Kostura Cannon not affecting ships

It used to effect ships, it doesn't anymore. If it still says that then they forgot to change the description.

Why did they changed it? Another nerf? I missed that news.

That was a nerf a long time ago.  1.21 Vanilla or so?  It was around the time Malice and Missile Barrage got nerfed.

Sometime in Diplomacy I thought.

Really?

*checks wiki*

Hmm..  I guess so..  It really seems like it was longer ago than that...  I bet I was confusing it with the other patch that messed with the Kostura..  Hmm..

that's bs... it should AT LEAST be able to do shield damage to ships. whats the point? oh you got some trade ports let me drop 8k in research and construction cost to deal with that. or i could make 15 coverts...... my point

Umm..  It sets up a phase node at the target planet, allowing you to jump your fleet directly to the target planet, completely bypassing the enemy fleet and defenses.  So, yeah, it's worth it.  The Kostura when properly used is the best of the three superweapons.

I noticed this today too - hopefully they can clear up the weapon's description to match its capability.

I hope they will restore it to preview state , cause vasari has no mass controll weepon at all.

They nerf it cause i abuse it mea culpa.

I wont do it again ( crossin fingers)

I've noticed this recently as well. Still a great superweapon, but its a bit frustrating. I've also noticed that when I used Kosturas to destroy pirate defense platforms and hanger bays it didn't seem to give experience? Anyone know anything about that?

*shakes fist angrily at the necro-poster*

For a second there, I thought Qu4r was back from the dead.

Heh, same here.  Still, if the tech description still hasn't been fixed for the three months or so since this was noted... that's some pretty epic procrastination.

I think it's still the best of the 3 superweapons, even nerfed, especially for the VL....  the more I play a VL "death fleet" style, moving my capital to my titan and stripping planets as I use them, the more Kostura becomes a nightmare for the enemy.  I'm not using it for pirates... a proper fleet can take down a pirate base no problem without the cannon....  no, the Kostura becomes lethal because it gives you the ability to bypass a fleet, and go straight to the heart of your enemy... the more or less undefended central planets... 

Once it's researched I only need to own one planet, buld a cannon and phase gate, nail an undefended planet with a cannon, preferably one rich in resources, jump in and take out as many structures as you can.... then either use the VL titan to open another phase gate and get out fast, or wait for the enemy to haul ass back to try and stop me.... either way it's a great way to leap-frog past an enemy fleet and cripple an enemy's resources, even steal an enemy planet and strip it so they can't use it again....   

My opinion, when used properly, VL is the best race ever if you like to play really mean and evil!  hehehe  

Yes, it is no doubt that it is the most powerful superweapon in the entire game. TEC Novalith tens to be annoying but thats about it. Deliverance engine is worthless.