DUST Search - CPM input request: Logistics & Support.

Major IMPACT wrote:

Vulpes Dolosus wrote:

THIS IDEA IS FOR PROJECT LEGION ONLY

Logistics should be heavy frames, similar to commandos.

It's the best way to give them the EHP they need to do their role without the threat of them being slayers.

Currently, med frames give far too little native EHP for the logistics to fulfill its role. The remedy: give them a bunch of slots to fit their defenses in. However, this, coupled with their decent speed stats and fitting capabilities (needed for equipment), allows them to cross fit into capable slayers, comparable to Assault suits (often better, though much less since the ehp buff to assaults).

Changing to heavy frames solves most, if not all these issues:

High native tank allows for a reduction of high and low slots without compromising ehp, while also limiting out of role variations.

The reduction in speed really cuts into their combat effectiveness. It also has the added benefit of the threat of advancing troops "stretching their support" by them running out of support range.

(This was inspired by Eve's Dreadnought and Carrier class capital ships. One being the highly defensive, massive damage-dealing behemoth (though slow and not agile), the other the highly defensive logistics apogee (though also slow and requiring offensive support).

I really like this idea. But I wouldn't really suggest replacing the medium framed logis al together. I would also suggest into really limiting it to where it is only used as "Heavy Logistic Suits", or it will replace the commandos.


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Vulpes Dolosus Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance 2139	Posted - 2014.09.25 20:37:00 - [1] - Quote THIS IDEA IS FOR PROJECT LEGION ONLY Logistics should be heavy frames, similar to commandos. It's the best way to give them the EHP they need to do their role without the threat of them being slayers. Currently, med frames give far too little native EHP for the logistics to fulfill its role. The remedy: give them a bunch of slots to fit their defenses in. However, this, coupled with their decent speed stats and fitting capabilities (needed for equipment), allows them to cross fit into capable slayers, comparable to Assault suits (often better, though much less since the ehp buff to assaults). Changing to heavy frames solves most, if not all these issues: High native tank allows for a reduction of high and low slots without compromising ehp, while also limiting out of role variations. The reduction in speed really cuts into their combat effectiveness. It also has the added benefit of the threat of advancing troops "stretching their support" by them running out of support range. (This was inspired by Eve's Dreadnought and Carrier class capital ships. One being the highly defensive, massive damage-dealing behemoth (though slow and not agile), the other the highly defensive logistics apogee (though also slow and requiring offensive support). Dust was real! I was there!
Vulpes Dolosus Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance 2144	Posted - 2014.09.25 22:35:00 - [2] - Quote Major IMPACT wrote: Vulpes Dolosus wrote: THIS IDEA IS FOR PROJECT LEGION ONLY Logistics should be heavy frames, similar to commandos. It's the best way to give them the EHP they need to do their role without the threat of them being slayers. Currently, med frames give far too little native EHP for the logistics to fulfill its role. The remedy: give them a bunch of slots to fit their defenses in. However, this, coupled with their decent speed stats and fitting capabilities (needed for equipment), allows them to cross fit into capable slayers, comparable to Assault suits (often better, though much less since the ehp buff to assaults). Changing to heavy frames solves most, if not all these issues: High native tank allows for a reduction of high and low slots without compromising ehp, while also limiting out of role variations. The reduction in speed really cuts into their combat effectiveness. It also has the added benefit of the threat of advancing troops "stretching their support" by them running out of support range. (This was inspired by Eve's Dreadnought and Carrier class capital ships. One being the highly defensive, massive damage-dealing behemoth (though slow and not agile), the other the highly defensive logistics apogee (though also slow and requiring offensive support). I really like this idea. But I wouldn't really suggest replacing the medium framed logis al together. I would also suggest into really limiting it to where it is only used as "Heavy Logistic Suits", or it will replace the commandos. Well, my ideas for commandos was to make them hyper-offensive assaults suits with huge bonuses to weapons and such with much less defense. Perhaps even their own LMG type weapons only they could fit and a light weapon slot or something. Dust was real! I was there!