Prospective Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 More questions, this time about minefields. How are they employed? I know you build mine racks on ships, but then what? It seems that they are not a "strategic" level system, but rather are used in combat on a "tactical" scope. Is that true? I read somewhere that they behaved as missiles. However, I don't completely get that. How do they target ships? What kind of FC do they possess? How is damage allocated? Do they act against ships at ALL deplocs, or only deploc 1? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locklyn Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Prospective, Minefields are just like any other weapon system in that it deals a damage dependant on tonnage and generation. Mines have a point blank range and get bonus for DL1 placement. Strategic Placement of mines does not exist. Sensors defend against mines just like Deflectors defend against projectile damage. Since this is just like any other weapon system it deals out globs of damage that are adjusted by range, fire control from bridge systems and leaders and that damage is then reduced by opponent ships if they have sensors. Locklyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternusIV Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Prospective, Minefields are just like any other weapon system in that it deals a damage dependant on tonnage and generation. Mines have a point blank range and get bonus for DL1 placement. Strategic Placement of mines does not exist. Sensors defend against mines just like Deflectors defend against projectile damage. Since this is just like any other weapon system it deals out globs of damage that are adjusted by range, fire control from bridge systems and leaders and that damage is then reduced by opponent ships if they have sensors. Locklyn <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Locklyn stated it nicely. To quote the great oracle: "mines are nothing more than mis-spelled missiles" (but most effective at PB range) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Miles Avatar Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 I would LOVE to see mines used at the stategic level! I doubt it will ever happen though. What I really wanna see is the new Naval Combat Doc whaaaa whaaaa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-t-akua Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 I would LOVE to see mines used at the stategic level! I doubt it will ever happen though. sad.gif What I really wanna see is the new Naval Combat Doc whaaaa whaaaa! smile.gif I would expect the third part could be implemented if you treated the mines as a fleet. In fact you could use the RN order with minelaying ships. However, I would prefer that the Naval Combat Document and some of the other items Pete has promised, implemented first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ur Lord Tedric Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 I would LOVE to see mines used at the stategic level! I doubt it will ever happen though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Design 'ship/orbital' that is just Mine Racks, Sensors and Bridge... Tow as many as you like to WP..... Ergo => minefield. You can also have Laser buoys, Torpedo Launchers, Missile Pods..... We don't see the problem ourselves.....what more could there be????? Chief Warmaster to Ur-Lord Tedric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixitixl Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 I would LOVE to see mines used at the stategic level! I doubt it will ever happen though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Design 'ship/orbital' that is just Mine Racks, Sensors and Bridge... Tow as many as you like to WP..... Ergo => minefield. I wish I had thought that one up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurassier Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 Design 'ship/orbital' that is just Mine Racks, Sensors and Bridge... Tow as many as you like to WP..... Ergo => minefield. You can also have Laser buoys, Torpedo Launchers, Missile Pods..... We don't see the problem ourselves.....what more could there be????? I think it would be cool to be able to actually 'mine' a WP, that is to move the ships to the WP, drop off mines and move away. (ala deep space nine and the wormhole) In your scenario, you still need to leave the ships there, and they are still not 'truly' a minefield as the mines simply work as another combat system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takeda Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 How about this.. mine racks which simply hold mines along the lines of fighter bays or drone racks. You would then build mines seperately and they degrade over time like system beacons. A whole new field to research.. mine technology. Takeda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ur Lord Tedric Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 I think it would be cool to be able to actually 'mine' a WP, that is to move the ships to the WP, drop off mines and move away. (ala deep space nine and the wormhole) In your scenario, you still need to leave the ships there, and they are still not 'truly' a minefield as the mines simply work as another combat system. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We're sorry K, we just don't understand.... A mine is just a small 'ship' - in fact it's exactly a small 'orbital' - or round a planet it's a small 'fortress'. You build 'mines' and take them to WPs and leave them there. The placeholder just happens to be a 'fleet'. And mines ARE just another combat system - just like they are down there on old mythical Earth.... Just open your mind a little and be flexible about what you call a 'ship'. Chief Warmaster to Ur-Lord Tedric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Miles Avatar Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 Ur Lord Tedric's idea is a good one. Orbital weapons platforms stationed on the Warp Point armed with mines would force an enemy to transit the warp point with ships equipped with sensors capable of detecting the mines. If they dont ... well lets say it could get rather ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locklyn Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Just like the Ur-Lord states this is a simple solution to strategic placement and has been of good use to the GGT /Locklyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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