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What sort of design would you like for Alliance ships?
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I already have plenty of Alliance ships. Every ship that isn't commissioned for production by the empire or the federation.
Nothing indicates that the Alliance pools their assets in any way, thus it's not reasonable to expect them to have the financial clout to buy unique technology from these megacorporations and reserve entire production plants for the sole purpose of their fabrication. It stands to reason that Alliance ships would be variations on the civilian models built to mil-spec, customized to order.
Nothing indicates that the Alliance pools their assets in any way, thus it's not reasonable to expect them to have the financial clout to buy unique technology from these megacorporations and reserve entire production plants for the sole purpose of their fabrication. It stands to reason that Alliance ships would be variations on the civilian models built to mil-spec, customized to order.
I like that idea. And anyone who finds the Condor a little on the bulky side should be able to keep a starbike in their hold.
I'd be pretty excited to see the AAAI Shipyards designs reintroduced:
* Saker Mk.3 - a decent light exploration and trade (perhaps smuggling) ship.
* Quest - but without the ridiculous wagging tail! Large exploration ship with good jump range.
* Saker Mk.3 - a decent light exploration and trade (perhaps smuggling) ship.
* Quest - but without the ridiculous wagging tail! Large exploration ship with good jump range.
Exactly, the Alliance had a few hundred years to get their engineers some experience. The time for second-hand, asymmetrical, retro-looking ships seems to be well over.
They are the NEW power in the galaxy, they see themselves as the voice of PROGRESS, want to do things differently and they are ever so ready to decry the decadence of the old powers. So flying patched-together rustbuckets would actively contradict their ideology and message.
When i think Alliance i picture something advanced, well designed but not as shiny and comforting like Gutamaya. Clean lines but not as spartanic and aggressive as Core Dynamic's creations.
Something in between, like the Alliance itself is wedged between the old power blocks.
Utility would be more a matter of function than outright being visible.
I'm not saying that they should become the dedicated Alliance manufacturer but Zorgon Peterson ships do match these requirements surprisingly well.
They are very civilian, both in design and purpose, versatile and a better herald of the future than the dependable but not quite progressive Lakons.
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it's a great ship
Militarized adders ,asp military standard older capital ships, heavily modified civilian vessel, eagle M1
Think Smugglers alliance from star wars books Ya know before Disney RUINED the franchise
CURSE YOU DISNEY
Think Smugglers alliance from star wars books Ya know before Disney RUINED the franchise
CURSE YOU DISNEY
I don't get it. Lorewise, the alliance has some of the most sophisticated systems in it's Core. It has got the New Rossyth Shipyards, which are supposed to be one of the most sophisticated shipyards in elite lore. The Alliance has (lorewise) even got own Capital ships, called the Victor Class. They are on par with the Federation and the Empire resourcewise. The only disadvantage they've got is that their central government doesn't get anything done. Even though, they are not a bunch of backwater systems, a third of human colonized space is alliance territory.
So why do so many of you call for ships that are technologically behind the feds and the imps, and don't use up too many ressources? We're talking about an interstellar superpower, for christs sake!
So why do so many of you call for ships that are technologically behind the feds and the imps, and don't use up too many ressources? We're talking about an interstellar superpower, for christs sake!
Alliance ships need to be sexy sleek but not smooth like alliance. Not boxy like feds. I'm still thinking jet fighters... with swept wings. Make their strengths lie in planetary flight or something different than the others. Make them focus more on independent and multi-use but also effective as hell in combat because they are a minority in the galaxy and the only thing keeping them away from the superior numbers would be the superior flight characteristics ... such as a jet fighter.
Maybe have them be more "Industrial" looking but also of a monolithic, or 50's retro futurism art style - I'm thinking like the Red Star comic books. Like some of these for example:
Those are some sexy looking ships.
Probably because they are Baron's and Chief Petty Officers. Just a guess.
We could use a ship design competition. Am sure we have some talented folks in the 1.4 million player base.
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