Flashrain
Vanguard Frontiers
Intrepid Crossing
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Posted - 2012.05.12 03:58:00 -
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XXSketchxx wrote:Cygnet Lythanea wrote:
Because we have ships with double skill bonuses in their weapons for every weapon but drones. A fast locking BS limited to drones but able to launch a large number of them would be an excellent (and more durable then most) picket ship against raids by stealth bombers but also have a degree of tactical flexibility if confronted with a more powerful raiding force (something a destroyer, the more traditional counter to this, lacks)
And if you're response is 'fly a dominix' I do, and therefor know of what I speak when I say it's too easy to kill the handful of drones a dom can cough up. If the old +1 per level bonus was combined with the current +10% bonus, it would be worthwhile, however.
AS to why we don't have this now: we used to, the devs didn't want to upgrade hardware at the time, so they nerfed drones.
The current devs, who replaced the previous ones, just hate drones and have stated they don't feel they're worthwhile primary weapons. I
You neglected to answer the rest of my question. Point to a situation you have been in that this ship would have been useful. That there was a role that needed filling. A battle report and summary of what happened and why this ship would have helped fill a void would be nice.
It would be useful to have an entire class of drone ships with drones that can last through some bombs. In all combat situations, one or two bombs can wipe out the entire fleet worth of drones.
Role-bomber resistant drones
+drones, +drone shield/armor, +drone speed
Role- Sniper
Drones as a weapon system need further development, to mature to a level that can properly snipe like tachyons/1400's.
Role-Logistics
Likewise, a logistic role with extra repair drone bonus would be a useful alternative as well.
However, I highly dislike the idea of AFK light carrier just assigning drones at a POS. Propose amendment of NOT allowing fighters to follow in warp.
Just to recap what I am envisioning.
class: light carrier
bonus to drone control range 50km per level
bonus to drone optimal range 50km per level
bonus to drone agility/speed per level
bonus to repair drone effectiveness 50% per level
bonus to drone shield/armor capacity per level (race dependent)
bonus to drone em/therm/kin/exp damage per level (race dependent)
bonus to drone bay capacity +8000 per level (size of fighters/fighter bombers)
Allow fleet members to refit
Can fit drone control units
Restrictions:
Not jump capable
Fighters/bombers will not follow in warp |