And FW will not be able to take off until Teams can deploy to specific systems and regions otherwise team deploy with just represent an artificial bandaid fix that doesn't actually do anything for FW at all.

I would sincerely love to be able to pick a system to fight in. That would be so awesome.

Even better if Eve corps hired Dust corps to fight in vulnerable systems via contracts.

Team deploy is useless unless it matches you against other teams doing the same thing.

Redlining a bunch of randoms teaches you nothing about PC.

Team deploy is useless unless it matches you against other teams doing the same thing.

Redlining a bunch of randoms teaches you nothing about PC.

Redlining a bunch of randoms teaches you nothing about PC.

I would also like to see a pub game mode (not PC) that is only available to Platoons (or 16 clone squads ala above). I think it would be an ideal practice ground for PCs and would encourage more Corp/Alliance rivalry and competition. There would be more direct team v team competition. **

Players that prefer coordinated matches would get most of the same benefit they receive from q-syncing, except in a more predictable and easily coordinated fashion. Q-sync "Stomping" (q-sync squads vs randoms) would be reduced IMO because this new mode would provide an outlet for those wanting platoon-size coordination.

Soloists could still have fun saving the day for all those stupid, incompetent random blueberries they are always complaining about being burdened with. They could just stick to the existing pub modes. Perhaps restrict the existing pub modes to the current max 6 squad size and no "platoons".

** Edit: Or the inverse: Platoons would only be able to use this new mode. If it would be easier than scaling Squad Leader bonuses, they could be turned off altogether in this mode.

But if you made the LP payouts for a higher tier FW similar to the recent event then you'd have something worth fighting for.

Or higher ISK, SP, or salvage rate rewards compared to other Pub modes? Not as much as PC, but a small relative bump. You may also be underestimating the value of the bragging rights from corp v corp Platoon battles, and the value in being able to "practice" for PCs when you don't have a district already.

And FW will not be able to take off until Teams can deploy to specific systems and regions otherwise team deploy with just represent an artificial bandaid fix that doesn't actually do anything for FW at all.

And FW will not be able to take off until Teams can deploy to specific systems and regions otherwise team deploy with just represent an artificial bandaid fix that doesn't actually do anything for FW at all.

Going forward I'd like to see faction warfare become an entirely 'unique' style of match for those really invested in it, allowing much like eve to fight over and potentially control the warzone. This idea is based off of a few parallels within eve.

1) Create 'priority' hubs (accessible on the star map) that allow players to pay LP into them to build up a target priority rating which once over a certain value causes matches generated to gravitate towards said system or region until the 'rating' is depleted (via successful defenses).
2) Allow players to access a priority queue, either by evaluating their investments into priority hubs or by allowing them to spend LP to get into a priority queue. A 'priority' squad leader drags their whole squad into the priority queue. Anyone not in a 'priority queue' gets the current 'anyone goes anywhere' type deployments. the main intent of points one and two is to allow players more agency over where they fight, should they actually want to exercise said agency

3) Cause successful attacks / defenses of districts to 'lock' the district for a short amount of time, eg. 30-45minutes.
4) If all districts on a planet are captured cause the planet to 'lock' for a moderate amount of time eg.8-24h (if a planet 'unlocks' a certain minimum threshold of districts must be re-secured in order to re-lock the planet). At this point anyone who paid into a priority hub and participated in a certain value of 'active' priority matches would get some form of (small) payout
5) If all planets in a system are 'locked' the whole system locks for a moderate amount of time eg. 3days. (a single relocked planet wouldn't relock the system). At this point a payout is awarded to those who paid into a priority hub and participated in a certain number of 'active' priority matches.

Overall I feel like this would serve to make FW a more 'engaging' game mode and make players really excited to fight for their respective faction. I understand that this is highly unlikely to ever be possible with dusts current design or team, but I feel like sharing the idea anyway.

Repostan again.

Give Platoon leaders two ways to sign up for FW battles.

1)Through the FW Battle Finder were the location is picked by the AI.
2)Through the Star Map on the FW tab where the Platoon leader selects the location they will attack.

This way, only Platoon leaders that know what they are doing and understand how the system works are likely to pick the location of their battle, while most FW players will let the system pick for them. It adds a level of complexity and control, without making it any harder for the new guys.

And FW will not be able to take off until Teams can deploy to specific systems and regions otherwise team deploy with just represent an artificial bandaid fix that doesn't actually do anything for FW at all.

I'm sure EVE pilots would love this.

A reliable bonus in a system for a change, player generated fronts, and system specific campaigns....... that sounds wonderful.

I agree. At the very least, Eve Online players would at least have an idea on where to rally to provide critical support.