• TelQuessir
• 31 Oct 2005
• PDS News

The update to V7.0 - the most drastic evolution of the battlespace so far, will have the below features. Do note that many new items in v7 were labelled "experimental" and still are - an example is the Cazador weapon system.

Thus, user-end analysis and prolonged, constructive discussions on said experimental systems will yield changes.

V7.1 features:

- Introduction of effective, and widely proliferated standoff interceptor missile systems (reference, Aegis and 'theatre defense' missile systems in RL). The equivalent of the US Navy's Standard Missile system will be proliferated in the PDSverse from fighters (as AMRAAM-like weapons) to capital ships.


- Introduction of "dual purpose" heavy beam and ballistic weapons - the menace of battle corvette squadrons will be countered by mediumweight directed energy batteries and railguns, that in v7.1 will be slow reacting but very deadly when they do get a firing solution - this is more realistic than the present rendition of the railguns, which are second-class support weapons at best.

Railguns will hit harder and more accurately, while being more challenging to intercept (with HDS) but will fire at half their present rate.

- In addition, the Kaghan and Hand of Winter class battle carrier/cruisers will be modernised to increase their capabilities and make them more accessible, with the Kaghan featuring a very extensive medium to close range optimised weapons outfit to deter enemy direct action.

- The Praetor class supercarrier will also replace the existing Imperator class as the Hiigaran Navy's primary fleet carrier.

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