Tractor Beam

posted on March 3rd, 2004, 11:02 am

I think that some class of starships (most dreadnaught classes, bigger ships) should have tractor beams that can catch smaller and faster ships to not let them escape certain death (we may board them to after we destroy their shields). That's the tactic I often used in Starfleet Command.

What others think about this idea?

[DOCa Cola]

posted on March 3rd, 2004, 12:00 pm

Last edited by DOCa Cola on March 3rd, 2004, 12:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.

there is something like this planned for beta 3, not for the federation but for the klingons

DOCa Cola

posted on March 3rd, 2004, 12:27 pm

Isn't there something like this on the Klingon Turrets already?

posted on March 3rd, 2004, 2:02 pm

I think pretty much every ship should have a tractor beam, they did in the show, nothing special but to pull around vessels with disabled engines. I dont like leaving anyone behind.

posted on March 3rd, 2004, 8:53 pm

Yeah. Once a Sovereign disabled one of my fleet's engines. I had to leave them inside the enemy base to be destroyed. I had a second fleet moving in on a hit-and-run mission, but none of the ships had tractor beams. I left had to leave the fleet to die.

posted on March 3rd, 2004, 9:47 pm

yea in trek all ships have tractor beams. even the shuttles on voyager did so why not all the ships. only makes sense imho

posted on March 3rd, 2004, 10:05 pm

all ships should have the basic tractor beam.

posted on March 3rd, 2004, 10:25 pm

i agree optec u have more work

posted on March 3rd, 2004, 10:33 pm

I also agree

posted on March 3rd, 2004, 11:47 pm

Oooo, yes, the tractor beam, I miss that. I do think that they could be limited to just some ships, such as the larger ones and the smaller constructions. I think that all races that have developed beam tech would also have something of the sort in their repertoire.

I also am a 'don't leave a man behind' kinda guy. Just can't seem to bring myself to do it, no matter the cost. This is why I enjoy Fleet Ops so much, the balance means that my little scout in the beginning might just make it through the whole game :wheelchair: I enjoy getting to know the ship names, because it's got a chance at lasting awhile, and because that's more like the way it is on the show. When a ship goes down in battle, the name is called off, and everybody feels the loss because they 'knew' the ship (or someone on it's crew).

Ok, so I get right into the game. I am happy to congratulate the creative Fleet Ops team on a job very well done.

Beta 3, Beta 3, Beta 3, Beta 3..........

Arecibo

posted on March 4th, 2004, 12:08 am

Okay, I agree now~!!!!!

posted on March 4th, 2004, 4:52 am

I totaly agree with Arecibo (except I don't feel sorry for my Romulan crew, they served for The Empire). And, as I said before, tractor beams should be brought back.

posted on March 4th, 2004, 5:39 am

I'm bored so I agree with uh...myself, all capital ships should have a standard Tractor Beam.

posted on March 4th, 2004, 12:24 pm

Yes. I routinely play as or against the Feds, and every time I do I think about tractors.Their Sovereigns disable my fleet's engines. I always have a backup fleet, but I can't get a ship with Tractors in it. Therefore, I lose my fleet. This is always terrible, as it takes 10 Minutes to build it. 4 Riehn Phaser Refits, 2 Riehn Torp Refits, 2 Generix Class Frigates, and my pride and joy: 1 Tavara-Class Warbird. I use it for hit-and-fade missions using cloak. However, when my fleet loses its engines, it's dead. The AI Hard destroys them quite fast with his fleet. I might get my Tavara out, however it would be heavily damaged

[Anonymous]

posted on March 4th, 2004, 2:45 pm

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Idea poped up in my head for the standard Tractor Beam, maybe make it so you can tractor any ship at any time with it? Stop fleeing ships from escaping your onslaught, of course it cant be unbalanced where a Saber can stop a Tavara... Grab derelicts when you dont have enough crew to take em over on the spot. Plus didnt want Valorous to have all the last posts.