Best ship combo?
- Thread starter Blind Owl
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I shall answer this after I shower. Time to go play outside with the family.
Shower? I thought you took burd baths.
Hmm... There goes my accent again, ruining words that I type.
Anyways, you're a good natured owl, so you'll probably want to frollic and play every now and then. You'll eventually want to explore but not want to use your Carrack since you'll eventually want to explore by yourself to just discover things. The Cutlass could do, but the range is not long enough. The Redeemer is, meh, probably not worth it for you. Deep down, you feel that the Terrapin will satisfy this craving mire than the Herald will. You've considered the DUR but you like the style of the Terrapin more. You are willing to give up that cargo space and chance for a vehicle for just pure, unadulterated exploration fun where you don't leave your ship.
Anyways, you're a good natured owl, so you'll probably want to frollic and play every now and then. You'll eventually want to explore but not want to use your Carrack since you'll eventually want to explore by yourself to just discover things. The Cutlass could do, but the range is not long enough. The Redeemer is, meh, probably not worth it for you. Deep down, you feel that the Terrapin will satisfy this craving mire than the Herald will. You've considered the DUR but you like the style of the Terrapin more. You are willing to give up that cargo space and chance for a vehicle for just pure, unadulterated exploration fun where you don't leave your ship.
After deep consideration, and many beers, I've decided that I shall tonight become a Grand Admiral. Thank you all for the encouragement. I'm certainly most happy to see that the ancient tradition of buying your commission remains intact. Thank you all.
See, this is where the conundrum comes in: who really knows what they want to do in-game, and what will the game mechanics really be like?
Me, I want to do these things (all ships listed are in my possession):
1)Privateering. Not quite pirating, but very close. Letters of mark and such. Legal-ish pirating. OK, pirating. (Cutty Blue, 'Pillar, Reclaimer, Redeemer, Harbinger (and warden and sentinel)) Basically all my ships.
2)Salvage. Hand in hand with the Privateering. As of right now, the Reclaimer and 'Piller (if it gets the modules). I'm still holding out for a small salvage ship, a la the Prospector.
3)Exploration. Terrapin, Carrack (Currently a BMM awaiting a sale for the CCU)
4)Smuggling. All the ships. Every fucking one of them. Anything that can fit anything can smuggle. Just depends on the cargo size. That being said, I want something that can be a 'smuggler'. My smuggling ship. Who knows what this will be.
5)Combat. Warden/Harbinger, Hurricane (with optional CCU to Defender - I like long range ships), Redeemer
6)Bombing. Harbinger
7)Espionage/Information Exploitation/Influence Activities/Covert Ops. Terrapin, Sentinel. This need to be fleshed out. It highly interests me, but I have no idea what the mechanics will be like as of yet.
8)Command and Control. Terrapin (I think). C&C will end up playing a huge roll in large battles and ops. This very much interests me. I think a Carrack will be able to play the part as well.
9)Soloable multirole ship. Cutty Blue/Redeemer (because coffee pot and sexy) For when I'm alone and thinking about you.
That's what I think I want. Honestly, the less ships the better, as I can only play one at a time. That being said, every time I reduce my fleet, I find myself buying more, haha. Fucking CR.
I'd love ideas on how to combine some of these professions into one, there-by freeing up captial.
It really is.
I want both. But I's rather have something that DID both. Ya know, a grenade launcher on a hand cannon with an extra large clip.
Still waffling. Currently have the Herald. But I think that Doom Turtle is a really solid choice to have, haha.
BlackWolff
Commander
I love how the Terrapin looks but the Herald is a beast. I kind of want one too lol
Hey people, I'm playing cards with my family (mom and Dad are visiting) and as such I cannot check for myself, so:
Is the terrapin capable of data capture like the Herald is?
Thank you.
Is the terrapin capable of data capture like the Herald is?
Thank you.
Jesus, you'd think it was almost 2 am on a Thursday morning. Am I the only one drinking?
Sorry Owl, I can't answer that one for you, we are in Alpha, it could go either way. Right now, nope the Terrapin is a long range reconnaissance ship. Think AWACS. You see them before they see you and you send your buds to go kick some booty.
Herald is allllll about running away with your collection of Nentendo games. It also gets those Dataspike missiles too, so if you land one you can hack that Javalins computer and activate the self-destruct. Taking out a capital ship without firing a shot? that'll be the Heralds party trick.
But as I said, it is ALL subject to change.
Herald is allllll about running away with your collection of Nentendo games. It also gets those Dataspike missiles too, so if you land one you can hack that Javalins computer and activate the self-destruct. Taking out a capital ship without firing a shot? that'll be the Heralds party trick.
But as I said, it is ALL subject to change.
OK, so recce vs signal interception etc. Thank you. Understanding that everything is subject to change of course. You provided exactly what I was looking for, which is what has been written on the ships so far, as in Q&A's etc. So yeah, thanks. AWACS vs MEWT.
Speedkills
Admiral
The bed in the Herald looks pretty nice for a data thief. And the toilet seat is heated for those long nights in space as a pirate.
BlackWolff
Commander
A pirate has need too.
On an other note, it looks like the bed is not an escape pod. Does it have one?
Han Burgundy
Space Marshal
Both are basically snoops, so what you'll want will depend on HOW you want to snoop. (Or more precisely; How you wish to respond when found)
Herald: When seen, you can "oh shit!" your way out of there using your speed (Backup not super neccesary)
Danger Turtle: When seen, you can take a HELL of a beating; BUT you are slower than TGI Fridays on a saturday. (Backup will likely need to be nearby)
SPECULATION: Chicks will dig the Herald more, cuz ladies love SPEED.
Herald: When seen, you can "oh shit!" your way out of there using your speed (Backup not super neccesary)
Danger Turtle: When seen, you can take a HELL of a beating; BUT you are slower than TGI Fridays on a saturday. (Backup will likely need to be nearby)
SPECULATION: Chicks will dig the Herald more, cuz ladies love SPEED.
Shadow Reaper
Space Marshal
Is there some unsuspecting innocent you can spread your addition to with a gaming package, and sign him/her up as your squire or some such? Bringing in players from outside the game is your best bet for loyal subordinates.
Slower than molasses moving up hill in January ... on crutches!
I guess the freelancer MAX would be a fast smuggling ship :) Pity about the view though...
Hahah, nice. Doom Turtle is back in my inventory. Herald is out for now. I need to lay off the spending for a few days. :wink: Also, the Herald may be much easier to get in game. I do want both. I kinda want to aim my fleet into that espionage/information broker/privateering fleet. I have privateering pretty covered, so yeah. A prowler would fit in really nice I think.
I created a very basic spreadsheet to help me think more better, haha. What do you think, and how could I improve upon it? Are there different schools of thought or ways of looking at this?
I could. I blew past the mark a couple nights ago. I've signed a couple people up. Dunno how active they are. *shrug* I have TEST. Haha
I could see you as more of a terrapin pilot. I mean with a herald, you your just simply fry on futurama, a simple "delivery boy" comeon owl. your better than that.