A new ship type

[Harcourt.Fenton.Mudd]

I gotta say that this shouldnt be added ingame unless caps get decent anti cap defences, unless it gets the turn rate of a heavy GB (read: crap) and lacks GB shields.

That, or better yet (and it'd mesh with a crazy Lunaphase had that me and him were kicking around for a while) give it multiple NOVA ONLY slots.

Make it a tactical bomber.

Once the target looses its shields THEN it goes in for the kill, with multiple nova launchers, say 3-4, and it lacks the SNAC.

3-4 novas (all but useless for a BS with shields still up, and most cruisers Ive flown can avoid a nova by taking it on the rear and get no damage)
no SNAC
2-3 GB guns for defence (2 foward only, one 360)

The key thing is to require novas only, so it doesnt get abused like bombers are now in the whole 'lol the balance team haet u cap pilot, lol u cant hit me' way they get used so often.

[darthbeck]

I would abuse this ship if it could fire duel SN's.

Oh hello there bomber who is sitting still, i will SN-SN you. boom. blue msg.


etc.

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[Harcourt.Fenton.Mudd]

Yeah, if its dual SNAC..... make it not even SRPd......... make it event only type thing, or flown by VERY trusted people in mini events (IE: it's simply being seen is the event).

If it gets 3+ Novas however, and is released in VERY limited numbers.... it'd be the ultimate support ship.

Get that BSs shields down ? This guy will tear 'em a new one ....

[13CentKiller]

I just love how everyone is talking about duel SNACs as if it is a viable option. No combination of rules and regulations could sneak this suggestion past the devalopment gates.

Duel SNACS would over-throw the balance of Discovery that the dev team has concentrated on making more stable since the beginning of time. Also, how would you define a "trusted person"? Think of all the pussyfoot pilots that come and complain about one being so powerful, let alone two on one ship! There would be twice the "Oh lets nerf the SNAC this way..." threads to cork.

It would be a mirricle if a bomber like that was given the green light. Then again, when I suggest a transport like the Large Train with 5K capacity Igiss told me I was stupid.:rolleyes:

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[Strobel]

Well, IF this thing should become in the upcoming mod it really should be a tactical bomber and nothing else.
It's huge and wouldn't fit into the normal fights you have with bombers and fighters on the server.

So IMO it should be allowed to fire 2 Novas at one time but 2 SNACs? Never!

Why 2 Novas? 'cause this thing reminds me on this baby:

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[ErikssonJeny]

Well; I could drop the "recycled Hathor" RP, and put in a new RP. I thought about the cost of this baby and I came to a conclusion that it should be halfway between gunboat and bomber, while having medium GB agility, but 90 m/s impulse. And it could have a relatively small cargo bay that could fit a 2.5 armor multiplier max.
And if you don't like the dual SNAC idea I have a solution to that too.
How about dual Novas +1 SNAC/Disruptor. And I really am considering using another application for modeling, but I don't know how am I supposed to convert them to 3dbs or CMPs or MATs....

BTW, thank you for your very constructive posts, keep em coming.

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[ErikssonJeny]

Updated.





I tried fixing the "doesn't have enough detail" with 3 fins: 1 big upper and 2 small lower fin(s)

What do you think?

However the thing with the faces is still not fixing itself; I tried deleting them and putting in new ones, but when I make new ones some are not selectable - like they don't exist*

*note that this happened before too.

I also came up with a ridiculous but neat idea for the 2 turrets that are supposed to defend this baby: weak flaks!
They should literally just shake off your enemy off your tale while not doing to much damage...it could also cause the effect of thinking a BS is flaking you which makes it more awesome.

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[Korolia]

alright. The fins are a nice touch, but that's not quite enough for something this large. I'm thinking maybe fuel pods, and armor plating too. Also, think about elaborating those engines with thruster tubes.

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[ErikssonJeny]

Well I took your advice....and I mashed them up together...except for the armor plating part. Now we've got a thruster pod (which also carries extra fuel). But now the ship will require 2 thrusters! If it's alright with you guys and galls?

Pictures:

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[Dashiell]

This is intriguiing...

A super heavy tactical bomber...

Like a B52 or B2 or something.

It flies around the edge of a battle. When its target is de-shielded it comes in for a devastating bombing run ( 4 torps at once or something (maybe give it a single snac) and then goes back to circling.

it handles quite poor (like a transport or something) and is an easy prey for fighters. but it has quite potent rear fiiring guns to try and fend off persuing bogeys.

I dunno. I like this shipclass. Will be a pain to balance, but it could have merit.

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