-1, because then the sky would be even more crowded then it is now. Dropships are meant for support, even the assault variant. If we get a gunship specifically meant for offence, then I'm all for bombs. Also, aiming a pythons missiles is hard enough, so we would need a better aiming system for bombs, especially if we only get 1.

Definitely you sound grounded, but if someone think for 5 seconds will behold nothing you worried is actual threat. Dropships are meant for support and bombs will confirm that. If you read my idea you should realize that Caterpilar bomb can harm only tanks, EMP, ECM, WEB, SCRAM bombs can harm only vehicle. And please note - not destroying them but only make them vulnerable.

And your concerns about making dropships OP - I will propose that fitting bomb should sacrifice PG/CPU and a slot may be, but it is matter of balance as anything in the game.

BEFORE YOU SAY NO PLEASE NOTE THAT BOMBS DIDN'T KILL INSTANTLY AND ARE PART OF E-WAR!!!!

Oh, and I forgot, there are already ewar bombs in EVE ONLINE and people use it


check it https://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Item_Database:Ammunition_&_Charges:Bombs

1: you better read some military history before declare that
2: you can say similar for cloacking :)

It start looking like nice troll but aniway I shall answer

I know exactly what I post, because I am an eve player too and I had use all kind of bombs

Read this

Lockbreaker Bomb - Emits random electronic bursts which have a chance of momentarily disrupting target locks on ships within range.
Void Bomb - Radiates an omnidirectional pulse upon detonation that neutralizes a portion of the energy in the surrounding vessels.

that for point 1

And now for point 2 - ask dropship pilot what happend when you hover above a Forge gunner. And ask Forge gunner what is happend when a cloacked shotgunner apper on his six ;)

And tell me is Warpbarge strike is OP or not. TY

It start looking like nice troll but aniway I shall answer

I know exactly what I post, because I am an eve player too and I had use all kind of bombs

Read this

Lockbreaker Bomb - Emits random electronic bursts which have a chance of momentarily disrupting target locks on ships within range.
Void Bomb - Radiates an omnidirectional pulse upon detonation that neutralizes a portion of the energy in the surrounding vessels.

that for point 1

And now for point 2 - ask dropship pilot what happend when you hover above a Forge gunner. And ask Forge gunner what is happend when a cloacked shotgunner apper on his six ;)

And tell me is Warpbarge strike is OP or not. TY

And I really try explain myself how OB is not at all OP, and CATERPILLAR bomb is (destroy caterpillar of the tank and stop him. Can be fixed by remote repair for at least 10 seconds)

Well, I can't

Or may be your? Something that make 10k damage and kill everything in its range + you cannot see it before it hits you is not OP, but something that malfunction just your caterpilar without killing you and you can see it long before it reach you is OP.

Please enlighten us with your logic .....

1 It depends of the situation

2 No. It just bring more sand in the box. For example if you drop smoke bomb it will affect both teams and those with better scanners will have advantage - it could be yours - as I say - MORE SAND IN THE BOX. What kind of bullshit will come after is matter of discusion.

3 Tell me how every single one of the bombs is too powerfull - explain me one by one. I still believe you didnt read the description of the bombs, you just say bomb are too powerfull, until it isnt

And the fact we have alpha and beta before the game start I believe it is perfect time to test it.

And I really hope some dev shell say something here FFS

Few days ago I read somewhere that fighters are not in near plans for Legion. Than I remember my idea I wrote 3 months ago so I want to put it here, because I find it interesting and a really nice way to implement E-WAR in the game.

My idea is to give new role to Dropships - carrying bombs. Next are my ideas for different kind of bombs. Please note that bombs are not global killer and most of them are with AV purpose!!!

ALL Bombs have splash radius and are carried by Dropship

EMP bomb - shut down tanks for 15-20 seconds - duration depends to tier of the bomb.
WEB bomb - slow the tank speed with 70-90% - depend on the tier of the bomb.
SCRAM bomb - tank can't move but still can fire - duration depends on tier
ECM bomb - tanker can use only FPS camera for some time and tank scanner disapear
CATERPILLAR bomb - destroy caterpillar of the tank and stop him. Can be fixed by remote repair for at least 10 seconds
TARGET PAINT bomb - every hit is 2x damage. Duration 30-60 seconds depends on tier of bomb
FLUX bomb - 3000 damage to every shield (vihicle, instalation, dropsuit) within splash range
ACID bomb - start damaging tank with 30 damage per sconds. Duration depends on tier. Shields cannot regenerate.
MINE bomb - works like remote explosives blowed by contact, but is droped by the ship. Damage depends by tier. 3000 min
BARRIER bomb - make a obstacle that tank or LAV can't go trough or shoot. Last 30-60 seconds. Used for tank traps


SCANER bomb - when droped scan huge radius for a 60-90 seconds. Can be destroyed. Health 1000-1500 HP
FIRE bomb - make a carpet of fire which made 10-20 damage per second for the duration of fire - it could be 15-30 seconds
SMOKE bomb - make remote scaners even much important
WS AVOID bomb - when droped no one can plase warbarge strike on the area of effect. Last 2 min and can be destroyed by opposite team. Deffenetly suportive bomb

The Idea is Dropship can carry 1-2 bombs - that win not make him OP. And of course carrying bomb make pilot to sacrifice tank of his bird

More ideas are welcome

I believe that shall make Dropships awesome. Bomb can be fitted on the lower slot



The original forum post

Finaly some opinion I find reasoned. First I like that you find bombs as good idea. Bombs are 50% of my idea, and I link them to dropships, beacuse they are the only flying vehidcle and as I mention, CCP say that no other bird comming in near future. I shall be really happy if jets apear in the game. But here comes my doubts about jets.

At the present level of AV weapons I find jets OP because of their expected speed and maneuverability (it is jets, right). Jets with damage bombs - nightmare. Jets with missles - omg. Whereas Dropships and Assault Dropships are balanced at the present level of DUST 514, even little buff will be good by my opinion ;) .

There is one more thing that bother me about "fixed-wing" aircraft as you name it. If you want to use wings to generate lift force for your aircraft, it supose to have atmosphere on the planet. But that is something strictly individual for every planet. What if a planet didnt have atmospere? And in the same time you have the Dropship without that inconvenience.

I find it positive we all vote for bombs :)

and who say that bomber should not hover 20 000 years after