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Zatrais
2003-03-15, 05:58 AM
Assuming the galaxy is a really slow air unit i'd like there to be a fast agile half squad air transport for rapid deployment. Could carry 6 people total, 1 driver, 1 "belly" gunner (a gun under the aircraft). No MAX's or vehicles in it. Having a fast dropship would be nice at times, another option for air travel than the slow galaxy and the other option of returning to the Sanctuary.

What ya all think?

I mean, theres a fast APC (deliverer) and a slow APC (sunderer), why not have the same option for beeing airborne.

1024
2003-03-15, 06:39 AM
That sounds cool, but then who would ever want to drive an APC again when you could have the same thing that flies? Although it would be kind of cool to have a sort of support dropship rather then just the galaxy dropping troops. I can imagine a galaxy surrounded by a few of these little dropships, being escorted by mosquitos and reavers, but being raided, and.....GOD I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS GAME TO COME OUT!!! :D :D :D :D :D


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Zatrais
2003-03-15, 06:42 AM
Obiously, the dropship would only be able to the spawned at the same place as the galaxy so theres those limitations keeping dropships from totally replacing the APC's

Mauser101
2003-03-15, 06:44 AM
I see only one real problem with this. It's possible this would cause people to discontinue using the Deliverer and Sunderer (unless you don't have access to a dropship facility on your continent).

The transport you're discribing definately sounds like a Vanu specific vehicle.

If something like this were implemented perhaps the TR might get something like the AC130 Gunship or similar to the Vietnam Era AC47 Puff the Magic Dragon (much more likely). The sight of a bird like that wheeling about the battlefield would surely cause those Vanu misfits to flee in terror.

Wonder what CN would get. I'd rather not see Bombers in PS.

EDIT: Hrm, beat me to the APC comments. Must type faster at 3:30am.

Zatrais
2003-03-15, 06:46 AM
Would be common pool, a fast dropship would be to much of an advantage for 1 side alone i think.

Sputty
2003-03-15, 06:57 AM
If they did make it, it would have to be common pool..heh..

simba
2003-03-15, 07:07 AM
it sounds okay, but ya it might cause some problems, I would love to drive the sunderer or the deliverer, sounds great, I dont think I will have any aircraft cert at all. And that fast thing at the dropship center only, to get a empire specific aircraft would almost replace the empire specific buggy if it wasnt slow enough so no I dont think empire specific either.

Destroyeron
2003-03-15, 09:34 AM
It'd be common pool, I think they should make JUST a gunship too, with like 6 gunners, it'd be slow, but powerful.

simba
2003-03-15, 09:57 AM
yep destroyeron

Airlift
2003-03-15, 01:33 PM
I'd be happy with a 2 seat fighter and a 3 seat bomber. Then you can throw in a 2 crew, 3 passenger transport somewhere down the road.

Streamline
2003-03-15, 01:52 PM
Ever see the belly turret in action in T2???

Belly turret = the lose

I'd rather see a two seat fighter aswell.

Led
2003-03-15, 02:37 PM
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�io
2003-03-15, 05:35 PM
:D

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NeoTassadar
2003-03-16, 02:21 AM
People would still use ground transports. Two reasons: Likely, more armor. Lower visibility and ability to take cover.

1024
2003-03-16, 03:23 AM
ya, i guess so. O ya, led you are a god:cool2:. hahaha.

BigDickMccoy
2003-03-16, 03:53 AM
If they were to do something like that I would love to see it similar to an armyblack hawk where you have 2 gunners on on each side, 6 pax, 1 pilot. Make it quick, Light armored. APC would still get used by smart commanders cause you never put all you eggs in one basket. Another cool aircraft would be a dedicated air interceptor for Dogfights :cool2:

Streamline
2003-03-16, 04:01 AM
Man... if your gonna use that thing then we're gonna need bigger heavier tanks. Then it'll get over powered. And then it'll start getting BZish and if you're not in a tank or other vehicle you'll just be... http://pisnskins.ods.org/forums/images/smilies/owned_tank.gif :whip:

simba
2003-03-16, 08:27 AM
thats true!:rofl: :twisted: :whip: