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Suggestions / Yet Another Monitor Idea - Wild Weasel
« on: December 18, 2024, 05:36:23 AM »
The Monitor - super tough, yet only useful because the AI is too stupid to ignore it. Ideally, the AI will improve to the point where it can, in fact, ignore it (I don't know how likely this is). But where would that leave this ship? And even if the AI doesn't improve, should this ship exist in its current form?
My proposal - replace fortress shield with a new ship system 'Wild Weasel'. Taking inspiration from the real world, this system would turn the Monitor into a frigate-sized decoy that draws guided ordinance in a wide range away from other ships. If that's not useful enough, maybe it can draw in other weapons like drone fighters, which are like missiles if you tilt your head and squint. Put those flak cannons to good use. Since the Monitor is already on the slow end for combat frigates, let it be an escort frigate.
Just a literal shower thought I had.
My proposal - replace fortress shield with a new ship system 'Wild Weasel'. Taking inspiration from the real world, this system would turn the Monitor into a frigate-sized decoy that draws guided ordinance in a wide range away from other ships. If that's not useful enough, maybe it can draw in other weapons like drone fighters, which are like missiles if you tilt your head and squint. Put those flak cannons to good use. Since the Monitor is already on the slow end for combat frigates, let it be an escort frigate.
Just a literal shower thought I had.