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Smarter use of border Tridents
The only mission in Deneb that correctly uses Tridents is the Small Skirmish where the Tridents simply sit at fixed points and serve their designed role (I assume this because this is all they are really good for) of fighter repair / reload support.
Tridents are pathetically under armed to be considered combat ships. They don't even have the fire power to take down the shields of another Trident. The way these ships are being used in the Medium, Large and Border Engagement is absurd. Occasionally they may serve to give that slight additional bump that helps take down the shields of a larger cap ship, but otherwise, they are just freaking useless. This uselessness is emphasized by the way these ineffective ships automatically attack each other and larger ships.
I propose that in Medium, Large and Border missions, that Tridents be allowed to accumulate at the same rate that they currently respawn. In a mission taken by players on both sides, this will simply replenish the sector with Tridents at a better rate than we have presently. This is because Tridents are also extremely easy to kill, so accumulation of Tridents by one side would be unlikely and difficult to maintain.
In missions taken by a single side or player, this accumulation could enhance mission enjoyment by allowing the creation of a swarm of Tridents that attack the larger ships, eventually to the point where dropping the shields on that Teradon or Connie become doable by the single player.
Tridents are pathetically under armed to be considered combat ships. They don't even have the fire power to take down the shields of another Trident. The way these ships are being used in the Medium, Large and Border Engagement is absurd. Occasionally they may serve to give that slight additional bump that helps take down the shields of a larger cap ship, but otherwise, they are just freaking useless. This uselessness is emphasized by the way these ineffective ships automatically attack each other and larger ships.
I propose that in Medium, Large and Border missions, that Tridents be allowed to accumulate at the same rate that they currently respawn. In a mission taken by players on both sides, this will simply replenish the sector with Tridents at a better rate than we have presently. This is because Tridents are also extremely easy to kill, so accumulation of Tridents by one side would be unlikely and difficult to maintain.
In missions taken by a single side or player, this accumulation could enhance mission enjoyment by allowing the creation of a swarm of Tridents that attack the larger ships, eventually to the point where dropping the shields on that Teradon or Connie become doable by the single player.
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That could make showing up late to the party more fun - very target-rich environment.
That could make showing up late to the party more fun - very target-rich environment.
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I'm not suggesting it's a bad idea. But remember that you can only take one mission at a time. So you'd have to abandon the skirmish to do the "We need another Trident!" mission.
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But... in the overall scheme of things, there are probably more important changes needed to the border skirms.
Not sure what Draug is talking about, lol.
But... in the overall scheme of things, there are probably more important changes needed to the border skirms.
Not sure what Draug is talking about, lol.
Me either. Turns out I misread the original post.
I'm still in favor of giving them better weapons... but as that will happen never or even worse "SOON(tm)"...
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I'm still in favor of giving them better weapons... but as that will happen never or even worse "SOON(tm)"...
More and better weapons would definitely be a step in the right direction, but I firmly believe that the most critical flaw that needs fixing is turret placement. The Trident's firing arcs are really pathetic.
More and better weapons would definitely be a step in the right direction, but I firmly believe that the most critical flaw that needs fixing is turret placement. The Trident's firing arcs are really pathetic.
The attacky tridents in the Medium skirmishes are very useful. Their shields can tank a Connie's firepower without dropping and they provide a repair/reload location close to the enemy ships.