Now that we are getting Noctics?
Matt
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Destroyers are very good at what they do, they are just to Fragile for their sig size.
I've taken a Destroyer (Thrasher) into battle before and gotten 3 solo Tackler kills (and one of them was a Inty) before going down.
They are very good sniping anti tackle devices.
Unfortunately due to the fact the armour isn't much better than a Frigate and the Sig is almost as big as a cruiser, almost the second something Cruiser size or above tackles you you're toast, if you can make yourself small and insignificant then you tend to be one of the last people shot at.
They have three ways to go if they are to improve the destroyer, either improve there defences or improve their offenses. They can be as fragile as they are if you can constantly take out 3-5 tacklers before dying.
Lastly they could make a form of EWAR unique to destroyers, like a tackle shield in effect, a module that would jam the points coming from a craft, that would make them plenty useful as there intended purpose is anti tackle I feel this would be in line with this outline. As most dessy's have limited mids anyway it wouldn't provide much difficulty in balancing!
I doubt they would do it, but I do wish they would, hell I'd take an improved T2 Destroyer for the module or others improvements, if it's got to be a glass cannon so be it, but make it worth the while, Destroyers are rarely seen in PVP sadly.
I don’t think they are too fragile. They are fragile, but if you fly them like they should be flown that is not really a problem. Their primary role is for killing light tackle etc.
Point I was trying to make is Fragility vs Sig Radius. Destroyers tend to have the worst of both worlds, the armour and EHP of a heavy frigate, but has a signature radius only fractionally smaller than a cruiser.
Can’t fault you for your POV… It’s pretty much the reason they don’t get flown though. They have the survivability of a FNG.

I don’t even understand the question… Noctics?
Marnora is referring to the new salvage vessel “Noctic”. I believe the question is from the angle that without a need for salvage fit destroyers is there any use for them any more. Harsh but fair comment? Maybe…
The new salvage vessel is actually “Noctis”.
Is what I meant…damnit!