Capital ship battle in-game

[Eagle Eye]

Derrim B 2 High Intensity Combat Zone

Enjoy!

Credit to CMDR Galaxy for finding this CZ.

 

[telperion]

Oh wow! That is sweet! Thanks.

 

[Weps]

Wait what? Isn't this the equivalent of a war declaration? Did war break out? What were the names of the two ships?

Or is this on the beta server?

 

[Crash1099]

Is this new? Federation at war with the Empire?

Is this still going on?

 

[SteveLaw]

Is this current?

 

[tarks382]

Derrim B 2 High Intensity Combat Zone

Enjoy!

He's not named Eagle Eye for nothing, clearly.

 

[TheDayman]

It's a local faction versus another local faction, not Federation vs Empire.

 

[Eagle Eye]

Wait what? Isn't this the equivalent of a war declaration? Did war break out? What were the names of the two ships?

Or is this on the beta server?

FNS Erebus & INV Duval's Might

 

[Bortas]

Looks funny... even in the age of sail ships fought each other at greater relative distances. They should throw over the grappling hooks

 

[Crash1099]

Then why is two capital ships fighting it out. The Factions rent it from the Empire and Federation. There has to be a reason. War?

 

[Eagle Eye]

He's not named Eagle Eye for nothing, clearly.

Nope. Credit to CMDR Galaxy for finding it in the first place.

Is this new? Federation at war with the Empire?

Is this still going on?

Is this current?

Yes it is

 

[Weps]

It's a local faction versus another local faction, not Federation vs Empire.

Either way, they're still part of their respective navies (or at least the name of each ship leads me to believe so) which are part of the major faction's war forces. I would expect at least a Galnet article about this tonight. The Nevermore blunder made the news, and that was nothing compared to this.

Edit: checking the target information... there is indeed a faction mentioned there.... I'm confused.

 

[Phlt]

Pics are great thx

Looks funny... even in the age of sail ships fought each other at greater relative distances. They should throw over the grappling hooks

Agree. How would it be possible in this futuristic Universe that capital Ships would fight this way... Ridiculous.

 

[Derpster Frey]

Pics are great thx



Agree. How would it be possible in this futuristic Universe that capital Ships would fight this way... Ridiculous.

It's a game.
If the game were realistic, you'd never see who your were fighting, fighting would be across very long distances.

 

[Phlt]

If the game were realistic, you'd never see who your were fighting, fighting would be across very long distances.

This might start a long disussion but...

Assuming that Space battles would be made with beams and missiles:

1. Beams need energy. Capital Ships can load more energy than Fighters. Thus, it make sense to me that capital ships should fire less closer than fighters, but not very far to save energy.
2. Missiles can be fired from long distance, but the farest they are fired, the easiest they can be avoided
3. Capital Ships need some range to avoid collisions

Let's say that I can understand dogfight for fighters, and mid-range shooting for capital ships.

 

[Eagle Eye]

If anyone decides to join the battle, do tell how it goes. Joining the Fed side should be easier as the Interdictor can't aim lol. My ship is still there, will revisit tomorrow. Shut eye time...

 

[Poseidal]

This looks like an escalation into conflict like in the Prism system. Not open war, but a tussle over mining rights or similar.

 

[Cargobane]

OMG, that is AWESOME!! I want to play!!

 

[CMDR_Galaxy]

Nice pics, Eagle Eye.

 

[HipToss]

Very nice!