Player Features and Ideas Discussion

Hey guys,
I know the new tier 3 BCs are due out and im not here to debate the merits of them (or vice versa). Instead I am here to put somthing forward for next years new ship type, and here it is:

Concept would be a 'semi-capital' like an orca. Something with capital(ish) size and structure but not a full throated dred or carrier. Say about 2/3 the size of an orca or 1/3 the size of the dread.

- Features would include the ability to fit capital weapons, but with bonuses (if nessesary) for them to engage BS and maybe BC sized targets, with either 4-8 top slots or just 4 with extra DPS bonus. Idea would be for these things to get about 1000dps but not above say 1500-2000.
- Fitted EHP should start around the same as a well fitted T3 (say around 200-250k) but max at 500-750k. Tanks in the region of 750-1250 DPS if going for an active fit.

To balance these beasts, the cons would or could include:
- Range limitations so that the ships could only engage in the 40-80k range - not sniper fittings
- Lock times would be slow, but not quite as slow as a capital, but enough to see a difference compared to a BS
- Price. These things would be flown in sub capital fleets, not so much with CAP fleets. To that end, they should cost about the same as a non faction fitted T3 - say 400-500 mil for the hull and say another 100-250 mil to fully fit to non faction levels. The idea then is that these appear in fleet fights about as often as T3s or faction ships - that is to say, perhaps you would have a couple of these things in a large fleet.
- No jump drive or capital type modules such as clone vat bays or maintenance bays etc
- Small or no drone bays.
- No fleet bonuses or ability to fit fleet bonus mods

Role in EVE
- These ships would be something that add a bit of spice to fleet actions, but it shouldnt be something that is a massive game changer, just somthing that perhaps adds a new dynamic.
- As noted, people should be a little scared to use them cost wise, that means that they would appear in a fleet only occasionally, and never in huge numbers. Kinda the way T3s and Faction BS's are used in some larger fleets.
- A more specific role could be the ability for one of these ships to help break a logistics train (if kept alive long enough) but who knows.

Anyway, just floating the idea, let the tolling commence!

They're comming, now the face book winner I have no idea when that would show up.