Starbase Fighters/Upgrades! You Know you want them!

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posted on May 18th, 2010, 11:17 pm

Last edited by funnystuffpictures on May 23rd, 2010, 3:10 am, edited 1 time in total.

Ok, after staring at my starbase watching all the ships flying around waiting for my first mining station to build, I got this idea. What if one of the factions could have an upgrade for their starbase that would allow them to have fighters? Wouldn't it be cool to see that runnabout model that Zeicher made be put to good use? Just an idea I wanted to throw out there. 

posted on May 18th, 2010, 11:19 pm

Starbase fighter request: Take 3.

People usually seem to prefer Turrets for defence. Interesting as it is, they're likely to keep fighters on the fighter carriers.

posted on May 18th, 2010, 11:23 pm

I prefer of an outpost/station like structure that only sends out fighters

*basiclly, you can build this outpost near your mining expansion and the fighters can damage enemy ships incomming*

posted on May 19th, 2010, 12:18 am

I have to agree with Tyler on this one.

posted on May 19th, 2010, 12:28 am

You mean like THIS?

  I proposed a unique upgrade for the Fed starbase (or even for SFC) that would release runabouts in a wide arc to keep visual contact in a long range.  The idea seemed to be well received as they weren't meant to be "fighters", just scouts essentially that constantly surveyed the area.

posted on May 19th, 2010, 2:48 am

Starbase fighter request: Take 3.

People usually seem to prefer Turrets for defence. Interesting as it is, they're likely to keep fighters on the fighter carriers.

Well then build turrets and don't upgrade the base! We have the model. We also have a bunch of workerships circling around doing nothing. Why not? It wouldn't have to be that powerful, but would add one of the coolest ships in ST and would be a cool unique feature.

You mean like THIS?

  I proposed a unique upgrade for the Fed starbase (or even for SFC) that would release runabouts in a wide arc to keep visual contact in a long range.  The idea seemed to be well received as they weren't meant to be "fighters", just scouts essentially that constantly surveyed the area.

Oh sorry Boggz.  Great minds think alike though!

posted on May 19th, 2010, 2:50 am

Yeah i also proposed a similar thing, cept i cant rember it may have been as a special for mining stations, just like a shuttle or two to try to protect your miners

posted on May 19th, 2010, 9:26 pm

Hangar-Style Turrets?  Like that little base in TNG that threw those 3 little useless fighters at the cube that one time?

posted on May 19th, 2010, 11:06 pm

I'm pretty sure those three fighters would've been more powerful against a few destroyers harassing your mining. I like the idea of fighters from the Fed starbase or mining. Federation mining tends to be completely defenseless before building a turret, Klingons get miners that fight back, Rommies get cloaks, Borg get super durable miners and Dominion get construction miners. Federation could use just a little help (and maybe a build time on the turret upgrades since right now, once you've got the platform you can have a frighteningly powerful turret with one click and a split second.)

posted on May 20th, 2010, 12:31 am

Hangar-Style Turrets?  Like that little base in TNG that threw those 3 little useless fighters at the cube that one time?

  Lol that was "Mars' Defense".

  What trash

posted on May 20th, 2010, 8:12 am

I wonder if they were even automated or not?

Commander:  "Hey, you guys.  Go shoot down that big cube."
Pilot:              "The One That Just Trashed Our Armada?"
Commander:  "Yeah!  That One!  Go Get Em!!"

One thing that would have been awesome to see would be the cube fighting Stardock.  Read somewhere that thing is armed to the teeth.

posted on May 20th, 2010, 9:52 am

Maybe any race's SB can have a special upgrade. Like plasma mines, fighters, repair drones, slow down or fast assimilation

posted on May 23rd, 2010, 1:24 am

Actually mines around the starbase would be cool. Good rommie idea

posted on May 23rd, 2010, 2:06 am

I wonder if they were even automated or not?

Commander:  "Hey, you guys.  Go shoot down that big cube."
Pilot:              "The One That Just Trashed Our Armada?"
Commander:  "Yeah!  That One!  Go Get Em!!"

One thing that would have been awesome to see would be the cube fighting Stardock.  Read somewhere that thing is armed to the teeth.

Nah, I want to see a cube fight that moon at Bajor if the Romulans had been allowed to keep their 'medical supplies' there.

posted on May 23rd, 2010, 3:10 am

Maybe any race's SB can have a special upgrade. Like plasma mines, fighters, repair drones, slow down or fast assimilation

 

I like this idea!