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My question:

Don't you think that ammoes for Comm. Bursts are a bit too much? Wouldn't it be better to just use scripts?

You're modifying a core mechanic, which includes also touching Mining Links, not only Combats, do you see it feasible for, say, an Orca, an industrialist, the necessity to -also- care every now and then to build ammoes just to provide a simple thing like Mining Links?
I find it just another layer of stress added to the game, and not a valid or entertaining gameplay solution.

edit:
one more general question:
you are committing to get rid of AFK gameplay, which we all agree on, but why don't you also come up with something to fix the most detrimental effect still present nowadays: afk cloaky campers?

I have no problems with getting rid of off grid boosts, but unless you're in a super alliance anyone with a rorq is going to be selling after this patch. The defensive mode on this is undesirable at best if you're in a medium to small alliance.

My thoughts on the biggest problems with the current was the rorq is.

If you're ganked you have no escape option, your only choice here is to be rescued.
You are vulnerable for 5 minute periods of time and given how big this ship is it makes it VERY easy to combat scan down.
This ship can be held down with a single point.

possible solutions each is its own option and not to be taken together as maybe to OP :P

Make it immune to Dscan like the combat recon ships (apply this to the Orca too) If they can not see it right away then that may give you a chance to power the core down and get away before they realise you are there.

Make it much harder to combat scan down.

Like the supers make it need more than just a point to pin the ship down (possibly by granting it warp core stab in built like the venture.

Also maybe give it a Capital MJD designed by ORE that takes say 3 scrams to shut it down. (only available for capital industrial ships)

My final option is to give it a Mega Burst tractor pulse. one time only (burns out)and pushes all ships and pods within a 30km range away to 100km.

All numbers can be changed ofc and are merely suggestions. Again i do not advocate all of these on the ship as would be mega OP :P

My personal choices would be adding warp core stabs and the MJD with the Dscan immunity. Thoughts?

Probably wont use the Orca as a in belt booster - so - How many ships need to be in a mining fleet before swapping out a Skiff for a Fleet booster becomes profitable?

CCP do you have any comments about the drake navy Issue? It is currently the only battle-cruiser unable to use a warfare link without sacrificing a good portion of its DPS. A slight added damage hull bonus is all that would be needed to free up a high slot.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Eve/comments/506byu/dear_ccp_drake_navy_is_excluded_from_link_changes/ Reddit thread showing player Support.

Thanks for the math,

One would have hoped the range would have been at least as far as a Capital Tractor Beam

Please tell me you didn't just write that: activate module manually? Seriously?

OMFG. That would be grounds for me to self-destruct my Rorqual for basic insurance, or reprocess it.

Does the links auto repeat in such a way that the button doesn't need to be pressed every time? And if it doesn't auto repeat could you consider makeing the boost duration on mineing links greatly extended, so as not to overly inconvenience miners. Poor things, we already want them to risk more stuff in the belt the least we could do is to make sure that they don't have to check thier boosting alt more often than thier main.

I feel the base range could go up a bit to say 20km but it feels pretty nice being short. Command destroyers should have a bit more range.

As for getting the rorqual on site. The panic button will help some, but what you really need is to give more powerful Intel tools for industrialists. The map data outs them from across the game, descan outs them in system. Local also gives them up to passers by. If you want them to actually get out there you need to give them a way to hide from prying eyes.

I dont get why indy boosts and combat boosts are being treated the same. A rorq gives its fleet members no combat advantage, aside from passive boosts. A combat booster gives his/her fleet a massive advantage.

I get ccp wants to lose off grid, but why treat them alike?

for the rorq, why not lose the indy core, have it apply full boosts with no 5 min lock down, but to all fleet members on grid. Having a rorq slowboating around a colossal belt, trying to keep everyone in range would just be downright frustrating.

There would be a level of risk, whether its a booster only or using mining fighters, as there is for those that rat in carriers. Its not like risking a handful of mining ships, its a fairly pricey ship to mere mortals like me.

As others have said, the 5 minute invul thing would just delay the inevitable.

I realise its early days for these nerfs, but why over complicate it.

You are adjusting the range just for anchoring fleets. Please consider that smaller fleets piloting manually, interceptors going for tackle want boosts too.

From personal experience: trading skills do matter. They don't at first, until you start importing goods in bulk from a tradehub to your local friendly nullsec station.

That's when you know what that skill is for ;-)