Player owned bases in mining fields

[DTJ - Jon]

Just a Few thoughts (open to criticism including my bad spelling)

people have mentioned the Range of the Mortars etc so bringing the range of the mining turrets has to be said. if you know your going to hit it why not stop firing move cross hairs? The Fuel the shield used doesnt exactly give a large expense to a base but its still something im sure a Base admin would care to keep on a base incase of a siege.

Seems to be said that the solo miner > Solo Pirate involvement is mainly in question also. Why not limit the the scanner range for miners. the only use a miner would really use a large scan scanner i feel would be when trying to get business (most use the private messaging function and search for people in their system). The smaller vessels that mine with a higher cruise speed that if with a convoy (only ideal use for them) would run ahead surely a more escort role? if used. the lowest scanner range is 8k? so based on cruise charge time and topspeed for a Hegemon, the POB could still be moved. say from VERY edge of the field a min of 5K. remembering the range of mining turrets is eliminated as an issue. if a POB put its Weps Plats @ the field is less likely to look after the base (forcing them closer to base but still likely good to say no weps plats 3/4K from a field (unsure on there range but would still allow a POB to service/ trade to trans and miners and protect itself. SO a scanner of 5K range means the miner should be able to try escape but the pirate still has a chance if cruising to get in range and disrupt the escape. Making a none solo Miner encounter more reliant to have a trans / escort incase he is going to be pirated but less likely as it will cost him. If harder implement such a change then i feel the min distance should be 8K base distance from the edge of field abnd reduce mining ships to the default scanner. Bit of a Nerfy suggestion but its an idea still

at off peak times, its hard to find someone to interact with so solo mining to a base might be your only likely chance for getting some money and might still get a pirate encounter, where on peak times you might be able to but if the miner is reduced it relies more on the group (if present) to still help shout that there is a target. again creating more RP (of-course more advantageous to pay a fee and be left alone than have a chance of destruction and wait before you can go back).

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