So it seems pretty unreasonable at the moment to ask for a major change in CtC... But maybe a simple change like having 3 warnings (15min, 10min, 5min) or even 2 (15/5, 10/5) might improve CtC.
But then it might not. Discuss.

we've been asking for this for a while. A 10 minute warning and a 5 minute warning would be nice to have.

It would be even better if the 10 minute warning was only for the nation the convoy belongs to, giving more time to get defenders together.

Slightly off topic,

But was just wondering what is more practical at the moment?

a group of orion rev-cs (4 fighters) hitting and running for the cargo.

Or a group of 3 fighters (escorts) and a big heavy centaur? With the 3 fighters depedning on the case either get the cargo and drop it near the centaur so it can pick it up, or the centaur picks up the cargo after the transport is killed?

Both in the case of 1 or 2 or 3 defenders?

PS: what in the case for more defenders then agressors?

cheers

Id personally rather take 4 centaurs and just dominate that poor little transport.

Hehe, I'm with tram four centas would be able to take on any thing.

mmhh, then why do you constantly hear people say the the rev-c's are the best for ctc?

But this is also in the case of having human opponents defending the transports or at least trying?

very strange...

Back on topic - I am not sure that increasing the notice to 10 minutes would increase the number of participants. It would however dramatically reduce the number of bus explosions that follow the warnings.

Maybe the defense should get 15/10/5 warnings (so players already in bractus/sedina can mine or do 1 mission), while the offense only gets 1 chance at 10min? I agree that defending should get some kind of an advantage.

Post in Serco/Itani stations in the "News" tab the times of all the scheduled transports departure times, this way, people can schedule there time around ctc if they so choose. Most pilots file flight plans, perhaps a tab for this "CTC Flightplans" or something. Of course only the Serco could read the Serco list and the Itani could only read the Itani list. Of course people will log in there alts to see the list but if they are willing to do this let them.

Oh no please no schedule! Part of the fun is when two convoys are unexpectedly announced within a few minutes, when you have urgent decisions to make.

Rene, Rev Cs are good for soloing CtC, as you can get in and out fast. But you will only ever get 6 tons of cargo. With the other (bigger) ships you kinda need (or at least I do) some one to help keep you alive.