Okay so I also am getting some Vanguards for us.
A few questions.. how do the shields work? So confused. Anyone know? One redundant "2" Shield?
What kinda torps can these carry?
Are these like Avengers or Dauntlessness from WWII? What are they akin to?
Who is interested in Tactical stuff? We need some good tacticians and Officers or whatever. @Commander Kip and @MerchantMarine I know are both proficient and I urge you two to work together and take on some leadership roles.
My guess is a hemispherical shield system, where one shield covers one side of the ship, the second shield covers the other side. Or front and back, etc.Based on wild guessing and jack daniels fueled "science", I'd wager the shields work as normal (I.E. only one is on at a time), but if one is destroyed, the other will fire up to provide continued covereage. The torpedoes look to be about gladiator-size, so smaller than a 'tali's, and larger than a missile.
The dauntless/avenger is not a bad comparison, but these are "officially" inspired by the p-38 lightning, a long range fighter, hence the long duration setup and part of the reason for redundant equipment. Again, nothing official here, but I'd wager the overall design is inspired by the P-38, and then other aspects of its concept are pulled form other craft, like WW2 naval torpedo bombers (Turret gunner and torps) and the A-10 (redundant systems, known for getting BTFU and making back) or the f-15 (once flew back to base missing a wing).
Added to the list!+1 retaliator signing in
@Commander Kip and @MerchantMarine are the Official Leaders of this group of misfits. At least that is what I am hearing from the two of them. I could just be drunk and making shit up, as I do that from time to time.So, Do we have any ideas for a patch? slogan? hierarchy? lo-erarchy? Do we have a mission statement? Should we not have a common sig? A list of official pilots? Inquiring minds need to know. This is the official bombing thread after all, so I am gonna kick off the hard core drunken thought process that leads to an awesome final product.
I'd like to suggest the slogan "Blowing up where no one has blown up before." Well, thats kind of a mission statement also. Well kinda a mission statement for the whole of TEST.
Totally added to the Roster sir :)I'm planning on buying a Retaliator next time it comes on sale and I absolutely want to bomb the shit out of something.
If for any reason, I don't get around to buying one pre-PU then I'm 100% for Escort or Gunner duty.
Bombs fo lyfe.
EDIT: I just bought a Vanguard so theres also that...
If we ever get to board a kingship, I volunteer myself as a torpedo boarder a la FTL!One way missions are my favorite missions.
Can fly escort/mini torpedo-er in my Vanguard. Also, very willing to crew wherever needed.
If the opportunity to board a Kingship presents itself I'll have a red shirt ready.