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Drake · 08-26-2007, 08:38 PM,

Quote:yeah...take the whale idea in another direction...instead of sacrificing guns for cargo...sacrifice guns and armor for maneuverability and speed...possibly with 2xCM mount?

Yeah, except the Whale is one of the 'lesser' transports, though it has the greatest cargo of them.

This would be something like a new 'major' transport, costing about as much as a Container or Large Train, but with 400 or 500 less cargo (so around 4000, more than a Whale). Two CM slots might be pretty cool, but I've never completely emptied one...

If I had any experience with it, or any artistic ability, I might try throwing together a model. But I don't, so I won't.

As for the Barge, I'm sure some people would love it (I wouldn't, I can't stand the flying brick that is my container transport). Even if it lacked an escort, it would take a swarm of fighters picking away to take it down... Or a bomber.

-Drake

Panzer · 08-26-2007, 08:42 PM,

A barge was my bet...

One, huge, monstrous transport ship, deprived of armament or any powerful shield. Cargo space would be its only virtue. Expensive like a battleship or worse, but being capable of getting another ship of its type in no-time.

bluntpencil2001 · 08-26-2007, 08:45 PM,

*Whispers and prepares to dodge fruit...*

Coalition Basilisk...

Dopamino · 08-26-2007, 09:35 PM,

' Wrote:Yeah, except the Whale is one of the 'lesser' transports, though it has the greatest cargo of them.

This would be something like a new 'major' transport, costing about as much as a Container or Large Train, but with 400 or 500 less cargo (so around 4000, more than a Whale). Two CM slots might be pretty cool, but I've never completely emptied one...

If I had any experience with it, or any artistic ability, I might try throwing together a model. But I don't, so I won't.

As for the Barge, I'm sure some people would love it (I wouldn't, I can't stand the flying brick that is my container transport). Even if it lacked an escort, it would take a swarm of fighters picking away to take it down... Or a bomber.

-Drake

i was thinking weaker (or no) shields, and weaker hull so that it wouldn't take a swarm, only one or two persistant bombers.

I mostly lurk around Media Center these days.

Treewyrm · 08-26-2007, 11:41 PM,

Nomad Interceptor (vhf equivalent) and/or Nomad Bomber, please... :-)

Jwnantze · 08-26-2007, 11:51 PM,

(Throws half an apple at Bp)

(Missed)

I think we need a Zoner Gunboat.

There is nothing worth living for, unless it is worth dying for. -Elizabeth Elliott

Panzer · 08-26-2007, 11:59 PM,

Oh, dzyeah, Basilisk as VHF, Saber as LF mk II, Lagg as bomber(may also be kamov) and as your own, private cap - the Pukov/Varyag-class carrier. Ufelsky-class cruisers wouldn't do harm too, same as Shavrov transprots (beautiful replacement for the train it would be)

Dopamino · 08-27-2007, 12:05 AM,

' Wrote:Oh, dzyeah, Basilisk as VHF, Saber as LF mk II, Lagg as bomber(may also be kamov) and as your own, private cap - the Pukov/Varyag-class carrier. Ufelsky-class cruisers wouldn't do harm too, same as Shavrov transprots (beautiful replacement for the train it would be)

no idea what any of those are. linky?

I mostly lurk around Media Center these days.

Panzer · 08-27-2007, 12:27 AM,

I'm sure as hell, that I saw Starlancer ships on other mods. Compared to FL, their textures are obviously outdated, but look nice nevertheless. Something should be DL-able from TLR (didn't find anything yet)

Quigs · 08-27-2007, 01:08 AM,

Voted for "something else".

Generally agree with Ghost that the pirates need a cargo ship to call their own. The corsairs have an upgraded mule but the guys on the outcast side have nothing at all after they're done with the Dromedary (not counting capships).

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Poll: Which of these sub-cruiser ships would you most want to see in the next release of Discovery? You do not have permission to vote in this poll.
Bret Bomber.	2.27%	1	2.27%
Liberty Bomber.	11.36%	5	11.36%
Eagle style Bomber.	11.36%	5	11.36%
Pirate (bloodhound style) Bomber.	13.64%	6	13.64%
Eagle style Interceptor. (like arrow)	4.55%	2	4.55%
Pirate (bloodhound style) Interceptor. (like arrow)	0%	0	0%
BHG Gunboat.	11.36%	5	11.36%
Pirate (bloodhound style) Gunboat.	9.09%	4	9.09%
New type of ship; like a cap ship sized transport (Barge). (requires a post w/ description)	11.36%	5	11.36%
What I want is not listed! (requires a post w/ description)	25.00%	11	25.00%
I don't want any new ships (especially new types), they are ruining the essense of Freelancer. (please post reason)	0%	0	0%
I dont care. (If you voted, you can post; post please)	0%	0	0%
Total		44 vote(s)	100%