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. . .but does he have beer? You see, he is bragging about the wrong stuff. He'll never recruit like that. We not only have Corona, but we have more. I'll see your central air and raise you two limes.

Starfarers are a dime a dozen. Anyone can pluck one off a pad almost 24/7, and often without injuring anyone. No need to pay. . .and that would be bad practice. ;) I'm not sure I want to call it "metagaming" but it is awfully close. There are certainly game dynamics and limitations to be...

Someeone please get this guy a cigar, a large glass of tequila and a seat at the table.

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Yes, but what may turn out to be the most important result is that NPC's are slated for some very advanced AI that includes things like morale checks. If a Vanduul pilot finds he can't get his gunship out of where he's gotten, he may well not go all explodey. We need to find out. Most players...

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I don't think smuggling really qualifies as a "grey area". Unless you're protesting against a corrupt system of some sort, things like smuggling fit pretty squarely in the outlaw status. I don't think there is much case to be made that UEE is an "evil empire" and if it is, I want to play rebel...

My partner IRL is a recently retired Brigadier General from USAF, and an extremely accomplished test pilot, and builder of test pilot programs. He was just noting to me the other day that the new F-35 helmet (which I think costs more than a million dollars) actually displays targets into the...

The cabin in the Lancer has a restricted view by design. No one does stuff like that by mistake. Personally I think it gives the ships an authentic feel, rather than giving every ship a combat canopy. The open cockpit/bridge in the Reliant is as stunning as it is especially because it is...

Okay so, what's a cheap Privateering rig? I am still liking the Reliant Tana fit with 4 fixed Suckerpunch Distortion Cannon's (DC's) and another pair on each wingtip turret for a total of 8, if the "high output" S2 reactor can manage that and the shields too. If not then leave the DC's on...

You don't need to pay for more than an Aurora. Save your money in game to pay for NPC's and steal ships from our enemies. The Vanduul are hastily building us huge fleets of ships. There's no need to buy them. You can join us in the Privateering thread.

I love the look of the Tally but I have always hated that it has so much useless space for ship its size. Dedicated hallways running the length of the ship that allow quick movement inside but totally ruin the volumetric function fraction. Way too much empty space. However, in general it...

The sensitivity to passively collect EM, and even to receive very dim active radar pulses, relates directly to the size of the receiving antennae. The Carrack is the only ship with those friggin' ginormous antennae booms, so my guess is even the mighty Aquila will pale in capability next to the...

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I agree it would be the rare occasion I would pull out weapons to put in something else, but I would do that with the S2 turret on the Vanguard just because that ship seems maneuverable enough that it is worth flying the thing hard, and when you do that the turrets are worthless. OTOH, extra...

Yes, and yes again. According to the last official word, scan will be composed of active radar, EM sensors and IR sensors. Radar determines an object's position and direction. It tells you nothing about its composition, so it is not really an explorers main tool, though without one you...

I think it might. And the Tally is interesting. She's the size of the Aquila but with much smaller shields and engines; and one supposes much higher armor. (She masses out over twice as much but with similar dimensions.) That makes for a stealthier ship, and if you can scan passive over a...

No one has talked about using a Retaliator as an explorer. Given the similarities and differences between it and the Aquila one wonders whether the Tally might be rigged for exploration. The Aquila is going to be hard to beat though. I am guessing the standard explorer progression in size and...

But it would be cool if they did. welcome

I don't think it will be possible to put it into any other ship. Its worth noting the Connie Andromeda also has six launchers, so can theoretically launch 6 missiles at one time, which one supposes dramatically raises the fire rate, and the Connie I believe holds more missiles than the Mis, but...