Ion storms at wormhole sectors in greyspace. Only in greyspace, and not at Ukari L2 or Helios B7. These ion storms have two exit points, one being the wormhole itself and the other being a storm exit jump point for sector-jumps within the same system. The two points would have a minimum distance of 2000m between them. This does not mean it has to be around 2000m, or that it has to be the same every time the storm spawns. Only means it would be a minimum of 2000m, regardless of minor differences in spawn points.

Reason: Increase use of the Raptor class of ships, specifically the Raptor UDV. The increased radar range would be a major advantage for those using this ship. Also gives an RP reason for unrats using Raptors rather than Vultures.

I don't really see a major downside here except for the fact that it would be annoying for travelers.

Why not Ukari L2 or Helios B7? And why only in grey space?

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The base raptors are garbage, why force them on people(non-UIT) that can't get the better version?

There needs to be more gameplay associated with ions and buffs to raptors, not more storms to improve their viability.

- Unrat dents that hide in ion storms(these could even infiltrate UIT space)
- Skirmish queens that sit in permanent storms
- Give mining and general XP buffs(similar to skirmish ions, but not too high) for storm activities

Aryko,

That is a good point about the raptors. However, storm range extenders do exist in sp and lp variants..

There is a (very) long-standing generalized goal of moving towards more "static" fields of fogged locales, as mentioned in this older RFC post.

It was always the expectation that the Raptor would become more relevant once such a "fogged-reef" system were in place.

However, storm range extenders do exist in sp and lp variants

True, and I would rather sacrifice the single port and use a maud/valk than a raptor(as non-UIT), which defeats the purpose of the suggestion.

A decent raptor buff might be making mk1 have 50 drain, 60 max speed, and slightly higher thrusts.
Mk2 could have drain lowered to 55, and max speed bumped to 65. Maybe drop weight for both? It's weird that the UDV has less weight while having much better stats.

Let's focus more on the concept of the OP. Buffing Raptors should likely be in a different thread.

+1

I like the idea that storms can show up at Wormholes. But not just greyspace, put them anywhere there are asteroids.

+1 storms at all WH's. Also, some hive bots should be there taking advantage of the cloak of the storm. The hive bots run when the storm starts ending. Storms in wh sectors with two exit points can show both exit points. I might be ok with only nation capitol systems having expensive storm preventing equipment at their whs.

@incarnate... lets try this for six months as an experiment.

Nation space is supposed to have at least some semblance of safety. Not completely safe, but not a complete Wild West. Putting ion storms in nation space wormholes would just make it easier to pirate in nation-space than it already is, and frankly, I don't think that's really fair on the trader role. Or on new players who get driven out of the game by pirates who target them even in nation space. If anything, the differences between nation space and grey should become even wider. Greyspace more dangerous and nation space safer than it is now. Bringing them closer pretty much makes the distinction obsolete.