SLF equipped with abrasion and/or drill hardpoints

[Misty_Dark]

The current range of combat-focused SLFs are valuable and often under estimated tool in the self-defence context - it is a disposable asset that can cause just enough trouble to make an aggressor ignoring it unwise. At a bare minimum it is an effective defensive decoy, and at best an effective offensive combat tool.

The addition of a range of utility-focused SLFs (inc. an abrasion blaster equipped one) would allow for a greater scope of utility for SLFs as a whole - extending the role fit to support activities other than just specifically combat.

The introduction of Personal Fleet Carriers that could carry alternate player ships on board may perhaps weaken the case for utility SLFs but would not completely eliminate the case for their introduction.

Ultimately, whether SLFs remain combat focused or not they still have value as (at least) defensive assets.

So what will you sacrifice then? I mean how many fighters do you want to bring with you? go for the single fighter bay or dual fighter bay?

 

[lenna]

So what will you sacrifice then? I mean how many fighters do you want to bring with you? go for the single fighter bay or dual fighter bay?

I typically have a 2-bay SLF where I can; However, it is down to the individual to make build choices that suit them. With the addition of an abrasion blaster SLF there would be the choice of:

1. Using a main ship hard-point for a ship mounted abrasion blaster
2. Loading up with an abrasion blaster equiped SLF
3. Or potentially both

It is a simple matter of offering build choices, it is down to the individual which choices they choose and find appropriate for them.