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Persona n0ngrata	Posted - 2010.09.24 14:51:00 - [1] Edited by: Persona n0ngrata on 24/09/2010 14:58:19 Now I know that the idea for a "mini carrier" has been tossed around on the ideas forum several times now but I thought I would bring it back up but with a link to one of the concept drawings for the new ship contest that CCP is doing on deviant art. My thoughts for what a ship would be in such a class and what its capabilities should follow are more along the offensive side of drone and fighter use. The Escort Carriers first off should be in a size range thats smaller than a freighter but larger than a battleship. They should have no clone bay facilities and no logistic bonuses. Not that you couldn't fit a remote rep on if you wanted anyway. The ships bonuses though should focus more on offensive bonuses to the fighters and defensive bonuses for its personal tank. The Escort Carriers should also NOT have the capability to field bombers as those are purely for super carriers. Also as the Escort Carrier will be smaller than a freighter it should consequently have the ability to use jump gates making it the only carrier capable of following a fleet in such a fashion. Lastly this ship will have the capability to enter high sec but be restricted from its use of fighters while in high sec just as the stealth bomber is restricted use of bombs. I will not speculate on how many drones or fighters such a ship could field at any one time. This new class of ship would bring a new dynamic to small gang wars and a new tool in large fleet fights. I also believe that this is a ship class that is needed and has yet to be filled. Click here for the image of the Escort carrier concept art (Minmatar Escort Carrier). This art is not mine and I do not claim any part in its creation. DISCUSS
Persona n0ngrata	Posted - 2010.09.24 14:55:00 - [2] Edited by: Persona n0ngrata on 24/09/2010 14:58:37 Caldari Escort Carrier, Click here Gallente Escort Carrier, Click here Amarr Escort Carrier, Click here
Persona n0ngrata	Posted - 2010.09.25 00:03:00 - [3] Edited by: Persona n0ngrata on 25/09/2010 00:04:44 Originally by: Alara IonStorm Originally by: Persona n0ngrata Edited by: Persona n0ngrata on 24/09/2010 15:11:29 Edited by: Persona n0ngrata on 24/09/2010 14:58:37 Caldari Escort Carrier, Click here Gallente Escort Carrier, Click here Amarr Escort Carrier, Click here oh and for those that don't know about the contest yet and would like to read up on it, hears a link. http://news.deviantart.com/article/128272/ Nice pics but where is the Minmatar one? Run out of Duct Tape? No the guy that made them had just enough tape for a Minmatat ship as well. http://kero40.deviantart.com/The Minmatar photo dosn't seem to be working right now as he is updating the photos with skins which is really cool. So hear is a link to all four variants of the ship. You'll be able to see the Minmatar version from here. Also the link in the OP was the minmatar version.
Persona n0ngrata	Posted - 2010.09.25 00:50:00 - [4] Originally by: Marconus Orion Originally by: Persona n0ngrata Lastly this ship will have the capability to enter high sec but be restricted from its use of fighters while in high sec What is the point of being in high sec if it can't use its fighters? I am no way saying we need carriers in high sec but I hope you understand what I am saying. Well the idea is that you would be forced to use drones if your in high sec which would be more than just five drones as even if five is natural max limit you can still fit the drone control link mod to add more drones to your max limit allowed to field at any one time.
Persona n0ngrata	Posted - 2010.09.25 13:22:00 - [5] Originally by: Zverofaust I had a similar idea for a battleship-sized "mini-carrier". It had a pretty big drone bay, 375m3, as well as good bonuses to drone hitpoints and damage (like 10% per level). It wouldn't really have the number of high slots or bonuses to field turrets but would better be used for neuts/nos/logistics in the highs, and also have an ample number of mid and lowslots (like 5 medium and 7 low?), so it'd be pretty tankable as well as having lots of mids for support (ECCM, cap injectors, etc). Overall its primary role would be its ability to field lots of different kinds of drones and fit supporting modules in the highs. I even thought up a name for it. I'd call it the "Dominix". The Dominix as you have so sarcastically pointed out "harhar" is not a carrier in any fashion and dose not fill the role being discussed. yes it has bonuses to drones but that dose not make it the escort carrier or anything similar to what is on this thread. It is a Battleship that has bonuses to drones, can fit 6 turrets, and dose not have the capability to field fighters or use the drone control unit module. The Escort Carrier would have the capability to use the drone control unit and field fighters. It would not have any turret or missile slots available meaning it would more than likely have some small logistics bonus in some form even though in my mind when I was originally thinking about the ship I thought it shouldn't, but that's only my opinion not fact. This thread isn't going to speculate on any exact number of drones or fighters one could field. Its just here to discuss the idea of such a ship and what each individual thinks that such a ship should be able to do. So please go back under the bridge you came from.
Persona n0ngrata	Posted - 2010.09.28 01:08:00 - [6] Edited by: Persona n0ngrata on 28/09/2010 01:09:44 A lot of awesome ideas have been brought up. I particularly like some of the points made by Surranah Hollowind. I also like some of the points made by Crazy KSK except the whole idea of having a bonus to smart bomb range. That one is just never going to fly for any ship no matter what. The simple reason is that no matter how you word it or intend it. Its only going to be abused for pirate gate camps which are already bad enough with the base stats of smart bombs on a gang of BS. Keep on thinking guys this is all great stuff and hopefully we just may see the likes of Escort Carriers in EVEs future.
Persona n0ngrata	Posted - 2010.10.03 00:07:00 - [7] more thoughts anyone.

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