Cargo idea

Str8_Gain · #1 June 19th, 2001, 12:14 AM

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Originally posted by Lerchey:
I think I disagree with this premise. Cargo, is not "combat ready", and thus, should not be able to mount a defense.

Col. John

Personally, I've always figured that cargo like population and troops were stored in cryo-suspension. It'd make sense, from the standpoint of conserving life-support and physical space aboard ship. Everything else, like troop vehicles, fighters, weapons platforms, etc., are NOT indoor toys (even if they were unpacked and ready to go).

Lerchey · #2 June 19th, 2001, 04:36 AM

Str8_Gain said,

>Everything else, like troop vehicles, fighters, weapons platforms, etc., are NOT indoor toys (even if they were unpacked and ready to go).

Dude, I could not have said that better if'n I tried.

Nicely put.

Col. John

dogscoff · #3 June 19th, 2001, 09:16 AM

I agree with the cryo argument - how else do you get so many milklions of ppl aboard those ships?

however, you could still justify a boarding defence modifier on cargo bays - no-one remember th loader/walker thing from Aliens?

Also, shouldn't the auxilliary control component have a boarding defnce value? We've all seen those episodes of Trek where the crew regain control of the ship from engineering...

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zen. · #4 June 19th, 2001, 03:34 PM

I think the cargo loader would fall under the security component. You put cargo bays in, then put internal defenses in...this works out. As a side note, I assume that one armed marine could ventilate the loader before it even gets close enough to use its claws.

I like the idea of the auxiliary control, though! An inherent defense value for it would be GREAT. Other than that, has ANYONE ever found a use for these things?

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Suicide Junkie · #5 June 19th, 2001, 06:16 PM

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I like the idea of the auxiliary control, though! An inherent defense value for it would be GREAT. Other than that, has ANYONE ever found a use for these things?

When I'm using my P&N hardened bulkheads, the occasional shot will penetrate the armor. So I always add the AuxCon, just incase the bridge (or MC) takes that unlucky piercing damage.
Since I still have lots of hitpoints left, I can make good use of the AuxCon for the next few turns.
Since I then don't lose half my movement, I can get out of range of the enemy, or manouever in and finish them.