Federation Repair Platform

posted on April 21st, 2009, 4:32 pm

I just had an idea for the Federation defense platform. It would be nice if you could had a new option to  build a few repair platforms. It would be similar to the repair ship's repair beam, although it should be more powerful and have longer range since it cant move . Tell me what you think, Thanks.  :thumbsup:

posted on April 21st, 2009, 4:35 pm

maybe it could be under the turret selection.  the ship docks, and it repairs in the field instead of coming back to base or building an expensive shipyard.

posted on April 21st, 2009, 9:43 pm

Sounds like a nice idea. Perhaps it could be offered to risner so that she has a counterpart to maysons torpedo platform...

posted on April 21st, 2009, 9:50 pm

hmm sounds like a good idea.

posted on April 21st, 2009, 9:54 pm

Yes, it could supplement Risners much weaker first yard vessels.

posted on May 2nd, 2009, 7:11 am

Yes, it could supplement Risners much weaker first yard vessels.

I concour that  that it would be a welcome addition to Risners weaker vessels. How ever a MRD Mobile Repair Dock, might be an option  MRD would be a simple lattice with a  engine section and a control module. simmular to the paper RPG  games  I'll find the link  to the site and post later. a description of it.

posted on May 2nd, 2009, 7:18 am

Isn't a repair platform a bit much, since a repair vessel is already available?

posted on May 2nd, 2009, 7:25 am

while i like the idea, i disagree that it would be good for risner, it should be for both as it is more of a defensive measure as it cant move with the fleet

posted on May 2nd, 2009, 11:44 am

while i like the idea, i disagree that it would be good for risner, it should be for both as it is more of a defensive measure as it cant move with the fleet

I have to disagree with that Topic. The Federation is Defensive as a side. Mayson also clearly focuses on Artillery and Base Assault ships.

Consider, Torpedo platforms are artillery range
Excelsior mark II have Artillery style damage specials (ACST's) and at officer rank gain Artillery range
Norways are designed to assault bases with their 3rd Special and Officer rank gives extra damage VS BB's
Smaller ships gain a Defensive bonus to allow them to survive playing part of the assault on said shipyard


Risner is clearly about the offensive ships.
25% cheaper Chasis research,
Intrepid and Akira get an offensive boost (not a big enough one to counter Mayson's flat out defensive boost to whole basic ship yard though)
Avalon and Phalanx are expensive late game ships that can really attack an opponent with gusto.

It makes sense that while Mayson goes for static defences of doom before an assault, such as torpedoes, pulse turrets and tachyon scans, Rinser utilies defence platforms as a way to enable her ships to continue being used in offensive counter strikes. She uses them to establish a repair rate while at the home front and enable quick afterstrikes on an opponent who has assaulted her.

Repair platform would act as a very good mobile emplacement for a more mobile offensive admiral.


Game balance it would stop Mayson creeping ahead EVEN MORE so thats a more important reason not to give him the damn things.

I love the idea overall as well