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« on: January 24, 2012, 09:44:23 AM »
it would be nice to be able to have q-ships, where you (or the AI) can have ships which show up to be other ships (proper freighters), but in combat reveal themselves to have a lot of hidden weaponry/over-powered weaponry (for their class). Theoretically, they would fall somewhere between outright militarized versions of freighters (Buffalo II, Condor) and the plain civilian version in terms of over-all performance (including all logistic concerns). Since most of the modifications will be internal/hidden, they would look like a normal civilian version until you get within firing range, as opposed to more blatantly modified ships like the Condor.
I would imagine they would put everything into combat (most likely emphasizing firepower, maybe decent speed, and passable armor, in most cases), and sacrifice just about all actual logistical capabilities (which a combat craft likely wouldn't want to do, since autonomy is more valued) - afterall, they will be flying among actual freighters, some of which can be put to use carrying the supplies for the interspersed q-ships.
Would be nice to use to lure unsuspecting, under-armed pirates into attacking what appears to be a harmless convoy, because then you can turn the tables and gut /them/ for a bit of a side profit. Plus such actions would likely warm the local "authorities" up to you. Rather fitting for the sector I would imagine.