Added new military slots to the following ships:- Did you say MILITARY?

[Nutter]

Remember when the only weapon to really upset the Thargoids was a Military Laser?

- Added new military slots to the following ships:
- Eagle: 1x size 2
- Imperial Eagle: 1x size 2
- Viper Mk III: 1x size 3
- Viper Mk iV: 1x size 3
- Vulture: 1x size 5
- Federal Dropship: 2x size 4
- Federal Gunship 3x size 4
- Federal Assault ship: 2x size 4
- Imperial Cutter: 2x size 5
- Federal Corvette 2x size 5
- Anaconda: 1x5 size 5

Does anyone have any intel on this military hardware? whats the low down? Have I missed a big announcement?

Nutter

 

[777Driver]

Have I missed a big announcement?

Nutter

Nah, just a dedicated slot that will hold Hull/Module reinforcement packages, maybe SCB's too. Basically any existing military hardware

 

[Nutter]

Nah, just a dedicated slot that will hold Hull/Module reinforcement packages, maybe SCB's too. Basically any existing military hardware

Oh, so not losing a slot then for a ExplorerConda? Just an extra slot that can only be used for PvP?

 

[o2thaZ]

wrong link..nvm :E

 

[Nerwan]

Oh, so not losing a slot then for a ExplorerConda? Just an extra slot that can only be used for PvP?

Or PVE of course... People do fight NPCs too you know ;-)

 

[777Driver]

Oh, so not losing a slot then for a ExplorerConda? Just an extra slot that can only be used for PvP?

Nothing lost, it will be an extra military only slot for the ships listed.

 

[Roland2]

Any idea why the FDL didn't get a military slot?

 

[Nerwan]

Any idea why the FDL didn't get a military slot?

Because it's already OP and the meta ship. This extra slots on the fedral ships allow them to come back into the game a bit after they were (in effect) heavily nerfed when missiles became a thing.

 

[askavir]

Oh, so not losing a slot then for a ExplorerConda? Just an extra slot that can only be used for PvP?

Its an extra slot that can only fit HRP, MRP or SCB, regardless of what you're using it for.

 

[Jesters09]

My poor Cutters, they will never know what they want to be, Heavy Trader, Miner, Combat or Cruise Liner.
Did I miss any?

 

[Bakerloo]

That's a pretty impressive buff for some of the Fed ships. I may have to do some ranking with them.

 

[Nutter]

Or PVE of course... People do fight NPCs too you know ;-)

Yes I do too, but never needed all that extra shinanigins like reinforcement stuff. Although I understand is important in PvP strategy

 

[BACKER #-4112]

After missing out on the SLFs, I expected to find the Python on that list, no dice.

 

[Nerwan]

Yes I do too, but never needed all that extra shinanigins like reinforcement stuff. Although I understand is important in PvP strategy

It also makes the Fedral ships (who have benefited the most) more viable for PVE again since they have room for module protection. They have weak shields so their PVE potential was nerfed by missiles.

 

[777Driver]

A bit of a shame that a fighter bay doesn't class as military hardware. Would have gone quite nicely into a new Class 5 slot on my Cutter

 

[OldSchoolPlayer]

I remember in the old elite version, military drives is an option that allows you to travel further/faster.

 

[Bobbydylan]

Any idea why the FDL didn't get a military slot?

Cos it's not a Military ship. No militaries in the game use them.

 

[Snarfbuckle]

My Gunship suddenly got a lot happier. ^_^

 

[CMDR Dreamstate]

It's basically an attempt to buy players more module time when your shields go down (unless your filling it with an SCB) - although these slots will in no way shape or form protect any players in Open against SDC gank squads or gank wing squads in general - whereby you can guarantee that you will be dead within 30 seconds once the Interdiction begins (combat is included in that 30 seconds).

 

[Burlsol]

My question... Is the vulture still plagued by power/heat issues?