I can see why the Warlock may out accelerate the Victory, just look at the size comparisons. They would both would have to overcome inertia to get up to speed, giving the Warlock better acceleration.
I also was unaware it was designed to take on a Sharlin, though I could see how its layout could be used advantageously; a quick sprint head on at the sharlin would give the warlock's main armament (heavy missiles and GOD beams)a direct line of fire that could inflict great enough damage to possibly disable but definetly reduce the Sharlin's combat effectiveness. The warlock could then simply pick apart the wounded Sharline.
But against the VCD, I believe the Warlock could hurt it but not destroy alone. I think the best way to deploy the Warlock in a fight against the VCD is as sledge hammer. Use other ships of Corvette size to harrass the VCD and draw its attention and fire, then have the Warlock run full speed at the VCD same as with the Sharlin, all guns blazing and missiles firing.
Though I doubt there would be many chances for someone to try this, as the VCD would dispatch the smaller ships quickly and advanced sensors on the VCD would sense the Warlock's approach.
Posted on Jan 5, 2002, 12:28 PM from IP address 208.58.107.37