D'Deridex Refits?

posted on October 5th, 2009, 3:34 pm

Some of you would agree that there is some lack of late-game strength... so I propose refits of the calassic romulan warbird. After all refits is the Romulan style.

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//Refits

Patrol Refit:
The Patrol Refit is much similar to the original just that there is a slight shield boost paired with a greatly increased sensor range (approx 33% or 1/3 of original sensor range). This would give a small defensive bonus and a good system bonus. Plus the Warbird may have a detection grid gifted.

H'Lerar (Defensive) Refit:
The H'Lerar or Defensive refit is basically used for defending critical systems and sectors. They are basically given a huge amount of Armor and some major shield upgrades. Defensive Value is highly boosted.

J'Turan (Front Line) Refit:
The J'Turan or Front Line Refit is when the Warbird gets a major refit. They sacrifice the heavier armor for a more ligth weight armor that isn't as strong but makes the ship move faster. Plus it is also given 2 addtional disruptors and also additional plasma launchers.

K'Erul (Support) Refit:
The K'Erul or Support Refit is a rather useful refit. It sacrifices some of its speed for faster shield recharge and larger energy reserves. Also it sacrifices some of its fire rate to make room for additional SPW that can really boost the Romulan's combat effectiveness.

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I'm open to comments

posted on October 5th, 2009, 3:36 pm

I'm all for this, providing it is done the same way as the other Romulan Refits.

posted on October 5th, 2009, 3:39 pm

I agree, some great ideas there. Loving the Front Line refit. 

posted on October 5th, 2009, 5:11 pm

The Romulans are getting quite a big redo for patch 9 (and partially 8 ), with a few refits being added and some being removed--along with some other nice stuff .

[1337 64M3R]

posted on October 5th, 2009, 5:23 pm

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Hopefully the devs consider this offer. Because I like it when good ideas to fix a lingering problem is proposed.

Edit: Even better when applied.

posted on October 5th, 2009, 5:53 pm

i miss the old shield sucker weapon thing.

posted on October 5th, 2009, 5:55 pm

Im all for some refit variations of the d'deridex, in the show theres been 3 variations in color.

The first is lighter coloured and has a more worn appearance.
http://www.kitsune.addr.com/SF-Conversi ... arbird.jpg

The second is a Dominion War variant which is more turquoise shade and has an upgraded armament to cope with the rigours of war:
http://www-users.kawo2.rwth-aachen.de/~ ... arbird.jpg

Finally we have the Tal'Shiar variant which has an even deeper shade:
http://mario.lapam.mo.it/enterpri/gifs/ ... bird04.jpg

posted on October 5th, 2009, 6:01 pm

Yeah, they did... There is a BC D'deridex pack that has those variations, the textures from that could anexample for the colors to be based on.

i miss the old shield sucker weapon thing.

I loved that... I doubt that would be added back to the ship. It could be good for a Tal Shiar version, though.

posted on October 5th, 2009, 7:13 pm

Nice idea.

Though may be the Support refit should have long range weapons, and less of them.

After all, "support" usually means "artillery".

posted on October 5th, 2009, 7:16 pm

Not always, the Norway and Canaveral aren't artillery.

[mimesot]

posted on October 5th, 2009, 7:43 pm

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As I suggested d'deridex-refits month ago, i'm of course a great supporter of that idea!



I'd suggest the patrol refit to be a pure Pulsedisruptor refit.

I'd suggest the support refit to have an adtitional special weapon.

I'd suggest a boarding-warbird.

posted on October 6th, 2009, 10:37 am

hmm i dont know if refitting the D'deridex is a good thing to do.. but i will definitely take a look at it for the future

posted on October 6th, 2009, 1:31 pm

What makes you doubt that?

My personal wish behind this suggestion is, that we would see a lot more d'deridexes in the game.

posted on October 6th, 2009, 3:36 pm

Believe it or not, I actually like this idea.  Perhaps just an offensive/defensive refit, to keep it simple?

posted on October 6th, 2009, 3:42 pm

Maybe there can be a cap.... like you can only research 3 out of the 4 refits. After all, it could be a little more balanced as so.

Though like I said, the Rommies need late game strength. I;m sure the devs wouldn't mind putting this idea in. Afterall, it matches the Romulans gameplay style, it gives a slightly better balanced late game strength. And also with refits it helps branch your variety without needing another model.

I'd like to see this in the 3.10 release... or maybe the 3.11 patch... either way I'd think it'd be a good idea.