David Bethel
Ground fighters/bombers are being converted to work like space bombers/interceptors. So that you can shoot them down with AA etc. Now currently ground fighters do dmg in ground combat - after teh change they will only intercept enemy bombers. So there is a question whether some should be converted to bombers. Any suggestion below (and short ~5 line pls).

{As of new policy i will only reply to questions, i'm not going to pass comment over anything again}
kilanuman
Is the amount of fighters much higher than the amount of bombers in the game?

I look forward to this change! biggrin.gif One question though, sorry if this have been covered before, will ground bombers only attack during round 2-3 like space bombers or will they fight all four rounds?
David Bethel
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Is the amount of fighters much higher than the amount of bombers in the game?

Don't know, but i remember that BSE caused a lot of fighters to be built as they did more dmg/mu.

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2-3 like space bombers or will they fight all four rounds?

Yes round 2/3- i'm changing the dmg bombers do though so that should not be a loss
Sjaak
As Space Fighters/Bombers are going to need Fighter Bays, do we get free Fighter Bays to stock the fighters/bombes in??

Also, whats going to happen with the needed crewfactors?? Or do they got completely changed??
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QUOTE (Sjaak @ Sep 9 2004, 02:18 PM)
As Space Fighters/Bombers are going to need Fighter Bays, do we get free Fighter Bays to stock the fighters/bombes in??

I was just thinking the same. If these ground fighters and bombers will require fighter bays, then I'd say I'd vote for something else.

The other question is will the converted fighter still be able to strafe? If they can then I'd say my vote something else that being, fighters all the way (if you wanted bombers, then you should have built ground bombers), except for a proportion used to get enough fighter bays.

I'll await further clarification before voting
David Bethel
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As Space Fighters/Bombers are going to need Fighter Bays, do we get free Fighter Bays to stock the fighters/bombes in??

Bombers/Intercetpors below orbital range will not need bays.

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Also, whats going to happen with the needed crewfactors?? Or do they got completely changed?? 

Crew factors will not be needed on Bombers/Intercetpors below orbital range.

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The other question is will the converted fighter still be able to strafe?

No - ground fighters will intercept only. Hence teh idea to convert some over ?
Nik
Regarding the poll, some affiliations may have built all fighters, others may have built a mix of fighters and bombers. So whilst it may cause more work, I think that giving each affiliation the ability to independently choose a ratio (say 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%) would be the best idea.

As to the proposal, I like it.

With the changes, will ground fighters/bombers then be able to get involved in space combat and vice-versa with space fightes/bombers with groud combat (provided that they have the range). If so, what sort of penalty will be involved and will ground fighters be able to shoot down space bombers for example?

Nik
David Bethel
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With the changes, will ground fighters/bombers then be able to get involved in space combat and vice-versa with space fightes/bombers with groud combat (provided that they have the range). If so, what sort of penalty will be involved and will ground fighters be able to shoot down space bombers for example?


Basically all combat outside of shortrange is covered by the 'space combat' issues.

Ground bombers/fighters will beable to attack other ground targets that are in 'Planetary range'. Ground fighters will beable to intercept fighters (ground and space) coming from a ground target. So the distinction is not what type the fighters are, its where they came from. Its not a perfect situation but it makes sence and simple. The same goes for AA -> its now a PDweapon that can only fire at things launched from the ground.

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I think that giving each affiliation the ability to independently choose a ratio (say 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%)

Well anyone who contacts me (via PM) with a value different to 50% can have it changed for their aff - it seems 50% is the general rule.
David Bethel
Its there are 6 0% votes here then i can assume some ppl don't want 50% .... anyone who wants different shoudl contact me, either induvidually or as an aff
Portha Agiadai
As a Ground Bomber has a mass of 15, whereas a Ground fighter has a mass of only 10, I presume you intend to convert at the ratio of 2 bombers to 3 fighters.

PA
David Bethel
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As a Ground Bomber has a mass of 15, whereas a Ground fighter has a mass of only 10, I presume you intend to convert at the ratio of 2 bombers to 3 fighters.

Yup.