Player Features and Ideas Discussion

The problem with field commands and to a lesser extent with fleet command is that with the introduction of t3 cruisers there is really no point to this entire lineup. EHP, tank, and dps values of t3s compared to field commands almost always are significantly in favor of the t3 cruisers, something I think should be addressed. This is not even looking at the innate advantages a cruiser sized sig/align has over a BC.

The other issue I see is with the slot layouts of field commands in comparison to tier 2 BCs. For example Astarte has the same number of slots as the Myrmidon, Nighthawk has 1 less than drake (wtf?), Absolution has 1 less than harbie (again wtf?), and the sleip has the same number as the cane. Compare this to other t2 combat ship classes and you will see this is rather unique.

I'd suggest that 1 slot be given to each of the field command ships other than the Sleipnir as this ship has proven to working well time and time again, the Sleip also has 1 more slot than any of the other field commands.

So here are my specific suggestion:

Nighthawk: +1 med slot, +100 grid. I'd also suggest that the kinetic dmg bonus be changed to a strait heavy/heavy assault dmg bonus.

Absolution: Either +1 mid, or +1 high and +1 turret with grid to fit.

Sleipnir: Unchanged

Astarte: +1 low

I think you failed to read my second post as this is exactly what I suggest, Leave the astarte on the brutix, and move the Eos to the fleet command ship as it makes a lot more sense than its lineup now.

As an update, I figured I would add in the new developers/colors of the field command ships, if they were changed.

You would have the:

Absolution - Carthum Conglomerate - Red/Gold - Harbinger
Damnation - Khanid Innovations - Black/Blue - Prophecy

NightHawk - Kaalakiota - Black/red - Drake
Vulture - Ishukone - Gold/Grey gradient pattern - Ferox

Astarte - Duvolle Labs - Green/Gold/Grey (whatever color that is) - Brutix
Eos - CreoDron - Bright Green/Grey - Myrmidon

Sleipnir - Boundless Creation - White/Black/Brown - Hurricane
Claymore - Core Complexion - White/Brown?- Cyclone

On a side note, the Minmatar need some new paint schemes, I find it very hard to tell the two main developers ships apart. Then, I don't fly minmatar as well so.

It's a creodrone fit, so expect it to match the rest of the Creodrone colors like the current eos dos.

With the Eos, you'd get the myrmidons bonus to drone HP/Damage, but with the increased bay of the Eos.

So you're looking at a 225m3 bay, with a full flight of HammerHead II's doing 50% more damage with 50% more health (at perfect skills mind you). So pretty effective for a drone boat. The bandwidth isn't increased so you still can't fit an entire flight of heavy's or sentry's though.

TBH id rather they kept them as they are and used teh tier 2 and eventually tier 3 battlecruitsers for different T2 variants.

So, you're against the idea simply because you don't like the drake....

wow, yes you can

post your fit and we'll start from there

Ah, well I built mine before the crucible hybrid buff. But even still this fit needs a faction MWD, and doesn't fit the 1600 plate, the absolution does both for only loosing one gun. I'm not opposed to that trade off, say a Harby based absolution having strict fitting requirements, I just think it should be the same across the board for all of the field command ships.