Design Workshop 000

[Mart]

Probe teams do not use resources, as far as I know. It's kinda bonus for their 0 (zero) offensive strength.

[Mart]

And while we are here, some old file from now archives. I designed it some many turns ago already, just never brought it here. It is a project, not prototyped yet, and I think that if we are lucky we will be able to build 1-3-2 units instead. But meanwhile for those who like to see also those designs which may never see the Centauri light.

Scout Defensive

Designed to combine mobility and full defensive power of synthmetal armour. Much preferred over the infantry synthmetal units, which cost exactly the same 2 rows.

[GeoModder]

I really need to pay more attention to production costs. A synth rover costing as much as a synth garrison?

COP: Covert Ops Patrol?

[Mart]

Initially was Protectors. Like half a year ago.
Somehow Patrol sounds better to me though. I like that more.

[Mart]

Originally posted by GeoModder
A synth rover costing as much as a synth garrison?

My experience is though that it does not hold for plasma armor. Plasma garrison costs typically one row less.

[Kataphraktoi]

correct.plasma inf is 16 shields while plasma rover increases to 24,40 if unprototyped.prot0 cost for plasma inf is 24

[GeoModder]

Hmm, need to check if the same counts for better weapon/synth/scout compared to better weapon/synth/rover.

[Mart]

Light Infantry Transport
LIT

This unit is designed for infantry base assaults operations. Infantry has a bonus when attacking a base, however, it posseses only 1 move point if morale is lower than elite. For this reason, when an infantry unit is stationed farther away from the base scheduled for assault, it has to loose part of its movement prior to the attack. This significantly reduces chances of the succesful base assault. Light Infantry Transport or LIT is the solution for this problem. It can carry the infantry to the proximity of the base from a place 2 tiles away from the base. In case of use of roads, this benefit can be felt even stronger, it can carry the infantry from a tile 3 tiles away, using 2/3 of the movement. After the attack it can still use its remaining 1/3 of the move point, loading an infantry unit after its attack and bring to newly conquered base for resuply or shelter from counterattack.

During peace time LIT unit can still be very usefull, transporting former engineering teams, which by this way can spare its move points otherwise needed for entering tiles without roads. It can also serve for faster former relocations, should they be rapidly moved to another part of faction territory.

Current cost: 2 rows (16 minerals)
Prototype complete

[Mart]

Sea Formers

Special version of terraforming engineering teams. Using foil chassis. Sea Formers are designed to operate in sea. Their main tasks can be at present:
- removal of sea fungus
- plantation of sea kelp
- construction of tidal harness power stations

Current cost: 4 rows (32 minerals)
Prototype complete

[FlameFlash]

That infantry transport is a great idea!

[Kataphraktoi]

are you serious??i thought it didnt work in reality...thats so sweet it should be illegal!

is that tested,i thought i tried once but it didnt work?

[Mart]

I have already been using land infantry transports in other games. Even, in my games, which I design I put a special one with increased morale - this one is much easier to get elite - it has then 2 move points. Imagine the benefits.
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Anyway, the LIT is already in our workshop - maybe in the end file 2160, so you can view it.
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There may be some problem though in some cases - as I remember when playing some TCP/IP game on a router with my friend - I could not load a land transport to a transport foil. I do not know that if this is always true. Will have to check it.

[Kataphraktoi]

awesome,does it work in SMAC original?will check anyhow later at home

[Mart]

Garrison

Armoured with plasma technology base defence infantry units. No special enhancements in them. The only possible is nerve gas, which use would be considered atrocity. Not proposed in this design then.

Cost: 2 rows (16 minerals)
Prototype: 3 rows (24 minerals)

[Mart]

Plasma Defender

Rover armoured with plasma plating. Probably one of the best and most mobile defenses on the planet in 2161. Similarly to Garrison, though, it posseses no special enhancements.

Cost: 3 rows (24 minerals)
Prototype: 5 rows (40 minerals)