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Agreed, that's why I proposed a new ship role and new modules for active defense (logistics are not active defense, rep is reactive) in the Aegis destroyer thread. More useful for prevention of alpha, but could potentially blunt the blob.

Nobody uses 100% homogeneous fleets though. The average alphafleet containes BS, logis, fast tackle, webs, ECM, dictors, hictors, recons, BCs, command ships and maybe others. Anyone using purely one type of ship is going to lose pretty quickly.

Well its nice to know at least someone has had the same vision as me with chaotic fleet fights, but this seems to be trending to a resounding slap in the face no to the idea.

Oh hell yes.

There is always a costant demand for them (Command Ships) in the "CFC"

FYI: They are still cheaper than T3's floppie. *but you knew that...just being a smartass (ribs)*

We definitely want more variety in fleet fights, just not through nerfing existing functionality. A more natural way to achieve this would be to model a military's natural response to the problem: change the capabilities of the fleet. If the real problem with blobs is focused fire, find a way to handle focused fire. You must assume that you cannot directly alter your enemy (except, perhaps through infiltration and sabotage). Therefore, reduce the incoming damage with active defense as opposed to reactive repair. Developing technology that would interfere or intercept incoming fire (like an Aegis destroyer), or that could temporarily soak up some of the damage (Remote Shield Extender modules with a cool-down, Remote Resistance Amplifier modules with a cool down) could achieve this.

The enemy's response would end up having to be taking the defense apart in detail to increase the effectiveness of their offense. Mixed ewar and tackle packages become important (depending on how the active defense roles are implemented).

I'm not saying that the fleet with the most ships won't still win. If both sides bring a balanced fleet, all else being equal the one with the numbers should win. That doesn't need fixing. But there should be more room for tactics to make a difference than there is today.

As mentioned, I've created a thread in this forum for those interested in the notion of Aegis destroyer, though perhaps it should be modified to "active defense".

what if a new mod like a damage control that prevents structure damage for 5 seconds after armor is depleted and the mod breaks? Doesn't make you invincible but gives logistics a change to get on you.


me personaly i hate changing things when we can just add more to the game.

Why the **** can't people read what was written? The OP didn't propose that blobs shouldn't be allowed, he proposed that there should be a limit to the amount of primarying that is effective. That doesn't mean that no one dies because the 10 logis can tank the primary, it means the 10 logis have to worry about multiple primaries.

Jesus ******* Wept.

In a 'role playing sense' there is usually a limit on effectiveness of numerous aggressions - in the 2D warship style, eve is modelled on, it's called line of sight.