three P-Beams would be much better suited as a main or secondary gun on a robot or ATV. I know the description says there like big battleship guns, but for that damage they would be much smaller. A damge of 2D4x100+120 would be more appropreate. Now before everyone goes off screeming "Munchkin" or "Powergamer" think about it. If you could get the 3.2 billion to buy one of these don't you feel you should be a little alot over powered. 3.2 billion is aprice that is out of range of all but the major empires of earth,and I highly dought that they would spend that much money on just one peice of hardware. And as for the range it should be able to hit things in orbit or at least come close to it.
The price tag all by it's self keeps game balance. Any GM whot allows he players to get one deserves the terror they cuase him. It's was just thrown in so we have something to hope for. And on that note don't you think we should of got a pitcher.

If the crew at PB could address this issue in a future Rifter that would be great and if they could include a pitcher that would be just awsome.

When thinking about if the damage is too high or not keep in mind that NE-75H Shoulder Cannon has more damage and better range and its a man sized weapon.

[Borast]

Don't forget - phase beamers affect every living thing within an area of effect - while the opposing fighter / frigate / etc won't be harmed - it's CREW will be! So, while the damage is hardly impressive, doing 2D4X10 + whatever damage to every organic creature in the area of effect (SDC or MDC) is almost 100% likely to end-up with a dead crew within a round or two with 50 attacks per round!!!

[grandmaster z0b]

Don't forget - phase beamers affect every living thing within an area of effect - while the opposing fighter / frigate / etc won't be harmed - it's CREW will be! So, while the damage is hardly impressive, doing 2D4X10 + whatever damage to every organic creature in the area of effect (SDC or MDC) is almost 100% likely to end-up with a dead crew within a round or two with 50 attacks per round!!!

I think you may be confusing P-Beams (particle beams) with phase beams. I don't have Naruni 2 but I know that Naruni cannot make Phase Beams, only the Prometheans can produce phase tech. P Beams are quite common in comparison to phase beamers.

But I totally agree with your point, I posted something similar a while ago on the stupidity of the Triax Destroyer and it's 1d6 x 10 main gun. I would just up both to XD6 x 100.

[Uncle Servo]

Yes, the Bolo was to tank warfare what the StarDestroyer was to space warefare, a single bolo was usually capable of subduing planets singlehandedly....

Ahhhh... I was wondering when someone would explore the idea of the Bolo in Rifts. Seems kind of made for it.

Of course, when I read the stats for the Kreeghor "Doomsday Machine" I could have sworn the writer had a Bolo in mind.

[Nekira Sudacne]

if you want more realistic space fighters I recommend you pick up Robotech and it's varius suppliments. I trust a spacship's laser doing 1d4*1000 MD is more to your satisfaction?

[Borast]

Don't forget - phase beamers affect every living thing within an area of effect - while the opposing fighter / frigate / etc won't be harmed - it's CREW will be! So, while the damage is hardly impressive, doing 2D4X10 + whatever damage to every organic creature in the area of effect (SDC or MDC) is almost 100% likely to end-up with a dead crew within a round or two with 50 attacks per round!!!

I think you may be confusing P-Beams (particle beams) with phase beams. I don't have Naruni 2 but I know that Naruni cannot make Phase Beams, only the Prometheans can produce phase tech. P Beams are quite common in comparison to phase beamers.

But I totally agree with your point, I posted something similar a while ago on the stupidity of the Triax Destroyer and it's 1d6 x 10 main gun. I would just up both to XD6 x 100.

Eh...entirely possible...
Then, as right now, I'm fighting off exhaustion 'cause if I go to sleep before noonish my time, I find my self falling asleep at work (graveyard). I tend to post (during my actual work week) between 9am and 11am local when my body and brain are saying "SLEEP DAMN YOU!!!," but before I can actually do so "safely."