Ships of the line in free towns

[admin]

What do you think on disabling entry of ships of the line into free towns?

[Fellvred]

Certainly worth trying it out. I'd also be a fan on disabling entry of SoLs into ports (the whole region) that have 4th rate PBs. It's much too easy to screen the port with a few 2nd/3rd rates and would make a nice change to the style of battles - obviously if people put in the extra sailing time and risk of being in a SoL in that region they would have an advantage.

[elite92]

what? why?

[Fenris]

3 minutes ago, Fellvred said:

Certainly worth trying it out. I'd also be a fan on disabling entry of SoLs into ports (the whole region) that have 4th rate PBs. It's much too easy to screen the port with a few 2nd/3rd rates and would make a nice change to the style of battles - obviously if people put in the extra sailing time and risk of being in a SoL in that region they would have an advantage.

Good idea.

 

[Fenris]

11 minutes ago, admin said:

What do you think on disabling entry of ships of the line into free towns?

Would you explain us the purpose behind this idea? 

Thanks

 

[admin]

5 minutes ago, Fenris said:

Would you explain us the purpose behind this idea? 

Thanks

 

free towns historically were not combat oriented towns and actually were against any hostility in its vicinity. Keeping heavy warships in free towns allows nations to not capture ports to get closer to enemy and just bring them to FT and keep there. Removing possibility to dock in line ships creates better frontline and actually provides better indication of where enemy conquest fleets might be - in turn creating more pvp options. 

[Koltes]

Better still to make all FP have their own Green Zone like we do around capitals. No hostile actions in the green zone in the view distance.
This will sort 99% of all FP ganking issues right away

[Powderhorn]

I'm for both keeping line ships out of free towns AND out of ports that are 4tb rate port battles.

[Taranis]

I think its a good idea.  Players should be able to solo hunt from Free Towns - but allowing Free Towns to be a nest of enemy warships behind your lines can make the RvR chaotic.

[Fenris]

3 minutes ago, koltes said:

Better still to make all FP have their own Green Zone like we do around capitals. No hostile actions in the green zone in the view distance.
This will sort 99% of all FP ganking issues right away

Green zone around FT would not make sense if SOLs can be stored there. If your region is next to it,those can still be used for any kind of action.

[Teutonic]

I agree with this proposed change.

But i would stoll allow lineships in every conquerable port. Lets not get ahead of ourselves right now

[Snoopy]

An organic solution would be to deny ships entrance to ports because of draft. Free Towns may just happen to be shallow? Same end result, no need for artificial limits and rating systems.

[Fenris]

10 minutes ago, Snoopy said:

An organic solution would be to deny ships entrance to ports because of draft. Free Towns may just happen to be shallow? Same end result, no need for artificial limits and rating systems.

Can not enter with LGV either if done properly.

On the other hand, if done properly, you can even enter with SOL a shallow water port Happened already

 

 

 

[maturin]

Allow ships of the line to enter free towns, but not dock there. You lose your SoL if you log off in a free town.

[Hethwill, the Red Duke]

Organic depth of port with rate limitation.

No parking of SOLs ( 1st, 2nd and 3rd rates ) even if in fleet.

 

 

 

[Anolytic]

16 minutes ago, Snoopy said:

An organic solution would be to deny ships entrance to ports because of draft. Free Towns may just happen to be shallow? Same end result, no need for artificial limits and rating systems.

Then, when you want to trade with another nation, you can only bring goods in a trader snow, and nothing larger. But if we make a distinction in draft between below 4th rates and SoLs and designate freeports as maximum 4th rate/middle draft (for lack of a better word), then yes.

[Ronald Speirs]

Warships should only be able to repair and resupply at Freetowns without the ability to log off or fully dock there, weather or not you put a time restriction on it so people cant just sit their warships there and wait for PB close by and all jump out and move on, Freetowns should be a trade hub and only allow traders to dock and use warehouses while they are able to log off.

[Snoopy]

2 minutes ago, Anolytic said:

Then, when you want to trade with another nation, you can only bring goods in a trader snow, and nothing larger. But if we make a distinction in draft between below 4th rates and SoLs and designate freeports as maximum 4th rate/middle draft (for lack of a better word), then yes.

Yes, ideally, this would be actual draft measurements rather than some arbitrary 'rate' assignment. This could also give some of the Baltic SoLs a nice utility boost.

[Cmdr RideZ]

A very good idea.

[Ned Low]

Looks like some old ideas gettin love. This is long time overdue and must be in the game in order to create front-lines and competitive gameplay.

Edited April 19, 2017 by Ned Low

[Hethwill, the Red Duke]

I give the points to Intrepido due to the shallow port Conquest.

So, unrated vessels and traders seems like a truly balanced compromise.

[Kloothommel]

YES! No lineships in free towns!

[Koltes]

1 hour ago, Fenris said:

Green zone around FT would not make sense if SOLs can be stored there. If your region is next to it,those can still be used for any kind of action.

SOLs are not the issue in FP ganking fest. Personally I dont really care if they are stored or not stored in FPs as neither affects ganking. But green zone will definitely help with that

Edited April 19, 2017 by koltes

[Rikard Frederiksen]

What can I say that others haven't already said? Sounds like a good idea to me.

[furyGer]

Good idea