PVP V Traders V PVP Warships

[BallsOfSteel]

Well i have a suggestion to make it more challenging for all and also sort out the ongoing trader problem where players seek easy kills in the backyards all over the map.

Make the BR required to attack a trader equal to or less than the trader BR.

Keep the no restriction on Warships PVP.

Thoughts?

 

 

[CaptVonGunn]

so basically remove the main reason Frigates existed?

 

Edited August 2, 2017 by CaptVonGunn

[Guest]

Such a bad idea. How about people trading use their fleet perks to bring combat ships. Or better yet, sail your combat ship with your cargo ships in fleet so you can personally escort them.

When I hunt in a Snow I eat traders alive unless they have a single escorting 6th rate in their fleet. Then suddenly its an even fight, or possibly not in my favor.

[Guest]

How about people just used caution when trading, accepted that risk is part of the game - and if they were hauling anything of value then ask someone to convoy them.

[Slim McSauce]

what everyone else said. Bad idea

[Hethwill, the Red Duke]

7 hours ago, BallsOfSteel said:

Make the BR required to attack a trader equal to or less than the trader BR.

Keep the no restriction on Warships PVP.

Thoughts?

There are no ships that are 10BR.

Only ships that have increased BR and are used as traders are the LGV and Indiaman.

For the balance you seek to work you'd give away the owning fleets or the purpose would be lost.

[Wigermo]

whats  the br on minium crewed indiaman/lgv/tbrig? this would never work.

[BallsOfSteel]

53 minutes ago, The Red Duke said:

There are no ships that are 10BR.

Only ships that have increased BR and are used as traders are the LGV and Indiaman.

For the balance you seek to work you'd give away the owning fleets or the purpose would be lost.

They havent changed since adding guns, that needs fixing

[Captain Lust]

8 hours ago, BallsOfSteel said:

Well i have a suggestion to make it more challenging for all and also sort out the ongoing trader problem where players seek easy kills in the backyards all over the map.

Make the BR required to attack a trader equal to or less than the trader BR.

Not sure if serious.... or trolling... you already get up to 3 fleet ships and every hello kittyin encampment on a sandbar has 3 forts and 5 towers... if people make the effort to actually sail to those "backyards all over the map" to poke the carebears with their almost risk free trading routes... they deserve the kill...

[Liq]

What's next, can only attack warships of same BR or higher? 

Dont like the idea. Any ship on the OW should remain a target, and shouldnt be able to hide behind a BR wall

[Hethwill, the Red Duke]

1 minute ago, Liquicity said:

shouldnt be able to hide behind a BR wall

Already does, with fleet combined BR

[Liq]

3 minutes ago, The Red Duke said:

Already does, with fleet combined BR

At some point it becomes a logical anti griefing measurement. A lone surp can still tag a frig with fleetships. But a privateer cant, since it wouldnt stand much of a chance vs 3-4 frigates.

Edited August 2, 2017 by Liquicity

[Hethwill, the Red Duke]

Yes. That is correct approach.