Yes. Cannon Fodder.
Now before we start, this is just for fun and discussion.
ON-WARDS!
So with ships like the P-52 and the "Bikes" I had the thought that it would be pretty interesting if there was some series of "old" ships (lore-wise) that lacked shield generators and relied on armor plating alone. Now we have some light-weight ships when it comes to shields and taking a hit, but we also read about some ships like the Terrapin.
The Terrapin, which has - "extensive shield systems and armor layers designed to provide the maximum possible defense" - is similar to what I mean.
The idea being some sort of a co-ship from the Terrapins time or even prior, a quick-built and mass produced ship that met basic requirements for combat during a desperate time when losses were high and manufacturing the same advanced ships to be destroyed would take to long. A sort of "Last Resort" production ship, my thinking would have it be "decently" maneuverable but completely un-shielded, instead having obvious thick armor plating all over the ship with old robust looking thrusters capable of taking a hit and still working for some time.
Lore-wise it would have been piloted by rookies and quickly trained replacements, It would be small, boxy, and mount heavy ballistic weapons and some missiles giving it a chance at taking down several enemies before probably being shot to pieces.
Probably made by Anvil as well since it fits their style of flying tanks, basically a cross between the Hurricane and Terrapin almost. I'd call it the "Aggressor".
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Now obviously this doesn't sound super fun to most people, so what if they added this kind of ship but as a retro-fitted update to the now ancient design with improvements to it a whole. Such as some form of shield-generators and improved thrusters and armor at the expense of some of its heavier weaponry? I think it would be a fun addition especially with the idea of carrying LOADS of them on a Bengal or Idris. They would be small but capable, albeit less survivable as a trade-off.
Basically this:
THOUGHTS?!
Now before we start, this is just for fun and discussion.
ON-WARDS!
So with ships like the P-52 and the "Bikes" I had the thought that it would be pretty interesting if there was some series of "old" ships (lore-wise) that lacked shield generators and relied on armor plating alone. Now we have some light-weight ships when it comes to shields and taking a hit, but we also read about some ships like the Terrapin.
The Terrapin, which has - "extensive shield systems and armor layers designed to provide the maximum possible defense" - is similar to what I mean.
The idea being some sort of a co-ship from the Terrapins time or even prior, a quick-built and mass produced ship that met basic requirements for combat during a desperate time when losses were high and manufacturing the same advanced ships to be destroyed would take to long. A sort of "Last Resort" production ship, my thinking would have it be "decently" maneuverable but completely un-shielded, instead having obvious thick armor plating all over the ship with old robust looking thrusters capable of taking a hit and still working for some time.
Lore-wise it would have been piloted by rookies and quickly trained replacements, It would be small, boxy, and mount heavy ballistic weapons and some missiles giving it a chance at taking down several enemies before probably being shot to pieces.
Probably made by Anvil as well since it fits their style of flying tanks, basically a cross between the Hurricane and Terrapin almost. I'd call it the "Aggressor".
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Now obviously this doesn't sound super fun to most people, so what if they added this kind of ship but as a retro-fitted update to the now ancient design with improvements to it a whole. Such as some form of shield-generators and improved thrusters and armor at the expense of some of its heavier weaponry? I think it would be a fun addition especially with the idea of carrying LOADS of them on a Bengal or Idris. They would be small but capable, albeit less survivable as a trade-off.
Basically this:
THOUGHTS?!
