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Escort carriers.

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Shaklu
State War Academy
Caldari State
#21 - 2014-08-06 15:09:06 UTC  |  Edited by: Shaklu
Hakan MacTrew wrote:
I've said this a few times in the past in other similar threads, (and I am sure i've seen at least 2 of those threads with the exact same picture used,) but I just don't see a place for this kind of ship as a T1 hull.

But I do see a possible line for it as a T2 BS.

No fighters, no turrets, no launchers, maybe a role bonus to field 1 or 2 extra drones, minor RR bonuses, (like just range or 4% per level cap usage reduction,) and a small fleet hanger (500m3,) and maintainance bay (60,000m3.)

Literally have them as mini-debuffed-carriers with reduced T2 resists and slot layout.

Training wheels for capitals. Afterall, that's kind of where Marauders are.


I like the OP's idea, and Hakan makes fits it in nicely with current ships.

It would somewhat be like having an Orca but designed for small combat fleets instead of mining fleets. Cool idea!

Edit: This would be super duper helpful for WH life, btw.. It would finally be a nice addition that helps out WH mechanics without going too crazy.
Stephanie Rosefire
Atlas Protectorate and Empire Defense Agency
#22 - 2014-09-06 21:33:36 UTC
Antillie Sa'Kan wrote:
Actually, if CCP splits carriers into two role focused hulls, one combat, and one logistics, this might not be a terrible idea.



that is actually a brilliant idea
Stephanie Rosefire
Atlas Protectorate and Empire Defense Agency
#23 - 2014-09-06 21:35:17 UTC
Shaklu wrote:
Hakan MacTrew wrote:
I've said this a few times in the past in other similar threads, (and I am sure i've seen at least 2 of those threads with the exact same picture used,) but I just don't see a place for this kind of ship as a T1 hull.

But I do see a possible line for it as a T2 BS.

No fighters, no turrets, no launchers, maybe a role bonus to field 1 or 2 extra drones, minor RR bonuses, (like just range or 4% per level cap usage reduction,) and a small fleet hanger (500m3,) and maintainance bay (60,000m3.)

Literally have them as mini-debuffed-carriers with reduced T2 resists and slot layout.

Training wheels for capitals. Afterall, that's kind of where Marauders are.


I like the OP's idea, and Hakan makes fits it in nicely with current ships.

It would somewhat be like having an Orca but designed for small combat fleets instead of mining fleets. Cool idea!

Edit: This would be super duper helpful for WH life, btw.. It would finally be a nice addition that helps out WH mechanics without going too crazy.



they would be great for WH life
Hakan MacTrew
Konrakas Forged
Solyaris Chtonium
#24 - 2014-09-07 05:08:53 UTC
In my opinion, the Nestor changes in the latest update have already begun to bridge the gap between Battleships and Capitals. It's a drone boat with bonuses to remote repair and it has a fleet hanger.

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Absolutely Not Analt
Carebears on Fire
#25 - 2014-09-07 17:25:32 UTC
A. Giving sub capitals the ability to fit fighters is a horrible idea. Level 4 missions are easy enough to do as it is.
B. If you don't give them the ability to fit fighters, there is literally no reason to have these ships, as the Dominix and the Nestor already fill that role. Aside from giving the other races a drone focused battleship, there would be no point to it.

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DrysonBennington
Eagle's Talon's
#26 - 2014-09-07 18:24:28 UTC  |  Edited by: DrysonBennington
I like this idea. Replace the Battleship that are used as Drone Boats and give them back their Big Gun status. For those races that don't have Drone BS this would be a welcome addition.

The Escort Carrier would not be able to deploy Fighters or Bombers but would instead be able to deploy the Gecko in awesome ferocity.

The Escort Carrier would also be able to be flown in High Sector but would come at a cost of 2 billion ISK.

Which reminds me the cost of the carriers, dreds and titans need to be tweaked to be more expensive.

Why does a Kronos cost nearly the same as a Chimera when both are not nearly the same?

The escort carrier would be the prime ship for High Sector mission runners to finally be able to run level five missions.
Scout Vyvorant
Doomheim
#27 - 2014-09-07 19:40:42 UTC
If you think about it, marauders are designed to be "mini - dreads", or so the devs said when they created the bastion module.

Escort carriers could fill the subcap role of the carrier capital ship, equipped with a mini triage module and be build as the T2 variant of an existing battleship.
ISD Dorrim Barstorlode
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#28 - 2014-09-08 01:26:04 UTC
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