Post by Scar on Jul 6, 2011 1:31:05 GMT -5
I was wondering if there might be an option for splitting off a prize crew (standard number of crewmen based upon the ship size - small ships 5, med -20, etc) to take ships captured in combat back to the nearest planet of the faction you represent to put them in dry dock. I hate it when I see a good ship I wouldn't mind keeping but don't want to give up my customized ship just to sail a wreck to the nearest star port.
I know the option is bypassed by the "scrap metal" payment. Maybe you could balance it out by requiring one of the ship's officers to take charge of the prize crew. Now that I think of it it would be cool to be able to store officers on ships in dry dock. It should cost a ton of money for game balance though.
Anyway, I know in the old British Navy prize crews were used often and it was a way for sailors to actually earn some good money beyond their meager pay. Surely our space sailors deserve the same opportunity to retire to the Old Salt's Rest Home for Aged and Infirm Mariners.
I know the option is bypassed by the "scrap metal" payment. Maybe you could balance it out by requiring one of the ship's officers to take charge of the prize crew. Now that I think of it it would be cool to be able to store officers on ships in dry dock. It should cost a ton of money for game balance though.
Anyway, I know in the old British Navy prize crews were used often and it was a way for sailors to actually earn some good money beyond their meager pay. Surely our space sailors deserve the same opportunity to retire to the Old Salt's Rest Home for Aged and Infirm Mariners.
