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Post by trevlite on Oct 20, 2016 22:38:49 GMT
There should be more options to launch drones and missiles than just the torpedo style horizontal launch catapult.
What about vls that can launch many missiles at once but is large and can't be reloaded.
External missile boxes that also can't be reloaded but can be discarded once empty.
Missile pylons
The external launch systems will be extra susceptible to damage but wil be lighter and can launch faster ad the cost of storing less ammo and not being reloadable.
Pylons for drones could be docking clamps and be able to recover the drones so that they can be refueled and resupplied with ammo (missile boxes will not be able to be resupplied )
The missile box will be perfect for MIRV and the pylons for torpedo bombers.
I really want carriers, resupply ships, MIRV and more features for drones.
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Post by dragonkid11 on Oct 21, 2016 5:14:11 GMT
Yeah, docking clamp definitely sounds neat.
But with refueler being able to refuel things techno-magically over distance of 1 kilometer, it's kinda unnecessary.
However, yeah, being able to refit ammunition and missile would be nice.
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Post by beta on Oct 21, 2016 5:26:31 GMT
Pylons or other external mounting systems for self-powered payloads would be fantastic. It would also open the door for the possibility of easy to make propellant drop tanks.
Being able to eliminate the interior volume of missiles and drones will make for even more compact ships, with the trade-off of the payloads being extremely vulnerable. Definitely something you would want to fire before you get to LOS combat.
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Post by ross128 on Oct 21, 2016 5:30:56 GMT
An explosive-bolt release would definitely be handy for MIRVs. More compact, lighter, and less power-hungry than a payload launcher.
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Post by beatle on Oct 21, 2016 14:39:07 GMT
I second that!
VLS style launchers are sourly missed indeed. But I hadn't thought about external mount points for payloads before - this is a wonderful idea and would be very useful!
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Post by beta on Oct 21, 2016 15:09:01 GMT
Yeah, I don't see why you wouldn't simply attach bulky things like drones and missiles to the exterior, aside from protection from enemy fire. If you intend on expending munitions before getting into close combat however, it is a great way to save on craft mass.
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Post by shiolle on Oct 21, 2016 15:10:48 GMT
But with refueler being able to refuel things techno-magically over distance of 1 kilometer, it's kinda unnecessary. Well, it's not technomagic. It's just a long hose extended from the ship and a turbopump to pump fuel through it. It's just that the game does not show it, but you can guess how it works by looking at refuelers in the module design. On the other hand, the game does not take into account the time needed to extend the hose and connect to the target ship. Sorry for offtopic. |
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Post by argonbalt on Oct 21, 2016 19:00:08 GMT
Yeah, I don't see why you wouldn't simply attach bulky things like drones and missiles to the exterior, aside from protection from enemy fire. If you intend on expending munitions before getting into close combat however, it is a great way to save on craft mass. Yeah in terms of raw payload launcher mass-simplicity and design, rocket pods have got to be the simplest and most direct external attack method. I could easily see ships keeping 25 rockets or 30 flares or 100 micro drones in a counter measure pod, you launch your payload pop the explosive bolts and drop the spent pod. SPEAKING OF WHICH WE STILL NEED DROP TANKS AND SWEET SWEET STRUTS FOR EXTERNALLY MOUNTING WEAPONS!!!  |
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Post by hal on Oct 21, 2016 19:15:58 GMT
External weapons mounting would definitely open up a lot of interesting options. I'd be particularly interested in being able to have externally-mounted recoilless rifles to see if they're practical for launching particularly large missiles.
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Post by dragonkid11 on Oct 22, 2016 7:19:28 GMT
I really REALLY want recoilless cannon so much.
Just build a drone with one recoilless cannon and let it fire oversized shell or rocket without all the extra weight.
Hell, unguided rockets would be neat in close range!
What is even better is that after the cannon and rack runs dry, the drone can detach the external weapon to fly faster.
Or use it as a one last projectile.
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Post by ross128 on Oct 22, 2016 15:10:22 GMT
An unguided rocket would be simple to implement in theory too, it'd just be a missile with a non-gimballed engine and no remote control.
Though the current targeting computer would have a hard time hitting with it, because it doesn't take into account the fact that its munitions can accelerate on their own.
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