Ion Cannon

[amcb10]

How is it possible to capture a ship using the cannon. I have an Iguana with 2x25mw 3xGPAC and 1 cannon. I can easily destroy the ships but only a few bail out and then the ships hull n weaponry etc is just about finished.

Thx

[Brianetta]

You need to combine it with a real weapon (ie, one that causes damage to the ship). It doesn't have to be a strong weapon - an alpha IRE will do the trick.

[twilight_echoes]

The trick is to knock their hulls down to 87% or less then make "passes" at them with your Ion disruptor.

Let them build their shields up to 100% (moving away from them) then go back an obliterate the shields

Repeat until they bail.

[Brianetta]

The trick is to knock their hulls down to 87% or less then make "passes" at them with your Ion disruptor.

Let them build their shields up to 100% (moving away from them) then go back an obliterate the shields ;-)

Repeat until they bail.

Yeah, that worked in 1.2. If you've upgraded, you need to follow my advice instead.

[amcb10]

You need to combine it with a real weapon (ie, one that causes damage to the ship). It doesn't have to be a strong weapon - an alpha IRE will do the trick.

A real weapon - so what do you call a GPAC then as it wipes the floor winth the IRE?

[Brianetta]

You need to combine it with a real weapon (ie, one that causes damage to the ship). It doesn't have to be a strong weapon - an alpha IRE will do the trick.

A real weapon - so what do you call a GPAC then as it wipes the floor winth the IRE?

Another real weapon - as opposed to the Ion Disruptor, which is not a real weapon. It can be used to assist real weapons, but on its own it won't win a fight.

[KnightLight]

The PSG works REALLY well for that.