0025246: Refactor the three types of minelayer frigates

ID	Project	Category		Date Submitted	Last Update

0025246	AI War 2	Balance Issue		Jun 13, 2021 4:20 pm	Jun 13, 2021 4:20 pm

Reporter	Lancefighter	Assigned To
Status	new	Resolution	open
Product Version	3.104 Option For A Distributed Economy

Summary	0025246: Refactor the three types of minelayer frigates
Description	Currently, there are three minelayer frigates, using separate hull types and weapon types. They have the same cap, and are generally only minelayers in the sense that they each deploy some stationary object. Adjust them such that these distinctions are more meaningful, for example: Light Minelayer Frigate -> Minelayer picket ship- Functionally the same (gravity mines, engine paralyzers), but 9->12 cap, adjusted down strength as appropriate, (alt: snare picket ship?) Minelayer Frigate -> Minelayer Corvette - again, functionally the same (frag mines), probably keep 9 cap, no actual changes other than name Heavy minelayer Frigate -> Minelayer frigate - tractor beams and main gun are fine, but adjust the cap down from 9 -> 6 (alt, tractor frigate?) Mechanically, the change would be virtually irrelevant, but I feel it might benefit to have a slightly different naming convention on these than 'minelayer FFL'
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Jun 13, 2021 4:20 pm	Lancefighter	New Issue