The Avalon: A Fighter Carrier

posted on August 26th, 2012, 2:51 pm

Well, the idea is that fighters and shuttles are something different. While we often saw fighters do wonders in the show, it seems logical that the fighters are a separate type of spacecraft. The Avalon transfers some of these fighters to a ship capable of supporting them.

Yet, i like the idea of having more shuttles around, similar to the shuttle traffic we already have. i will note that down

posted on August 26th, 2012, 3:34 pm

I am pleased that you like the idea

I'm really looking forward to the next release, let's see if Santa brings something nice

posted on August 27th, 2012, 8:54 am

Hmm so the Avalon is still risner specific. Just throwing out an idea, but it could be cool for another avatar or mixed tech to have an Avalon or other fighter carrier to carry something else...? Maybe they could carry workerbees to construct things, repair drones, mining drones, cloak detection.... thingy's, drones that help to destroy incoming torpedoes, etc.

posted on August 27th, 2012, 9:18 am

Hmm so the Avalon is still risner specific. Just throwing out an idea, but it could be cool for another avatar or mixed tech to have an Avalon or other fighter carrier to carry something else...?

A sod-model of this was already included in FO lately...

http://gameswalls.com/star-trek-invasion/startrek-invasion/1024x768

posted on August 28th, 2012, 8:24 pm

I like this but I'm wondering about the 'no cap' on the amount of fighters. I mean at a certain point won't this result in a fighter swamp? I.e. What happens when the AI or a player (like me) loads up 50 fighters in each ship? I don't mind either way but what does everybody else think?

posted on August 28th, 2012, 8:24 pm

P.S. I would also like to say this mod is awesome and I am loving the posts :-) .

posted on August 28th, 2012, 8:30 pm

I like this but I'm wondering about the 'no cap' on the amount of fighters. I mean at a certain point won't this result in a fighter swamp? I.e. What happens when the AI or a player (like me) loads up 50 fighters in each ship? I don't mind either way but what does everybody else think?

that would cost resources, which after a while would just be better used building late game ships. also the carriers are currently capped, and if they stay that way, it will take time to build up 'swamps' of fighters.

posted on August 30th, 2012, 12:33 pm

yep, carriers are caped.
Fighter Transfer costs resources (and has a cooldown of course), so its your choice if you want to invest in your fighter screen or in your fleet

posted on August 31st, 2012, 6:12 pm

More fighter spam? Yes please!

posted on August 31st, 2012, 6:23 pm

More fighter spam? Yes please!

Can be counter-holo-spammed by Calypso-class vessels

posted on August 31st, 2012, 6:35 pm

Can be counter-holo-spammed by Calypso-class vessels

much easier to use offensive profile ships, their criticals do AoE damage, and will easily mop up multiple fighters. fighters can't even be ordered to repair.

if you spam one thing it should always be bad, fighter spam will be.

posted on August 31st, 2012, 6:44 pm

Can be counter-holo-spammed by Calypso-class vessels

much easier to use offensive profile ships, their criticals do AoE damage, and will easily mop up multiple fighters. fighters can't even be ordered to repair.

if you spam one thing it should always be bad, fighter spam will be.

First off: It was a joke

Second, I'm not a big fan of AoE-weapons, as "throwing the grenade" can be so easy sometimes.

posted on August 31st, 2012, 6:46 pm

Second, I'm not a big fan of AoE-weapons, as "throwing the grenade" can be so easy sometimes.

you're gonna love the next patch then, every off profile ship gets AoE. i'm presuming this will mean big off ships can sweep away a spam of small ships.

posted on September 2nd, 2012, 9:32 pm

I'm glad that someone listened to some of those fighter ideas. Yes! Bring on the update!

posted on September 2nd, 2012, 9:58 pm

you're gonna love the next patch then, every off profile ship gets AoE. i'm presuming this will mean big off ships can sweep away a spam of small ships.

Of course I will. It's Fleet Operations. Because I love Fleet Operations so much I'll marry it someday.