' Wrote:Get a Drone, or something similar, cruise linners should be used for passengers, vips, perhaps prisoners, slaves... but really live cargo...
I think it's a terrible shame that the Dominion Attack Ship has become a cruise liner. I think it would make a better gunship or something. Personally, as a Freelancer (considering joining Orbital) I roleplay it this way to compromise:
I run thrill-seekers on "pirate safari": Upper-middle class (or VIP's) who will never take part in a dogfight themselves get to experience one in the relative safety of a liner armed to the teeth and strengthened with Class VII armor enhancement. I don't fight Nomads, just Rogues or Hessians mostly, and only a few at a time -- no storming the pirate base (you don't get repeat customers or word-of-mouth business from space-sicles!). Passengers watch the show from one of our many lounges with panoramic views. Then I drop them off where they paid to go, with a story to tell and memories to savor.
Of course I require full insurance on all passengers (we supply for a reasonable fee -- up front -- if you don't have it). And I stay away from dangerous sectors and wormholes... you never know who will greet you on the other side.
This may be over the top, or a poor justification. I'm kind of new to all this. But this ship is awesome!
