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Beta Miner
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Posted - 2012.12.03 20:42:00 -
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I donGÇÖt know if this is a workable idea. In spite of what all the blob-bored people say (IGÇÖm one of them) fleet fights are actually pretty fluid affairs. Because of that, these ships would be little better than extra expensive POS guns. Expensive because theyGÇÖd take up a bunch of resources to build and fit, but also because they take otherwise useful pilots and stick them in ships that will be stuck in one place for a fight that may range over a dozen different spots in system, if not spread over multiple systems.
Granted, youGÇÖve stated that the mother ship will show up for the drop off/pick up. But whatGÇÖs to stop the enemy and a couple seboGÇÖd catalysts from podding your entire group of pilots as they move between their shuttles and these stationary ships? One salvo from a week old newbie can neutralize your non-warp ship. Plu they'll get a free ship out of the deal to when there is no one left to fly it away. Because of this, a few destroyer or interceptors can be delegated to stay with and prevent the stationary pilots from loading up their ships onto the carrier while the fight moves to a new grid GǪ or just out of range.
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Beta Miner
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Outer-Haven
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Posted - 2012.12.04 17:58:00 -
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Something a carrier deploys when it jumps into a battle are called drones, something it deploys before jumping off are called POS modules. We already have lots of those.
It's just that I think a ship that can't get off grid is just too impractical. BUT ... maybe a ship that -can- warp around system, but can't use the gates or has to be delivered by carrier or titan bridge is a bit more realistic. |
Beta Miner
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Outer-Haven
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Posted - 2012.12.05 19:31:00 -
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@AstraPardus: Honestly, deep down, I really like this idea. It just has to be simple and practical ... and 'really diesel manned sentries' sounds like a heck of an idea.
Supplement your POS defenses, protect a mining op, watch a gate or wormhole. |
Beta Miner
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Outer-Haven
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Posted - 2012.12.06 17:39:00 -
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So I was worried about all your pilots getting podded or having their ships stolen while they operated the non warp ship ... and the solution is in this thread; Deployable Point Defense Platforms
Sentient Blade wrote:
4. A pilot comes along in a command ship, with a particular high-slot module fitted, let's call it a "Tactical Network Processor" and assumes control over the module ....
I'm not sure about his other ideas, but point #4 is genius, it removes all the complexity ... might this same system be applied to existing POS turrets as well?
To remove the complexity even more, maybe his this module is more lie a Tactical Network DESIGNATOR and is just a glorified target painter. You paint the dreadnaught and the Point Defense Platform shoot's it. |
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