Carriers for immense maps

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Hi, im not sure if this should go in the mod forum, but this was just an idea of how to make a carrier for gal civ.

Basicaly the carrier who have 2 modules added. Fistly a module that increases the area ships can fly in (like adding another starbase) whilst not effecting the range ships with this module equiped can fly.

The size of area i am thinking of is the sector the carrier is in an all a jesent sectors.

The second module would be  a fleet repair one which would just increses the rate of repair.

The idea behind this is that the carrier ships would be upgraded with all ships support mods and range increase mods and it would then project an area around it that smaller ships can fly in.

Im sure this kind of thing is possible with the mod make i just dont know how. :d

Thanks

 

 

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
What a carrier really needs isn't fleet repair, but fleet speed.

A carrier would allow you to have engines and life support on a big vessel, saving the very limited space on your tiny fighters (on which engines take up almost all the room) for weapons.

I use warp bubbles, but I sure wish proper carriers were in the game.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I didnt include fleet speed because they are already in the game. But yes i agree fleet speed is more inportant than fleet repair.
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Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The easiest way to get what you want is to play Sins of a Solar Empire (also from Stardock) which includes carriers and a variety of "force multiplier" support ships along with multiplayer, tactical combat control and a few other things frequently requested on this board. Choices have consequences so Sins is a very different game than GalCiv2 but a lot of us enjoy both.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Thanks Loupdinour. Cant belive I could not find that with the search.

JMiddleton. Yeah I got sins a while back good game, gal civ is just that little bit better :D

Does anyone know how to make a module as described above using the module editor? I am not sure if it possible without effectivly giving the 'carrier' unlimited range.

Also when I say carrier I am not really thinking of a ship that carriers other ships just a ship that has the ablity to project military power though poviding a range boost to ships either a) in the fleet or b) ships close to the fleet


Thanks for your replys