Minefields

[Unityzero]

Would love to see Minefields added to the game. There could be commands for creating or defusing mines / fields and would create alot of gameplay around defending sectors or for navigating hostile sectors

[MoreChainguns!]

I assume you mean having a bunch of small, AI 'vessels' that are magnetically drawn towards ships that pass within a certain range, right? Maybe having the damage equivalent to 5-ish torpedoes of a level relative to the sector's closeness to the Center?

[DaveRune]

Love this idea!
This could add a new dynamic to mining in higher tier areas, giving mining vessels a reason to have more shields etc.

Maybe a new subsystem to be "invisible to mines" with various ranges.

The mines could belong to a faction. If you're "allied" or "excellent" with them the mines wont approach. Or perhaps you have to buy a module from the faction to put on your mining vessels which prevents the mines from approaching that craft.

[DerfK]

Actually I was going to make a suggestion of adding "limpet" mines as a variation on the torpedo launcher.  Using the same torpedo storage but facing "backwards" to leave mines attracted to pursuing ships.  Force cannons could then push away mines, finally giving me a reason to use them on ships 😄