Fun modules for Cargo-type hulls

Adding more civilian shipping

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Three modules it would be nice to see (although all three would likely complicate the AI greatly):

A) I'd love to see the Asteroid Miner module from GC2 come back. I don't like the new system, and I think building mines rather than buying them is a better dynamic (and buying them just means the AI will have tons and you will have none). And it gives raiders another target.

B) I'd like to see some kind of Starliner, a module that carries population, but cannot itself colonize or invade. It could be used to add a few more people to a transport or colony ship, or just to move population among worlds. It could also be used set up a 'Galactic Cruise Line' which would work like a trade route, except instead of bringing money it brings tourism bonuses to both factions.

C) I'd like to see a tanker module, which would allow all faction ships within a certain radius (say, six hexes) to be considered to be within life support range even if they are outside of ordinary life support range. SO, it has a 'life support bubble' around it. This would allow expeditionary forces to travel long distances without leaving a trail of starbases behind them, at the expense of having a very fragile logistics chain.

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Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I like your ideas. I don´t agree to A since I usually have tons of mines and I like the system of buying them. I like to pretend that I open up a new area and private mining companies move in. On the other side I totally agree with your B and C suggestions. But I would also suggest that the Logistics- and mass cost of the Tanker ship will be very high to make sure they are military weak making them fragile and high priority target.

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Quoting Lager_74, reply 1

I like the system of buying them

I'm sure this is much less AI intensive, which is why I don't expect it to change.

 

Quoting Lager_74, reply 1

I like to pretend that I open up a new area and private mining companies move in.

I think that will happen with the starliner too... I think Frogboy said resources, possibly including people, will move themselves around.

 

Quoting Lager_74, reply 1

and mass cost of the Tanker ship will be very high to make sure they are military weak making them fragile and high priority target.

Exactly... you have a lot of power, but you take an enormous risk. In naval warfare, going after someone's supply train is a great way to limit them.

 

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