Ballistic Weapon Technology

[Mecron]

Your place to post questions, observations and comments on Ballistic Weapons Technologies and their tree in Sword of the Stars II.

[DeanHarper]

Ahhh Ballistic Weapons, my love and joy. There's nothing more satisfying than sending an enemy spiraling out of control.

Now since we know that SotS II is of a much grander scale than its predecessor, I think it would be safe to assume that certain technologies previously restricted to Dreadnoughts will be pumped up for use on Leviathan sized ships. In specific; Siege Drivers. I can think of two possible routes you boys (and gals) at Kerberos could have taken in regards to this subject. The first would be increasing the size of Siege Drivers on Leviathans, and the second would simply be giving them multiple Drivers (both possibilities being incredibly cool). So I am curious as to which choice you may have made, assuming of course your answer wouldn't be giving too much away.

[kdonovan]

Or they simply carry say 3 siege driver equipped dreadnought riders.

[DeanHarper]

Or they simply carry say 3 siege driver equipped dreadnought riders.

True enough. Such a system would be beneficial in forcing the enemy to attack multiple planet killers, as opposed to just one.

And yet, it just wouldn't be as terrifying.

[Setokaiva]

It'd be like the LV version of Impactors. Oh god, I wonder how many of those we'll be able to slap on...

[DeanHarper]

It'd be like the LV version of Impactors. Oh god, I wonder how many of those we'll be able to slap on...

Sweet mother of god, if there was a new turret size we could very well see turreted Impactors on Leviathans.

[Setokaiva]

Or a cannon that shoots rounds almost as big as a Destroyer... man, I can't wait for this game to come out. I love me some Impactors!

[Gwenio]

Siege Driver sized Impactor. Because the best weapon is the one you only need to fire once.

[Setokaiva]

There is no 'overkill'. There is only 'open fire' and 'time to reload'.

[Mecron]

Harper...indeed you will

[Mugabi]

Wait. WHAT? Turreted Impactors?! I need to see that.

[DaNuker]

Turreted Impactors... can't wait to toss some Cruisers around like confetti once they're available!

[RELee]

"It picked me up with its mind powers and shook me like a doll."

I'm liking me some impactors.

[kdonovan]

Are we able to platform these weapons and leave them at points of Strategic interest? Turreted impactors would be a nasty surprise for a strike group running towards a small colony with a roid ring dotted with emplacements

Will one of the new names for systems be Verdun?

[Setokaiva]

Impactors are aMAZing in SotS... supreme range, great accuracy with fire control and pops ships like a soap bubble if they have no deflector shields. Heaven help anyone if you get Neutronium Rounds. I would like to see DN sized defense sats with a single turreted impactor, or at least Asteroid Monitors / Stations.