Why don't we get rid of all specialised compartments?

[Vasious]

When you think about it what is the point of a T9 having guns? It's not like it is going to be able to defend itself against a wing, it really needs armour/shields and speed and SLF's to aid the escape.

Mining

And still should "

defend itself against a wing" be a qualifier to justify any ship having weapons?

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[xxThe_Dice_manxx]

Mining lasers.

Good point.

 

[Jukelo]

When you think about it what is the point of a T9 having guns? It's not like it is going to be able to defend itself against a wing, it really needs armour/shields and speed and SLF's to aid the escape.

Against a wing of course not, but the vast majority of interdictions for both cargo and pax ships aren't done by wings of NPCs. In fact I don't even know that I've ever seen a wing interception (outside of PvP).

And depending on your rank, even the lackluster firepower available to the Type 9 and Beluga is often enough to dispose of most lone attackers.

As for whether these ships should even have weapons, yes. As much as specialization should remain a thing, one thing at the heart of the game's universe is that it's a cut-throat galaxy. Even in policed space you aren't entirely safe and might have to defend yourself.

 

[Tarman]

Against a wing of course not, but the vast majority of interdictions for both cargo and pax ships aren't done by wings of NPCs. In fact I don't even know that I've ever seen a wing interception (outside of PvP).

And depending on your rank, even the lackluster firepower available to the Type 9 and Beluga is often enough to dispose of most lone attackers.

As for whether these ships should even have weapons, yes. As much as specialization should remain a thing, one thing at the heart of the game's universe is that it's a cut-throat galaxy. Even in policed space you aren't entirely safe and might have to defend yourself.

Oh yeah, and actual mines.

 

[o2thaZ]

Since the passenger ships change (great move, by the way, IMHO), I'm thinking, why don't we get rid of the military compartments too? It should bring more variety in builds and nobody will have anything to complain, because they can keep their HRPs if the still want them. I love ships with many optional slots.

What do you think?

Don't get rid of them..expand it.
Give cmdrs an option when buying a ship wich specialized compartements they want.

 

[Blaize Meduenin]

Im all for removing military slot restrictions, but only if every ship that doesnt have them gets another cpl slots as well to keep the balance