My theory: Railgun works without supplies, just isn't as good :P The game gives you a lot of supplies though, so I guess it is inevitable that Railgun players have a lot of DP drugs just waiting to be activated, though Railgun does work without supplies if you are skilled enough, I would say.

@Lord-of-the-snipers I feel like Smoky requires just as much skill as Railgun... Just the margin of error of missing a shot is minimized since Smoky has a much faster rate of fire + the chance of a critical hit is always there :D I like Hornet/Smoky more than Wasp/Smoky, because of where the turret is placed. I can understand the peek-a-boo tactic that many Railgun players use might be better on a Wasp, but Smoky is a close-range powerhouse, not for long-range sniping IMO, since its damage output decreases with range. Even worse, in order for Wasp/Smoky to be effective, you have to turn your hull around into a "mosquito" style. That can waste precious milliseconds where an enemy can snipe you, or you can't get a good shot on someone and end up missing. With Hornet, you don't have to do that. It feels as if the turret is perfectly placed on the hull... And since it is smack in the middle of the hull, its a lot more versatile than Wasp/Smoky. I like Wasp/Smoky, but I feel Hornet complements Smoky more than Wasp. @Loackie I don't understand how Firebird takes skill. Really, there is no aiming involved at all...

I am taking this advice seriously... As I am a low ranked tanker, I always look for useful posts like this on every topic. Thanks a lot for the information! :) *I've noticed that M0 Smoky/M0 Hornet really builds up your skill all around. I use Railgun sometimes to sharpen my aim, but for the most part, Smoky is really effective and I can't wait to get M1 Smoky and M1 Hornet! ;)

Thanks, this was extremely helpful. My Smoky skill has greatly improved after reading this guide. Thanks! :)