The call for player flown, independent (of mother-ship) fighters have been asked for a few times and now there is a good opportunity to put them in the game.
Squadron fleet ships (if they are still coming) could have the option for players to take out a fighter that can super cruise, but cannot leave the system.
This lets players get involved in local activities without out risking their ship*1.
This can also lead to other game play such as racing, as players can all use the same ship type, go down to a planets and have at it, without worrying about rebuys.
There would be the issue of crimes committed in such fighters, and who is liable, as the ship its self is not a player asset as such. But that’s details *2)
The fighters are a wonderful game asset and seems a good resource to tap into , too add a little extra to the game.
*1) Details, maybe it cost the squadron something to restock... one step at a time
*2) may want the option to lock access to a squadron rank
Squadron fleet ships (if they are still coming) could have the option for players to take out a fighter that can super cruise, but cannot leave the system.
This lets players get involved in local activities without out risking their ship*1.
This can also lead to other game play such as racing, as players can all use the same ship type, go down to a planets and have at it, without worrying about rebuys.
There would be the issue of crimes committed in such fighters, and who is liable, as the ship its self is not a player asset as such. But that’s details *2)
The fighters are a wonderful game asset and seems a good resource to tap into , too add a little extra to the game.
*1) Details, maybe it cost the squadron something to restock... one step at a time
*2) may want the option to lock access to a squadron rank
