Combined Weapons Locker and Barracks

[drspendlove]

I propose a set of special medium ship component that combines a barracks 3 with a weapons locker (either A4 or A5, one component for each.) Of course it should have its own nuances:

Component Name: Fighter's Barracks A4
Effect: A4 Weapon Locker and Crew space for 24 crew (Is that a barracks 3? Match whatever a barracks 3 offers as it is the largest small component barracks.)
Effect (continued): +5 Boarding
Limitation: Restricted to Steel Song shipyards
Cost: 270k
Mass: 475 (Note this is a savings of 25 mass)

Component Name: Fighter's Barracks A5
Effect: A5 Weapon Locker and Crew space for 24 crew, +5 Boarding
Limitation: Restricted to Steel Song shipyards
Cost: 420k
Mass: 475

One drawback here is the tradeoff of a medium component for two small, but that might not be a drawback really. The real drawback is the high price and Steel Song requirement. In return you get combined functionality (which diminishes its usefulness if you're overloaded with contact gear), a small but notable boarding bonus, and some mass savings.

[fallen]

Interesting idea of a hybrid component! Perhaps down the line. It would be a tough one to keep balanced as more Weapon Lockers come out.

[drspendlove]

Oh! I didn't realize more weapon lockers were planned.

[fallen]

In general, its still a good hybrid idea for the future. A way to preserve a slot on small ships.