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Dr Pantaleon:
I usually don't post stuff in this forum and I am sure that Muse already has more than enough ship designs, but the other day I saw this picture:
 http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2013/225/e/f/pure_steam___war_zeppelin_by_47ness-d68hxvs.jpg
and it made me think about an interesting new design. I just want to know what you guys have to say about this idea.

- Main feature: 2 balloons with individual hardpoints for repairing. If one balloon was destroyed, the ship would sink, but only very slowly. The ship wouldn't tilt to the side a lot tough. I understand that it would be really difficult to program and very annoying for everyone involved so we'll ignore that.
- rather low hull health and armour but the actual hull would be very small and also hidden behind the balloons. It would be nigh impossible to hit the hull from the side.
- average speed but maybe high turning speed?
- I am not sure about the guns. If there are side guns, the upper half of their field of fire would be blocked by the own balloon. Maybe the guns could be angled downwards and make the ship somewhat of a bomber.

in short, it would be something like a junker with lower armour and two balloons.

Comments?

GrandCheez:
Heck, I'd love it if they did this for the galleon with it's 3 separate balloons.  It would be something to finally gain some even footing with a goldfish popping and grounding every ship in the game.

zlater75@hotmail.com:
Interesting look and idea.

If a ship of that size and style would be done it would give an alternative to the low profile ship but then the mobula would need more appeal too. I mean it is a good ship but perhaps like some have suggested more use for the top deck by gun replacement, then maybe a tunnel and drophole for the engs to get to the hull and balloon?

The ships have all been different but.. where would you place the guns on the suggested ship?

Dr Pantaleon:
True, the Mobula has a similar approach. "Shoot the balloon instead of the hull"

The guns are the part I'm not too sure about. My first idea was to place them on the sides, like on a Junker, but then the own balloon would block half of their field of fire.
We could put some guns on top o f the balloons, facing forward. That would make for some interesting play, as the ship's prow and stern are it's vulnerable spots. Only here the enemy can easily target the hull.

zlater75@hotmail.com:
How about.... One heavy out front, two small sideguns on front of each balloon but with angle limit just ending before front angle so with some small maneuver as the goldfish can use side while reloading heavy and one small gun on rear?

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