scan proof cargo bay

[Firebeard]

Being a budding Han Solo, I would like to suggest the addition of "secret compartments" like the one Luke Han et al hid in when scanned by the Death Star.

I fully understand that they should not be overly common or large, so suggest the following as a starting idea.

Maximum of class 3 (I believe that is the 16 ton max) available only in anarchy locations - its not like the police will allow the shipyards in Sol to encourage smuggling - and cost at least twice regular cargo racks of the same size.

There should then be a system for selecting which cargo goes into the "special hold" - possibly using a similar dynamic to the refinery system.

I think this would allow some colour without necessarily allowing a lakon to carry 500 tons in safety.

 

[AtheosisX]

Totally scan proof? No I don't think that's a good idea. Maybe instead it could slow scans and use respective module ratings to determine overall speed. A high level scan-resistant cargo rack vs a low level cargo scanner might take a couple minutes to scan for instance. Totally scan proof cargo would just be boring and overpowered though.

 

[Distance]

It was discussed in the design forum but I doubt it would be implemented anytime soon. Best way would be to reduce size so if you had 16 ton slot it would be 10 ton shielded etc.

 

[Firebeard]

I'm open to that too... I think either have a reasonable size but "fudge" the scan time or be small and expensive but completely resistant. After all if the Death Star couldn't see 4 people and 2 droids it must have been pretty good.

Maybe have class E - B improving delay on scan then A be megs expensive and completely immune - I'm not sure that is easily implemented though.

 

[Cmdr Andy B]

we already have a way of scan proofing your cargo bays, its called 'silent running'

 

[Zeeman]

It was discussed in the design forum but I doubt it would be implemented anytime soon. Best way would be to reduce size so if you had 16 ton slot it would be 10 ton shielded etc.

This is the way I'd like to see it go. It means pilots skilled at cold or hot entries will still be rewarded with greater income from larger hauls.

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[Firebeard]

And I'm fairly adept at that... But just thinking of modules that could add some colour.. Plus even Serenity had secret compartments

 

[Aquamonkey]

Being a budding Han Solo, I would like to suggest the addition of "secret compartments" like the one Luke Han et al hid in when scanned by the Death Star.

Funny you say that. Han got into hot water with the Hutts because he had to dump cargo during an Imperial stop. So much for his secret compartments.

 

[Distance]

It would be dependent on scanner typed. Obviously the richer systems can afford to fit their ships with better scanners. Adds to the cat and mouse.

 

[Firebeard]

Ah but even Han got boarded sometimes. Actually come to think of it that doesn't make sense as they searched it on the Death Star too...

 

[Aquamonkey]

Ah but even Han got boarded sometimes. Actually come to think of it that doesn't make sense as they searched it on the Death Star too...

They didn't get a chance to do a thorough search on the Death Star. Han and co. ambushed the team sent into the Falcon, then they called in the trooper guards to take their uniforms.

 

[Firebeard]

Ah thank you - the world is all right again

Perhaps changing the black market so that it could be the police like in F2